HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Augusta University junior Gabby Jourdain recorded a seventh-place finish to lead the women's cross country team at the UAH Chargers XC Invitational on Saturday. The Jaguars placed 10th among 38 teams in the 6K race, totaling 306 points and finishing ahead of Peach Belt Conference opponents Flagler, UNC Pembroke and Georgia College.
Jourdain crossed the finish line in a personal-best 21:03.5, earning a top-10 finish in a competitive field that featured several nationally ranked Division II programs.
Freshman Kaitlyn Lumbra was Augusta's second finisher, placing 50th overall in 22:08.1. Fellow freshman Ella Gibbs followed in 77th with a time of 22:27.2.
Sophomore Josabeth Graciano recorded a personal-best 22:36.3 to finish 89th, while sophomore Elkin Regina rounded out Augusta's scoring five in 101st at 22:46.9.
The Jaguars moved up one spot in the team standings over the final portion of the race, improving from 11th at the 3,765-meter split to 10th at the finish. Augusta's top five combined for a time of 1:51:02, averaging 22:13 per runner.
Senior Danielle Thayer finished in 23:06.1, followed by freshman Reagan Paine in 23:17.4. Sophomore Gabriella Burton crossed in 23:21.3, with junior Ansley Best and junior Lily McDonald also finishing under 24:03.
AUGUSTA RESULTS – WOMEN'S 6K
7. Gabby Jourdain – 21:03.5 (PB)
50. Kaitlyn Lumbra – 22:08.1
77. Ella Gibbs – 22:27.2
89. Josabeth Graciano – 22:36.3 (PB)
101. Elkin Regina – 22:46.9
136. Danielle Thayer – 23:06.1
155. Reagan Paine – 23:17.4
159. Gabriella Burton – 23:21.3
196. Ansley Best – 23:50.9
210. Lily McDonald – 24:02.7
215. Amelia Ogden – 24:08.3
276. Brie Andrews – 24:57.2
TEAM RESULTS – WOMEN'S 6K
1. Tampa – 94
2. Catawba – 105
3. Lee (Tenn.) – 110
4. Embry-Riddle – 168
5. Cedarville – 170
6. Palm Beach Atlantic – 202
7. Florida Southern – 244
8. Ashland – 279
9. Nova Southeastern – 299
10. Augusta – 306
11. Flagler – 321
12. UNC Pembroke – 385
13. Mississippi College – 385
14. Anderson (S.C.) – 392
15. Alabama-Huntsville – 404
16. Charleston (W.V.) – 417
17. Carson-Newman – 467
18. Auburn Montgomery – 484
19. Georgia College – 500
20. Christian Brothers – 542
21. Lenoir-Rhyne – 565
22. Lincoln Memorial – 591
23. Illinois-Springfield – 593
24. William Carey – 680
25. Thomas More – 715
26. Mars Hill – 716
27. Albany State – 814
28. Montevallo – 829
29. UVA Wise – 865
30. Saint Leo – 882
31. Loyola-New Orleans – 970
32. Mobile – 983
33. Emory & Henry – 1004
34. West Alabama – 1022
35. Ferrum – 1067
36. Valdosta State – 1072
37. Tuskegee – 1134
38. Emmanuel (Ga.) – 1162
Augusta returns to competition Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Peach Belt Conference Championship in Macon, Georgia.
