CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Augusta University junior Gabby Jourdain was the top collegiate finisher in the women's 5K Gold race Friday at the Royals XC Challenge, crossing the line third overall with a personal-best time of 17:20.5. The Jaguars competed in both races at the meet, finishing fourth in the Blue race and ninth in the Gold race.
Jourdain finished behind two unattached runners to lead Augusta's Gold squad, which totaled 330 points in a 26-team field. Her performance helped the Jaguars finish ahead of Lenoir-Rhyne, Queens (N.C.), Wingate and Converse.
Sophomore Josabeth Graciano followed with a personal-best 19:04.3 to finish 79th overall, while sophomore Caleigh Munro also recorded a personal best, placing 86th in 19:09.8. Junior Ansley Best crossed in 19:28.4, and senior Danielle Thayer completed Augusta's scoring five in 19:32.3.
Sophomore Amelia Ogden finished in 19:42.5, followed by senior Maria Biondollilo in 20:03.4.
In the Blue race, Augusta placed fourth among 17 teams with 121 points, finishing behind Charleston (W.V.), Malone and Division I Campbell.
Freshman Reagan Paine led the Jaguars with a 10th-place finish in 19:18.8, followed closely by sophomore Elkin Regina in 11th at 19:19.2.
Freshman Adeline Althen finished 27th in 19:52.9, while junior Brie Andrews placed 32nd in 19:58.8. Junior Lily McDonald rounded out the scoring five in 41st at 20:11.8, giving Augusta a spread of just 53 seconds among its top five finishers.
GOLD RACE – AUGUSTA RESULTS
3. Gabby Jourdain – 17:20.5
79. Josabeth Graciano – 19:04.3
86. Caleigh Munro – 19:09.8
105. Ansley Best – 19:28.4
110. Danielle Thayer – 19:32.3
124. Amelia Ogden – 19:42.5
139. Maria Biondollilo – 20:03.4
GOLD RACE – TEAM RESULTS
1. Catawba – 66
2. Furman – 86
3. Davidson – 111
4. Campbell – 142
5. Milligan – 184
6. Charlotte – 188
7. UNC Pembroke – 193
8. North Greenville – 198
9. Augusta – 330
10. Lenoir-Rhyne – 341
11. Queens (N.C.) – 347
12. SCAD – 349
13. Wofford – 353
14. Fayetteville State – 363
15. Wingate – 390
16. Converse – 402
17. Montreat – 430
18. Wallace State – 472
19. Mars Hill – 490
20. Southern Wesleyan – 538
21. Mount Olive – 561
22. Roanoke – 622
23. Cumberland (Tenn.) – 643
24. Presbyterian – 645
25. Virginia Union – 675
26. Ferrum – 755
BLUE RACE – AUGUSTA RESULTS
10. Reagan Paine – 19:18.8
11. Elkin Regina – 19:19.2
27. Adeline Althen – 19:52.9
32. Brie Andrews – 19:58.8
41. Lily McDonald – 20:11.8
44. Gabriella Burton – 20:17.3
64. Mary Elizabeth Drew – 20:59.4
67. Carlee Hodges – 21:07.4
74. Kylee Geveke – 21:23.7
90. Jupiter Boers – 21:56.7
97. Anna Biondolillo – 22:23.5
BLUE RACE – TEAM RESULTS
1. Charleston (W.V.) – 37
2. Malone – 89
3. Campbell – 90
4. Augusta – 121
5. Washington and Lee – 126
6. Pfeiffer – 204
7. UVA Wise – 211
8. Emory & Henry – 268
9. Reinhardt – 278
10. Meredith – 290
11. Clayton State – 301
12. King – 331
13. Lander – 352
14. Erskine – 397
15. Belmont Abbey – 405
16. Coker – 425
17. Johnson & Wales (N.C.) – 431
Augusta returns to competition Saturday, Oct. 24, in Huntsville, Alabama.
