AS A JUNIOR IN 2015: Name Peach Belt All-Conference … Helped the Jaguars reach the NCAA Southeast Regional … Competed in all six meets … Best finish was 11th at PBC Championships … Best 8K time was 26:15.7 at Royals XC Challenge … Helped Augusta to a No. 5 regional ranking.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2014: Competed in all six meets on the year for the Jaguars … Posted his best 8K time of the year with a finish in 26:27.2 at the Peach Belt Conference Championships on Nov. 8, 2014 … Best finish was 24th at the Georgia College Invitational on Sept. 12, 2014 … Helped the Jaguars reach the NCAA Southeast Regional.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2013: Ran in three regular-season meets in his first year as a Jaguar… Finished 28th at the Georgia Southwestern Remembrance Run on Sept. 7th, 15th at the Jaguar Invitational on Sept. 20th and 59th at the Charlotte Invitational on Sept. 28…Took 59th overall the Peach Belt Championships where the Jaguars won the title.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Mary Persons High School in Forsyth, Ga., in 2013…Lettered in cross country from 2009-13 under Brian Nelson, Steve Herr and Darrell Watson…Also lettered in track and field…Region Champion in 2012 for cross country and Region Champion for track in the 3200m…1600m Region Champion from 2011-13, 800m Region Champion in 2013 and state runner-up for the 800m in 2013.
PERSONAL: Son to Darrell and Patricia Watson and Brother to Hannah….Born on Jan. 22, 1995 in Statesboro, Ga…Major is kinesiology…Enjoys video games and reading…Corn is his favorite food and his dad is the person he admires most… “Remember the Titans” is his favorite movoe and “Avatar: The Last Air Bender” is his favorite TV show.
