Augusta University

Honors

• 2023 PBC Team of Academic Distinction 

AS A JUNIOR IN 2023: ran in four meets ... had a personal-best 8k time of 25:41.1 at the UAH Chargers XC Invitational in October ... top finish was 27th at the PBC Cross Country Championship 

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2022: Competed in three meets for AU ...  finished 15^th at the PBC Cross Country Championships ... had a personal best 8k finish in 25:57.6 at the Royals XC Challenge ... helped lead team to fourth consecutive PBC Cross Country Championship ... named to PBC Team of Academic Distinction 

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2021: Ran in five events for the Jaguars … Posted two top-25 finishes … Best place was 15th at the Peach Belt Conference Cross Country Championships  … Lowest 8K time was 27:05.5 at the PBC Championships … Helped Augusta win fourth consecutive Peach Belt Conference title.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Coffee High School in Douglas, Ga. … Graduated in 2021 … Lettered in cross country and track and field all four years … Valedictorian  … Named cross country captain ... regional champion in the 1600m and 3200m in 2018, 2019, and 2021 ... 3rd place in state track meet in 3200m in 2021 ... named 912 Sports cross country athlete in 2019 ... state winner for track's Positive Athlete Award 

PERSONAL: Born in Decatur, Al on Sept 20, 2002 … Son to Chris and Trish Watson ... has two brothers - Caleb and Connor … Plans to study communications