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Augusta University

2017 Men's Cross Country

Josh Thompson

  • Height 5-10
  • Year Senior
  • Hometown Buford, Ga.
  • Previous School Buford HS

Biography

AS A SENIOR IN 2017: Named to Peach Belt All-Conference … Raced in all seven meets for Augusta … Had three top-10 finishes and five top-20 … Helped Augusta win the PBC Championship by finishing 13th, and posting his best time of 25:39.7 … Finished 55th in the Southeast Region Championship with a 10K time of 34:28.0 … Competed in the National Championship, finishing with a time of 34:18.3 … His best finish was 5th in the Jaguar Invitational with a 27:51.2.

AS A JUNIOR IN 2016: Named to the Peach Belt Conference All-Sportsmanship team … Had four top-20 finishes in six meets on the year … Best finish was third at the Jaguar XC Challenge … Helped Augusta reach the NCAA Southeast Regional and earn a No. 7 ranking … Lowest 8K time of year was 26:08.2 at PBC Championships … Raced in all six meets of the season.

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2015: Named Most Improved at the Augusta University Athletics Awards Banquet … Competed in all six races for the Jaguars … Best 8K time was 26:47.6 at the Royals XC Challenge … Best finish was 32nd at PBC Championships … Helped Augusta to a No. 5 regional ranking.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2014: Logged five events in his rookie season, racing every single regular-season race including the Peach Belt Conference Championships … Finished the Greater Louisville Classis on Oct. 4, 2014 in 27:10.5 for his best 8K time of the year … Best finish was 21st at the Georgia College Invitational on Sept. 12, 2014 … Helped the Jaguars reach the NCAA Southeast Regional.

Historical Player Information

  • 2013Redshirt

    5'10"

  • 2014Redshirt

    5'10"

  • 2015Sophomore

    5'10"

  • 2016Junior

    5'10"

  • 2017Senior

    5'10"