By: Joey Warren

Augusta, Ga. – For the third consecutive season, Augusta State’s Adam Ward has been named the Peach Belt Conference’s Coach-Of-The-Year by his fellow peers. Ward was recognized with the honor at the conclusion of the PBC Women’s Cross Country Championships on Saturday, Oct. 25 in Milledgeville, Ga.

Ward led ASU to a second-place showing in the PBC Championships and their fifth top-two finish of the season. The Jaguars are currently ranked No. 2 in the Southeast Region rankings and are awaiting an at-large bid to the NCAA Southeast Regional, slated for Saturday, Nov. 8 in Wingate, N.C.

ASU began the season with a second-place effort in the pre-conference meet in Milledgeville and continued their fine form all season, collecting three victories in the process. Senior Jenafer Forward recorded four top-three finishes and was named an all-conference performer for the fourth straight season. Junior Sophie Baconnet also earned first-team honors after placing seventh in the PBC Championships.

Fellow junior Kara Kreutzer and freshman Savannah Sutton earned second-team All-PBC honors, with Sutton being named the league’s Freshman-Of-The-Year as well.

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