Augusta, Ga. - Columbus State University cross country runner Shanya Washington was named the PBC Runner of the Week on Monday.

Shanya finished ninth at the Montevallo Falcon Classic last Friday. She won the 5k race in 19:41.57 to collect her first top-10 finish of the year. As a team, the Lady Cougars finished in fourth. It was the 11th fastest 5k run in the Peach Belt so far this season

Washington is the first Lady Cougar the win the PBC Runner of the Week award since Macey Voorhies on November 12, 2021.

The Lady Cougars are back in action on October 1 when they travel to Valley, Ala. for the Skyhawk Valley Invite.