MACON, Ga. | The Columbus State University Women's Cross Country team placed seventh and the men finished eighth Saturday (Nov. 7) at the Peach Belt Conference Cross Country Championship at the Georgia Premier Cross Country Course. Anna Norton led three Cougars under 21 minutes in the women's 5K, while freshmen Shaun Williams and Moses Adams paced Columbus State in the men's 8K. 

WOMEN'S 5K:

Norton finished 35th in 20:27.5, with fellow sophomore Noah Griffeth taking 40th in 20:37.0. Junior Layla Albright was the third Cougar under 21 minutes, placing 49th in 20:58.5. Sophomore Emmalee Johnson followed in 52nd at 21:05.1, putting CSU's first four finishers within 38 seconds of one another. 

Freshman Alaiya James rounded out the scoring five in 67th with a time of 22:05.9. The Cougars scored 183 points and averaged 21:03 across their five scorers. Augusta won the women's team title. 

MEN'S 8K:

Williams finished 45th in 28:10.3 and Adams took 50th in 28:35.9, giving the Cougars two freshmen in the top 50. Senior James Harrelson was the third CSU runner across the line, finishing 60th in 29:03.8. 

Juniors Isaiah Biwott and Logan Terwilliger completed the scoring five. Biwott placed 65th in 29:55.1, and Terwilliger finished 77th in 30:55.9. Columbus State totaled 206 points, and Augusta took the men's team title. 

UP NEXT: 

The Cougars return to action Saturday (Nov. 21) at the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional at Milliken Research Park in Spartanburg, S.C.