NEW ORLEANS — Xavier University of Louisiana has dominated the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Runner of the Week awards since they were first awarded during the 2008 cross country season. So it's no surprise that XU's Zahri Jackson and Christopher August are the initial recipients in 2015.The GCAC announced the awards Tuesday. Jackson and August were the first XU finishers Friday in the Big Easy Opener at City Park.
Jackson — a fifth-year senior from Kingwood, Texas, and a graduate of Kingwood Park High School — won the women's two-mile race in 14 minutes, 27.3 seconds. It was her fourth collegiate victory and her first since 2012. She led the Gold Nuggets to the team championship.
August — a junior from Spring, Texas, and a graduate of Klein Collins High School — was the first collegiate finisher in the men's 5,000-meter race and placed eighth overall. His time of 17:03.6 ranks 15th among XU runners from 2002-15. The Gold Rush placed second in team scoring behind Power Miler Track Club and first among colleges.
Jackson is a nine-time GCAC Runner of the Week, and she's two awards from tying former teammate Catherine Fakler's career record. August won for the first time.
Xavier has earned 65 GCAC Runner of the Week awards, 38 by the Gold Rush.
Next for the Gold Nuggets and Gold Rush will be the Southern Miss Invitational at Tatum Park in Hattiesburg, Miss. The men will race at 5:30 p.m., followed by the women at 6. Distance for all will be 5,000 meters.
Ed Cassiere, Sports Information Director
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