Aunica Clinton, a senior from Buford, Ga., competes during the University of Georgia Invitational Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept 3, 2016, in Buford, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
Cross Country Opens Season at UGA Invitational
Sep 13, 2016
AJ Reynolds
The Brenau cross country team travelled to Bishop, Georgia to compete in the University of Georgia Invitational. Three Golden Tigers finished in the top ten in the non-Division I group. Sophomore Michelle Velazquez led the way with an overall eighth place finish of 22:11. Monika Nwajei placed ninth with a time of 24:11 and Nia Griffin rounded out the top 10 with a time of 24:41.
The Golden Tigers continue their season on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the University of North Georgia Invitational in Dahlonega.
From left to right, Nia Griffin, a sophomore from Hampton, Ga., Elizabeth Lowe, a sophomore from Conyers, Ga., Anazjah Mayes, a senior from Lawrenceville, Ga., Monika Nwajei, a senior from Dunwoody, Ga., and Aunica Clinton, a senior from Buford, Ga., warm up before the University of Georgia Invitational Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept 3, 2016, in Buford, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
Michelle Velazquez, a sophomore from Duluth, Ga., runs up a hill during the University of Georgia Invitational Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept 3, 2016, in Buford, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
Monika Nwajei, a senior from Dunwoody, Ga., runs during the University of Georgia Invitational Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept 3, 2016, in Buford, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
From left to right, Elizabeth Lowe, a sophomore from Conyers, Ga., Aunica Clinton, a senior from Buford, Ga., Nia Griffin, a sophomore from Hampton, Ga., Anazjah Mayes, a senior from Lawrenceville, Ga., Felecia Gordon, a sophomore from Monticello, Ga., Michelle Velazquez, a sophomore from Duluth, Ga., start the women’s 5k during the University of Georgia Invitational Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept 3, 2016, in Buford, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
Brenau head coach Heather Estetter talks with Monika Nwajei, a senior from Dunwoody, Ga., after the University of Georgia Invitational Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept 3, 2016, in Buford, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
Aunica Clinton, a senior from Buford, Ga., competes during the University of Georgia Invitational Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept 3, 2016, in Buford, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
Michelle Velazquez, a sophomore from Duluth, Ga., leads a pack of runners during the University of Georgia Invitational Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept 3, 2016, in Buford, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
Brenau runners pray together before the University of Georgia Invitational Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept 3, 2016, in Buford, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
Monika Nwajei, a senior from Dunwoody, Ga., left, and Nia Griffin, a sophomore from Hampton, Ga., run during the University of Georgia Invitational Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept 3, 2016, in Buford, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
Elizabeth Lowe, a sophomore from Conyers, Ga., rounds a corner during the University of Georgia Invitational Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept 3, 2016, in Buford, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
Michelle Velazquez, a sophomore from Duluth, Ga., runs up a hill during the University of Georgia Invitational Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept 3, 2016, in Buford, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
Anazjah Mayes, a senior from Lawrenceville, Ga., runs during the University of Georgia Invitational Cross Country meet on Saturday, Sept 3, 2016, in Buford, Ga. (AJ Reynolds/Brenau University)
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