AU XC has emerged from virtual unknown to DII powerhouse

The 2020 Peach Belt champion AU Jaguars are: on bottom row (L to R), Hans Troyer, Jacob Poston and Brennan Silliman; and on the top row (L-R), Chandler Kennedy, Carlos Rodriguez, Hunter Kimball and Kai Brickey. (photo by David Troyer, special to the Bell Ringer)

By Carlos Rodriguez |
Sports editor

When arriving at Augusta University back in 2003, Coach Adam Ward had only the women’s cross-country team to help coach. Fast forward 17 years later into his tenure with the Jags, he’s in his 11th season coaching the men’s cross-country team and recently won his fifth men’s conference title in the past decade.