Bati ’26 makes MIAC history with fourth title

Mohammed Bati ’26 was recently featured in The Minnesota Star Tribune for his success as a cross-country runner at Augsburg University. This year, Bati became the first men’s athlete in MIAC history to win four conference cross country titles while simultaneously finishing 2nd at nationals, winning the Division III North Regional, and being named MIAC’s Men’s Cross Country Athlete of the Year.

The article highlights Bati’s dedication and hard work. As a full-time student, he balances his class schedule with an overnight job and an intense running regimen, fitting in rest and sleep whenever possible.

Chip Scoggins of The Minnesota Star Tribune writes: “Bati works the overnight shift because he logs 150 miles running per week with the goal of becoming an Olympic marathoner. He would not have time in his day to train otherwise. He dreams of competing for the United States after earning his citizenship through naturalization two years ago.”

Read more about Bati’s story in “Scoggins: Augsburg’s Mohammed Bati doesn’t rest. He runs and he wins… and now has his goals set even higher” in The Minnesota Star Tribune.

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Top image: With no other runners in sight, Mohammed Bati ’26 comfortably secures first place at the 2024 St. Olaf Invitational. (Photo by Don Stoner)