MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – American University coaches and student-athletes turned the men's 3,000-meter run into what looked like a stellar training session Saturday at the Coastal Carolina Invitational track and field meet.
AU assistant coach
Chris Kwiatkowski won the event in 8:24.72, followed directly by
Josh Ellis (8:40.83) and
Brendan Johnson (8:42.12).
Sam Doud earned sixth in 8:52.77, with
Peter Rowe in 17th at 9:20.01.
AU staff had a strong performance on the women's side also, as assistant coach Kerri Gallagher dominated the women's 3,000, winning in 9:32.61 to post a 30-second victory.
The meet wrapped up the Eagles' spring-break training trip to some warm weather.
American's next competitions are scheduled for March 28 at the Navy Invitational in Annapolis and the Maryland Invitational in College Park.