LEXINGTON, Ky. – Seniors Carver Morgan and Kaden Kluth capped off their careers as Eagles at the NCAA East First Round at the University of Kentucky this week. Morgan finished in 17th place in the quarterfinal of the 800 meters on Friday (May 29), while Kluth finished 34th in the 1500 first round on Wednesday (May 27).

Morgan, who placed 12th in Wednesday's quarterfinal in 1:47.03, ran 1:47.24 in the quarterfinal to finish 17th, the highest finish for an Eagle since 2019. The senior finished off his AU career as a four-time Patriot League 800 meter champion, 2026 indoor DMR champion, and program record-holder in the indoor and outdoor 800 meters, outdoor 4x800 relay, and outdoor DMR.

Kluth finished 34th in the 1500 with a time of 3:49.50. He completed his AU career as a Patriot League champion (2025) and silver medalist (2026) in the 1500 and bronze medalist in the mile (2026), 2026 indoor DMR champion, the program's first four-minute miler, and record-holder in the mile, 1,000 meters, outdoor 4x800 relay, and outdoor DMR.

Both seniors contributed to the Eagles' fourth-place championship DMR at the historic Penn Relays, and were consistent scorers — and often leaders — on the cross country course. The duo led the Eagles to a third-place finish at the Patriot League Cross Country Championships, their highest finish since 2013. Last spring, they were the Eagles' first qualifiers for the NCAA East First Round since 2019. In their four years at AU, the duo have clocked dozens of top-10 times for the program, cementing themselves as staples on the all-time lists.

Coaches' Corner
"I am incredibly proud and impressed with the way Kaden and Carver prepared for and competed in the NCAA First Round this past week in Lexington," said head coach Sean Graham. "While we unfortunately did not get the results we were aiming for, both of them once again represented themselves, the program and university impressively.

"In the 1500, Kaden positioned himself very well in his heat early on, matching a moderately aggressive pace that suited him well. After a little jostling in the pack, a strike to his foot didn't allow him to get on his toes the last 500 meters, drifting out of a qualifying position.  An unlucky scenario to manage in that level of competition.

"In the 800, Carver moved onto the final smoothly via his aggressive and controlling racing style that has worked very well for him throughout this and last year. In the final, though, he wasn't quite able to get to that position, causing a lot of rough racing through both laps.

"Again, both men raced intelligently and aggressively, but sometimes athletics deals out scenarios that are too difficult to find success, and we got struck by that a bit this weekend.   While we didn't quite reach the pinnacle we were looking for, these two have had absolutely phenomenal careers in the AU jerseys. The work they put in day after day, year over year, in combination with an insatiable appetite for faster times and bigger competition, brought them and our program new and great levels. And for that, I am extremely thankful. The precedent they set for the program's success will have long lasting benefits well into the future. Both Kaden and Carver will continue to train and compete post collegiately, and I look forward to seeing them continue to improve and succeed at the highest level of our sport."

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