Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO April 14, 2008

Senior Steve Hallinan has been named the American University Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO, Department of Athletics and Recreation officials announced Monday. Hallinan earned the award after qualifying for the NCAA East Regional Meet on Friday.

Hallinan placed first in the men's 1500 meter invitational at the Bison Outdoor Classic Friday, holding off Yale's Jared Bell for the victory. Hallinan finished in a career best time of 3:44.28. Hallinan's time surpassed Army's John Mickowski's time of 3:47.19, ran just last week at the Auburn Tiger Classic, for the top 1500 meter time in the PL this season. The time also automatically qualifies Hallinan for the NCAA East Regional Meet, a qualifier for the NCAA Championships, and is the third-fastest time ever posted by an AU runner in the event.

This award is Hallinan's second of the year after also being named the AU Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO on Sept. 24.