Student-Athlete of the Week presented by GEICO April 27, 2009

The American University men's distance medley relay team of sophomores Conor Sullivan and Morgan Block, junior Dan King and senior Carlos Jamieson have been named the American University Student-Athletes of the Week presented by GEICO, Department of Athletics officials announced Monday.

The DMR team placed third in the 115th running of the Penn Relays this weekend in Philadelphia, Pa. Sullivan, Block, King and Jamieson combined for a time of 9:51.12 which ranks as the fifth fastest time in AU history and is the fastest time in the Patriot League this season. American's third-place finish is the program's highest finish ever at the Penn Relays.

American will begin competition at the 2009 Patriot League Outdoor Track and Field Championships this Friday, May 1. The championship meet will conclude on Saturday, May 2, on the campus of the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y.