McGovern Named UAA Most Outstanding Indoor Performer, Coaching Staff Honored

(ROCHESTER, N.Y.) – Senior Andrew McGovern of the Carnegie Mellon University men's indoor track and field team was named the University Athletic Association (UAA) Men's Most Outstanding Performer in Running Events and the coaching staff was honored as the Men's Coaching Staff of the Year. These awards come after the team won its fourth UAA Indoor Track and Field Championship on Sunday, February 25.

McGovern won the UAA title in the 800-meter run with a time in the finals of 1:51.71. In the prelims of the 800, the senior posted a school and UAA record time of 1:50.40. McGovern was also part of the distance medley relay that also won the UAA title with a UAA record time of 9:56.72. He then ended the championships on the 4x400-meter relay team that placed fourth with a season-best time of 3:22.63. McGovern's time in the 800-meter run currently ranks eighth nationally while the DMR time ranks 17th.

The Coaching Staff of the Year award is the fourth for the men's staff for indoor competition, as head coach Gary Aldrich, associate head coach Tim Connelly and assistant coaches Michele Bradley, Patrick Kimball and Michael Stark were all honored. The staff was honored following the 2017 and 2019 seasons when the Tartans won their second and third UAA Indoor Championships and on that staff was Aldrich, Connelly, Bradley and Stark. Prior to 2017, the program was awarded Coaching Staff of the Year in 2013 when the team won its first UAA Indoor Championship. On that staff was Aldrich as the associate head coach and Stark in his second year as an assistant.