Andrew Podgurski

	Hometown:	Chesterfield, MO
	High School:	Marquette
	Major:	Economics
	Parents:	Daniel & Debra

Senior (2004):

The senior captain earned all-region honors for the fourth time, finishing third out of 143 runners at the NCAA regional meet. He became the fifth Eagle runner to earn all-region honors all four years. He earned all-conference second team honors for the second year, finishing 13th at the conference championships. He ran a career-best time of 25 minutes and 42 seconds at the Clemson Invitational. He ran times of faster than 26 minutes in three 8,000-meter races this season and was the only Eagle runner to run faster than 26 minutes this season. Podgurski was the No. 1 runner for Emory in every meet this season and he led the team in wins, winning percentage and season average time. His win total of 1,219 wins is the highest season total in school history. His career win total of 4004 wins is the third best in school history. His career winning percentage of .787 is sixth best in school history. He received the team's Most Valuable Performer award.

Junior (2003):

The junior earned a spot on the all-region team for the third consecutive year and the all-state team for the first time. His best finish of the season came at the NCAA regional meet where he placed fourth out of 139 runners. He ran a career best time of 25 minutes and 49 seconds at the Southeastern Classic. Podgurski had 1,010 wins for the season, the second highest win total on the team and the 11th highest in school history. He finished among the top three runners for Emory in every race this season and had the second-best season average time on the team.

Sophomore (2002):

He earned a spot on the all-region team for the second consecutive year and the all-conference second-team for the first time. Podgurski's highest finish of the season came at the NCAA regional meet where he ran a career best time of 26 minutes and 3 seconds, finishing sixth overall out of 128 runners. His 12th place finish at the conference championships earned him second-team all-conference honors and was a major improvement on his 43rd-place finish the year before. Podgurski finished among the top four runners for the Eagles in every race this season.

Freshman (2001):

He made an immediate impact for the Eagles, running among the top seven for the squad at every meet during the season. His 14th-place finish at regionals earned him a place on the all-region team, Emory's only freshman to garner the honor. He was named Most Outstanding Newcomer by the coaching staff, and his season-best time of 26 minutes and 18 seconds at NCAA nationals puts him 23rd on Emory's list of all-time fastest runners.

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"Participating on the cross country and track teams has been the highlight of my Emory career. We are more than just teammates, but great friends. Not to mention, Coach Graham is not only the best coach I have ever had, but is also one the greatest people I know."