George Washington University Athletics
GW Names Andruski Assistant Coach for Cross Country
7/20/2004 12:00:00 AM | Cross Country
July 20, 2004
WASHINGTON, DC - Darrell Andruski has been named assistant coach for men's and women's cross country at The George Washington University, GW head coach Debra Cane has announced. Andruski replaces former assistant Brian Funk.
A native of Clifton Park, NY, Andruski has been a key member of the Colonials' men's cross country team for the past four seasons. He was named the 2004 recipient of the J. Dallas Shirley Outstanding Senior Male Athlete Award for athletic and academic accomplishment, the highest athletic honor a GW student-athlete can win. He was named to both the Atlantic 10's All-Conference team and Academic All-Conference team in 2003 and '04.
He has spent two years as a volunteer coach and event volunteer for the Mercer County Track and Field Championships in New Jersey.
After battling through injuries early in his senior year, Andruski concluded the season as the top Colonials' finisher in the final three races. He holds of the top two times by a GW runner at the Atlantic 10 Championship meet. He was a two-time team MVP in 2002 and '03.
Andruski graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from GW in May and was a five-time member of GW's Academic Dean's List.
The Colonials host the GW Cross Country Invitational each September at Bull Run Park in Centreville, VA.
