Academy of Art University Athletics

2017 (T&F): 2017 USTFCCCA Outdoor All-Region (3000m Steeplechase) ... 2017 CoSIDA Academic All-District, 2016-17 D2 ADA Academic Award ...2017 All-PacWest First Team (3000m Steeplechase) ... 2017 USTFCCCA DII Indoor All-Region (3000m, 5000m) ...2017 PacWest Track Athlete of the Week (Apr. 5) ... set program records in the indoor 5000m (14:24.63) at the Boston Last Chance Meet, the outdoor 2 mile (10:26.32) at the SF State Distance Carnival, and the 3000m steeplechase (8:52.08) at the Stanford Invitational ... posted indoor personal bests in the 3000m (8:23.02) and outdoor bests in the 800m (1:57.98), 1500m (3:53.53), and the 5000m (14:25.97).

2016 (XC): 2016 USTFCCCA All-Academic Individual ... 2016 USTFCCCA All-Region ... 2016 PacWest Newcomer of the Year ... 2016 All-PacWest First Team ... 2016-17 Academic All-PacWest ... competed in seven meets ... ran an 8k season-best 24:15.3 at the Capital Cross Challenge on Oct. 1 ... highest finish was third at the PacWest Championship on Oct. 22.

Previous Experience: Airiau joins ART U after completing his undergrad at EGC Chambéry ... holds personal bests of 3:52.35 (1500m) and 8:52.01 (3000m steeplechase) ... competed for the French National Team in 2014 ... previously competed in both tennis and skiing in addition to cross country and track & field.

Personal: Airiau was born June 9, 1993 in Grenoble, France ... parents are Sylvie and Roland Airiau ... has five siblings, Gaétan, Gautier, Gabriel, Ghislain, and Guilhem ... favorite movie is No Country for Old Men ... favorite food is burgers ... favorite music is Gun 'N Roses ... favorite professional team is the Golden State Warriors ... enjoys playing acoustic guitar ... Communications & Media Technologies major.