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Even after establishing an American record, Sowinski still has the word ���unattached��� next to his name. Shoe deals are scarce, especially since the next Olympic Games are in 2016. ���I love the sport, I love to compete,��� Sowinski said. ���When you���ve had success and you still know there���s more in the tank, it���s hard to step away. I have my eyes set on making the Olympic team in a couple years, that���s a big driving force. It also helps having a supportive group of family, friends, and coaches; you know they want you to complete all your endeavors, and they���re behind you 100 percent.��� While his coach is new to Twitter, Sowinski is not. After the race, he was acknowledged by Symmonds and former Northern Iowa middle distance standout Tyler Mulder, both runners for Nike/Oregon Track Club Elite. ������always an honor to be a part of an American Record. Congrats @esowinski,��� Symmonds wrote. ���Huge win out there @esowinski Congrats on the AR!��� Mulder added. ���Those guys are pretty elite 800 meter runners; they are great guys on and off the track,��� Sowinski said. ���It was fun racing them, and hopefully I���ll get to have a couple good races against them the rest of the year. It���s a good feeling to be recognized by some of those guys and to be congratulated by them.��� Erik Sowinski 600 (1:16.91) and 800 (1:47.62) and the outdoor 800 (1:45.90). He won his preliminary heat and placed third at the 2012 NCAA Indoor Championships in the 800 (1:48.93), following that with a runner-up finish in the 800 at the 2012 NCAA Outdoor Championships (1:45.90). During the 2012 Olympic Trials, Sowinski ran 1:47.30 to advance to an 800 semifinal. 70 Up next for Sowinski is the first round of the 800-meter run at the USA Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday, March 2. Until then, he will return to training in relative obscurity in the UI Recreation Building or on Cretzmeyer Track. And lacing up a few pairs of shoes for customers at Running Wild.