Erler Earns Belated All-American Honors in the Marathon

May 23, 2009

(Edwardsville, IL) Even with a 6 a.m. starting time, the weather was already uncomfortable with the temperature in the mid sixties and the humidity at 98%. Juniors Nicki Erler and Janelle Lindman entered the 26.2 mile race prepared to run together and covered the first eighteen miles shoulder to shoulder working their way up to twelfth and thirteenth place. With several runners ahead of the slowing dramatically as the temperature continued to rise, Lindman reached the 19 mile mark twenty meters ahead of …

Malinowski Walks Off With All-America Honors

May 23, 2009

(Edwardsville, IL) The second day of the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships was another sweltering day at the Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville track. After the sun burned off the morning clouds, heat waves shimmered across the …

Owens, Wilson Advance Through Prilims

May 21, 2009

(Edwardsville, IL) On the opening day of the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Cornerstone’s women performed very well. In the 1500 meters, Andi Owens was assigned to the second of two heats. To make Saturday’s final, Andi to finish …

Golden Eagles Send Seven Athletes to Nationals

May 18, 2009

The Golden Eagles leave today and will begin competing at the29th Annual Women's Track & Field Championships on Thursday, May 21st. The event will be held at Ralph Korte Stadium in Edwardsville, IL. The following athletes will be competing with their …

Owens and Wilson Lead Golden Eagles to Second at WHAC Championship

May 1, 2009

(Olivet, MI) With Houseman Field, the usual site for the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference T&F championship under renovation, the meet moved to Olivet College. As usual, the Golden Eagles and Aquinas Saints battled for the team title. CU scored first …

Boyer and Wilson Qualify at Hillsdale

Apr 25, 2009

(Hillsdale, MI) The 43rd Annual Gina Relays hosted by Hillsdale College resulted the usual outstanding performances by Cornerstone T&F athletes. Amy Boyer got things going taking third in the two day heptathlon. The sophomore from Phoenix, AZ turned …

Owens and Hagan Set School Records at EMU

Apr 23, 2009

(Ypsilanti, MI) Sunny skies and just the right amount of wind provided the perfect conditions for the Cornerstone Women’s Track & Field team at the Eastern Michigan University Twilight Meet. Brandi Hagan tied for second in the pole vault, clearing …

Owens and Hagan Set School Records at Purdue

Apr 4, 2009

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN (4/4) The CU Women’s Track & Field team made the most of the warm, sunny conditions at the Mike Poehlein Invitational hosted by Purdue University. Andi Owens raced very well in the 1500 meters and was the only collegiate athlete …

Malinowski Seventh at USATF 20K Race Walk Championships

Mar 29, 2009

(Pharr, TX) CU junior, Katie Malinowski stepped up in distance from the usual 3,000 meter race walk to compete in the USA Track & Field 20 kilometer Race Walk Championships in Pharr, Texas. The 2008 NAIA Indoor All-American trained for nearly a year to prepare for the 12.4 mile event. Walking nearly perfectly even splits of just over six minutes per kilometer, Malinowski finished in 2:02.46 to place seventh. “Katie did a great job of staying focused and on pace,” said CU walks coach, Nate …

Marathoners Qualify For Nationals

Mar 28, 2009

(Flushing, MI) Nicki Erler and Janelle Lindman earned their spots to the NAIA Outdoor National Championships at the Flushing Township Half Marathon. Switching finish places from one year ago, Erler ran a personal best 1:30:29 taking second overall in the …

Golden Eagles Pick Up Two Wins In South Carolina

Mar 14, 2009

(Conway, SC) The great spring break weather faded at the end of the week, turning cool and blustery for the Coastal Carolina Invitational. The Cornerstone women still performed well winning two events. Andi Owens moved to the lead two laps into the 1500 …

Owens and Vaughn Earn All-American Honors

Mar 7, 2009

(Johnson City, TN) The Cornerstone Women’s Track & Field team saved some of their best work for the final day of competition at the NAIA Indoor Championships. In the first flight of the triple jump, Kay-De Vaughn produced a school record 38’ 10.5” on her second attempt. After the second flight, Vaughn was fourth going in to the finals. Her first jump in the finals measured 39’ 5.25”, another personal best and just half and inch behind the Cecilia Mbousa of Lindenwood in …

Second Day at Nationals Nets Two All-Americans

Mar 6, 2009

(Johnson City, TN) On the second day of the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships the Cornerstone University women came up big. In the first event, the 3,000 meter race walk, Janelle Brown and Katie Malinowski went significantly faster than they did in last year’s championships. Brown was exactly one minute quicker, finishing in 16:06.13 for sixth place and repeating her All-American status from 2008. Malinowski was 37 seconds better than last year and finished ninth in 16:37.00. Next …

Wilson Finishes 7th in Heptathlon at NAIA

Mar 5, 2009

(Johnson City, TN) On the opening day of competition at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, the Cornerstone University Women’s team competed in three events. Both Kayla Wilson and Amy Boyer improved on the 2008 Championship performances …

Vaughn Repeats at Top Performer at WHAC Meet, Hagan Add NAIA Leading Vault

Feb 26, 2009

YPSILANTI (2/21) The Cornerstone Women’s Track & Field team entered the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletics Conference Indoor Championship needing many things to break their way in order to defend the WHAC title from 2008. Along the way they won seven …

Boyer Makes a Pentathlon at GVSU’s Big Meet

Feb 14, 2009

(Allendale, MI) With only two qualifying weekends left in the Indoor Track & Field season, the CU women’s team entered the Grand Valley State University Big Meet with unfinished business. By the end of the two-day event they completed nearly all …

Boyer Bookends GVSU Open With a Pair of Provisional Performances

Feb 6, 2009

(Allendale, MI) Cornerstone sophomore, Amy Boyer competed in the first and final events of the Grand Valley State University Open T&F meet, starting and ending the evening on a high note. Beginning in the pole vault, Boyer had not competed in the event …

Owens Reclaims Kilometer School Record

Jan 31, 2009

(Findlay, OH) One year ago at the Findlay Classic Andi Owens ran a school record in the 1,000 meter run. Three weeks later, senior Becca Wright took it away, running 3:04.19 at the WHAC Championship. On Saturday, Owens went to the starting line determined to at least hit the NAIA provisional qualifying standard of 3:07.00. Racing in the second and slower of the two heats, Owens completed the first 400 meters in 1:14 and decided the pace was too slow. A surge to the lead and a 35.6 second lap put her well …

Katey Kingsbury Completes Comeback

Jan 23, 2009

(Allendale, MI) Exactly one year after barely surviving a terrible automobile accident, Katey Kingsbury capped off an emotional day with an inspiring return to racing at the Robert Eubanks Open hosted by Grand Valley State University. With family, classmates and friends in the stands and her teammates cheering from the infield, Katey stepped to the starting line for the fourth heat of the 800 meters. This race actually began eleven months earlier -; February 13, 2008 to be exact -; when she got out of …

Golden Eagles Win Four Events at SVSU

Jan 16, 2009

(Saginaw, MI) The Cornerstone Women’s Track & Field team swept three out of four jumping events and finished first or second in three running events at the Collegiate Open hosted by Saginaw Valley State University. Brandi Hagan had two very good …

Golden Eagles Four Top-Three Finishes at GVSU

Jan 9, 2009

Allendale, MI -A tired Cornerstone University Women’s Track & Field team ended a week of two-a-day practices competing at the Laker Early Bird Meet hosted by Grand Valley State University. In field event competition, Kay-De Vaughn won the triple …

Women Win Five Events at Holiday Classic

Dec 5, 2008

Saginaw, MI. - The Cornerstone University Women’s Indoor Track & Field team opened the season successfully at the Holiday Classic hosted by Saginaw Valley State University winning five events, posting three nationals qualifying marks and setting …

Golden Eagles Second at Vanderbilt Invitational

Aug 30, 2008

The Cornerstone Men’s Cross Country team opened the 2008 season at the VanderBilt Invitational, finishing second to host, Hope College. CU put three men in the top seven scoring spots, but couldn’t match the Dutch who put their top five into …