Women Fall One Point Short of Conference Title

May 2, 2008

(Grand Rapids, MI) Going into the first Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship since 2004, the Cornerstone University women’s team knew two things: They were the defending champions and the meet would be close. …

Daniels Named Female Athlete of the Year

Apr 30, 2008

Nicole Daniels (senior from Grandville, MI) has been named 2008 Female Athlete of the Year. Daniels has served as captain for the Women's Track & Field Team the past two seasons. Nicole scored 20 points and led her team to the 2008 Indoor Track & Field WHAC Championship. Daniels holds the school record in the 60 Hurdles and set Freshmenrecords in the 60 Hurdles (indoor), Javelin (outdoor), and Heptathlon (outdoor). Nicole qualified for NAIA National5 times during her career. Coach Wortley said, "Nicole …

Golden Eagles Produce Six National Qualifying Marks at Gina Relays

Apr 28, 2008

(Hillsboro, MI) The 42nd Annual Hillsdale College Gina Relays provided plenty of great competition, as usual. The weather however was less than ideal. Cool temperatures and strong winds hampered the athletes during the heptathlon on Wednesday and Thursday, …

Owens Claims 800 meter School Record

Apr 19, 2008

(Ypsilanti, MI) The Cornerstone University Women’s Track & Field team enjoyed a beautiful, sunny day at the Eastern Michigan University Invitational. The good weather and even better competition led to several outstanding performances. In the …

Middle Distance Runners Roll at EMU

Apr 19, 2008

(Ypsilanti, MI) Good weather and good racing coincided for the Golden Eagles at the Eastern Michigan University Invitational. Things went especially well for the middle distance crew. Starting with the 1500 meters, Sammy Maiyo and Zach Ripley set personal …

Freshman and Senior Post Qualifying Marks at Michigan State

Apr 12, 2008

(East Lansing, MI) The 2008 Spartan Invitational hosted by Michigan State University turned out to be a dull, drizzly and dreary day. For the Cornerstone University Women’s Track & Field team there were several bright spots. Senior, Nicole Daniels …

Golden Eagles To Celebrate 10 Years of Track & Field

Apr 8, 2008

Cornerstone University celebrates ten years of Track & Field as part of the 2008 Cross Country and Track & Field awards banquet on Saturday May 3, 2008. “We are extremely proud of the tradition of excellence our Track and Field athletes and …

Seniors Stand Out at Bulldog Invitational

Apr 5, 2008

(Big Rapids, MI) Two Cornerstone seniors competed well at the Ferris State Bulldog Invitational despite challenging conditions. While the day was sunny, a stiff wind blew up the homestretch throughout the meet. Nicole Daniels took fourth in the 100 meter …

Golden Eagles Sweep Half Marathon

Mar 29, 2008

Flushing (MI) For the second year in a row, three CU women have qualified for the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships in the marathon. Eliza Nyblad, Janelle Lindman and Nicki Erler took first through third at the Flushing Township Half Marathon, …

Race Walkers Re-Write Records

Mar 29, 2008

Goshen, (IN) - Cornerstone’s All-American race walkers began their outdoor season at the Goshen College Invitational. Katie Malinowski qualified for her second NAIA Outdoor National Championship, demolishing her old school record by 1:45. Her time of …

Women Win at Defiance

Mar 24, 2008

Defiance, (OH) The Cornerstone Women’s Track & Field team successfully defending their 2007 victory at the 13th Annual Dick Small Invitational hosted by Defiance College. Meet conditions were typical, with chilly winds and snow flurries throughout …

Women Set Four School Records in First Outdoor Meet

Mar 15, 2008

Conway, (SC) One week after the NAIA Indoor National Championships the Cornerstone University Women’s Track & Field Team began their outdoor season. The Coastal Carolina Invitational provided the perfect setting with warm, sunny weather and a field …

Rowe and Vaughn Produce All-American Jumps

Mar 8, 2008

Johnson City, (TN) Danielle Rowe claimed the runner-up spot in the high jump on the final day of competition at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships. The freshman from Montana cleared the opening height of 5’ 3” on her …

Hagen, Brown, and Malinowski Earn All-America Honors

Mar 7, 2008

Johnson City, (TN) The second day of the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships started well for the Golden Eagles then got even better. In the first track event, the 3000 meter race walk Janelle Brown and Katie Malinowski scored CU’s …

Distance Medley Sets School Record

Mar 6, 2008

(Johnson City, TN) Things didn’t go exactly as planned for the Cornerstone University women’s distance medley relay in the semi-finals at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Johnson City, TN. The Golden Eagles entered the race seeded …

WHAC Champs To Send Fifteen Athletes To 2008 NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field National Championships

Mar 4, 2008

The Golden Eagles won the WHAC Indoor Track & Field Championships and they will be sending 15 individuals to the 2008 NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field National Championships in Johnson City, TN beginning Thursday, March 6th. Nicole Daniels, Kayla …

Kay-de Vaughn Named WHAC Female Indoor Athlete of the Meet

Feb 23, 2008

Junior Kay-de Vaughn won the WHAC Female Athlete of the Meet based on the total number of points she earned during the WHAC Indoor Track & Field Championships. Vaughn won both the long jump (17’10) and triple jump (37’5). Her triple jump mark was a WHAC Meet record. Both of the these jumps were NAIA Automatic qualifying marks.She also earned pointsin the high jump (2nd at 5’3) and pole vault (tied for 5th with a 7’0 mark). Her high jump was an NAIA provisional mark. Her point total …

Wortley Receives WHAC Coach of the Year Honors

Feb 23, 2008

Coach Rod Wortley was named WHAC Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year by the WHAC. Wortley guided the Golden Eagles to their first ever WHAC Indoor Track & Field Championship last Saturday. Cornerstone upset the favored Indiana Tech to claim the first indoor title since 2004. The WHAC didn't have enough teams to have a WHAC Championship in 2005, 2006, and 2007. Coach Wortley led the women's team to two Outdoor Championships in 2002 and 2004.

Golden Eagles Win WHAC Indoor Championships

Feb 23, 2008

Ypsilanti, MI - The Cornerstone University Women’s Track & Field team made the most of the first WHAC Indoor Championship meet since 2004 by upsetting Indiana Tech to win their first indoor title. Going into the meet, Indiana Tech was the favorite on paper. The Golden Eagles found a way to win using every available woman in every possible event. Kay-De Vaughn led the way winning both the long jump (17’ 10”) and the triple jump (37’ 5”). Both marks bettered the NAIA automatic …

Women Post Six More Nationals Marks

Feb 15, 2008

Allendale, MI -In the final meet before the WHAC Indoor Championships the Cornerstone T&F coaches told their athletes to treat the GVSU Open like a last chance meet for earning national qualifying marks. The women responded with four new qualifiers and …

Boyer Does Pentathlon the Hard Way

Feb 8, 2008

Saginaw, MI - Freshman, Amy Boyer made her Pentathlon debut at the Findlay Classic. Her efforts in the 60 meter hurdles, long jump, high jump, shot put and 800 meters resulted in a score of 2746 points -; a CU freshmen record but not enough to qualify her …

Three More Hurdlers Qualify at DePauw

Feb 1, 2008

Greencastle, (IN) Freshman Brandi Hagan and sophomores Amber Webb and Kayla Wilson found the track at DePauw University ideal for hurdling. All three earned their first NAIA national qualifying marks in the 55 meter hurdle event. Hagen ran 8.90 in the prelims …

Golden Eagles Honor Teammates at Findlay Classic

Jan 28, 2008

FINDLAY, (OH) The Cornerstone University Track & Field teams struggled through a difficult week as tragedy struck two of their members. On Wednesday a car accident claimed the life of Kendra Ross and left Katie Kingsbury in critical condition. Suddenly …

Tragedy Hits Women's Cross Country/Track & Field Teams

Jan 24, 2008

Sophomores Kendra Ross and Katey Kingsbury were involved in a three car crash that claimed the life of Ross and left Kingsbury in critical condition on Wednesday, January 23rd around 9:40 a.m. Ross and Kingsbury were on their way to Cornerstone from Ross's home in Alto when the accident took place. Ross was driving the vehicle when she apparently hit some ice and slid across road into the southbound lane and was struck by two vehicles. Ross died at the scene and Kingsbury was taken to the hospital where she …

Daniels Hurdles Another Record, Rowe Still Undefeated

Jan 18, 2008

Saginaw (MI) - Two weeks of two-a-day practice during J-term did little to slow down the Cornerstone Women’s Track & Field team. Senior Nicole Daniels lowered her school record twice in the 60 meter hurdles. After running 9.03 in the prelims, …

Golden Eagles Sweep High Jump at Central Michigan

Jan 11, 2008

MOUNT PLEASANT (MI) - Central Michigan University hosted Michigan State, Northwood and Cornerstone universities at the Chippewa Open Indoor meet. But the high jump competition resembled a CU practice as the Golden Eagles swept the top four spots. Freshman …

Freshmen Fly in Collegiate Debut

Dec 7, 2007

SAGINAW (12/7) The Indoor Track & Field season got off to a fast start at the 14th Holiday Indoor Classic hosted by Saginaw Valley State University. In a great demonstration of early season fitness, CU women set three freshmen records, two school records and hit two automatic NAIA national qualifying standards. Two freshmen records went to Danielle Rowe. The Polson, MT native ran 8.27 on the 60 meter dash prelims, lowering the mark of 8.42 by Solena Helm in 2004. Rowe went on to take second in the high …