Men's Track
Green Gets Automatic Qualifier in Last Chance Meet
May 13, 2008
(Naperville, IL) Improvement was the theme of the season for freshman transfer, Alex Green. He lowered his 5,000 meter best to 15:40.30 and his 3,000 meter time to 8:59.39, just five seconds off the NAIA provisional standard for the Indoor season. He was …
Women's Track
Wright Lowers School Record
May 9, 2008
(Naperville, IL) The Dr. Keeler Invitational hosted by North Central College provided one last opportunity for the CU Women’s T&F team before the NAIA Outdoor T&F Championships. Senior Becca Wright was especially determined to lower her school …
Men's Track
4 x 400 Qualifies For Nationals
May 7, 2008
(Grand Rapids, MI) After missing the automatic qualifying standard for the NAIA Outdoor National Championships last Friday by 3/100th of a second, the CU men’s 4 x 400 relay was determined to get the job done at the Aquinas Twilight Invitational. Unlike …
Men's Track
Vaughn Improves Her School Record in Triple Jump At Aquinas Twilight
May 7, 2008
(Grand Rapids, MI) After last week’s WHAC Championships, the Cornerstone Women’s Track & Field team took a more relaxed approach to the Aquinas Twilight Invitational, running in select events as final preparation for the NAIA National Championships …
Men's Track
Ripley and Maiyo Earn All-WHAC Honors
May 2, 2008
(Grand Rapids, MI) At the first Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championship since 2004, the Cornerstone University men’s team finished third, one place better than the Indoor WHAC meet. The meet began and ended well …
Women's Track
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. …
Women's Basketball
Plewes Named BCAM Scholar-Athlete
May 2, 2008
Junior, Jenna Plewes, was named to the five-member BCAM Scholar Athlete Team. The Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan (BCAM) pays tribute to five outstanding scholar-athleltes from Michigan colleges and universitites at the NCAA I, NCAA II, NCAA III …
Men's Soccer
Christie Named Male Athlete of the Year
Apr 30, 2008
Trevor Christie has been named 2008 Male Athlete of the Year. Christie was afour year starter and a three year captain for the Men's Soccer Team. Trevor was an NAIA Scholar-Athlete two times and received the WHAC Champions of Character Award three times during his career. He sustained a broken collar bone early in the season and was told that he would be out for the season but he vowed to be back to finish the season and that is exactly what he did. He showed much of his leadership during this time when he …
Women's Track
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 …
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Earn WHAC Honors
Apr 30, 2008
Several member of the 2008 Golden Eagles Softball team were honored by the WHAC coaches by being named All-WHAC. Emily Brown (junior from Zeeland), Melanie Creager (freshman from Grand Rapids), and Jessica Dood (senior from Jenison) were all named First Team …
Men's Golf
Golden Eagles Finish 6th At NAIA Regional Tournament
Apr 29, 2008
Chet Vandenberg shot a final day 77 and had a three day total of 237 to lead the Golden Eagles to a tie for 6th place at the NAIA Regional Tournament at Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru, IN.Ben Mounts shot a three round total of 240 and finished tied for 20th …
Men's Golf
Cornerstone Advances At Regionals
Apr 28, 2008
It was a pretty tough day for golf at the NAIA Regional Tournament in Peru, IN with temps in the 40's and rain falling for much of the day. The Golden Eagles shot a team score of 643 and placed 6th overall on the day. Ben Mounts shot the best total for the …
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Season Come To An End
Apr 28, 2008
The Golden Eagles season came to an abrupt end today with a double header loss at Madonna. Cornerstone had to win at least one game in order to make the WHAC Playoffs but they came away with 2 shutout losses to the Crusaders so UM-Dearborn gets into the playoffs …
Women's Track
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, …
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Pull Out Split at Indiana Tech
Apr 26, 2008
Cornerstone traveled to Ft. Wayne for a crucial double header against Indiana Tech today and came away with a split. The Golden Eagles lost 3-5 to the Warriors in game 1 but pulled out a 9-2 victory in Game 2.The Warriors scored 2 runs in the 3rd and 3 in …
Men's Track
Haskins Defends ’06 Decathlon Title at Gina Relays
Apr 26, 2008
(Hillsdale, MI) After losing the 2007 season to injury, Matt Haskins returned to repeat his 2006 championship in the Decathlon at the Gina Relays hosted by Hillsdale College. Haskins started the two-day event with a personal best 11.31 in the 100 meters. …
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Swept By League Leader Madonna
Apr 26, 2008
It was a tough day for the Golden Eagles. Cornerstone took a 3-0 lead into the 6th inning but Madonna scored 4 runs in the 6th and 4 runs in the 7th to take an 8-3 victory in Game 1. Jessica Dood led the Golden Eagles attack with 2 hits, 2 RBI's, and a run …
Women's Softball
Cornerstone Splits With Rochester
Apr 23, 2008
The Golden Eagles started out well in Game 1 against Rochester today but they fumbled away Game 2 for a split with the Warriors. The Golden Eagles opened with 6 runs in the 1st inning and went on to an 8-0 victory in 5 innings. Emily Brown had 3 hits, 2 RBI's, …
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Rally Twice To Sweep Siena Heights
Apr 22, 2008
The Golden Eagles swept the Saints twice today but they had to rally late in both games to pull out the victories. Cornerstone scored 3 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning to win the first game 3-2. Cornerstone was up 4-1 in the second game but gave up 5 …
Men's Golf
Golden Eagles Tie For Third at Furniture City Classic
Apr 22, 2008
Cornerstone shot 315 - 309 for a total of 624 in their two rounds at the Furniture City Classic played at Crystal Springs Country Club in Kentwood. Davenport shot 578 to win the tournament. Chet Vandenberg led the Golden Eagles with a 73-78 (151) and finished …
Men's Track
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 …
Women's Track
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 …
Women's Track
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 …
Women's Softball
Saints Double Up Golden Eagles
Apr 19, 2008
Aquinas came over and took two crucial games from the Golden Eagles today. The Saints won the first game 10-2 in six innings. Aquinas scored 3 runs in the first, 4 runs in the third, and 3 runs in the sixth for the win. Cornerstone scored their only 2 runs …
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Rebound To Gain Split
Apr 18, 2008
Cornerstone dropped the first game of a double header at UM-Dearborn today but they rebound to win game 2 to earn a split for the day. Jessica Dood had 2 hits and 3 RBI's in the first game. Cornerstone took a 4-2 lead in the top of the 5th inning but gave …
Women's Softball
Cornerstone Splits Double Header With Concordia
Apr 18, 2008
The Golden Eagles fell 6-3 to Concordia in the first game of their double header after leading 2-0 going into the 6th inning. The Cardinals scored 3 runs in the 6th and 3 more in the 7th and went on to defeat the Golden Eagles 6-3. Cornerstone went up 2-0 …
Women's Softball
Cornerstone Splits With UM-Dearborn
Apr 16, 2008
The Golden Eagles took to the field on probably the warmest day of the season since coming back from Arizona and came away with a split with UM-Dearborn. The Golden Eagles won Game 1 (2-1) and lost Game 2 (3-5). Jill Peterson had 2 hits and an RBI and Leah …
Women's Basketball
Fles' Family Expands with Birth of Baby Boy
Apr 15, 2008
Carla Fles gave birth to a9lb 9oz, 22in son onWednesday, April 9th at 12:23am. Joshua Ronald will becompetingfor playing time with big sisterEllie.Congratulations Coach Fles and to Ron.
Women's Softball
Warriors Sweep Golden Eagles
Apr 14, 2008
The Golden Eagles started out well today but the Warriors bats started heating up in the late innings and they went on to defeat Cornerstone 7-0 in game 1 today. The Warriors scored three runs in the 5th, one in the 6th, and three more in the 7th inning to …
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Track
Distance Men Re-Write Top Ten
Apr 12, 2008
(East Lansing, MI) While most competitors at the Spartan Invitational suffered through a long day of trying to run, jump and throw in chilling drizzle, the distance runners performed well in the nearly ideal conditions for their events. In the 5,000 meters …
Men's Golf
Cornerstone Finishes 4th of 9 At Saint Francis Spring Invite
Apr 12, 2008
The Golden Eagles shot 321 and 318 for a two-day total of 639 to finish4th at the Saint Francis Spring Invite today. Cornerstone finished 16 shots behind winner Davenport University. Chet Vandenberg shot 77-77 for a total of 154 and finished5th overall. Marcus …
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Win Two 1-0 Games Against Concordia
Apr 12, 2008
The Golden Eagles had a rare sweep of the Concordia Cardinals today with two 1-0 victories. Maureen Masters pitched a complete game 3-hitter and shutout the Cardinals in Game 1. Mandee Michielsen hit a single in the bottom of the eighth inning, she advanced …
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Sweep the Trolls
Apr 8, 2008
The Golden Eagles improved to 9-13 overall today with a double header sweep of Trinity Christian. Cornerstone won the first game 6-5 in 8 innings. Trinity scored 2 runs in the top of the 7th to send the game into extra innings. The Trolls scored 2 more runs …
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Track
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 …
Women's Softball
Creager Named WHAC Player of the Week
Apr 8, 2008
Cornerstone University freshman Melanie Creager has been named the WHAC Player of the Week for April 7, 2008. Creager put together a solid week at the plate for the Golden Eagles, hitting .500 (7-for-14) with five extra-base hits and 10 RBIs in a four game …
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Drop Two At Ferris State
Apr 7, 2008
The Golden Eagles began a busy week with a double header on the road at Ferris State today and came home with a 0-5 and 2-13 losses. Maureen Masters pitched a pretty good game but ran into trouble in the 4th inning giving up all 5 runs for the game. The Golden …
Men's Golf
Golden Eagles Finish Fifth At IWU
Apr 5, 2008
The Golden Eagles shot a team total of 637 and finished 19 shots behind winner Spring Arbor at the Indiana Wesleyan Spring Invite today. Marcus Brussee led the Golden Eagles with a score of 152 (77-75) to finish 5th individually. Ryan Zwier shot 159 (82-77) …
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Sweeps Siena Heights
Apr 5, 2008
The Golden Eagles earned their first sweep of the season with two wins over Siena Heights today. Cornerstone won the first game 6-3 and the second game 11-2 to improve to 3-1 in WHAC play. Melanie Creager did most of the damage in Game 1 with three hits (including …
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Track
Sprinters Set PR’s at Ferris State
Apr 5, 2008
(Big Rapids, MI) The Golden Eagle Men’s T&F sprint crew did an excellent job battling the wind and the competition at the Bulldog Invitational hosted by Ferris State University. Dwayne Norman continued his streak of top finishes in the 100 and …
Women's Softball
Madonna Games Rescheduled
Apr 4, 2008
The CU @ Madonna games scheduled for today have been rescheduled for April 28th at 3:00 p.m. due to poor field conditions.
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Split with Aquinas in Conference Opener
Apr 2, 2008
Cornerstone started the WHAC season with a 1-1 split over host Aquinas College. In the first game the Saints scored 2 runs in the first inning. Mandee Michielsen singled up the middle in the 3rd and Jessica Dood doubled to right center for an RBI to tighten …
Women's Softball
Siena Heights Games Switched
Apr 1, 2008
The games between Siena Heights and Cornerstone to be played this Saturday have been moved to Siena Heights because of poor field conditions at Cornerstone. The first pitch will be thrown at 1:00 p.m. Cornerstone will now host Siena Heights on Tuesday, April …
Men's Golf
Golden Eagles Finish 8th At Cedarville
Apr 1, 2008
The Golden Eagles had a frustrating day on the course today where each player shot higher than Day 1. Marcus Brussee shot 81 after shooting an 80 yesterday and he finish tied for 26th overall. Justin Nelson shot and 86 while Ryan Zwier and Josh Mick both …
Men's Golf
Golden Eagles Seventh After First Day of Cedarville Invitational
Mar 31, 2008
Cornerstonegot in their first action of the spring at the Cedarville University Invitational today and finished 7th of 9 teams with a team score of 324. Chet Vandenburg, Josh Mick, and Marcus Brusseeled the Golden Eagles with a scores of 80. Ryan Zwier and …
Women's Track
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, …
Women's Track
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's Track
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 …
Men's Track
Green Wins Steeplechase Debut
Mar 21, 2008
Defiance, (OH) The 13th Annual Dick Small Invitational hosted by Defiance College featured the usual bad weather. A chilly wind and occasional snow flurries affected many events, but none more than the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Freshman Alex Green faced …
Women's Basketball
Hudsonville Twins Commit to CU
Mar 20, 2008
Robyn and Melissa Veltkamp signed letters of intents to play for the Cornerstone Women's basketball team for the upcoming 08-09 season. The 5-8 seniors from Hudsonville formed one of the best duos in West Michigan. They led their team toback to backOK Red …
Women's Basketball
Jenna Plewes Named Honorable Mention All-American
Mar 19, 2008
Junior Jenna Plewes was named to the Honorable Mention All-American NAIA team for the 2nd year in a row. The 5-10 guard from Zeeland Mich, was named first team All-WHAC and helped guide the Golden Eagles to a Sweet 16 finish at the NAIA Division II national …
Women's Basketball
Women's Basketball Team Given Team Champions of Charcter Award
Mar 19, 2008
During the women's basketeball banquet of champions the NAIA recognizes and presents a Champion of Character award to a teamwho best exhibits the true meaning of Champions of Character. In 2000, the NAIA launched the program that focuses on the following …
Women's Softball
Cornerstone Splits on Last Day of Arizona Trip
Mar 17, 2008
The Golden Eagles played Dordt for the second time and came away with a 3=2 victory this morning. Jessica Dood had 2 hits, 1 run, and 1 RBI for Cornerstone. Leah Gruppen picked up her second win of the season for the Golden Eagles. Cornerstone lost to an …
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Split on Day 5 In Arizona
Mar 17, 2008
The Golden Eagles opened game day 5 with a 6-2 loss to Jamestown (SD). Jamestown scored 3 runs in the fourth inning and 1 in each of the last 3 innings while the Golden Eagles scored 1 in the fifth and 1 in the seventh. Mandee Michielsen had 2 hits, 1 run, …
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Track
CU Begins Outdoor Season in South Carolina
Mar 15, 2008
Conway, (SC) One week after the NAIA Indoor National Championships the Cornerstone University Men’s Track & Field Team began their outdoor season. The Coastal Carolina Invitational provided the perfect setting with warm, sunny weather and a field …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles No Match For Top Seed Northwestern
Mar 15, 2008
The top seeded Northwestern Red Raiders started the game with a 24-2 run and never looked back as they cruised to an 86-57 victory. Senior Debbie Remmerde almost single handedly defeated the Golden Eagles. Remmerde made 10 of 12 shots including 6 of 7 from …
Women's Softball
Cornerstone Defeats Calvin - Loses to McKendree
Mar 14, 2008
Cornerstone and Calvin are only about 5 miles apart but the Golden Eagles and Knights traveled about 2000 miles to play each other for the first time this season. The Golden Eagles came away with a 7-2 victory. Cornerstone used a 5 run second inning to go …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Advance To Sweet 16 With 64-55 Win Over Sterling (KS)
Mar 13, 2008
The Golden Eagles are headed back to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2005. Jenna Plewes and Kara Overbeek led Cornerstone with 22 and 18 points respectively as they defeated Sterling (KS) today in Sioux City, IA. The Golden Eagles were down 5 points …
Women's Softball
Cornerstone Picks Up First Win Against Purdue North Central
Mar 12, 2008
The Golden Eagles split today and picked up their first win in Arizona against Purdue North Central. Cornerstone lost their first game to Iowa Wesleyan 8-9 in eight innings. The Golden Eagles were up 8-5 going into the sixth inning but gave up 3 runs in the …
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Fall Twice In Arizona
Mar 11, 2008
The Golden Eagles bats fell silent today in their first game against Purdue - North Central in Tuscon. The Panthers scored 4 unearned runs in the first but the Golden Eagles shut them out for the remainder of the game but Cornerstone managed only 3 hits and …
Women's Softball
Golden Eagles Drop First 2 Games in Tuscon, AZ
Mar 10, 2008
Thefirst chance at getting outside to play the game usually proves to be a tough task for Cornerstone. They have not be able to even look at a fly ball until they get to the warmer climate. The Golden Eagles faced a tough (9-2) Dickinson State team on the …
Men's Track
Maiyo is All-American in 5000 Meter Run
Mar 8, 2008
Sammy Maiyo ran a 15:05.54 in the 5000 Meter Run to finish sixth and earn All-American honors today. Maiyo earned Cornerstone a point for his event. The men finished tied for 44th with four other schools.
Women's Track
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 …
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Track
Haskins Sets School Record in Heptathlon
Mar 7, 2008
Johnson City, (TN) - After setting three personal bests in four events on the first day of the heptathlon, Matt Haskins was on pace to a personal best score heading into day two at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships. Things got off …
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Track
Haskins Fourth After First Day of the Heptathlon
Mar 6, 2008
(Johnson City, TN) Cornerstone University multi-event specialist, Matt Haskins couldn’t have asked for a better start to the two-day Heptathlon at the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships in Johnson City, TN. The Minnesota native got …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Draw Sterling (KS) For NAIA National Championship
Mar 5, 2008
The Golden Eagles will be making their sixth appearance at the NAIA National Tournament in the last nine years. Cornerstone was seeded #5 and drew #4 seeded Sterling (KS) in their section of the bracket for the NAIA Tournament. The Golden Eagles will open …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Selected to Field of 32
Mar 5, 2008
The women's basketball teamreceived the 6th at-large bid to play in the 32 team national tournament held in Sioux City, Iowa March 12-18. Ranked 14th in the final NAIA polls helped position them for an at-large bid despite losing in the semi-finals of the …
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Track
12 Golden Eagles Qualify For NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships
Mar 4, 2008
Cornerstone will be well represented once again at the 2008 NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Johnson City, TN. Eleven athletes (Kurtis Koffkey, Jake Erickson, Joey Symonds, Dwayne Norman, Matt Haskins, Rob Atwood, Zach Ripley, Nick Osborn, …
Men's Basketball
Red Hot Indiana Tech Defeats Cornerstone 98-84 To Win WHAC Tournament
Mar 3, 2008
The Golden Eagles started out well against Indiana Tech tonight but the Warriors got hot and Cornerstone went cold over the last half of the first half of play. Cornerstone was down 23-22 with 11:41 to play in the first half but Indiana Tech outscored the …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Upset Aquinas 84-79 To Advance To WHAC Championship
Mar 1, 2008
The Golden Eagles have done it once again. Cornerstone has had their backs against the wall a couple of times over the last seven years in their attempt to get to the NAIA National Tournament. None more than this year. The Golden Eagles knew that their only …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Fall To Aquinas 53-62
Mar 1, 2008
The Golden Eagles faced a tough task today as they took on a tough Aquinas team in the WHAC Semi-Final. Cornerstone defeated Aquinas twice in the regular season with both games being very close games. It is very tough to beat a good team three times in a …
Women's Basketball
Cornerstone Women’s WHAC Semi-Final to be Held at Caledonia H.S.
Feb 29, 2008
The women’s WHAC Semi-Final game between Cornerstone and Aquinas will not be played on campus at Cornerstone’s Mol Arena on Saturday. The game will be played at Caledonia High School in Caledonia due toa conflict in our facility. The address for …
Women's Basketball
Plewes Leads Golden Eagles Into WHAC Semi's
Feb 28, 2008
Jenna Plewes scored 19 points to lead the Golden Eagle attack tonight in a 70-47 win over UM-Dearborn. Ali Keag scored 15 points and pulled down 5 boardwhile Amanda Gorski scored 10 with 7 rebounds for Cornerstone. The Golden Eagles took the lead with 13:13 …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Advance To WHAC Semi-Finals
Feb 27, 2008
First Team All-WHAC player Matt Kingshott led the Golden Eagles with 21 points and 9 boards tonight as the defeated #5 seed Concordia 71-56. The Golden Eagles were down most of the first half but they rallied late in the half and took their first lead with …
Women's Basketball
Cornerstone Well Represented on All-WHAC Teams
Feb 27, 2008
Junior Jenna Plewes was named 1st team All-WHAC after helping guide the Golden Eagles to a 13-1 WHAC record and Co-WHAC Championship. Plewes led the team in conference play with an average of 14.2ppg as well as 6.4 rebounds. Freshman Brooke Carter was named …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Honored By WHAC Coaches
Feb 27, 2008
Sophomore Matt Kingshott was named All-WHAC First Team by the WHAC coaches. Kingshott led the WHAC in scoring this season averaging (19.2) points per game. Kingshott finished 2nd in Field Goal Percentage (58.9%) and 3rd in Total Rebounds (7.63) per game.Caleb Simons was also honored by being named All-WHAC Third Team and Freshmen of the Year. Sophomore Corbin Donaldson was named to the All-WHAC Defensive Team. Kingshott was also Cornerstone's member of the Champions of Character Team. For a complete list …
Women's Basketball
Freshman Brooke Carter Named WHAC POW
Feb 25, 2008
Freshman Brooke Carter, a native of Byron Center, Michigan, posted back-to-back- double digit scoring games helping the Golden Eagles clinch a share of the WHAC regular season championship. Carter started the week with a double-double of 12 points and 14 …
Women's Track
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 …
Women's Track
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.
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Track
Maiyo and 4 x 4 Earn All-WHAC Honors
Feb 23, 2008
Ypsilanti, MI- The Cornerstone Men’s Track & Field team took fourth at the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships at Eastern Michigan University’s Bowen Field house. Siena Heights dominated the meet …
Women's Basketball
Cornerstone Rallies To Earn A Share Of The WHAC Regular Season Title
Feb 23, 2008
The Golden Eagles found themselves down three points at the half but they rallied and outscored the Saints 41-31 in the second half to pick up a 64-56 win to earn a share of the WHAC regular season title. Brooke Carter scored 21 points and grabbed 7 rebounds …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Drop Final Game To Siena Heights 68-77
Feb 23, 2008
The Golden Eagles were up by as much as 13 in the first half but Cornerstone only scored 8 points over the last 9 1/2 minutes and went into the locker room down 31-30 at the half. The Golden Eagles shot only 32.1% in the first half and the news got worse. …
Men's Basketball
Cornerstone Falls 88-83 At Indiana Tech
Feb 20, 2008
The Golden Eagles got a pretty good start at Indiana Tech but they couldn't hold on through the second half. Cornerstone went into the locker room at halftime down 41-40 but the Warriors responded with a couple of quick runs each time the Golden Eagles got …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Roll Over Indiana Tech 73-34
Feb 20, 2008
Ali Keag scored 18 points and pulled down 11 rebounds to record her second double double of the season to lead the Golden Eagles in a 73-34 rout over Indiana Tech tonight. Brooke Carter scored 12 points with 14 rebounds (her seventh double double) for the …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Roll At Davenport With 89-73 Win
Feb 16, 2008
The Golden Eagles remain atop the WHAC with an 89-73 victory over Davenport this afternoon. Aquinas also defeated Siena Heights 83-50 to keep pace with Cornerstone. Caleb Simons had a terrific game for the Golden Eagles recording his sixth double double of …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Move Into First Place Tie After 69-68 Win Over Davenport
Feb 16, 2008
It was the Clash of the Titans as #20 Cornerstone went into #7 Davenport's home to play for first place in the WHAC. The Golden Eagles defeated the Panthers 69-68 to move into a tie for first place in the WHAC. Both teamshave identical records of 11-1. The …
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Track
Damstra Claims Pole Vault School Record
Feb 15, 2008
Allendale, MI -Aaron Damstra finally got the record he’s pursued for three years. The junior from Byron Center cleared 14’ 1.75” breaking the school record at the Grand Valley State Open. Damstra has come as close as 13’ 11.25” …
Women's Basketball
Cornerstone Rallies To Defeat Concordia 67-53
Feb 13, 2008
The Golden Eagles found themselves down 30-28 at the half against Concordia tonight but the rallied to defeat the Cardinals 67-53 to remain in the hunt for the WHAC title. Jenna Plewes scored 22 points and pulled down 8 rebounds to lead the Golden Eagles …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Defeat Cardinals 85-69
Feb 13, 2008
Four Golden Eagles scored in double figure as Cornerstone defeated Concordia 85-69 tonight in Mol Arena. Kelvin DeVries led the Golden Eagles with 17 points and 7 rebounds. DeVries made 6 of 11 from the field including 3 of 5 from distance to help lead Cornerstone …
Men's Basketball
Kingshott Named WHAC Player of the Week
Feb 11, 2008
Cornerstone University sophomore center Matt Kingshotthas been named the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) men’sPlayer of the Weekfor February 11, 2008. Kiingshott, a native of Zeeland, Michigan, helped rally the Golden Eagles from a 14-point …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Battle Back To Pull Off 80-76 Victory Over Madonna
Feb 9, 2008
The Golden Eagles trailed for most of the game but they tied the game with 1:36 to play and went ahead for good at 1:23 on a Matt Kingshott field goal.Kingshott added one more basketbefore the end of regulation and the Golden Eagles left Livonia with an 80-76 …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Defeat Crusaders 67-59
Feb 9, 2008
Cornerstone keptthemselves in the race for the WHAC regular season titlewith Davenport by defeating Madonna 67-59 today at Mol Arena. Davenport improved to 10-0 with a 101-91 win over Aquinas. The Golden Eagles shot 50% (21-42) from the field including 5-12 …
Men's Track
Seven Set PR’s at Saginaw
Feb 8, 2008
Saginaw, MI- The Golden Eagles’ third trip to Saginaw Valley State University this season proved to be productive as seven men set personal best times. In the sprints, Dwayne Norman lowered his 60 meter best to 7.15, placing sixth in the finals. Jim …
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Basketball
Tonight's Game Against Siena Heights Is Canceled
Feb 6, 2008
Tonight's game against Siena Heights has been canceled due to weather. The make up date will be Saturday, February 23rd at 3:00 p.m. at Cornerstone.
Women's Basketball
Tonight's Game vs. Siena Heights is Canceled
Feb 6, 2008
Tonight's game against Siena Heights has been canceled due to weather. The make up date will be Saturday, February 23rd at 3:00 p.m at Siena Heights.
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Survive Second Half Comeback To Win 84-81
Feb 2, 2008
The Golden Eagles had a 51-32 lead at the half but that lead slowly evaporated throughout the second half until UM-Dearborn took a brief lead for about 1 1/2 minutes late in the game. Matt Kingshott tied the game at 81-81 with 1:04 remaining. The Wolves came …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Improve To 8-1 In WHAC Play
Feb 2, 2008
The Golden Eagles improved to 8-1 in the WHAC and 17-8 overall with a73-47 victory over UM-Dearborn this afternoon. Jenna Plewes scored 13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Golden Eagles. Freshman Amanda Gorski scored 14 points (5-7 from the field …
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Track
4 x 400 Goes Auto at DePauw
Feb 1, 2008
Greencastle, (IN) The Cornerstone Men’s 4 x 400 punched their ticket to the NAIA Indoor National Championships with a 3:21.62 performance at the Tiger Indoor Invitational hosted by DePauw University. After coming within .47 of the 3:22.30 standard in …
Men's Basketball
Aquinas Tops Cornerstone 66-54
Jan 30, 2008
The Golden Eagles started slow in both halves and never recovered from the second half lapse. Cornerstone did not score a basket for the first 7 1/2 minutes of the game and found themselves down 12-0 before making their first shot. Cornerstone battled back …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Defeat Aquinas 60-57
Jan 30, 2008
The Golden Eagles held serve on Davenport and put some distance between them and the rest of the WHAC with a 60-57 win over Aquinas tonight.Aquinas led for most of the first half butthe Golden Eagleskept the game within reach and finished down only 3 points …
Women's Track
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 …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Roll At Indiana Tech
Jan 26, 2008
The Golden Eagles had a relatively easy 79-42 victory today a Indiana Tech. Tami Thelen scored 16 points and Brooke Carter added 15 to lead Cornerstone in scoring. Every player on the roster got into the scoring column today. The Golden Eagles shot 55.2% …
Men's Basketball
Cornerstone Wins Overtime Thriller Against Indiana Tech
Jan 26, 2008
The Golden Eagles had another classic game with Indiana Tech. There have been some great contests versus Indiana Tech in recent history and this one proved to be the same. Cornerstone held a four point (39-35) advantage at the half. Tech's Clyde McKinney …
Men's Track
Golden Eagles Honor Teammates at Findlay Classic
Jan 26, 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 …
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Back In First Place On WHAC(Y) Night
Jan 23, 2008
Cornerstone found themselves back in a tie for first place after a night of upsets in the WHAC. Siena Heights upset Aquinas 59-58 and Concordia defeated Madonna(76-47).The Golden Eagles jumped out to an early lead and Davenport responded to tie the game at …
Women's Basketball
Plewes Hits 1000 Point Mark in Loss To Davenport
Jan 23, 2008
The Golden Eagles started out slow and dug a bit of a hole against #7 Ranked Davenport tonight and couldn't ever work their way out. They fell behind by 12 in the first half and worked their way back to asix point deficit (32-38) at the half. Davenport built the lead back to 13 with 14:11 remaining in the game on a Sara Haverdink 3-pointer. The Golden Eagles responded and gradually cut into the lead over the next seven minutes and got the lead down to two with 7:04 on a field goal by Kara Overbeek. That would …
Men's Basketball
Cornerstone-Davenport Game To Be Aired on WBBL
Jan 23, 2008
The Men's Basketball game between Cornerstone and Davenport will be aired tonight on 1340 AM - WBBL. Bret Bakita will begin the broadcast around 7:15 p.m.
Men's Soccer
Honors Given Out At Awards Banquet
Jan 21, 2008
The Cornerstone University men’s soccer team officially concluded the 2007 season with their annual awards banquet and dinner. The 2007 team players, Coaching Staff, family members and friends gathered for the 2007 Men’s Soccer banquet on Dec …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Roll At Concordia
Jan 19, 2008
The Golden Eagles went on the road and defeated host Concordia 83-69 this afternoon. Cornerstone improves to 3-2 in the WHAC and 9-12 overall with the victory. Matt Kingshott led the Golden Eagles with 19 points and four other players scored in double digits …
Women's Basketball
Cornerstone Improves To 5-0 In WHAC
Jan 19, 2008
The Golden Eagles battled a tough Concordia team this afternoon and they wore the Cardinals down throughout the second half to finish with a 61-50 victory. Cornerstone was down for most of the first 10 minutes of the game but Ali Keag sank a free throw to …
Women's Track
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, …
Men's Track
Erickson Gets 400m Qualifier at Saginaw
Jan 18, 2008
Saginaw(MI) Sophomore, Jacob Erickson posted a provisional qualifying mark in the 400 meters at the Saginaw Valley State University Indoor Collegiate Open. His time of 50.45 was just under the 50.50 standard and good for second place behind Adrian Simmons …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Hold On To Defeat Madonna 62-58
Jan 16, 2008
The Golden Eagles played a fairly even first half with Madonna but Cornerstone grabbed the lead for good with 3:51 remaining. The Golden Eagles went into the locker room with a 28-22 lead. Cornerstone built the lead to 13 points with 15:15remaining but saw …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Fall 67-70 To Madonna
Jan 16, 2008
The Golden Eagles started out slow and Madonna built and early lead that they maintained for all of the first half. The Crusaders kept about a 10 point cushion through most of the first half of play. The Golden Eagles slowly cut into the lead throughout the …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Roll Over Siena Heights
Jan 12, 2008
The Golden Eagles started early and rode a 26 point halftime lead to defeat the host Siena Heights 78-58 in Adrian tonight. The Saints shot just 21% in the first half and 26% for the game. Caleb Simons had an impressive 17 point and 17 rebound performance. …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Remain Unbeaten in WHAC Play
Jan 12, 2008
Freshman Brooke Carter was red hot today and led the Golden Eagles to 74-59 victory today over Siena Heights. Carter made 8 of 9 shots from the field for 20 points to go along with 10 rebounds. It was Carter's fifth double double of the season. Jenna Plewes …
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Track
Men Win Three Events at Central Michigan
Jan 11, 2008
MOUNT PLEASANT (MI) The Cornerstone Men’s Track & Field team showed some early season competitiveness winning three events at the Chippewa Open hosted by Central Michigan University. In the high jump, three competitors cleared six feet with CU …
Women's Basketball
Freshman Amanda Gorski Leads Golden Eagles To Victory Over Wolves
Jan 9, 2008
Freshman Amanda Gorski scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to help lead the Golden Eagles to a 77-61 win over UM-Dearborn tonight. Tami Thelen dropped 20 points on the Wolves making 4 of 6 from beyond the arc. Kara Overbeek also recorded a double double …
Men's Basketball
Simons Records Double Double in 83-72 Win Over UM-Dearborn
Jan 9, 2008
Caleb Simons scored 17 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead the Golden Eagles to a 83-72 win over UM-Dearborn tonight. Matt Kingshott added 18 points and 8 rebounds for Cornerstone. The Golden Eagles shot 49.2% on the night while limiting the Wolves …
Men's Basketball
Upset Bid Falls Short for Golden Eagles
Jan 5, 2008
The Golden Eagles bid for an upset fell short in a 70-59 loss to Aquinas. CU threatened the entire game but could never get past a 4 point deficit. Cornerstone trailed 33-28 at the half and cut it to four on a Dominic Allen 3 pointer with 7:42 left in the …
Women's Basketball
Cornerstone Wins WHAC Season Opener In Dramatic Fashion
Jan 5, 2008
The Golden Eagles defeated the Aquinas Saints today in double overtime 77-73. With the biggest lead of only seven points and multiple lead changes it was a very physical and emotional game. Cornerstone was down sixwith 6:25in the second halfthe Golden Eagles …
Women's Basketball
CU Hosts Aquinas in Double-Header January 5th
Jan 3, 2008
Thewomen's and men'sbasketball teams will host Aquinas in the WHAC opener on Saturday, January 5th at 1 and 3 pm respectively. Cornerstone enters the game with a 9-7 overall record while Aquinas is ranked #18 in the NAIA polls and boasts a 12-3 overall record. …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Drop Two At Taylor Classic
Jan 3, 2008
The women's basketball traveled to Upland Indiana over Christmas break and dropped two games to Taylor 68-61 and Olivet Nazarene 106-78. The Golden Eagles were looking to break a 3 game losing streak against the host team (Taylor) and things looked promising …
Women's Basketball
Cornerstone Falls To #5 Bethel
Dec 15, 2007
Cornerstone lost theirthird consecutive game to a ranked opponent tonight in a 75-68 loss to #5 Bethel. Four Golden Eagles (Kara Overbeek, Ali Keag, Jenna Plewes, and Brooke Carter) scored inthe game.Cornerstone overcame a 42-30 halftime deficit butnever …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Fall 84-80 To Goshen
Dec 15, 2007
The Golden Eagles traveled down to Goshen tonight and lost 80-84 to the Maple Leafs tonight. Cornerstone battled back from a 45-33 deficit at the half and took a lead late in the second half but the Maple Leafs pulled away at the end of the half for the 84-80 …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Bid To Upset Indiana Wesleyan Falls Short
Dec 15, 2007
Cornerstone found themselves in a place that not too many teams have been in against Indiana Wesleyan over the past 48 games. The Golden Eagles had two shots at the buzzer to give Indiana Wesleyan their first loss in over a year at theMCC/WHAC Challenge held …
Women's Basketball
Plewes Named WHAC Player of the Week
Dec 10, 2007
Junior, Jenna Plewes, was named the WHAC Player of the Week for Dec. 2-9. Plewes a Zeeland native led CU to a pair of victories last week and a near upset at #17 Cardinal Stritch. Plewes averaged 16 points, 3.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.7 steals in 3 games. …
Men's Track
Three Qualify for Nationals Marathon in Dallas
Dec 9, 2007
DALLAS, TX (12/9) The idea seemed simple enough for CU T&F runners, Wes Muller, Stephan Larson and Jesse Robbins -; take their fitness from the cross country season, find a good half marathon race and qualify for the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Come Up Short At Cardinal Stritch
Dec 8, 2007
Cornerstone played a tough game but came up a little bit short at #17 Cardinal Stritch tonight. The Golden Eagles made a run at the end of the game but could only get to within two points in the last minute of play. Jenna Plewes scored 20 points and 6 rebounds …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Fall To Grace For Second Time In 8 Days
Dec 8, 2007
The Golden Eagles dropped their second game to Grace (IN) in the span of 8 days with a 74-94 loss at the Grace Tournament. Caleb Simons led the Golden Eagles with 14 points and 13 rebounds against the Lancers. Simons recorded his second double double of the …
Women's Basketball
Strong First Half Propels CU to Win over Purdue Calumet
Dec 7, 2007
The women's basketball team improved to 9-2 overall with a 76-49 win over Purdue Calumet. Brooke Carter led the team with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Jenna Plewes scored 17 points and dished out 6 assists. Tami Thelen added 10 points and 6 assists. Ali Keag …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Advance To Grace Tournament Championship
Dec 7, 2007
Matt Kingshott, Scott Soldan, andDominic Allen scored 17, 16,and 15 points respectively to lead the Golden Eagles to an 85-75 victory over Missouri Baptist tonight. Cornerstone shot 48.3% compared to52.5% for Missouri Baptist but the Golden Eagles out rebounded …
Women's Track
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 …
Men's Track
4 x 400 Starts Season With Provisional Mark
Dec 6, 2007
SAGINAW (12/7) Typically, the first meet of the Indoor Track & Field season doesn’t produce much drama. After sixteen weeks of general conditioning, athletes can see what kind of fitness they possess, but competitive sharpness is usually not there. Two significant factors proved conventional wisdom wrong at the 14th Holiday Indoor Classic hosted by Saginaw Valley State University. First, the CU men’s 4 x 4 planned to run a national qualifying time in the first meet of the season and second, …
Men's Basketball
Cornerstone Defeats Grace Bible 95-60
Dec 4, 2007
Matt Kingshott recorded his fourth double double of the season scoring 20 points and grabbing 12 rebounds as the Golden Eagles defeated Grace Bible 95-60 tonight. Caleb Simons alsorecorded his firstdouble double of his collegiate career with 15 points and …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Defeat IUSB 68-65 In OT
Dec 4, 2007
Kara Overbeek made 7 of 12 shots from the field including 3 of 6 from the 3-Point line to lead the Golden Eagles with 17 points, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds as the Golden Eagles defeated a tough IUSB team 68-65 in OT. Freshman Alicia TerHaar had her best game …
Women's Volleyball
Rebecca Baker Honor By The NAIA
Dec 3, 2007
Senior Rebecca Baker was named Honorable Mention All-American for her efforts this season. Baker led the Golden Eagles attack with 4.96 Kills per game this season. Click here to view the full team.
Women's Basketball
Fles Earns 200th Victory As Cornerstone Captures TIU Tournament
Dec 1, 2007
The Golden Eagles defeated Grace (IN) 59-45 tonight at the Santa Lucia Tournament at Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL. The win marked the 200th win for Coach Carla Fles in her 9th season at Cornerstone. Brooke Carter led the Golden Eagles with 16 points and 9 rebounds. Jenna Plewes and Tami Thelen scored 11 each for Cornerstone. The Golden Eagles shot 45.2% from the field in the first half and built a 16 point lead over the Lancers. Grace battled back in the second half but the Golden Eagles …
Men's Basketball
Cornerstone Rebounds In 96-76 Win Over Trinity International
Dec 1, 2007
The Golden Eagles bounced back from their opening game loss to Grace with a 96-76 win over host Trinity International tonight. Five players scored in double figures for Cornerstone and the Golden Eagles shot 50% (15 for 30) in the first half and improved …
Women's Basketball
CU Advances to Championship Game in Trinity Int. Tourney
Nov 30, 2007
The women's basketball team improved to 6-2 overall with a 70-47 win over Valley City State ND at the Santa Lucia tournament held at Trinity International. Four players scored in double figures led by Jenna Plewes' 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-5 3pt). Tami Thelen …
Men's Basketball
Grace Runs Away From Golden Eagles in Second Half
Nov 30, 2007
The Golden Eagles played #13 Grace tough in the first half and went into the lockeroom down 35--31 but the Lancers outscored Cornerstone 46-28 in the second half for an 81-59 victory. The Golden Eagles went 0-14 from behind the arc. Matt Kingshott led the …
Men's Soccer
Golden Eagles Receive Honors
Nov 29, 2007
Patrick Wilson II was selected to the NAIA Region VIII First Team and Honorable Mention All-American. Wilson received those same honors last season as a junior. Brent Grube was also voted to the NAIA Region VIII Second Team by the coaches of Region VIII.
Women's Soccer
Golden Eagles Receive Region VIII Honors
Nov 28, 2007
Four Golden Eagles were honored by the NAIA Region VIII coaches for 2007. Sophomore Jessica Brussee and Freshman Ashleigh Lund were both name First Team All-Region. Brussee led the Golden Eagles in scoring with 15 goals. Lund led the defense from the sweeper …
Women's Basketball
Cornerstone Improves To 5-2 With Win Over Trinity Christian
Nov 27, 2007
The Golden Eagles returned to action tonight after a week off and defeated Trinity Christian by the score of 80-62. Freshman Brooke Carter had an impressive game sinking 11 of 13 shots from the field for a total of 24 points along with 10 rebounds. It was …
Men's Basketball
Hope Too Much For Golden Eagles
Nov 24, 2007
The Golden Eagles came up short for the second day in a row as they lost 68-87 to Hope in the Consolation game of the Grand Rapids Hall of Fame Classic tonight. Hope had a very balanced attack against Cornerstone. Six players scored 9 points or more against …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Fall 82-77 To Calvin
Nov 23, 2007
The young Golden Eagles played tough against Calvin tonight in the second game of the Grand Rapids Hall of Fame Classic but the Knights proved to be to experienced as they defeated Cornerstone 82-77. Caleb Veldhouse scored 32 points (10 of 15 from the field) …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Soar At Goshen
Nov 20, 2007
The Golden Eagles travelled down to Goshen and defeated the Maple Leafs 74-44 tonight to improve to 4-2 on the year. Jenna Plewes led Cornerstone with 16 points and 8 rebounds. Brooke Carter and Dani Kraai scored 13 points each for the Golden Eagles. Cornerstone …
Men's Basketball
Robert Morris Wins CU Classic
Nov 17, 2007
Three's propelled Robert Morris to the Championship Game of the CU Classic over the Golden Eagles 90-77. RMC hit 11 of 20 from behind the arc for a percentage of 55%. CU was 4-12 from behind the arc. RMC led 54-40 at the half and CU played even with them …
Women's Volleyball
Baker & Cousins Named To All-Region Team
Nov 17, 2007
Senior Rebecca Baker and Sophomre Holly Cousins were both honored by the Region VIII Women's Volleyball Coaches being named First Team All-Region. Click here to view the full team.
Men's Cross Country
Golden Eagles Finish 5th at Nationals
Nov 17, 2007
(KENOSHA, WI) The Cornerstone University Men’s Cross Country team made the most of their second trip to the NAIA National Championships taking fifth with two individual All-Americans. The fabled Wayne E. Dannehl Course at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside …
Women's Basketball
St. Francis Edges CU
Nov 17, 2007
The women's basketball team pushed the preseason rated #2 St. Francis to the limit but couldn't come up with the stops they needed to win. CU led 31-24 at the half but came out sluggish in the second half allowing USF to close the gap quickly. USF outscored …
Men's Basketball
Kingshott Leads Team to CU Classic Championship
Nov 16, 2007
Matt Kingshott continues to be a consistent force for the men's basketball team as he led the team with 19 points and a team high 9 rebounds. The Golden Eagles had a balanced scoring attack with Kelvin DeVries and Dominic Allen each scoring 13 points and …
Women's Volleyball
Bethel Pilots Upset Golden Eagles
Nov 16, 2007
The volleyball team's outstanding season came to an abrupt halt with a 3-0 loss to Bethel College Ind. All close games CU was never able to get over the hump and fell 31-29, 30-25, 30-27. Rebecca ends her season and career with a team high 17 kills. Marcie …
Women's Soccer
Cinderella Season Comes to an End
Nov 14, 2007
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Coming into the NAIA Tournament as the 19th seed out of 20 the Golden Eagles proved they were a team to contend with. Hannah Swift's goal with 10 minutes remaining in the first half was all the 14th-seed Houghton (13-2-3) Highlanders …
Women's Soccer
View Game or Live Stats for Golden Eagles game vs. Houghton
Nov 14, 2007
You may purchase the game and watch it live over the internet or you may follow the live stats for free today at 4:30. The Golden Eagles open play at their first NAIA National Tournament against #14 Seed Houghton. The Highlanders are making their 8th National …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Lose First Game of Season
Nov 14, 2007
The women's basketball team lost their first game of the season and are now 3-1 overall. The Cougars edged the Golden Eagles 65-59 with some clutch free-throw shooting and a few key steals down the stretch. CU committed 16 turnovers to SAU's 7 for the game …
Men's Basketball
St. Francis Ind. Defeats CU 86-74
Nov 14, 2007
The men's basketball team lost a rare game at home to St. Francis Ind. 86-74. After leading 34-30 at the half the Golden Eagles were outscored 56-40 in the 2nd half. Turnovers were also the story as CU committed 26 on the game. Matt Kingshott led the team …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Bounce Back With 68-60 Win Over Trinity Christian
Nov 10, 2007
Matt Kingshott had another big game for the Golden Eagles scoring 22 points and pulling down 9 rebounds to lead Cornerstone to a 68-60 victory over Trinity Christian today. The Golden Eagles overcame a 2 point deficit at the half and shot 55% in the 2nd half …
Women's Volleyball
CU Falls in WHAC Tournament Finals
Nov 10, 2007
The Golden Eagles will advance to next weeks Region VIII Tournament but they won't be the number one seed. Madonna defeated CU 3-0 (30-18, 30-27, 30-22) in the WHAC tournament finals to earn the right to host the Region VIII Tournament and grab a #1 seed. …
Women's Basketball
Overbeek Leads Golden Eagles In Win Over Walsh University
Nov 10, 2007
Kara Overbeek scored 19 points to lead the Golden Eagle attack today as they defeated Walsh University (OH) 63-56. Overbeek also had 5 rebounds and 4 steals in the game. Brooke Carter had 16 points and 7 rebounds and Tami Thelen had 12 and 5 for the Golden …
Men's Basketball
St Xavier Edges Cornerstone 88-85
Nov 9, 2007
The men's basketball team dropped their second straight game to NAIA Division I St. Xavier 88-85 in the first game at the Trinity Christian tournament. Matt Kingshott led the team for the third straight game with 26 points. Caleb Simons had 20 points followed …
Women's Volleyball
Golden Eagles Advance to WHAC Tournament Finals
Nov 9, 2007
Three was the charm as the Golden Eagles defeated the UM-Dearborn Wolves for the 1st time in three tries this season. Cornerstone won 3-1 (30-23, 30-24, 26-30, 30-16) to advance to tomorrows WHAC Tournament final vs. the winner of the Indiana Tech-Madonna …
Women's Soccer
Cornerstone To Play Houghton (NY) At National Tournament
Nov 8, 2007
The Golden Eagles are the 19th seed for the NAIA National Tournament and will play #14 seed (Houghton, NY) on Wednesday, November 14th at 4:30 p.m. Houghton won Region IX by defeating Mount Vernon Nazarene 2-0. Lee (TN) is the #1 seed for the tournament. …
Men's Cross Country
Men's Cross Country Qualifies for NAIA National Championships
Nov 6, 2007
The men's cross country team ranked #3 in the final NAIA rating received an at-large bid to represent Cornerstone at the NAIA National Championships held in Kenosha Wisconsin next weekend. CU finished second behind #2 rated Aquinas College in the Region VIII …
Women's Volleyball
CU Advances to WHAC Semi-Finals
Nov 6, 2007
The women's volleyball team kept their season alive with a 3-0 (30-20, 30-27, 30-12) win over Davenport. Rebecca Baker finished the match with a team high 15 kills and 4 aces. Marcie Blacquiere led the team with 39 assists and 14 digs. Alicia TerHaar led …
Men's Basketball
Kingshott Named WHAC Player of the Week
Nov 5, 2007
Kingshott, a sophomore from Zeeland, Michigan, started the week and season with a 30 point output in CU’s 109-95 win over Brescia at the Spring Arbor University tournament. The Golden Eagle center followed up with 26 points in a 76-63 loss to host …
Women's Basketball
Overbeek Named Player of the Week
Nov 5, 2007
Overbeek, a native of Holland, Michigan, posted 21 points, three rebounds and six assists in a 93-38 blowout over St. Mary of the Woods and 17 points, four boards and six assists in a 82-48 win over Marygrove. The junior guard also added four steals in …
Women's Soccer
CU Wins OT Thriller-Heads to Nationals
Nov 3, 2007
November 3, 2007 (Grand Rapids, MI) -;In a defensively powered women's soccer game that paired Cornerstone and St. Francis (IN), only one could emerge as the victor. In the end, thanks to the double overtime goal by sophomore Jessica Brussee (Kalamazoo, …
Men's Cross Country
CU a Close Second at Regionals
Nov 3, 2007
GRAND RAPIDS (11/3) Conditions at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids could not have been better. The bright Sun burned off the early morning frost leaving the ground firm and fast. There was no wind and the air, a crisp 53 degrees -; cross country weather at …
Men's Basketball
CU Falls in Tournament Championship
Nov 3, 2007
The men's basketball team lost their first game of the season to host Spring Arbor at the Spring Arbor tournament 76-63. The Golden Eagles only managed to score 28 points in the first half and were outscored 38-35 in the second half. Matt Kingshott led the …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Defeat Marygrove
Nov 3, 2007
The women's basketball team defeated Marygrove 82-48 to improve to 2-0 on the season. Cu shot 53% from the floor (32-60) to Marygroves 23% (17-75). Kara Overbeek was named the tournaments Most Impressive Player after scoring 17 points and dishing out 6 assists. …
Women's Cross Country
Seven Personal Bests at Regionals
Nov 3, 2007
GRAND RAPIDS (11/3) On an ideal day for a meet at Riverside Park in Grand Rapids, the Cornerstone women’s cross country team raced to their best finish ever in Region VIII competition. The Golden Eagles finished fifth behind four teams ranked in the …
Women's Basketball
Lady Eagles Win Opener
Nov 2, 2007
The women's basketball team opened the season with a decisive 93-38 win over St. Mary of the Woods. CU led 47-17 at half-time and never looked back. Freshman Brooke Carter led the team with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Kara Overbeek added 21 points and …
Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles Win Opener 109-95
Nov 2, 2007
The men's basketball team opened the season with a win at the Spring Arbor Tournament with a 109-95 win over Brescia. Matt Kingshott led the team with 30 points on 12-16 shooting. Freshman Kelvin DeVries added 23 points which included 6-8 from 3pt land. Four …
Women's Soccer
CU Advances to Regional Championship
Nov 2, 2007
The women's soccer team defeatedIndiana Wesleyan 1-0 (18-2-0)today to advance to the NAIA Regional Championship game on Saturday. They will play St. Francis Ind. who defeated Aquinas earlier today 2-0. Liz Myers scored 5 minutes into the game to take the …
Women's Volleyball
CU Finishes WHAC Season with Win Over Davenport
Nov 1, 2007
The volleyball team closed out the WHAC regular season with a 3-0 win over Davenport at Cedar Springs High School. CU improved to 36-4 overalland 11-3 in the WHAC with the 30-16, 30-21, 30-24 victory. Holly Cousins finished with a team high 15 kills and 5 …
Men's Cross Country
NAIA Regional Cross Country Championships Saturday, November 3rd
Oct 31, 2007
Saturday, November 3 at 11 a.m. see Derek Scott lead the 5th ranked Golden Eagles race 2nd ranked Aquians at the NAIA Region VIII Cross Country Championships in Riverside Park (Monroe just north of …
Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles Open Season with Home Tournament
Oct 30, 2007
The women's basketball team opens the season this weekend when they host St. Mary of the Woods on Friday at 7:30pm and Robert Morris Springfield on Saturday at 3:00pm. The Golden Eagles open the season ranked honorable mention by the NAIA. The team returns …
Women's Volleyball
Golden Eagles Falter at UMD
Oct 30, 2007
The volleyball team was in a must win situation going into tonights match with UMD. Going into the match the Golden Eagles were tied with Madonna and needed a win over UMD and to finish the season with a win over Davenport on Thursday to secure home court …
Men's Soccer
Golden Eagles Receive WHAC Honors
Oct 29, 2007
Senior Patrick Wilson II was the lone Golden Eagle named First Team All-Conference this year. Wilson led the Golden Eagles defense that was hampered by injuries this season. Senior Brad Verburg and Sophomore Joseph Anderson were named Second Team All-Conference. …
Women's Soccer
Golden Eagles Honored By WHAC
Oct 29, 2007
Senior Mary Koscielniak and Sophomore Jessica Brussee were named First Team All-Conference by the WHAC Women's Soccer Coaches. Brussee led the WHAC in goals scored in the regular season with 13 and Koscielniak led the WHAC in assists with 12. Jaren Soule …
Women's Volleyball
CU vs. Davenport Match to be Played at Cedar Springs HS
Oct 28, 2007
The match on Thursday, Nov. 1 hosted by Davenport University will be played at Cedar Springs High School. The game time is set for 7pm.
Men's Soccer
Men's Soccer Season Ends with 2-1 Loss to Davenport
Oct 27, 2007
The men's soccer team closes out the season with an 11-8 overall record. The #3 seeded Golden Eagles needed to defeat the #2 seed to keep their season and regional bid hopes alive. Davenport scored in the 31st minute to take a 1-0 half-time lead. The Panthers …
Women's Soccer
Aquinas Wins WHAC Tournament Championship
Oct 27, 2007
The WHAC Conference Champions proved they are deserving of it as they defeated the Golden Eagles today in the WHAC tournament Championship 3-0. Aquinas' Teresa Buiocchi scored in the 10th minute off a Bri Hill assist. The Saints recorded 9 shots on goal compared …
Women's Volleyball
Golden Eagles Defeat the Warriors
Oct 25, 2007
The volleyball team won a crucial home match over Indiana Tech to stay tied for first in the WHAC. CU held a one match lead over Tech and UM Dearborn and the win moves Tech to 4th and UM-Dearborn defeated Siena tonight 3-0 to stay in third and set up another …
Women's Soccer
CU Advances to WHAC Final
Oct 24, 2007
The women's soccer team defeated #2 seed Siena Heights 1-0 in a WHAC semi-final game. They advance to the WHAC final held on Saturday,October 27and will play at Aquinas the #1 seed who defeated Madonna 2-1. Jessica Brussee scored the winning goal and was …
Men's Soccer
Oberlin Named WHAC and Region Player of the Week
Oct 24, 2007
Sam Oberlin was named the WHAC and Region VIII Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 15-20. Oberlin scored 3 goals in a 5-1 win over Indiana Tech and 1 goal in a 3-2 win over Siena Heights. The men's team will travel to #2 seed Davenport on Saturday for …
Women's Volleyball
Golden Eagels get a Scare from Siena
Oct 23, 2007
The volleyball team remained tied for first with Madonna in the WHAC but not without a huge scare from a fiesty Siena Heights team. Siena won the first game 30-32 before CU won game two (30-15) and game three (30-11) before losing game four (28-30) and needing …
Men's Cross Country
Cross Country All-Conference Teams Announced
Oct 23, 2007
The men's and women's cross country teams were recently announced following the WHAC Championships held last weekend. Derek Scott was the men's individual champion and Sammy Maiyo and Zach Ripley finished in the top seven to earn all-conference accolades. …
Women's Soccer
Cornerstone Seeded #3 In WHAC Tournament
Oct 22, 2007
The Golden Eagles finished 3rd in the WHAC and will be the #3 Seed going into the WHAC Tournament. Cornerstone will turn around and travel back to Siena Heights for a rematch of their last game to play the Saints in the WHAC Semi-Final at 3:00 on Wednesday, …
Men's Soccer
Cornerstone Gets Third Seed in WHAC Tournament
Oct 22, 2007
The Golden Eagles finished the season tied for 2nd with Davenport (24 points) but will get the #3 Seed in the WHAC Tournament. Davenport won the tie breaker because of their win over top seed Madonna in the regular season. Cornerstone will play Davenport …