LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Golden Eagle men's and women's cross country teams had two of the most historic days in program history down at the Greater Louisville Classic, as
Luke Pohl ran a school record time of 24:06 and both the men and women earned a school record team times of 2:05:41 and 1:31:49 respectively. This led to the men finishing 23
rd overall and the women finishing 21
st overall as they both competed in the NCAA DI race with the best programs in the country. Cornerstone will be back near home as they compete in the Great Lakes Challenge on October 23 at Riverside Park.
Men's Results
The mark of 2:05:41 is a team school record, as three Golden Eagles broke the program all-time top 10 with marks under 25 minutes in the Greater Louisville Classic to finish 23
rd of 37 teams.
Grant Gayan had one of the most impressive CU performances, cruising to a one-and-a-half-minute PR in the race.
Luke Pohl passed Derek Scott's previous school record of 24:12 with a mark of 24:06.
Top Seven:
Luke Pohl – 24:06 – School Record
Colten Covington – 24:34 – PR and 6
th all-time
Grant Gayan – 24:54 – over a minute PR and 7
th all-time
Nate Vruggink – 25:56 – Season PR
Carter VanderMeer – 26:10
Luke Koopman – 26:16
Jamin Thompson – 26:24 - PR
Women's Results
The mark of 1:31:49 is a team school record for the women as well as five Golden Eagles run under 19 minutes to make multiple adjustments to the CU top 25 list.
Anna Martin in just her third collegiate race went sub 18 with a time of 17:47 to move to third all-time in CU program history.
Nygia Pollard in a return from injury PR'd with a time of 18:25, and
Cammie McConnell crushed her previous PR with a time of 18:44.
Top Seven:
Anna Martin – 17:47 – PR and 3
rd all-time
Haley Nieuwkoop – 18:11
Nygia Pollard – 18:25 – PR and 9
th all-time
Annika Shoemaker – 18:40 – PR and 13
th all-time
Cammie McConnell – 18:44 – PR and 15
th all-time
Sierra Albus – 19:09
Sophia Shoemaker – 20:23 - PR
What's Next?
Cornerstone will be back in Grand Rapids on October 23 for the Great Lakes Challenge at Riverside Park.
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