SYLVANIA, Ohio. – The Golden Eagles again found themselves top the WHAC with the men earning a one-point victory over Aquinas for their fourth consecutive WHAC Title, and the women winning back-to-back WHAC Championships with 30 team points. The women cruised past their competition with a 17-point victory over the next best finisher in Indiana Tech. 12 total athletes earned All-Conference honors with Anna Martin and Luke Pohl winning the Individual WHAC Championships on each side. The Golden Eagles will now have a week off as they prepare for the NAIA Championships in Florida on Friday, November 18. 
 
Men's Results
The Golden Eagles won their fourth straight WHAC Title on Friday morning with the race coming down to a crucial 11^th place finish from Jalen Banfill, passing an AQ athlete to beat the Saints by one point. Cornerstone was led by Luke Pohl who won yet another WHAC Individual Championship with a time of 25:17.89. Colten Covington finished right behind Pohl for second place with a time of 25:41.03. 
 
CU saw three athletes earn WHAC First Team All-Conference in Luke Pohl, Colten Covington, and Jamin Thompson. Three athletes earned Second Team All-WHAC as well in Jalen Banfill, Luke Koopman, and Keegan Honig. 
 
Josh Neideck was also named Coach of the Year for leading the team to first place for the fourth consecutive year. 
 
Men's Top Six:
Luke Pohl – 25:17.89 – 1st
Colten Covington – 25:41.03 – 2^nd
Jamin Thompson – 26:09.15 – 5^th
Jalen Banfill – 26:25.87 – 11^th
Luke Koopman – 26:31.94 – 13^th
Keegan Honig – 26:43.76 – 14^th
 
Men's WHAC All-Academic
Luke Koopman
Luke Pohl
Nate Vruggink
 
Men's WHAC Champion of Character:
Jalen Banfill
 
Women's Results:
The women cruised to back-to-back WHAC Championships with just 30 team points, defeating second place Indiana Tech by 17 points. Anna Martin the sophomore led the way earning the WHAC Individual Title with a time of 18:14.02. Malarie Pinwar was also top four to earn WHAC Newcomer of the Year with a time of 18:24.34. 
 
Just like the men, Cornerstone saw three women earn First Team All-WHAC in Anna Martin, Malarie Pinwar, and Nygia Pollard. They also had three athletes earn Second Team All-WHAC in Annika Shoemaker, Haley Nieuwkoop, and Cammie McConnell. 
 
Josh Neideck was also named WHAC Coach of the Year on the women's side for leading the team to their second straight conference title. 
 
Women's Top Six:
Anna Martin – 18:14.02 – 1^st
Malarie Pinwar – 18:24.34 – 4^th
Nygia Pollard – 18:58.61 – 7^th
Annika Shoemaker – 19:02.67 – 8^th
Haley Nieuwkoop – 19:32.18 – 10^th
Cammie McConnell – 19:32.21 – 11^th
 
Women's WHAC All-Academic
Annika Shoemaker
Cammie McConnell
 
Women's WHAC Champion of Character
Kori Baumann
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone will now begin preparations for the NAIA Cross Country Championships in Tallahassee, Florida on Friday, November 18. 
 
Track & Field Contact: Jesse Campbell 
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