VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Golden Eagle women finished the 2023 cross country season as one of the top 20 NAIA programs for the sixth consecutive year, earning 20^th overall with 497 team points in the first ever 6,000m championship on Friday afternoon. CU saw two PR's and an NAIA All-American performance from fifth-year senior Haley Nieuwkoop, who earned 12^th individually at the race. On the men's side, CU saw Jamin Thompson represent the Golden Eagles individually, as he earned 94^th overall with a time of 26:13.12. The cross country campaign has now come to an end, as Cornerstone will begin prep for the indoor track & field season that is set to begin in December. 
 
Women's Results:
Expecting rain in the forecast, the Golden Eagles saw a beautiful morning in Vancouver, Washington for the first NAIA 6,000m Championship. Haley Nieuwkoop was consistent throughout the race staying within the top 15 throughout and finishing 12^thoverall with a mark of 22:00.4 to earn her first cross country NAIA All-American honor since 2020. 
 
Kori Baumann earned 44^th (not including individual qualifying marks), as she continued her outstanding end to the season with a new PR of 23:04.7 to finish second for the Golden Eagles. 
 
Rachel Barone stepped up in a huge way as well, finishing fourth among her team and 143^rd overall with a PR of 24:27.6 in the event. 
 
As a team, Cornerstone finished 20^th overall with 497 team points. CU was the top finishing program in the WHAC and outran their initial seeding of 23^rd going into the race. 
 
Top Five:
Haley Nieuwkoop – 22:00.4 – 12^th – NAIA ALL-AMERICAN
Kori Baumann – 23:04.7 – 44^th - PR
Jacie Remtema – 24:10.7 – 124^th
Rachel Barone – 24:27.6 – 143^rd - PR
Kiarra Lambert – 24:54.0 – 174^th
 
Jamin Thompson:
Thompson raced in the men's 8,000m, representing Cornerstone as an individual qualifier. After a bit of a slow start in the first 1,000m, Thompson made a huge jump at the 2,000m split and continued to make jumps throughout the race. He would finish 94^th overall with a mark of 26:13.2, running his fastest split at 3:09. 
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone will begin preparations for the indoor track & field season that will begin in December. 
 
Track & Field Contact: Jesse Campbell 
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