MARION, Ind. – The Golden Eagles not only had to make the quick transition to the outdoor season but had to battle some nasty Midwest weather with heavy winds and near freezing temperatures in Marion, Indiana on Saturday. The dup of Tatum Townsend and Ashley Verplank again highlighted action on the weather filled day, each earning NAIA "A" Standards in the pole vault. CU was able to get a small taste of the outdoor season as they ease their way into competition as they will next prepare for the MSU Spartan Invite in East Lansing next weekend. 
 
Men's Results:
Men's action began with the hammer throw on Friday night and saw two PR's. Nick Huynh won the event with a mark of 51.47m for a new career best. Ryan Shinabery finished fifth in his collegiate debut in the event for another lifetime PR of 45.02m. This mark moves Shinabery to ninth all-time on CU's outdoor list. 
 
On day two, Phoenix Velthouse made his debut in the 110m hurdles and ran a time of 15.44 to move to fifth all-time on CU's outdoor list. 
 
Brad Holbrook later cleared 1.90m in the high jump to win the competition at the IWU Polar Bear Invite. 
 
Ryan Shinabery ended the men's highlights in the shot put. The freshman earned the program's 10^th best mark of 12.89m in his first outdoor event of the year to once again find his name in the record books. 
 
Women's Results:
Women's action also began with the hammer throw on Friday night, as Jenna Breuker highlighted action with a throw of 41.46m. This mark placed her fourth at the event for a PR and improves her program's eighth best mark all-time. 
 
The second day opened with the dynamic duo of Ashley Verplank and Tatum Townsend not skipping a beat in the pole vault, each earning NAIA Auto Standards. The duo finished first and second with Verplank recording 3.80m jump and Townsend going 3.65m. 
 
The women's highlights ended with freshman Claire Meacham in the discus. She threw 34.28m to sneak into 10^th in program history. 
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone travels to Michigan State for the Spartan Invite next weekend on March 31-April 1. 
 
Track & Field Contact: Jesse Campbell 
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