GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The men's and women's cross country team competed in the WHAC Championship as both teams looked for a shot at the title and a team berth to the NAIA National Championship. The men finished in second behind two top 10 finishes of Chase Holwerda at 25:36.42 to finish eighth with Jamin Thompson finishing behind him 10^th with a time of 25:41.43.
 
For the fourth year in a row, women's cross country has won the WHAC Title thanks to four girls finishing in the top 10 with Kori Baumann finishing in first at 22:05.74 and Emma Moore right behind her at 22:11.96 for a dynamic one-two punch.
 
With their finishes tonight, the Golden Eagles saw numerous WHAC winners. Jason Schalk won Coach of the Year, Kori Baumann won Runner of the Year, and Emma Moore won Newcomer of the Year to highlight the awards.
 
Men's Results: 2^nd of 12
 
Top Five:
Chase Holwerda – 25:36.42 (8^th)
Jamin Thompson – 25:41.43 (10^th)
Andy Adams – 26:08.60 (19^th)
Hunter Richards – 26:09.06 (20^th)
Peyton Tipton – 26:12.11 (21^st)
 
WHAC Awards:
Chase Holwerda – Second Team All-Conference
Jamin Thompson – Second Team All-Conference & Champion of Character
 
All-Academic – Seth Ackley, Andy Adams, Caleb Bitely, Aiden Goodwin, Chase Holwerda, Keegan Honig, Ethan Krampe, Parker Matheny, Jonathon Miedema, Nate Oosterhouse, Kaleb Smith, Easton VanderZwaag
 
 
Women's Results: 1^st of 12
 
Top Five:
Kori Baumann – 22:05.74 (1^st)
Emma Moore – 22:11.96 (2^nd)
Jacie Remtema – 22:36.31 (6^th)
Elise Conkel – 23:02.21 (10^th)
Emma Steele – 23:12.31 (12^th)
 
WHAC Awards:
Kori Baumann – Runner of the Year, First Team All-Conference
Emma Moore – Newcomer of the Year, First Team All-Conference
Jacie Remtema – First Team All-Conference
Elise Conkel – Second Team All-Conference
Emma Steele – Second Team All-Conference
Rachael Barone – Champion of Character
 
Jason Schalk – Coach of the Year
 
All-Academic – Rachael Barone, Elise Conkel, Jessica Jarski, Kiarra Lambert, Jaylee Long, Emma Moore, Emma O'Neil, Aliz Pusztai, Jacie Remtema, Leah Thompson, Lauren VanderLaan
 
What's Next?
The men's team will wait to see if they made it to the NAIA National Tournament while the women start to prepare for the Championship that starts on November 22 down in Missouri.
 
Cross Country Contact: Jonny Strube
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