SHEPHERD, Mich. –  First year Head Coach Jason Schalk and the Golden Eagles opened their 2-23 season up at the Central Michigan Jeff Drenth Memorial Classic with a pair of 5,000m races on the men's and women's side. Both teams finished fourth overall as CU ramps up for more competitions this fall. Cornerstone will compete next at the Wayne State Warrior Classic in two weeks' time. 
 
Men's Results
The men opened their season with a rare 5k despite the NAIA competitions being 8k's. Cornerstone was led by four athletes who had sub 16 times in Jamin Thompson, Isaiah Jacobs, Andy Adams, and freshman Ethan Krampe. 
 
The men finished fourth overall in the event and best among NAIA teams in competition with a total team time of 1:19:17. 
 
Top Six:
Jamin Thompson – 15:33 – 15^th
Isaiah Jacobs – 15:53 – 28^th
Andy Adams – 15:55 – 30^th
Ethan Krampe – 15:55 – 31^st
Logan Churchill – 16:00 – 33^rd
Zach Theeuwes – 16:00 – 34^th
 
Women's Results
Despite the NAIA moving to a 6k in 2023, Cornerstone opened the year with a 5k and saw some solid starts to the year from a young group. CU was led by fifth-year senior Haley Nieuwkoop who has returned from injury and recorded a mark of 18:21. She came just 16 seconds off her career best that places her seventh all-time in CU program history. 
 
Behind Nieuwkoop, freshman Jacie Remtema was another standout, recording a time of 19:30 in her debut as a Golden Eagle to finish third among CU athletes. Cornerstone overall took fourth at the event with a total team time of 1:39:07. 
 
Top Five:
Haley Nieuwkoop – 18:21 – 12^th
Kori Baumann – 19:19 – 35^th
Jacie Remtema – 19:30 – 41st
Kiarra Lambert – 20:09 – 52^nd
Jessica Jarski – 20:31 – 54^th
 
What's Next?
Cornerstone will compete in two weeks' time at the Wayne State Warrior Classic in New Boston, Michigan. 
 
Track & Field Contact: Jesse Campbell 
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