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Men's Outdoor Track & Field - Wed, Aug. 10, 2011
The men's cross countr and track and field teams welcome 10 new athletes to Cornerstone.
 
Thomas Bambach of Allendale, MI graduated from Allendale High School. In his senior year Bambach earned Cross Country All-State Honors at the MHSAA Division 3 State Meet running 16:06.6 placing 9th as well as Track All-State Honors at the MHSAA Division 3 Finals placing fourth in the 3200 meters in 9:49.40. Thomas also qualified for the USATF Junior National Meet where he placed 20th in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, running 10:06.56.

 
Michael Darling of Galesburg, IL graduated from Galesburg High School. (Galesburg, IL/ Galesburg HS).  Coming to Cornerstone as a middle distance specialist, Darling helped guide his 4x800 relay squad to a 7th place finish at the IHSAA state meet. Darling's best time in the 800m is 1:59 and has also run a 16:21 3 mile for Cross Country. Darling was a team captain in both XC and T&F and won the team MVP award his senior season of XC. 
      
 
 
Cameron Hill (Allendale, MI/ Coopersville HS)
Primarily a high jumper in high school, Hill will look to expand his jumping events while at Cornerstone. An MHSAA Regional Champion and Division 2 State Qualifier in the high jump, Hill cleared 6'3" his senior season.  
                                                                                                                                                            
Alex Macias (Lansing, MI /Haslett HS)
Macias is new to the Track & Field scene as he took up the sport his senior year of high school. Proving to be a fast learner, as well as fast runner, Macias earned his way onto the 4x400 squad and helped his team achieve an MHSAA Division 2 state runner-up finish. Macias relay clocked a Haslett High School Record time of 3:23.70 on the day.
         
 
Stephen Murphy (Rend Lake CC/ Madison Heights, MI)
After setting the MHSAA Division 2 State Record in the 400m (47.94), Murphy enrolled at Rend Lake Community College where he earned NJCAA All-American honors as a 4x400m runner. With two years of remaining eligibility, Murphy can help the 4x400 squad here at Cornerstone.

John Norris (Hamilton, MI/ Hamilton HS)
Coming to Cornerstone from Hamilton, Norris achieved honors as a thrower. An MHSAA Division 2 state qualifier in the discus, Norris has a career best throw of 144'11" in the event. Also helping the team in the shot put, Norris has thrown a best 46'9 ½". Norris has already begun work in the hammer and 35# weight throw, which will be two of his new events.

Logan Norton (Comstock Park, MI/ Calvin Christian HS)
A member of the Calvin Christian squad that took fifth place at the MHSAA Division 3 Championships, Norton contributed in the pole vault where he earned All-State honors. Clearing a personal best height of 14'8, Norton has also jumped 20'9 in the long jump which he will also do for the Golden Eagles.

 

Ross Raymond (Tustin, MI/ Pine River HS)
Throwing a career best of 53'4 in the shot put his senior year, Raymond elected to join his high school teammate, Haley Russell, and throw at Cornerstone. Raymond was a Regional Champion in the shot put at Pine River and qualified for the MHSAA Division 3 State Championships.
 
Tyler Steigenga (Holland, MI/ Holland Christian HS)
Running a 16:43 during his senior year of Cross Country, Steigenga earned All-Region honors and qualified for the MHSAA Division 2 State Championships. On the track, Steigenga will compete in the long distance events for Cornerstone.
 
Nathan VanderWall (Byron Center, MI/ Zion Christian HS)
Following in his mother's footsteps as a collegiate T&F athlete, VanderWall earned All-Conference honors in the Alliance League. His accomplishments include a personal best of 17:50 in the 5k and 1:59.78 in the 800m. VanderWall will compete in both Cross Country and Track & Field for Cornerstone.