Information courtesy of Travis McCurdy, Sports Information Director, Northwood University
MIDLAND, Mich. - The Grand Valley State University men's and women's cross country teams took home titles from the 2012 Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) men's and women's cross country championships held on Saturday (Oct. 20) at the Maple Leaf Golf Course in Linwood, Michigan.
PRE-CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
Directions to Maple Leaf Golf Course
Women's 6K Course Map
Men's 8K Course Map
GLIAC Women's Cross Country Page
GLIAC Men's Cross Country Page
POST-CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
Women's 6K Championship Results
Men's 8K Championship Results
Open Race Results
Award Winners
GVSU also earned the victory on the men's side with a team score of 29. It is the 11th straight GLIAC Championship for the Lakers. Grand Valley State's Stephen Fuelling was named the GLIAC Athlete of the Year, while Baltes was also named the Men's Coach of the Year. Freshman of the Year honors went to Malone's Ryan Roush. Northwood placed 12th in the men's race with a score of 330. Enock Rono (Eldoret, Kenya) was the top finisher for the Timberwolves, clocking a 25:27.0 on the 8K course.
FIRST TEAM ALL-GLIAC
Allyson Winchester Grand Valley St
Jessica Janecke Grand Valley St.
Amanda Brewer Wayne St.
Samantha Johnson Ferris State
Hannah Osborn Grand Valley St
Courtney Brewis Grand Valley St.
Tina Oprean Malone
SECOND TEAM ALL-GLIAC
Alyssa Osika Ferris State
Emily Short Saginaw Valley
Ashley Gilroy Tiffin
Madie Rodts Grand Valley St.
Emily Oren Hillsdale
Kelcie Severson Grand Valley St.
Molly Slavens Grand Valley St.
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Allyson Winchester, Grand Valley State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Jessica Janecke, Grand Valley State
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State
2012 GLIAC MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY AWARDS
FIRST TEAM ALL-GLIAC
Stephen Fuelling Grand Valley St.
Alan Peterson Grand Valley St.
Andrew Trusty Malone
Joshua Mirth Hillsdale
Jimmy Maloney Wayne St.
Brian Baum Ashland
Brent Showerman Grand Valley St.
SECOND TEAM ALL-GLIAC
Ryan Roush Malone
Jake Isaacson Grand Valley St.
Joe Duff Grand Valley St.
Josh Moskalewski Grand Valley St.
Justin Groubert Walsh
David Knack Tiffin
Colton Johnson Ashland
ATHLETE OF THE YEAR: Stephen Fuelling, Grand Valley State
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR: Ryan Roush, Malone
COACH OF THE YEAR: Jerry Baltes, Grand Valley State