Southern Virginia's Mike Myers Selected Runner & Scholar-Athlete of the Year to Lead CAC Postseason Awards
CAC -- Southern Virginia senior Mike Myers secured CAC Runner of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year honors to highlight the 2019 CAC Men's Cross Country Postseason Awards.
Myers concluded his historic senior season at the NCAA Championships after he placed 98th overall. He became the first SVU Knight athlete to compete at NCAAs after winning the men's programs first individual CAC title a few weeks prior. Myers not only excels as a runner, but also on campus where he is an exceptional Business Management & Leadership student along with holding the position of student-body president.
York's Isaac Valderrabano took home Rookie of the Year honors as the top newcomer at the meet. Valderrabano, who finished in fifth place to also claim All-CAC first team recognition, is the fifth Spartan to win top rookie accolades and first since Carus Cookman in 2012.
York head coach Stephen LoBianco and his staff was honored by his peers as the CAC Coaching Staff of the Year after guiding the Spartans to their second straight and fifth overall CAC crown. It marks the third COY award for LoBianco, who also garnered the award in 2013 and 2018.
Runner of the Year: Mike Myers, Southern Virginia
Conference Champion: Mike Myers, Southern Virginia
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Mike Myers, Southern Virginia
Rookie of the Year: Isaac Valderrabano, York
Coaching Staff of the Year: York College, led by Stephen LoBianco
2019 CAC Men's Cross Country Championships -- Individual Results (Nov. 2) | ||||||||
First Team All-CAC | Second Team All-CAC | |||||||
Place | Name | School | Time | Place | Name | Team | Time | |
1. | Mike Myers | SVU | 26:36.67 | 9. | Sam Koltisko | CNU | 28:05.15 | |
2. | Jeff Gibson | UMW | 26:43.93 | 10. | Ryan Henderson | CNU | 28:07.28 | |
3. | Justin Smyth | YCP | 27:12.44 | 11. | Nicholas Tolarchyk | CNU | 28:11.06 | |
4. | Jason Putnam | CNU | 27:15.10 | 12. | Eric Speeney | CNU | 28:11.17 | |
5. | Isaac Valderrabano | YCP | 27:28.36 | 13. | Matthew O'Cadiz | UMW | 28:12.67 | |
6. | Jake O'Neill | YCP | 27:38.42 | 14. | Dillon Schweers | UMW | 28:13.44 | |
7. | Benjamin Russell | YCP | 27:41.90 | 15. | Timmy Buzynski | YCP | 28:18.69 | |
8. | Murray Bingham | SVU | 27:48.30 | 16. | Daniel Forry | YCP | 28:25.89 |