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Southern Virginia's Mike Myers Selected Runner & Scholar-Athlete of the Year to Lead CAC Postseason Awards

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