The Murray State Track and Field team set two school records, took home two first place achievements and grabbed multiple other top finishes in the Music City Challenge in Nashville, Tennessee, while a few Racers competed in Carbondale, Illinois, at the SIU Don DeNoon Invitational. This was the Racers’ last weekend of indoor competition before participating in the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships in Chicago. 

The 4×400 meter relay team, consisting of Kayla Bell, Simone Joseph, Chelby Melvin and Cheyenne Melvin, set the school record for the third time this season with a time of 3:35.54. This achievement brought them to first place in the Missouri Valley Conference. 

The Racers grabbed both first and second place in the 800 meter run, Bell taking first with a Murray State record of 2:02.99, and Cheyenne Melvin finishing just after with a time of 2:06.69, which broke Bell’s former record. Bell is now sitting at first in the Missouri Valley Conference and 17th in the nation, while Melvin’s time places her second in the conference and 78th nationally. 

DiamonAsia Taylor dominated the high jump competition, finishing first with a 1.76 meter jump. Jaiden Knoop claimed first place in the pole vault competition with a jump of 3.72 meters. Presley Gallimore continued her rookie season scoring second place in the 600 meter race with a time of 1:35.86. 

In Carbondale, Scarlett Sterling won the 400 meter run with a time of 1:00.97. Karit Schneider placed third in the pole vault, while Lilly West and Karsyn Potter went second and third in the weight throw. Skyler Libel came in third in the triple jump, while Kinsey Huber placed second in the 60 meter dash. Abby Yanka, who also placed fourth in the 400 meter dash, Laura Seeberger and Emily Wagoner scored second, third and fourth in the 60 meter hurdles.  

The Racers return to the track for their final indoor meet of the season on March 2 and 3 to compete in the Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championships in Chicago.