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The Murray State News

The Murray State News

A pair of Racer runners compete in the Kentucky Invitational. (Photo courtesy of UK Athletic Media Relations)

Track finishes outdoor season at Kentucky Invitational

May 5, 2021

Andrea Jameson  Contributing Writer [email protected]  The Murray State women’s track and field team competed in a two-day event at the Kentucky Invitational on Friday, April 30 -...

Sophomore Meghan Fletcher took first place in the high jump at the Margaret Simmons Invite. (Photo courtesy of Justine Ertl/Racer Athletics)

Racers take first place, relay teams dazzle at Margaret Simmons Invite

March 31, 2021

Andrea Jameson  Contributing Writer  [email protected] The women’s track and field team placed first with a dominating team score of 155.75 as four players posted personal records...

Junior distance runner Emma Creviston competed in the steeplechase competition. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Track competes in Bill Cornell Invite

March 24, 2021

Andrea Jameson  Contributing Writer  [email protected]  The Murray State women’s track and field team began their outdoor season with a two-day event as they traveled to Carbondale,...

Junior Brooke Misukonis competes in the pole vault at the Marshall Invite. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Racers tally four first-place finishes, eight personal records at Marshall Invite

February 15, 2021

Andrea Jameson  Contributing Writer [email protected] On Saturday, Feb. 13, the Murray State track and field team traveled to the Marshall Invite to finish its last indoor competition...

Sophomore Jenna Pauly finished sixth in the pole vault competition at The Thundering Herd Invite, hosted by Marshall University. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Six Racers place first in Thundering Herd Invite

February 2, 2021

Andrea Jameson Contributing Writer [email protected] On Saturday, Jan. 30, the Murray State track and field team competed in the Thundering Herd Invite hosted by Marshall University. Six...

Sophomore Meghan Fletcher competes in the high jump at the Boo Rogers Combine Events. Fletcher went on to finish first in the high jump and fifth in the competition. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Track starts 2021 at Boo Rogers Combine Events

January 19, 2021

Simon Elfrink Sports Editor [email protected] Four members of Murray State track and field competed at the Boo Rogers Combine Events in Pittsburg, Kansas, on Friday, Jan. 15, to kick off...

Assistant coach Kelsey Riggins (left) and assistant coach Jordan Wallace (right) look to make an impact in the USTFCCCA mentorship program. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Riggins and Wallace look to make difference in mentorship program

September 30, 2020

Simon Elfrink Staff Writer [email protected] Two Murray State assistant coaches are participating this fall in the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association Female Mentorship...

Senior Hilary McAdam receives the baton in a relay. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Racers place second at OVC Indoor Championships

March 1, 2020

Jon Dunning Staff Writer [email protected] Murray State track and field placed second in the 2020 OVC Indoor Championship on Wednesday, Feb. 26, and Thursday, Feb. 27, in Birmingham, Alabama,...

Sophomore Eleri Gesler competes in the John Craft Invite. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Murray State wraps up indoor portion of 2019-20 season

February 18, 2020

Jon Dunning Staff Writer [email protected] The Murray State track and field team participated in their last regular season indoor meet at the Bulldog Open Friday, Feb. 14, and Saturday,...

Freshman Jessica Stein runs at the John Craft Invite. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Racers place first at Marshall Invitational

February 9, 2020

Jon Dunning Staff Writer [email protected] The Murray State track and field team placed first at the two-day Marshall Invitational in Huntington, West Virginia on Saturday, Feb. 8, beating...

Sydney Houseal throws at the John Craft Invite. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Racers compete in Don DeNoon Invitational

January 30, 2020

Jon Dunning Staff Writer [email protected] The Murray State track and field team traveled to Carbondale, Illinois, on Friday, Jan. 24, and Saturday, Jan. 25, to compete in the Don DeNoon...

Track and field named All-Academic Team, Main named All-Academic Individual

Track and field named All-Academic Team, Main named All-Academic Individual

July 30, 2019

Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer [email protected] The Murray State women’s track and field team was named an All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches...

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