Crawford Scores Both OVC and Pepsi Athlete of the Week

4/15/2009 3:15:00 PM | Women's Track and Field

Murray State track athlete Taylor Crawford was named the Ohio Valley Conference Female Track Athlete of the Week and the Pepsi Athlete of the Week.

Crawford placed first in the 1,500-meter run at the Ole Miss Invitational with a time of 4:28.78. Her time broke the current Murray State record that was set by Nina Funderbuck in 1989. Her mark places her at the top of the Ohio Valley Conference best list for the season.

This is Crawford's first OVC Athlete of the Week and Pepsi Athlete of the Week for the season.

The Racers will be back in action April 18,2008 at Stewart Stadium for the Racer Invitational.