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Korir Breaks 31-Year Old MSU 10K Record In St. Louis
4/1/2016 10:36:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
The Murray State women's track and field team had a big day in two different places Friday as they broke a record in St. Louis and hosted the Margaret Simmons Invitational at Roy Stewart Stadium in Murray, Ky.
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At Washington University in St. Louis, Murray State's Vallery Korir broke the school 10,000-meter record that had stood for 29 years. Korir posted a time of 35:08 breaking the 1985 mark of 36:30 by Teresa Colby. Korir also broke the Francis Field record of 35:44 set by Southeast Missouri State's Alison Steinbrunner in 2012.
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Along the way, four other Racers set personal records in the race including Leah Krause who finished in 10th place with a time of 36:51, while Meagan Smith placed 11th at 37:30. Caroline Grogan had a time of 38:16 and placed 12th, with Emily Flaherty finished 19th with a time of 38:38.
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MSU also had two runners compete in the 5000-meter run at Wash-U. Rebekah Priddy had a PR and finished 24th with a time of 17:53, while teammate Ida Mutai placed 63rd with a time of 19:27.
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As the MSU distance runners were shining in St. Louis, the rest of the team turned in some good performances on senior day at Stewart Stadium.
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Among the highlights of the Racers' home meet included Taylor Adcock posting a win in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:07.
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MSU's 4x400 meter relay teams finished first and second. The quartet of Anna Curlin, Tamdra Lawrence, Jocelyn Payne and Tia Weston posted a time of 3:58 and broke the meet record from 2014. MSU's squad of Victoria Yocum, Emma Gilmore, Adcock and Emani Griffin ran a time of 4:04.
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Lawrence posted a second place finish in the 400 meter event with a time of 58.94.
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Anna Curlin and Jabreuna Brimlett placed second and third in the 100 meter dash with times of 12.34 and 12.40.
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Heatherly Paschall was second in the 1500 meter with a time of 5:33.
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MSU was second in the 4x100 relay with a time of 47.59 on the efforts of Brimlett, Payne, Yocum and Lawrence.
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Brimlett placed second in the long jump with a jump of 5.42 meters.
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Christina Meinhardt won the shot put with a throw of 12.07 meters. She was second in the discus with a throw of 39.15 meters.
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The MSU men's cross country team also ran in the 800 meter and 1500 meter events. Gavin Galanes was second in the 800 with a time of 2:03 and he won the 1500 with a time of 4:10.
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The Racers are back into action at the Western Kentucky Relays (April 8-9) in Bowling Green, Ky.
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After the meet was finished, the Racers had some fun by hosting a junior competition. The Fastest Kid In Murray event featured a mixed 100-meter dash and a mile run. Laila Hudspeth won the 100-meter event with a time of 18.98, ahead of runner-up William Lanier who had a time of 19.11. Caleb Dudley finished third with a time of 19.26. Darby Futrell won the mile run at 7:07, with Devon Aldridge taking second with a time of 8:42. Kaliegh Jones finished third at 9:08.
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At Washington University in St. Louis, Murray State's Vallery Korir broke the school 10,000-meter record that had stood for 29 years. Korir posted a time of 35:08 breaking the 1985 mark of 36:30 by Teresa Colby. Korir also broke the Francis Field record of 35:44 set by Southeast Missouri State's Alison Steinbrunner in 2012.
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Along the way, four other Racers set personal records in the race including Leah Krause who finished in 10th place with a time of 36:51, while Meagan Smith placed 11th at 37:30. Caroline Grogan had a time of 38:16 and placed 12th, with Emily Flaherty finished 19th with a time of 38:38.
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MSU also had two runners compete in the 5000-meter run at Wash-U. Rebekah Priddy had a PR and finished 24th with a time of 17:53, while teammate Ida Mutai placed 63rd with a time of 19:27.
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As the MSU distance runners were shining in St. Louis, the rest of the team turned in some good performances on senior day at Stewart Stadium.
Â
Among the highlights of the Racers' home meet included Taylor Adcock posting a win in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:07.
Â
MSU's 4x400 meter relay teams finished first and second. The quartet of Anna Curlin, Tamdra Lawrence, Jocelyn Payne and Tia Weston posted a time of 3:58 and broke the meet record from 2014. MSU's squad of Victoria Yocum, Emma Gilmore, Adcock and Emani Griffin ran a time of 4:04.
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Lawrence posted a second place finish in the 400 meter event with a time of 58.94.
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Anna Curlin and Jabreuna Brimlett placed second and third in the 100 meter dash with times of 12.34 and 12.40.
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Heatherly Paschall was second in the 1500 meter with a time of 5:33.
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MSU was second in the 4x100 relay with a time of 47.59 on the efforts of Brimlett, Payne, Yocum and Lawrence.
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Brimlett placed second in the long jump with a jump of 5.42 meters.
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Christina Meinhardt won the shot put with a throw of 12.07 meters. She was second in the discus with a throw of 39.15 meters.
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The MSU men's cross country team also ran in the 800 meter and 1500 meter events. Gavin Galanes was second in the 800 with a time of 2:03 and he won the 1500 with a time of 4:10.
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The Racers are back into action at the Western Kentucky Relays (April 8-9) in Bowling Green, Ky.
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After the meet was finished, the Racers had some fun by hosting a junior competition. The Fastest Kid In Murray event featured a mixed 100-meter dash and a mile run. Laila Hudspeth won the 100-meter event with a time of 18.98, ahead of runner-up William Lanier who had a time of 19.11. Caleb Dudley finished third with a time of 19.26. Darby Futrell won the mile run at 7:07, with Devon Aldridge taking second with a time of 8:42. Kaliegh Jones finished third at 9:08.
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