Murray State University Athletics

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Racers Post 4th Place at Live In the Lou Classic
10/5/2024 9:57:00 PM | Women's Cross Country
MSU freshman Liz Smith takes third at one of the largest cross country events in the USA
Liz Smith led the Murray State Racers to a fourth place team finish at the Live in the Lou Cross Country Classic at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park in Louisville, Ky.
From Sheridan, Indiana, the freshman Smith was third in the women's 5K Blue race with a time of 18:16. The Racers also had top-40 finishes from Alyssa Moore, Autumn Egleston and Jocelyn Host.
Known as one of the largest cross country events in the nation, Live in the Lou features 17 races for elementary school kids all the way to the top of the sport in NCAA competition.
Next up for the Racers is an appearance at the Angels Mounds Invitational (Oct. 18) in Evansville, Indiana.
For more information on the Murray State track and field team, visit GoRacers.com or follow @RacersXCTF on Instagram and X.
23rd Annual Live in Lou Cross Country Classic
Oct. 5, 2024 - E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
Louisville, Ky.
Results (5K)
Murray State
3 Liz Smith 18:16.3
34 Alyssa Moore 19:06.0
35 Autumn Egleston 19:07.0
39 Jocelyn Host 19:10.2
53 Breanna Day 19:29.3
77 Samantha Tucci 19:48.7
80 Kaydee Wooldridge 19:51.1
102 Hope Ware 20:15.0
158 Hallie Mosier 21:10.2
Team
Charlotte 52
UIC 135
Ferris State 140
Murray State 157
Edinboro 185
SCAD Savannah 196
Olivet Nazarene 214
Longwood 225
Bellarmine 259
Detroit Mercy 301
Hope 313
SIUE 318
Charleston (WV) 320
Cumberland (TN) 385
Chattanooga 398
Union (TN) 434
Freed-Hardeman 434
Campbellsville 443
Mars Hill 474
USC Upstate 484
Grace 567
Thomas More 590
Transylvania 666
Southern Indiana 681
From Sheridan, Indiana, the freshman Smith was third in the women's 5K Blue race with a time of 18:16. The Racers also had top-40 finishes from Alyssa Moore, Autumn Egleston and Jocelyn Host.
Known as one of the largest cross country events in the nation, Live in the Lou features 17 races for elementary school kids all the way to the top of the sport in NCAA competition.
Next up for the Racers is an appearance at the Angels Mounds Invitational (Oct. 18) in Evansville, Indiana.
For more information on the Murray State track and field team, visit GoRacers.com or follow @RacersXCTF on Instagram and X.
23rd Annual Live in Lou Cross Country Classic
Oct. 5, 2024 - E. P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park
Louisville, Ky.
Results (5K)
Murray State
3 Liz Smith 18:16.3
34 Alyssa Moore 19:06.0
35 Autumn Egleston 19:07.0
39 Jocelyn Host 19:10.2
53 Breanna Day 19:29.3
77 Samantha Tucci 19:48.7
80 Kaydee Wooldridge 19:51.1
102 Hope Ware 20:15.0
158 Hallie Mosier 21:10.2
Team
Charlotte 52
UIC 135
Ferris State 140
Murray State 157
Edinboro 185
SCAD Savannah 196
Olivet Nazarene 214
Longwood 225
Bellarmine 259
Detroit Mercy 301
Hope 313
SIUE 318
Charleston (WV) 320
Cumberland (TN) 385
Chattanooga 398
Union (TN) 434
Freed-Hardeman 434
Campbellsville 443
Mars Hill 474
USC Upstate 484
Grace 567
Thomas More 590
Transylvania 666
Southern Indiana 681
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