Bostick Sets New Program Record At Bellarmine Classic

Friday, February 2

Louisville, Ky.

Murray State

PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic

2/3/2024 12:47:00 AM | Women's Track and Field

Senior Faith Bostick broke the program record in the 60-meter dash in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday.

By: Drew Parsley/Graduate Assistant

The Murray State women's track and field team shined at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center in Louisville, highlighted by another school indoor record being broken and 26 new personal records made.

"After a week off, it was nice to get back to competing," head coach Adam Kiesler said. "The highlight of the day has to be Faith with a school-record 7.39 in the 60-meter dash. She has had her eyes set on that since she ran in this meet two years ago."

The Rockledge, Florida native won her first event of the season and third individual event as a Racer.

Senior Kayla Bell also secured a win on Friday in the 400-meter dash with a time of 54.89. She nabbed her third individual win this season and second in the 400-meter.

"In our program we set goals and put them on tiles, so when they are achieved we can smash them," Kiesler said. "This week at our team meeting, we will have plenty of tiles to break! It's also fun to have the men with us, giving them a chance to compete for the first time since November."

Ben Crask, Jackson Custer, Nathan Quinn, Gabe Russell, Joey Santoro and Dan Schalk all competed in the men's 3000-meter run. Russell made his indoor debut, finishing in 32nd with a time of 8:55.74. Schalk set a new personal best with a time of 9:03.77.

26 different Racers set personal bests on Friday, marking the most records made in a single meet this season and the third-straight meet with at least 10 personal records reached.

Friday's Personal Records:
Katie Schneider – Pole Vault (3.35m, 10' 11.75")
Emily Wagner – 60-meter hurdles (9.64), High Jump (1.60m, 5' 3"
Ayla Rice – Shot Put (10.50m, 34' 5.5")
Simone Joseph – 200-meter dash (25.43)
Hope Ware – Mile Run (5:36.51)
DiamonAsia Taylor – High Jump (1.65m, 5' 5")
Darrione Joseph – 200-meter dash (25.91), 400-meter dash (1:01.37)
Faith Bostick – 60-meter dash (7.39) *school record
Chelby Melvin – 200-meter dash (24.60)
Jaylea Hooten – 800-meter run (2:50.24), High Jump (1.50m, 4' 11")
Jakiya Baker – 60-meter dash (7.96)
Karrington Edwards – 800-meter run (2:29.01)
Chloe Wood – 800-meter run (2:32.62)
Breanna Day – 3000-meter run (10:36.69)
Kinsey Huber – 60-meter dash (8.08)
Lindley Johnston – 800-meter run (2:30.62), Long Jump (4.83m, 15' 10.25")
Jocelyn Host – 3000-meter run (10:23.52)
Alyssa Moore – 800-meter run (2:18.63)
Abby Yanka – 60-meter hurdles (10.33), High Jump (1.45m, 4' 9")
Jenna Pauly – 60-meter dash (7.62)
Ruth Kimutai – 3000-meter run (10:17.32)
Allison Wood – 3000-meter run (10:51.41)
Sterling Scarlette – 200-meter dash (27.99)
Desarae Nichols – Shot Put (9.44m, 30' 11.75")
Anna Shaffer – 200-meter dash (30.68)
Hallie Mosier – 3000-meter run (11:37.50)

"Overall, it was nice to see people do events they haven't yet," Kiesler added. "Now I think we really know where we stack up in the conference."

The Racers compete again at the Music City Challenge in Nashville, Tennessee on February 9-10.

For more information on the Murray State track and field team, visit GoRacers.com or follow @RacersXCTF on Instagram and X.