Murray State University Athletics
11/10/2026 3:01:00 PM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
Crask, Robertson, Moore, Russell, and Ellis Honored
MURRAY, Ky. — Five members of the Murray State men's and women's cross country teams were named to the Missouri Valley Conference Scholar-Athlete Teams, announced Tuesday by the league office in St. Louis.
Abigail Crask, Alyssa Moore, and Molly Robertson represent the women's team, while Dylan Ellis and Gabe Russell represent the men.
Abigail Crask is a sophomore communication disorders major from Crestwood, Ky. She features a 3.67 GPA and set a new personal record in the 6K this season at the Gans Creek Classic with a time of 21:47.4. Her fellow sophomore, Molly Robertson, hails from Carterville, Ill., and has a GPA of 3.96 while majoring in exercise science. She was a leader for the Racers for much of the season, placing 27th at the MVC Championships and setting a PR of her own at the Gans Creek Classic with a time of 21:07.7. Senior Alyssa Moore has achieved a GPA of 3.86 as a Health & Physical Education major. The McHenry, Ill., native was one of the team's strongest performers early in the season, placing fourth at the Walt Crawford Invitational and 10th at the OVC Preview.
Senior Gabe Russell is an engineering physics major with a 3.63 GPA. The Vine Grove, Ky., native had a season-high finish of fourth at the Walt Crawford Invitational, and set a PR in the 8K at the Gans Creek Classic with a time of 25:41.0. Dylan Ellis is a junior from Louisville, Ky., with a 3.80 GPA as a history major. This season, Ellis opened the year by winning the Walt Crawford Invitational, placing fourth at the OVC Preview, and setting a PR in the 8K at the Gans Creek Classic with a time of 25:00.5.
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