Murray State University Athletics
2023 Women's Cross Country Roster
Roster
Smith, Ainsley
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Ainsley Smith
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Murray, Ky.
- High School:
- Calloway County HS
Bio
2024-25
2023-2024
2021-2022
Before MSU
Personal
- Competed with the Distance Medley team at the MVC Outdoor Championship to place ninth with a time of 11:55.
- Posted a time of 2:19.24 in the Music City Challenge 800m event for a 31st place finish.
- Was third in the Mile event at the SIU Saluki Fast Start indoor event with a time of 5:09.06.
2023-2024
- Competed in three events
- Ran a season-best 25:08.4 in the 6K at the Bradley Pink Classic
- Set a new personal best at indoor Vanderbilt Invitational in the mile (5:25.82)
- Competed in four XC events
- Ran a personal-best 24:04.2 in the 6K at the Bradley Pink Classic
- Saw a top-20 finish in all nine outdoor events
- Won the 800-meter at the Dual Meet
- Ran a personal-best 2:17.75 in the 800-meter at the MVC Outdoor Championships
2021-2022
- Ran in seven XC events
- Posted a season best at the NCAA Division I Southeast Region Cross Country Championships with a time of 24:14.6
- Ran a 5K personal-best 19:26.9 at the North Alabama Invitational
- Won the 800-meter at the indoor Kentucky College Invitational
- Posted a personal best for the 1000-meter at the Music City Challenge (3:10.06)
- Ran a personal-best 5:29.95 in the mile race at the OVC Indoor Championships
- Saw nine top-20 finishes in the outdoor portion of the season
- Ran a personal-best 4:43.25 in the 1500-meter race at the OVC Outdoor Championships
Before MSU
- Competed at Calloway County High School
- 2018, 2019, 2020 Calloway XC MVP; 2021 Calloway Track and Field MVP
- 2020-2021 XC and Track Team Captain
- 2019 & 2020 XC Season Area 1 Runner of the Year; 2020 KHSAA XC All-State
- 2020 Class AA Region 1 XC Champion; First Girls XC Regional Champion in Calloway County history
- Undefeated for the 2020 XC season up to state
- Three-Time Class AA Region 1 800m Champion; 2021 Class AA Region 1 1600m Champion
- 2021 Top 10 Performers Girls 800m Class AA State Meet
- Holds the 1500m, 800m, 2500m, 5K, DMR, 4x400m school records for Calloway
- 2019 Murray Ledger & Times Athlete of the Year Nominee
- 2020 and 2021 Calloway Track Best Girl Distance Runner
- WPSD Local 6 Athlete of the Week
Personal
- Born May 20, 2003
- Daughter of Steve Smith and Dawn Skaggs
- Has one sister, Brooklyn Smith (14)
- Calloway FBLA 2021 President; Calloway FBLA 2020 Vice President
- Calloway County High School Valedictorian; Miss CCHS; Most Outstanding Senior; Distinguished Honor Graduate
- Majoring in Pre-professional biology
Conlee Crossno Bye Week Press Conference
Tuesday, September 23
Jody Wright Bye Week Press Conference
Tuesday, September 23
09-22-25 Coach Ryan Miller Press Conference
Monday, September 22
09-22-25 Mason Miller & Fred King Press Conference
Monday, September 22
