RESULTS

MOREHEAD, Ky. – Morehead State Cross Country had a successful showing at the Murray State Open this afternoon, claiming victory in the women's 5k while finishing third in the men's 8k.
 
With an average time of 20:03.74 and a score of 51, the women's squad earned the top spot out of seven teams. The Eagles placed three student-athletes in the top 10 in a field of 46 runners, highlighted by senior Olivia Chapman who crossed the line at 19:38.41. Rounding out the top 10 for Morehead State were freshman Laikin Tarlton (eighth) and sophomore Mary Alice Thornburg (ninth), who finished with times of 19:53.73 and 19:55.14, respectively.
 
Other times and placements include Madison Pelfrey (20:21.07, 13th), Isabella Copher (20:30.31, 17th), and Riliegh Owens (21:39.96, 33rd).
 
On the men's side, the Eagles competed in a field of 60 runners and were once again led by sophomore Kyle Embry who finished the 8k in 26:46.78 to earn his second consecutive top 10 finish. Freshman Peyton Fairchild continues a successful start to his college career with a twelfth place finish at 27:04.30. As a whole, the men earned a team score of 80 and averaged a time of 27:32.79.
 
Other times and placements include Kyler Stewart (27:53.97, 23rd), Jarrett Forrest (27:57.88, 25th), Michael Dunagan (28:01.01, 27th), Toby Cook (28:05.53, 30th), Josh Grogan (28:12.47, 33rd), Jacob Vogelpohl (28:18.23, 35th), Liam Dale (28:52.94, 38th), Justin Bland (29:16.04, 47th), and Cole Ralenkotter (31:12.58, 56th).
 
Several Morehead State Cross Country student-athletes will next compete as members of the track and field team in the Kentucky Collegiate Indoor Invitational in Louisville, Ky. on February 20th. Following this event is the Ohio Valley Conference Cross Country Championships in Clarksville, Tenn. on March 1st.