Murray State University Athletics
Murray State
MVC Championships
10/29/2026 10:03:00 AM | Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country
Murray State to compete for conference championships.
Date (Time): Friday, Oct. 30 (10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. CDT)
Location (Venue): Des Moines, Iowa (A.H. Blank Golf Course)
Results: WayzataTiming.com
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Murray State men's and women's cross country teams will compete in the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Cross Country Championships on Friday morning at the A.H. Blank Golf Course.
The women's 6K is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. CDT, while the men will follow in the 8K at 11:30 a.m. CDT.
In 2025, the women posted their best finish since joining the MVC, placing fourth overall with a pair of Racers breaking program records, including returner Molly Robertson, who placed 11th overall with a time of 21:20.68. Meanwhile, the men placed 11th overall, but return many of their top performers from last season's championship, including Dylan Ellis, Nick Schmitz, and Gabe Russell.
The Racers got a taste of MVC competition on Oct. 17 in Terre Haute, Ind., at the Under Armour Pre-National Invitational. Molly Robertson highlighted the women's effort in the 6K, placing 27th with a time of 21:31.3, while Nick Schmitz (25:47.7) led the Murray State effort on the men's side, placing 88th in the 8K.
Up Next
Racers who qualify will compete in the NCAA Southeast Regional on Friday, Nov. 13, in Spartanburg, S.C.
