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Margaret Simmons Invitational
Racers Claim First Place in Margaret Simmons Invitational
3/22/2026 1:42:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
MSU Returns on April 3-4 at SEMO
The Murray State women's track and field team hosted the Margaret Simmons Invitational in Murray, Kentucky, this weekend.Â
The Racers placed first overall, putting up 191 total points on the weekend. Reagan Gibson put up the third-best pole vault mark in Murray State history, winning the event at 3.80 meters. Â
Meet Highlights
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Amyah Davis finished in first place in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.14 seconds, while Lindley Johnston took second in 14.18.
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Serena Blackwood won the 200 meters with a time of 24.12 seconds.
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The Racers swept the podium in the 400 meters. Breece Bass finished first with a time of 55.51, the ninth-best in Murray State history. Cheyenne Melvin took second with a personal-best time of 55.68, and Amahrie Harsh took third in 56.72.
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Jocelyn Host won the 5000 meters with a time of 17:53.04.
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The Racers won the 4x400-meter relay as Emma Kendall, Alyssa Williams, Amahrie Harsh, and Gabija Karvelis combined for a time of 3:47.63.
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Brooke Probst took first place in the high jump at 1.71 meters.
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Andre Segovia won the heptathlon, scoring 4553 points.
"It's always nice getting a chance to run a meet at home," Murray State head coach Adam Kiesler said. "I'm proud of our kids for being good hosts, and the weather was amazing for late March! We had a lot of good performances for this early in the season, so we need to keep that going over the next two weeks while we are off. We had a few event wins. Learning how to win isn't easy, so it's nice to get a few under our belts early. We appreciate everything the seniors have done for us, so it was nice to celebrate that with their families."
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