Racers Place Fourth at MVC Championships

Saturday, May 16

Terre Haute, IN

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Murray State

Missouri Valley Conference Championships

5/17/2026 7:10:00 PM | Women's Track and Field

Blackwood, Melvin Win Events

By: Charlie Williams

The Murray State women's track and field team placed fourth overall at the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships this weekend in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Overall, the Racers scored 97 points on the weekend, with Cheyenne Melvin and Serena Blackwood winning the 800 meters and 100 meters.

Meet Notes:

Cheyenne Melvin became the first Racer to win the 800 meters in the MVC with a time of 2:09.92, a new personal best.
Serena Blackwood won the 100 meters with a time of 11.27, the third-best in Murray State history.
Alyssa Williams placed third in the 100 meters with a time of 11.54.
Williams placed third in the long jump with a distance of 5.93 meters, putting her 10th in MSU history.
The 4x400 relay team featuring Breece Bass, Simone Joseph, Amahrie Harsh, and Cheyenne Melvin finished second with a time of 3:40.06.
Brooke Probst finished third in the high jump with a pair of personal bests, including a mark of 1.76 meters that puts her fourth in MSU history and qualified her for the NCAA Championships.
Lindley Johnston finished second in the heptathlon with an overall score of 4,950. Johnston was the individual event champion in the 100-meter hurdles, 200 meters, and 800 meters.
Andrea Segovia finished third in the heptathlon with an overall score of 4,825 and was the event champion in the long jump.
Gabija Karvelis placed fourth in the triple jump with a PR of 11.99 meters, eighth all-time at Murray State.
Amyah Davis finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles and is now fourth all-time at Murray State with a time of 13.72.
Katie Schneider and Tayle Tootle tied for sixth in the pole vault, while Jaiden Knoop finished eighth with a PR of 3.78 meters.
Jocelyn Host finished eighth in the 10K with a PR time of 36:31.75, the third-best in program history.

"We are extremely proud of the kids and how they competed the last few days," said head coach Adam Kiesler. "There were numerous kids who outscored what they came into the meet projected to do. Track and field is known for being an individual sport, but Murray State track and field is a team sport, and these kids did everything they could for the team. Serena and Cheyenne coming away with victories is a big highlight, and Brooke and Cheyenne hopefully will join Serena in Lexington in two weeks with their performances today. I will miss the 2026 team a lot, and it was fun to watch them grow. I thank them for everything they did for the school and me as a coach and person."