Murray State track and field is picked third in the Missouri Valley Conference preseason polls as voted by the league's 12 head coaches and announced Tuesday.

Murray State track and field kicks off the season at John Coughlin Invite, Saturday. The meet was hosted by fellow Missouri Valley Conference member Illinois State at the Horton Field House.

Murray State women's track and field pentathletes opened the season at Mastodon Multi Invite at Purdue Fort Wayne, Friday.

Murray State women's track and field team is set to open its indoor season at the Maston Multi Invitational and John Coughlan Invite, this weekend. This will mark the start of the Racers' inaugural Missouri Valley Conference campaign.

Murray State track and field received their championship rings at football's home opener, Sept. 10.

The Murray State cross country and track & field teams announced plans for the eighth Racer 5K Run to be held Sept. 24.