Purity Murray
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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Hometown:
- Eldoret, Kenya
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- High School:
- Kosival Girl's School
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- Previous College:
- New Mexico Junior College
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- Previous School:
- New Mexico Junior College
Bio
In 2016 (Senior): Murray recorded one second-place and six third-place team finishes on the 2016 year...recorded a career-best 6K time at the NCAA South Regionals on Nov. 11, where she completed the race 117th overall with a time of 22:39.9...recorded a season-best 5K time of 18:28.6 at the OVC Championships on Oct. 29, when she placed 35th overall.
Before Tech: A distance runner from Kenya, Purity is a combined eight-time junior college All-American in cross country and track & field at New Mexico Junior College. She has also received All-Region V honors and all-conference recognition for her efforts in cross country. Her career-best at 3,000m is 10:36.85, with a 3,000m steeplechase best of 11:33.77. She has also posted personal best times of 18:02.10 at 5K and 38:58.07 at 10K.
Personal: Murray is a native of Eldoret, Kenya...majoring in nursing.
Coach Angel on Murray: Purity brings loads of experience and depth to our cross country and track & field programs. She has great range and is an impact player who will help us as we strive for excellence in the OVC.
News mentions
The Tennessee Tech men and women’s cross country team headed down to Tallahassee, Fla., on Friday for the NCAA Division I South Regionals to test their training against some of the top schools in the area. The men claimed an 11th place finish, while the Golden Eagle women placed 21st respectively.
The Tennessee Tech men’s team placed 11th (349 points) out of a field of 24 teams, while the Golden Eagle women placed 12th (362 points) in a field of 25 teams.
With two weeks from their last meet and numerous hours of work put in to prepare them, the Tennessee Tech men and women’s cross country teams are roaring to get back into action. The Golden Eagles will travel to Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Friday to participate in the Crimson Classic with over 38 teams from various power conferences.
The Tennessee Tech men and women’s cross country team had another strong showing on Saturday morning at the Greater Louisville Classic at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park.
After a week break, the Tennessee Tech men and women’s cross country teams are ready to get back in action. The Golden Eagle teams head to Louisville with dozens of other teams for the Greater Louisville Classic on Saturday morning at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Three meets into the 2016 cross country season, junior newcomer Micayla Rennick has firmly established herself as the top runner on the Tennessee Tech roster.
The Tennessee Tech men and women’s cross country teams had another stellar showing Friday at the Azalea City Classic with both teams landing a first place finish.
The time has come! The Tennessee Tech men and women’s cross country teams are ready to kickoff their 2016 season with the Golden Eagle Invitational presented by Hometown IGA on Saturday.
The Tennessee Tech men’s and women’s cross country schedules have officially been slated for the 2016 season.