University of South Dakota Athletics

Stephanie (Gebhart) Murphy finished an incredible track and field career with a program-record 21 all-America honors – 11 as a relay member, seven in the 400-meter dash and three more in the 200. She earned silver in the 400 indoors as a sophomore in 2005, and was second again as a member of the distance medley relay in 2008. She recorded 13 top-five finishes at NCAA championship meets.
 
A native of Elkton, South Dakota, Murphy's 400-meter time of 53.59 seconds was a program record for 15 years. She won 13 NCC titles including seven individually – five in the 400 and two in the 200. She is the 2005 North Central Region Athlete of the Year, a CoSIDA Academic All-District honoree, and an NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipient. She led the Coyotes to seven NCC championships and to sixth-place national finishes both indoor and outdoor in 2008.
 
Murphy resides in West Fargo, North Dakota, and works as a dermatology physician assistant. Her and her husband, Jordan, have two daughters, Emersyn and Veda.

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