Murray State wide receiver/return specialist Walter Powell put together one of the most electrifying season’s in Racer football history, and for his efforts, the junior was named a FCS First-Team All-America by The Sports Network as an all-purpose selection. Also, quarterback Casey Brockman was named the third-team quarterback. The awards are not the first for Read More
After three seasons with Southern Alabama, sophomore quarterback C.J. Bennett is transferring to Murray State. The 6-foot, 205-pound quarterback is expected to be eligible to play next season. He has two years of eligibility remaining after playing as redshirted freshman for Southern Alabama. Bennett, from Tampa, Fla., started in the first three games of the Read More
Eight minutes into the Racers’ Saturday afternoon matchup at Evansville, Head Coach Steve Prohm found himself telling his team to “start over.” After a lackluster start to the game, the Racers trailed the Aces by 15 points. Ned Cox, a senior guard from San Antonio, Texas, torched the Racers during the first eight minutes, sinking Read More
There were three times in history the Racers managed to score more than 100 points against Mid-Continent, and Thursday was one of them. The Racers (6-3) kept their offensive momentum alive against Mid-Continent when they seized yet another victory with a final score of 110-28, adding to a now six game winning streak. “It was Read More
With the calendar year drawing to a close, two facilities projects for Racers athletics are nearing completion. Work began in February and the basketball practice facility is still on schedule for completion in January of 2013. “The construction process has continued and we’re on schedule,” said Athletics Director Allen Ward. “We’re expecting completion on January Read More
In a matchup that heavily favored the Racers , senior forward Ed Daniel said the team prepared for the Bethel Wildcats the same way they would prepare for anyone. “We prepare every game like we’re preparing for a big team,” Daniel said. “No team is different. Anybody can beat you, so we just prepare for Read More
Averaging 27.7 points per game and earning two consecutive Adidas OVC Freshman of the Week titles, freshman guard Erika Sisk is starting her first season right. Having a slow start in her debut as a college athlete, Sisk suddenly showed a change of pace in her performances against Evansville, Ball State and Southern Illinois. Combined Read More
A few weeks ago, I went to Charleston, S.C. to cover the basketball team at the Charleston Classic. When I left the Nashville, Tenn. airport that morning, I was expecting a smooth day of traveling, putting me in Charleston around 4 p.m. with plenty of time to make it to the Racers’ 7 p.m. tipoff Read More