Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu When 13-year athletic director Allen Ward resigned his position on July 13 to accept a job at Abilene Christian University, it took the campus community by surprise. But for all the shock Ward’s departure evoked, it was the announcement of his replacement that took the social media world Read More
Story by Gage Johnson, Staff Writer Following the departure of Jeremy Groves, Murray State has announced former assistant coach Matt Lodge will take over the head coaching role for women’s soccer. Lodge joined Groves’ staff four seasons ago and was a crucial pillar to the program’s success. Director of Athletics Allen Ward was well aware Read More
More than 45 years ago, collegiate sports changed forever. In 1972, President Richard Nixon signed a document that would revolutionize gender equality forever. The law, known as Title IX, required that any educational institution that received federal funding could not discriminate against individuals on the basis of sex. The federal mandate was established in order Read More
Story by Collin Morris, Assistant Sports Editor The college life has become infamously synonymous with poor sleeping habits, late-night studying binges and an overall teetering scale as students struggle to balance their overwhelming obligations. Unfortunately for student-athletes, and despite the perception of the public, the workload does not culminate solely on the “student” aspect of Read More
Director of Athletics Allen Ward answered questions via email for The Murray State News‘ article, “Switching track.” His Q & A with The News is provided below. KR: I have spoken to former track and field athlete Kiara Austin about when she initially decided she wanted to walk at her May 2016 graduation rather than compete in Read More
By Mallory Tucker, Staff writer Iowa State hired men’s basketball Head Coach Steve Prohm to replace former coach Fred Hoiberg. Hoiberg accepted a head coaching job with the Chicago Bulls June 2. Prohm agreed to a five-year contract with a base salary of $1.5 million. The hiring was first reported by Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com before Cyclones Read More
Zaveral “Zay” Jackson has withdrawn his guilty plea, erasing two months of decision-making by the Calloway County court system. The men’s basketball guard originally pled guilty to two charges of wanton endangerment after striking two civilians with his car in the Murray Walmart parking lot in early September. Jackson appeared at a status hearing Nov. Read More
The fate of men’s basketball sophomore Zaveral “Zay” Jackson remains unknown this week after Judge Craig Clymer rejected the plea deal the point guard originally entered last month. Clymer held a status hearing at Wednesday afternoon and offered Jackson one year in jail for two charges of first-degree wanton endangerment. If Jackson accepts this offer, Read More