athletics
Racer Restart Initiative sets boundaries for fans and athletes
Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu As a part of the Racer Restart Initiative, the University addressed how Murray State will handle the athletics department in the fall. According to the athletics portion of the Racer Restart Initiative, the athletic director will communicate NCAA and Conference policies to the University at large. The plan ensures there Read More
Board of Regents approve new freshman admission requirements and discuss preliminary enrollment numbers
Daniella Tebib News Editor dtebib@murraystate.edu The Board of Regents held a meeting on Friday, June 5, via Zoom to discuss several topics including new freshman admission requirements, preliminary enrollment numbers and the budget for fiscal year 2021. New freshman admission requirements The board voted unanimously to make the new freshman admission requirements official. Incoming Read More
Morant headed to the Memphis Grizzlies
Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Bri Hunter Contributing Writer briannahunter5@gmail.com On Sunday, June 16, E:60 told former Murray State point guard Ja Morant’s story. After being selected with the No. 2 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, Morant knows where he will get to continue that story. The all-time assists leader for the Racers Read More
The Haves and the Have Nots: The financial divide between state athletic departments
Story by Blake Sandlin Sports Editor bsandlin1@murraystate.edu When Kentucky’s General Assembly passed a biennial budget in early April, most of the focus was on its 6.25 percent base cut and increased pension obligations to public universities across the Commonwealth, forcing institutions around the state to restructure budgets from top to bottom. As universities strived to Read More
Ward resigns as Murray State AD
Murray State president Bob Davies announced Friday that long-time Murray State athletic director Allen Ward has resigned from his post. “It’s been an honor to serve as Director of Athletics at Murray State,” Ward said in a statement. “I’m humbled by the success we’ve achieved and all we’ve been able to accomplish together as a Read More