Dionte Berry Editor-in-Chief dberry11@murraystate.edu After being a founder of the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) and a member of the athletic conference for nearly 80 years, Murray State Athletics has accepted a bid to join the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC). The conference change was announced and unanimously approved upon by the Board of Regents at their Read More
Simon Elfrink Staff Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu Murray State Athletics has added Kelly Cosgrove as the director of strength and conditioning of olympic sports. Senior Associate Athletics Director Matt Kelly expressed his excitement and the excitement of the whole athletics department at Cosgrove’s arrival. “We are very excited to welcome Kelly to the Racer Family,” Kelly said. Read More
Jakob Milani Contributing Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu Voting has been the focal point voiced by many athletes at the professional level, and now the NCAA is giving college athletes their chance to go vote and make their voices heard. In a recent decision, the NCAA mandated that all Division I athletic programs give their student athletes Election Read More
Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu On Friday, Aug. 14, the Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents officially cancelled fall sports except football. The concerns raised by the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the Board to make an executive decision to postpone all fall competition and championships in men’s and women’s cross country, women’s soccer and women’s volleyball. Read More
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
Story by Alec Mullins, Contributing writer Racer Athletics is always looking for ways to improve, and The Winners Circle is the latest step forward for the university. Announced before the fall semester as the official student section of Murray State, The Winners Circle, aims to increase student activity at games for all sports. “We felt that before, Read More
Story by Kelsey Randolph, Sports Editor Racer track and field and women’s tennis have added new recruits for the 2015-16 athletic season. Track and Field Head Coach Jenny Swieton said in a report on GoRacers.com that she is excited about her new recruits because they cover all facets of track and field and cross country. Read More
After five seasons with Racer Football, Head Coach Chris Hatcher is leaving the program but will be replaced by Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach Mitch Stewart. Hatcher will be officially introduced as new head coach of Samford University at 11 a.m. Friday during a press conference, approximately one week after Samford head coach Pat Sullivan resigned Read More