Through the first two games of the 2013 season, the Racers have had extreme ups and downs. In the first game, they were throttled by a far superior Football Bowl Subdivision team. The next week, they handed down an even bigger beating of their own, defeating the NAIA Campbellsville Tigers. This week, however, the Racers Read More
It is not often a coach can take away positives from a 58-14 defeat, but that is exactly what Head Coach Chris Hatcher is doing after losing a tough season opener in Columbia, Mo., last Saturday. “After watching the tape, I thought there were a lot of positives to take from the ball game,” Hatcher Read More
Meet the Racers started four years ago when Murray State head football coach Chris Hatcher came to town. The event has grown exponentially since then. Nearly 100 children showed up Saturday to Roy Stewart Stadium for a chance to spend a few hours with the team. After tossing small footballs and playing around with the Read More
The Murray State men’s and women’s golf program will be reading different greens this season. All the greens at Miller Memorial Golf Course in Murray were killed in order to replace them all with new grass. Will Snodgrass, director of golf, said the process has been considered for years, but it was not approved until Read More
As I sit here in my lifeguard bathing suit, finishing the final shift of the summer job, I can’t help but get a little giddy when I think about packing up my car, hugging the parents goodbye and speeding up I-24 back to “America’s Friendliest Small Town.” As much as I’ve enjoyed scolding teenage boys Read More
The Racer women’s soccer team continues to play strongly throughout its spring season as they head into a 7 vs. 7 game against UT Martin on Saturday. This will be the Racers third game of the spring season. The Racers lost to the Skyhawks during the fall 2012 season 1-2 in conference play. Hoping to Read More
On a roll after their first win of the season against Tennesse State, the Racers defeated the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers on Wednesday for their second win. The Murray State victory was in sight after sweeping three double matches, earning the team the doubles point. Head Coach Mel Purcell said he was extremely pleased with Read More
With the tennis team’s recent success in all-conference play, the Racers owe much to senior singles and doubles player Ashley Canty. In Murray State’s last meet against Tennessee State, Canty went on to win her first-round doubles match, contributing to a six-match streak against the Tigers. In doubles, she paired with sophomore Carolyn Huerth to Read More