Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer am.chuppe@gmail.com The Murray State women’s track and field team was named an All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for the 2018-19 school year. Senior team member Aubrey Main of Huntingburg, Indiana was also recognized by the USTFCCCA as an All-Academic Individual for Read More
Story by Brianna Hunter Contributing writer briannahunter5@gmail.com With Murray State Athletics offseason in full swing, multiple sports have announced summer camp dates for kids of all ages. Head football coach Mitch Stewart announced three different camps that will be taking place this summer. The first Friday Night Lights camp is open to rising freshmen through Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Murray State women’s track and field team concluded its two-day meet at the Georgia Tech University Invite last weekend. The Racers competed hard in Atlanta, Georgia, despite encountering some unfavorable conditions. Murray State Head Coach Adam Kiesler said facing off in the unforeseen weather proved to be a Read More
Story by Keenan Hall Staff writer khall16@murraystate.edu Before entering the OVC Indoor Championships, freshman Ashlyn Oren made Murray State history by becoming the third Racer to be named the OVC Indoor Freshman Athlete of the Year. Oren jumped to second in the conference in the high jump after reaching a 1.70m jump at the Samford Read More
Story by Adam Redfern Staff writer aredfern@murraystate.edu The Murray State track and field team returned to action for the first time in the new year, competing at the Illini Open at The Armory. In a field of eight teams, including multiple Big Ten and Big East squads, along with OVC opponents Southeast Missouri State University Read More
Story by Zach Scott, Staff Writer The Murray State track and field team continued its productive season, setting numerous personal records at the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta, Georgia. Head Coach Adam Kiesler was proud of his team for how they performed over the weekend. “Overall this weekend the team as a whole took a Read More
Story by Zach Scott, Staff Writer Former Racer sprinter Alexis Love is a household name to those who have followed Murray State’s track and field team. She was an All-American with the Racers, 9x Pepsi Athlete of the Year, qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials, and now she’s an author. Love published her first book, Read More
Story by Zach Scott, Staff Writer The Murray State track and field team traveled to Clarksville, Tennessee over the weekend to participate in the Austin Peay Invitational. The Racers managed to set several personal records and record a plethora of top finishes in Clarksville. The event was originally planned to be a two-day event but Read More