Story by Gage Johnson Sports Editor gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Interim President Bob Jackson told the The Murray State News on Friday, Feb. 8, that the search for a new athletic director for the Racers was nearing its end. The position has been vacant since Allen Ward resigned the post on July 13, 2018, but Jackson said a Read More
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
Story by Blake Sandlin, Assistant Sports Editor Since Allen Ward accepted the position of Director of Athletics in 2005, Murray State’s coaching hires have had predominantly one thing in common: youth. Out of the 12 head coaches currently on staff at the university, Ward has played a part in hiring nine of them. Out of Read More
Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer Bennie Purcell, Murray State Athletic Hall of Fame inductee, record setting basketball player, former assistant basketball coach and former head tennis coach died at his home in Murray on Friday at the age of 86. He was born on Dec. 10, 1929. “Bennie was a legend,” said Allen Ward, Director Read More