Gage Johnson Editor-in-Chief gjohnson17@murraystate.edu Months after the postponement of the 2020-21 football season to the spring, Murray State has released its schedule as well as the rest of the OVC. The schedule consists of seven games, all against OVC opponents. As of Oct. 7, the Racers do not have any non-conference games on their 2020-21 Read More
Jakob Milani Contributing Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu With his senior season quickly approaching, senior linebacker Anthony Koclanakis was named to the Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America Third Team. The preseason nod adds to Kocklankis’ plethora of accolades he has accrued during his Murray State career. After being a 2019 First-Team All-OVC selection, he was also named to Read More
Jakob Milani Contributing Writer jmilani@murraystate.edu Every school has its own traditions, no matter if it’s in sports or around campus. For Murray State, perhaps the biggest is that of the University’s beloved mascot Racer One. From being part of the equestrian team to running around the track on race day, Racer One, also known as 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
The Ohio Valley Conference has effectively postponed the competition of most Olympic sports until Sept. 17. The OVC Board of Presidents decided to hold off on intercollegiate competition of men’s and women’s cross country, golf, tennis, soccer and volleyball until Sept. 17. The OVC added all competitions for baseball and softball will also be pushed Read More
Nick Kendall Staff Writer nkendall1@murraystate.edu With the arrival of a new coach and coaching staff comes the Clear the Track campaign for the 2020 Murray State football season. Created by Murray State Athletics, the new campaign focuses on annual donations which help fund resources to raise Racer football to a championship-level program. Athletic director Kevin Read More
Josh Embry Contributing Writer jembry3@murraystate.edu After reassigning former Head Coach Mitch Stewart to a separate position in the Murray State Department of Athletics, Dean Hood was hired as the University’s 19th head football coach on Friday, Dec. 13. Following a disappointing 4-8 season and an overall 19-37 record in five years during Stewart’s tenure, it Read More
Simon Elfrink Staff Writer selfrink@murraystate.edu Following the end of the 2019 football season, Mitch Stewart has been removed from his position as head coach and will be reassigned to a separate position in the Murray State Department of Athletics. Following a 2018 season record of 5-6, hopes were high for Stewart’s fifth year as head Read More