Collegiate athletics are, by their very nature, cyclical. With nine upperclassmen on the team this year, there is no doubt that the Racer women’s basketball team needs new players to keep the team moving forward. Freshman guard Erica Sisk is just such a player, and has already made an impact with the opening game still Read More
The Murray State women’s tennis team had a strong showing in its second tournament of the fall season. The team traveled to Southern Mississippi to compete in the Golden Eagle Halloween Classic. Freshman Erin Patton won the consolation final in her draw. Freshman Megan Blue, sophomore Carolyn Huerth and junior Carla Suga advanced to consolation Read More
The Murray State men’s and women’s Cross Country teams broke multiple career records over the weekend in Oxford, Ala. at the OVC Championships. With nearly half the team posting new personal bests, Head Coach Jenny Severns was excited for her teams. “We see them work out everyday so we know they can do it,” Severns Read More
Men’s and women’s cross country have this weekend off to prepare for the OVC Championships hosted by Jacksonville State. The teams are coming into the tournament on a strong run after each team set multiple personal bests at the Pre-NCAA and Fast Cats Invitational last weekend. Freshman Abbie Ashbee-Simmonds ran the 6K in 20:50.5 at Read More
Personality is everything when it comes to an entertaining game. Not only do fans love to see their team play well, but they also like to see them enjoy doing it. It’s the showmanship in the dramatic parts of a game which keep people coming back for basketball madness, and the Racers have a perfect Read More
Last season, the men’s basketball team received unprecedented national attention during its remarkable 23 game winning streak and run into the third round of the NCAA Tournament. ESPN announced its schedule of televised OVC games, and the national spotlight will remain on the Racers in 2012-13. As part of the terms of the television deal Read More
You can call it Jock Jams. You can call it Hype Music. You can call it Pump Up the Volume. I just like to call it a damn good soundtrack. It’s not a good sporting event without a solid disc jockey, and often the atmosphere of a game is dictated by what song is playing Read More
The Murray State softball team will have a new field to play on by the spring of 2013. The field will be constructed where the football practice field was located. Athletic Director Allen Ward said the on-campus field will provide improved facilities and strengthen the softball program at Murray State. “It has been our goal Read More