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future plans to add equestrian as an NCAA sponsored sport. Ward noted, "It was important that we address the annual budget in a manner that does not jeopardize the opportunity for competitive success across the board. Our evaluation concluded that the sport of rowing does not ideally fit programmatically at the university, so we are choosing to replace it with sports that are more identifiable with the Murray State service region." Following the loss of university funding and sponsorship at the NCAA level in 2008, the men's and women's programs have continued on in competition as a club program.
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Southeast Missouri 1β0 in the OVC Tournament championship. In 2017 the Racers won the regular season title and the OVC Tournament title as well. In the 2019 season they scored the most goals ever scored in a season (27) and the single season assist, single season goals, and single season points record was broken.
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for keeping the original nickname, so the baseball team remained known as the
Thoroughbreds until 2014. In May 2014, athletic director Allen Ward announced that the baseball team would join the rest of the Murray State athletic teams and be identified as the Racers. Ward cited the need for the baseball program to enjoy the same brand identity and benefits that are afforded to the rest of the teams that identify as Racers.
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field program was being eliminated, effective immediately. Murray State cited budgetary and Title IX concerns as reasons for eliminating the men's track and field program. The men's team had been exceptionally successful in competition, producing ten
Olympic athletes, eleven instances of OVC Men's Athlete of the Year honors, and 40 instances of NCAA Men's All-America honors. One of the team's final members was
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fainting cheerleader. During the next season, Racers coach Rex
Alexander publicly accused the Hilltopper coaching staff of poor sportsmanship and accused Western Kentucky of enjoying an unfair home-court advantage because of "loose officiating". Following a February 1956 victory by the Racers, the winning score of 74-70 was found painted on the sidewalk in front of
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served as head coach of the Racers from 2006 to 2011. Kennedy set a Murray State record for most wins in a season, with 31 victories in the 2009β2010 season. Kennedy took the Racers into the second round of the NCAA tournament for only the second time in school history. He served as the head coach of
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in 2011. As a player, Fuente was named Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year in 1999. As a senior in 1999, Fuente set school season records for passing yards (3,498), attempts (400), completions (240) and touchdowns (27). Fuente still holds the MSU record for most 300-yard passing games with 10.
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Murray State President Kern Alexander floated the idea of establishing a rowing team soon after he assumed his role as president of the university. In Spring 1996 the plan to establish the rowing team was officially announced. The thought of a primarily ivy league sport at Murray State was met with
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Murray State competes only in women's track and field. Historically, the track and field program included both men and women; however, in 2004 the men's program was reduced to a non-scholarship program. In October 2006, athletic director Allen Ward announced that the non-scholarship men's track and
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for eight seasons. In the following years, McClean made great strides in turning the women's program into an award-winning NCAA rowing program. McClean hired the program's first full-time assistant coach in 2007. Robert Montague joined the program as a full-time assistant coach after serving three
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Murray State formed a partnership with the city of Murray in which the softball program would have use of a field at the city park in exchange for significant upgrades to the facility that would remain the property of the city parks. The Racer softball team played its first intercollegiate game on
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In Fall 1996, Stephen Marchino was hired as head coach assisted by Dan Lavit. 172 students attended the first series of tryouts for the new rowing team, held at Roy Stewart Stadium. By Spring 1997 the team had been narrowed to a final group of 31 students. The first competition for the new rowing
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appearances, in 1975 and 1979. Murray State also reached the NCAA Regionals in 2003. Murray State's 1975 team finished the season with a 40β9 record, was ranked No. 23 in Division I and led the nation in batting average (.332). The 1979 team (27β10β2), ranked 17th in Division I, came one win from
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After her freshman year she started every single game during the rest of her time for Murray State soccer. She helped lead Murray State to three conference championships and two conference tournament championships. Withers had a degree in Physical Education in hopes of becoming a college coach.
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Shortly after Withers graduated from Murray State she became an assistant coach for Bard college in Annandale, New York. She was assistant coach at a Division 3 program for only one year in 2018. She helped coach the team to the record of 4-11-1 in her time of working there.
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Murray State's women track team won the 2019 OVC Outdoor Championship. Where athlete Tamdra Lawrence became the first in OVC history to win the 100m event in four consecutive seasons. The track team is coached by Adam Kiesler. Kiesler has been the head coach since 2016.
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was head coach of the Racers from 1993 to 1996. He was recognized as the Eddie Robinson National Coach of the Year in 1996 and the OVC Coach of the Year in 1995 and 1996 while coaching the Racers to back-to-back OVC championships. Nutt went on to coach the
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She broke the single season goal record in her senior campaign and the single season points record. Which ended her career with 31 goals and 76 points in just three years. Finished her career with three regular season titles and 2 tournament titles.
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was the first American from Murray State to go overseas and play professional soccer. She played in Vestmanneyjar, Iceland in her first professional contract. Watford finished her senior campaign with 15 goals and 5 assists.
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skepticism among some groups. In fact the Murray State student newspaper printed a column mocking the plan, calling it "Alexander's Navy." The plan called for Murray State to practice as well as host home regattas on
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Murray State's historic basketball rivalry is with nearby
2159:"Alexis Love To Be Inducted In Murray State Hall Of Fame"
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from 2011 to 2019 and is now an assistant coach with the
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Missouri Valley Conference's logo in Murray States colors
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Women's basketball tournament (Hoops in the Heartland)
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Stevon Roberts β 1992 (800 Meters & 1600 Meters)
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2676:"School to Launch Rowing Team on Kentucky Lake".
2184:"2019 OVC Outdoor Track & Field Championship"
1289:. The Racers also have a well-known rivalry with
505:The most well-known players in Racer history are
280:National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
852:victories. Nutt is now a studio analyst for CBS.
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2441:"WKU comes to CFSB Center for 148th meeting".
2234:"Adam Kiesler - Women's Track and Field Coach"
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2477:"- Official Site of Austin Peay Athletics"
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1955:"Murray State University Racers Athletics"
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2209:"Tamdra Lawrence - Track & Field"
1847:"Murray State accepts MVC invitation"
1140:β 1992 (400 Meters & 1600 Meters)
979:β 1984 (Air rifle) / 1985 (Smallbore)
917:NCAA Division I Baseball Championship
860:was named head football coach of the
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2606:"Murray State University Rodeo Team"
2260:"Murray State abandons men's tennis"
1153:β 1992 (100 Meters & 200 Meters)
1128:β 1984 (400 Meters & 1600 Relay)
1116:β 1976 (400 Meters & 1600 Relay)
1107:Everton Cornelius β 1976 (Long Jump)
888:Ohio Valley Conference championships
418:Murray State Racers men's basketball
3344:Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears
2503:"Murray State 2009-2010 Basketball"
982:Marianne Wallace β 1986 (Air rifle)
18:Murray State Thoroughbreds baseball
3246:Big SouthβOVC Football Association
2897:"Rugby provides sport alternative"
2691:Daily News, Bowling Green Kentucky
2420:Dusty Luthy (September 22, 2008).
2345:"NCAA Rifle Championships Results"
2331:"Watford Signs with Iceland's IBV"
2303:"Harriet Withers - Women's Soccer"
1131:Patterson Johnson β 1988 (Sprints)
988:Benjamin Belden β 1995 (Air rifle)
971:NCAA individual national champions
599:(SIU), already an MVC member, and
533:in 1971 and was inducted into the
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3147:Southeast Missouri State Redhawks
2238:Murray State University Athletics
2213:Murray State University Athletics
2137:Murray State University Athletics
1845:Wright, John (January 10, 2022).
1751:Southern Times, Girls, and Sports
1499:University of Tennessee at Martin
991:Marra Hastings β 1997 (Air rifle)
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963:NCAA team national championships
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994:Morgan Hicks β 2004 (Air rifle)
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434:in the first round but lost to
2570:"School of the Year Standings"
2317:"2018 Women's Soccer Schedule"
701:National Invitation Tournament
266:), primarily competing in the
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3172:Western Illinois Leathernecks
1923:Mike McHugh (July 21, 2008).
1684:. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
1565:MidSouth Rugby Football Union
1536:Northwestern State University
426:tournament, most recently in
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1980:"Murray State Championships"
1925:"Luck o' the fighting Irish"
1344:Austin Peay State University
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738:Murray State Racers football
679:American Athletic Conference
589:Austin Peay State University
197:Navy blue and gold
4006:Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders
2280:Null, John (May 16, 2016).
1549:College of William and Mary
1538:at the Natchitoches River.
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1044:February 26, 2010, against
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3446:Championships & awards
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2705:Rowing News β Google Books
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3364:Southern Illinois Salukis
3188:Houston Christian Huskies
3122:Eastern Illinois Panthers
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2872:"Rugby hosts alumni game"
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3627:Owensboro Thoroughbreds
3468:Men's soccer tournament
3383:Men's soccer associates
3339:Indiana State Sycamores
3334:Illinois State Redbirds
3181:Men's soccer associates
2970:Murray State University
2678:Lexington Herald-Leader
2157:admin (June 30, 2019).
2027:"OVC Rifle Record Book"
1544:University of Rochester
1312:Battle for the Red Belt
1007:US Olympic Team members
625:Southeastern Conference
535:Basketball Hall of Fame
248:Murray State University
56:Murray State University
3953:Spalding Golden Eagles
3796:Lexington Black Widows
3655:Derby City Rollergirls
3552:Bowling Green Hot Rods
3519:Sports teams based in
3359:Northern Iowa Panthers
3329:Evansville Purple Aces
3107:Ohio Valley Conference
1348:Clarksville, Tennessee
1202:National championships
1145:Women's team Olympians
675:Wichita State Shockers
529:. He was named to the
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398:Ohio Valley Conference
272:Ohio Valley Conference
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3958:Transylvania Pioneers
3873:Morehead State Eagles
3390:Bowling Green Falcons
3137:Morehead State Eagles
2558:. September 11, 2020.
1727:. ESPN. July 23, 2008
1658:"Murray State Racers"
1073:, who transferred to
896:Bowl game appearances
558:Oklahoma City Thunder
527:Philadelphia Warriors
490:Will Mayfield College
440:Vanderbilt Commodores
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3868:Louisville Cardinals
3791:Louisville Bulls RFC
3758:Northern Kentucky FC
3688:Racing Louisville FC
3416:Ball State Cardinals
3256:OVC men's basketball
1633:"It's Your Decision"
1379:college bass fishing
1096:Men's team Olympians
1024:Roger Withrow β 1984
1018:William Beard β 1984
922:College World Series
760:Missouri State Bears
752:Louisville Cardinals
667:Texas A&M Aggies
621:Alabama Crimson Tide
578:most improved player
455:2010 NCAA tournament
432:North Carolina State
169:Racer One and Dunker
4106:Murray State Racers
4080:Kentucky portal
4056:Louisville Colonels
4051:Louisville Buckeyes
3878:Murray State Racers
3763:Danville Locomotive
3604:Derby City Dynamite
3453:Baseball tournament
3437:Little Rock Trojans
3354:Murray State Racers
3230:Murray State Racers
3132:Little Rock Trojans
3000:Roy Stewart Stadium
2693:. July 23, 1996. 8A
2680:. July 22, 1996. A6
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1929:Columbia Missourian
1783:on November 2, 2010
1104:β 1972 (1600 Relay)
1054:Oxford, Mississippi
1030:Morgan Hicks β 2004
1027:Deena Wigger β 1988
850:Cotton Bowl Classic
842:Arkansas Razorbacks
793:Pittsburgh Panthers
785:Cincinnati Bearcats
705:Iowa State Cyclones
648:Big East Conference
644:Cincinnati Bearcats
244:Murray State Racers
130:Roy Stewart Stadium
38:Murray State Racers
3976:Alice Lloyd Talons
3943:Berea Mountaineers
3918:Thomas More Saints
3853:Bellarmine Knights
3708:Louisville City FC
3369:Valparaiso Beacons
3167:UT Martin Skyhawks
3035:Women's basketball
3005:Waterfield Library
1321:Basketball rivalry
833:from 2001 to 2010.
711:from 2015 to 2021.
635:from 2011 to 2017.
601:Belmont University
574:rookie of the year
465:advanced in 1989.
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967:1978, 1985, 1987
920:advancing to the
758:victory over the
742:The Murray State
709:Big 12 Conference
671:Big 12 Conference
656:Pac-12 Conference
629:NC State Wolfpack
566:Memphis Grizzlies
408:on July 1, 2022.
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