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The Murray State News

The Murray State News

Murray State cross country competed in the OVC Championship meet on  Monday, March 1. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Cross country competes in OVC Championship

March 3, 2021

Rachel Essner Contributing Writer [email protected] The Murray State cross country team traveled to Clarksville, Tennessee, for the OVC Championship meet on Monday, March 1.  The women’s...

Both Murray State cross country teams are scheduled to compete in the OVC Championship meet on Monday, March 1. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Cross country to compete in OVC Championship

February 28, 2021

Rachel Essner Contributing Writer [email protected] After competing in three meets this season, the Racer cross country teams will finish their season by running in the OVC Championship...

Sophomore Robert Gibson placed seventh overall at the Kentucky Indoor Collegiate. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Cross country finishes regular season at Kentucky Indoor Collegiate

February 22, 2021

Rachel Essner Contributing Writer [email protected] The men’s and women’s cross country teams finished out their regular season on Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Kentucky Indoor Collegiate...

The Murray State womens cross country team placed second in the Murray State Open at Miller Memorial Golf Course. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Women’s team places second, men’s fifth in Murray State Open

February 8, 2021

Rachel Essner Contributing Writer [email protected] Two weeks after the Belmont Opener, the Racer cross country team hosted the Murray State Open on Friday, Feb. 5, at the Miller Memorial...

The Racers hope to have a repeat of last seasons home opener, where both teams placed first overall. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Cross country preparing for home opener

February 3, 2021

Rachel Essner Contributing Writer [email protected] The Murray State cross country team will return home to compete in the Murray State Open on Friday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. at Miller Memorial...

Five Racers posted personal best times in the 2021 season opener at Belmont: sophomores Ryan and Kristin Dent, sophomore Jessica Stein, junior Dani Wright, and sophomore Benjamin Hall. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Cross country opens 2021 at Belmont

January 26, 2021

Rachel Essner Contributing Writer [email protected] After waiting for more than a year to compete, the Murray State men’s and women’s cross country teams kicked off their 2021 season...

The OVC Board of Presidents postponed fall competition until the spring semester. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

OVC postpones fall competition

August 14, 2020

Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer [email protected] On Friday, Aug. 14, the Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents officially cancelled fall sports except football. The concerns...

The OVC Board of Presidents postponed fall competition until the spring semester. (Photo by Blake Sandlin/TheNews)

OVC Board of Presidents postpones competition

July 22, 2020

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...

The Murray State womens cross country team placed first at the Murray State Open. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Racers claim first at the Murray State Open

October 21, 2019

Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer [email protected] The Murray State Racers took first place for both the men’s and women’s Cross Country teams at the inaugural Murray State Open.  Murray...

The Racers mens cross country team begins its first 5K of the season at Belmont. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Murray State cross country opens 2019-2020 season at Belmont

September 9, 2019

Story by Simon Elfrink Contributing Writer [email protected] The Murray State Racers men’s and women’s cross country teams kicked off the season on Friday, Aug. 30, at Belmont University,...

Murray State men’s and women’s cross country teams huddle up before their respective meets. (Photo courtesy of Racer Athletics)

Murray State cross country looking for major improvement in 2019

August 29, 2019

Nick Kendall Staff Writer [email protected] After injuries, rough conference finishes and graduation, both Murray State men’s and women’s cross country teams plan to bounce back in a huge...

Racer XC finishes 8th, 9th at OVCs

November 2, 2018

Story by Adam Redfern Staff writer [email protected] The Murray State men’s and women’s cross country teams participated in the OVC championship this weekend, with the women finishing...

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