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Sophomore defensive back Esteban Guillory tackles a NDSU receiver.

PHOTOS: Racers fall short against No. 1 ranked North Dakota State

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor October 29, 2024

On Saturday, the Racers faced off against the number one ranked Bison from North Dakota State. While the Racers showed some resiliency with two blocked...

The Racerettes walk with the team during the Racer walk.

PHOTOS: Homecoming 2024

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor October 23, 2024

This past weekend, Murray State celebrated Homecoming, bringing hundreds of alumni back home to Murray. Homecoming was filled with all the normal traditions;...

The Racers run out of the starting gate onto the field.

PHOTOS: Racers fall to Illinois State in Homecoming game

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor October 23, 2024

On Saturday, the Racers faced off against the Illinois State Redbirds for their Homecoming game. While the loss in not the outcome most hoped for,...

Homecoming word search solutions

Homecoming word search solutions

MacKenzie Rogers, Lifestyle Editor October 17, 2024

Racer One and jockey Madison Presley run down the the front stretch of the track.

The jockey behind Racer One: Madison Presley

MacKenzie Rogers, Lifestyle Editor October 17, 2024

One of the University’s biggest traditions resides in the presence of Racer One, Murray State’s victory lap running horse and jockey duo. A tradition...

Head coach Jody Wright leads the team as they charge out the starting gates.

PHOTOS: Racers football lose 59-0 to fourth-ranked Coyotes

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor October 8, 2024

This past weekend the Racers faced off against the fourth-ranked Coyotes from South Dakota. This was the second straight game in which the Racers played...

Senior defensive back Jayson Coley directed the Racer band for the fight song after the game.

PHOTOS: Racers beat Mississippi Valley State 59-8

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor September 17, 2024

On Saturday night the Racers took on Mississippi Valley State and walked away with a dominant 59-8 win. This marks Jody Wright's first win as a head...

Football Falls in 100th Home Opener

Football Falls in 100th Home Opener

Zach Simmons, Sports Editor September 10, 2024

Murray State’s 100th home opener was on Sept. 6 and the Racers looked to bounce back with a win against the Butler Bulldogs after a rough loss in week...

Graduate student running back Kywon Morgan dives across the line for a touchdown.

PHOTOS: Racers fall in final seconds against Butler

Kristopher Fister, Photo Editor September 9, 2024

  On Saturday the Racers faced off against the Butler Bulldogs in their centennial seasons home opener. Things got off to a bad start when...

One of the two art pieces commissioned for the Golden Reunion. Photo by Andrew Grassman.

Alumnus creates Racer One artwork for Golden Reunion

Gray Hawkins, Contributing Writer October 12, 2023

As Homecoming draws near, past and present University students are drumming up school spirit. Among the excited Racer family is alumnus Andrew Grassman,...

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6 ways to stay 6 feet apart: racer style

September 30, 2020

Contributed by Ashli Craig, Molly Dowell and Mallory Unverfehrt 1. Racer One ‘This year’s Racer One horse Vegas is sassy, energetic and the perfect...

New Racer One jockey Emily Helmick saddles up with Racer One. (Photo courtesy of Dave Winder/Racer Athletics)

Carrying on a tradition: New Racer One jockey Helmick is ready for action

September 9, 2020

Jakob Milani Contributing Writer [email protected] Every school has its own traditions, no matter if it’s in sports or around campus....

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