2008 Woodie Awards
For sophomore golfer Nick Newcomb, one could say talent runs in the family. With a first place individual finish at the Ohio Valley Conference tournament, Newcomb has been surrounded by his sport since he can remember. "Golf has always been around and has always been fun for me," Newcomb said.
Along with its 2nd-place finish in the OVC championships, the men's golf team took home even more hardware. The Racers placed three golfers on the All-OVC Second Team and two on the All-Newcomer Team. Freshman Cameron Carrico took home the honor of OVC Freshman of the Year.
Four weeks, 14 practices and one spring football game later, the Murray State football team is closer to its goal of competing for an Ohio Valley Conference championship in the 2008 football season. After 10 days of turmoil during spring conditioning, Saturday's spring game offered the Racers the opportunity to get back to football and show off their new offense and how the team as a whole has improved during the course of the spring.
The Murray State News has slowly but surely completed one of the most stressful weeks it faces throughout the school year: the transition period for the staff as they move into their new editorial positions. During these last two weeks of the school year, the new editors have officially stepped into the positions they will take on in the fall.
The Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks earned a measure of revenge in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament as they beat the Murray State women's tennis team, 4-3. The Racers downed the Skyhawks by the same 4-3 score on April Fools' Day and just less than three weeks later; the Skyhawks returned the favor on the biggest stage in the OVC tournament.
Murray State's rowing crew competed in the Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association Championships held this past weekend in Oak Ridge, Tenn. The crew endured an hour-long rain delay. In the varsity 8 B, the Racers took home first place with a time of 7 minutes 10.
For most game fish, the primary tool used to hunt prey is their sense of sight, and while anglers pay meticulous attention to the details of a lures color and appearance, they may forget that fish also have noses. Any tackle shop plays host to an array of effective scent and attractants, and soft plastic manufactures are constantly looking for new scents that appeal to a bass's sense of smell.
To be the best, one must compete against the best. That is exactly what the track and field team did Saturday at the Alumni Gold meet, hosted by Louisiana State University. The Racers competed against a field of tough competitors including Texas A&M, Auburn University, the University of Mississippi, Tulane University and Louisiana State University, whose women's team is currently ranked No.
Murray State offers a variety of intramural sports that give all individuals the chance to participate in intercollegiate sports aside from having to make a varsity team. Students can choose from volleyball, basketball, flag football, soccer, softball and Greek golf.
Going in to Tuesday's game, Thoroughbred Head Coach Rob McDonald knew his team was up against tough competition. Murray State fell to the University of Mississippi 15-5 Tuesday at Oxford-University Stadium. Mississippi is currently ranked 21st in the nation.
