2008 Woodie Awards
Tim MacAllister Staff writer The Murray State football team is gearing up for what could be a tough season. The Racers have concluded their fall camp and are getting ready to face their first opponent: the Lambuth University Eagles. The Racers are in their second year with Head Coach Matt Griffin at the helm.
Matthew Middlebrooks Contributing writer With the new school year comes new and fresh seasons for Murray State athletic teams. After finishing third in the Ohio Valley Conference a year ago, the Lady Racer soccer team hopes to finish this season atop the OVC standings.
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Tim MacAllister Staff writer The Murray State Men's basketball program is ranked 30th in ESPN's list of the most prestigious basketball programs of the modern era. The Racers were picked based on a strict point system that factors in regular season titles, conference tournament titles and winning percentage.
Kyle Rogers Staff writer While many tune into the Olympics nightly, one former Racer is experiencing the action first-hand. Murray State alumnus Kermit Quisenberry is representing the United States in China as a Men's soccer referee. Quisenberry, a Louisville, Ky.
Ricky Martin Contributing writer After a first-round loss to Tennessee State in last year's OVC Championship Tournament, the Murray State volleyball team is expecting bigger things for 2008. Finishing fifth overall in the OVC with a 16-15 record, 13-7 in conference, the Racers plan to surpass already high expectations set by their No.
Elizabeth Johnson Contributing writer Under the direction of Head Coach Dereck Chavis and Assistant and Long Distance Running Coach Chris England, Murray State's 13 runners have endured a summer of tedious physical preparation in the form of organized training.
As many of the freshman have probably realized by the end of their first "official" week as a Murray State student, nothing is the same in college. Some things I quickly found out as I ignorantly entered my freshman year (from an all-girls Catholic high school) were my classes weren't the same, my room wasn't the same, the parties I went to weren't the same and my friends weren't the same.
The words back-to-school are about as soothing to the ears of outdoors enthusiasts as nails on a chalkboard. You are pulled from the settings of summer vacation and thrust in a classroom. However, a savvy outdoorsman knows how to maximize recreation opportunity during times of work, school and stress.
