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Coach Mike Thieke - Baseball
Former Racer
Published on 6/23/2020
Former Racer
Published on 6/23/2020
In 1973, Mike Thieke was early into his baseball career with the Murray State Thoroughbreds when he struck gold and tossed a no-hitter against Purdue. He later became a graduate assistant coach to legendary coach Johnny Reagan. After leaving MSU to coach at the University of Memphis, Mike returned Murray State as head coach when Reagan retired in 1993. Part of Thieke's 10 seasons with the Breds' included the 2003 team that became a true Cinderella story by winning the OVC Tournament at Brooks Stadium in Paducah, Ky. Today, we talk baseball roots and how playing and coaching at Murray State are two of the major accomplishments in Thieke's life, just behind being Grand Dad to Madison, Spencer, Colton and Clayton.
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Both Murray State Basketball teams are in action week as the postseason continues in 2026. Combining for a school record 51 wins in a single season, the Racer Women are headed to the NCAA Tournament for a second-straight season and the MSU men are playing in the NIT. And we will also check in on the progress of the turf project at Johnny Reagan Field, the home of Murray State Baseball.
Published on 3/17/2026
The Racer Report LIVE sends off Murray State women's basketball to the MVC Tournament in Iowa with visits from Head Coach Rechelle Turner and senior Briley Pena. The radio voice of women's basketball, Jeremy Rose, stops by the program as well. And the first season for men's head coach Ryan Miller ends at Arch Madness. We will recap it all and dive into news of the turf project at Johnny Reagan Field and the beginning of the renovation plan for the CFSB Center.
Published on 3/9/2026
On this week's Racer Report LIVE Podcast, host, Dave Winder visits with Murray State basketball coaches, Ryan Miller and Rechelle Turner plus women's basketball Associate Head Coach, Wyatt Foust. And it's Arch Madness week in St. Louis as we visit with Missouri Valley Conference Associate Commissioner for Communications, Mike Kern. We'll preview the Racers vs UIC on Friday. And the Murray State women celebrate their second straight regular season championship with lots of confetti!
Published on 3/3/2026
This week on Racer Report LIVE, Dave Winder visits with each of the Murray State basketball coaches, Rechelle Turner, and Ryan Miller plus student athlete Brayden Shorter and assistant coach Kayla Kleifgen.
Published on 2/24/2026
