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Jessica Grace - Golf
Published on 8/12/2020
Published on 8/12/2020
2007 Murray State hall of famer and the first from women's golf, Jessica Grace, is our guest on episode 102 of the Runnin' with the Racers Podcast. A native of Wisconsin, Jessica Grace was part of setting Coach Velvet Milkman on a path of producing 12 Ohio Valley Conference championships with three in a row from 1997-99. Grace (her maiden name is Widman) was a three-time first team OVC All-Conference selection and the first player in the MSU program to be selected for the NCAA Regional Tournament. Grace teaches in the Henderson County school system in Henderson, Ky., and has quite the story about how she found Murray State and how she desires a return to competitive golf after she beats breast cancer that was discovered in the spring of 2020.
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On this edition of the Racer Report Podcast, Dave Winder sits down with new GM Sal Miliotto of Learfield's Racers Sports Properties, as a new partnership begins with Murray State Athletics. Plus a look at the NBA trade that sent MSU Hall of Famer, Ja Morant, from Memphis to Portland. Racer Football's 1986 & 1996 championship teams are set for a big honor at MSU Homecoming on Oct. 16. And Dave has thoughts about the recent passing of MSU grad and athletics communications legend, Kenny Klein.
Published on 6/30/2026
As the renovation goes forward at the CFSB Center, we thought this is a good time to explain more about Murray State basketball tickets and parking, plus we'll explore all of the various seating options you can enjoy in the 2026-27 season. MSU's Devin Gregory and Taylor Mudd join the show to provide answers. We'll hear from Murray State hall of Famer Jonathan Stark who is bringing a charity golf scramble to Murray on July 10 and the MVC and its member schools announced a planned leap forward for the Arch Madness postseason basketball tournament, as the men and women's teams play in the same place and in the same week in March 2027.
Published on 6/25/2026
Dave winder has another installment of the Runnin' with The Racers Podcast, the program that has featured 68 Murray State Hall of Fame members. Coach Buddy Hewitt started his Murray State career as an all-star for Racer Football and later launched the Murray State men's golf program in 1961, and that led to him nurturing his student-athletes for next 41 years. Hewitt remains one of the larger-than-life figures in MSU history and was inducted into the MSU Hall in 1990. He passed away in 2015, three months from his 88th birthday. On the program today, his daughter Lynn Dowdy, current Murray State Golf Coach Jacob Miller, former MSU Coach Eddie Hunt and former Hewitt player John Hobby share their thoughts about Buddy Hewitt.
Published on 6/22/2026
A busy summer continues for the Racer Athletics with news of the massive improvements for Racer Field, the home of Murray State Softball. We'll hear from head coach Kara Amundson. MVC Commissioner Jeff Jackson comments on his recent appointment to the NCAA D-I Men's Basketball Committee and what it means for the present and future of The Valley. We'll also touch on both Racer basketball teams, football and some key additions to MSU Baseball.
Published on 6/17/2026
