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Pat Spurgin - Rifle
Murray State Hall of Fame
Published on 5/5/2020
Murray State Hall of Fame
Published on 5/5/2020
Murray State hall of famer, Pat Spurgin, was already an international rifle competitor long before she arrived at Murray State to be a teammate with her Brother, Kerry, in the fall of 1985. She became an eight-time First Team All-America for the Racers from 1984-87 and helped MSU to a pair of national championships while winning two of her own individually. Spurgin was the 1984 OVC Female Athlete of the Year and made the USA Olympic team where she won a gold medal at the 1985 Los Angeles games. Since that time, she has lived and worked in Alaska for 32 years. On episode 88 of the Runnin' with the Racers Podcast, Spurgin tells how those days at MSU set her on a path of success.
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On this week's Racer Report Podcast, Racer Athletics celebrates their best finish in four years in the Missouri Valley Conference All-Sports Trophy with a runner-up finish. Plus a former Racer competed in the late April Boston Marathon and news from the week that was for the Murray State Racers.
Published on 6/4/2026
In Murray State Football lore, one of the biggest plays in the 100-year plus history of the program icame from kicker by Shane Andrus. In 2002, the Racers hosted the No. 2 Eastern Illinois Panthers, led by quarterback Tony Romo at Roy Stewart Stadium, and by the end of the day, Andrus had his moment. He booted a 52-yard field goal on the final play to give the Racers a share of the Ohio Valley Conference title. Among those who remember that day are the Voice of the Racers Neal Bradley and EIU's Mike Bradd, MSU Head Coach Joe Pannunzio and Andrus.
Published on 5/29/2026
On this week's Racer Report, Dave Winder recaps an amazing weekend in which Murray State hosted the 2026 Missouri Valley Conference Baseball Championship at Johnny Reagan Field at Taylor Family Park. We'll have a recap of the four games the Racers played, plus a look at three MSU athletes headed to the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Prelims in Lexington and it's also a happy birthday for Racer 1!
Published on 5/26/2026
Dave Winder previews the Missouri Valley Baseball Championship hosted in Murray, Ky., for the first time with the Racers the No. 3 seed at Johnny Reagan Field at Taylor Family Park. Guests include Harold Huston of Racer Radio, MSU head coach Dan Skirka and senior stars, Nic Schutte and Luke Mistone. Plus a recap of the top MSU performances at the MVC Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championships from over the weekend.
Published on 5/19/2026
