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Tamdra Lawrence - Track & Field

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Published on 4/9/2019
Student-Athletes
Published on 4/9/2019
Tamdra Lawrence, out of Macon, Ga., has been a fast runner since she first competed in a track event at 10 years old. Now she's a senior at Murray State and has a chance to become the first in OVC history to win the 100m event in four consecutive seasons. Don't let her calmness fool you. Inside, there beats the heart of a champion, one that is self-motivated to be great. This Wayback Wednesday takes us to 2012 when another great sprinter, Alexis Love, was making Murray State history and was eyeing a spot on the USA Olympic Team. MSU Basketball star Ja Morant declared for the NBA Draft last week and we have all 13 minutes of audio from his historic announcement.
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Published on 9/30/2025
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Published on 9/22/2025

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Published on 9/18/2025

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Published on 9/16/2025