Murray State University Athletics
2007 General Roster
Roster
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Alan Lollar
- Position:
- Head Athletic Trainer
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
Alan Lollar begins his third year as head coach of Murray State’s rifle program.
Lollar relates well to the student-athletes in his charge. When he talks about his team, you can tell how much he loves to coach and how much he cares for the MSU program.
He is exactly where he wants to be.
"That’s the best part about it for me, the relationships I have with our team members,” Lollar said. “These years are ones that I want our student-athletes to look back on and see how they made some friends for life and that the hard work they put in paid off, not only on the range, but in life. Murray State is such a special place.”
Lollar is also Head Athletic Trainer at Murray State, a position he’s held since 1993.
The hiring of Lollar was natural, knowing the respect he has for the Murray State rifle program and the history that had been built.
“When I think back to all the great coaches and teams that have been here, it makes you want to keep it going,” Lollar said.
Lollar is out in front of the program now as MSU’s head coach, but has been a behind-the-scenes part of the success for many years.
Lollar assisted legendary Murray State head coach Elvis Green (1980-1999) in the conduction of home matches and became the NCAA Tournament Director when Murray State hosted the NCAA Rifle Championships.
This background and experience picked up along the way from Coach Green and other coaches prepared Lollar for the job.
He has been hands-on during recent renovations and equipment upgrades to the Spurgin Rifle Range.
“I’m really happy with the project and how it all came out,” Lollar said. “We had a great range before, but it has the best of everything.”
A 1981 graduate of Mississippi State University, Lollar is married to the former Liz Weglicki of
Paducah. The couple has two children, Maggie (20) and John (14).
