Staff Directory
Winder, Dave
Dave Winder
- Title:
- Associate AD of Athletics Communications (MBB, XC/TF, MGOLF, WGOLF, BASE)
- Email:
- Phone:
- (270) 293-0566
At Murray State
Before MSU
Personal
- The 2025-26 school year marks Winder's 25th with Murray State athletics and 21st in athletics communications.
- Oversees the daily operation of sports communications, Racer Radio, television production and Racers Podcast Central.
- Has been in charge of men's basketball communications since the 2005-06 season with Coach Mick Cronin and has since worked with other outstanding coaches including currently with Steve Prohm and also Billy Kennedy and Matt McMahon.
- In all, Winder has been part of the Murray State men’s basketball program and seven trips to the NCAA Tournament as communications contact.
- Has handled the media organization for All-America and NBA Draft selections Isaiah Canaan, Cameron Payne and Ja Morant.
- Was part of the athletics transition team under AD Kevin Saul of Murray State's departure from the Ohio Valley Conference and entry into the Missouri Valley Conference in 2022.
- Has led the Murray State Hall of Fame committee since 2019 where the group has enshrined 55Â new members as of 2025.
- Serves as a member of the MVC Hall of Fame committee.
- In 2025, was communications contact for the Murray State Baseball team that was a co-MVC regular season champion, MVC Tournament Champion, NCAA Oxford Regional. Champion, Durham Super Regional Champion and qualifier for the College World Series.
- Upon returning to Murray State in 2001, Winder spent the first part of his tenure in fundraising and marketing under AD E.W. Dennison.
- In 2005 under AD Allen Ward, Winder became assistant athletics director for media relations and was promoted to associate AD in 2017.
- Has served MSU Athletics during the tremendous growth as members of the MVC under AD Nico Yantko.
Before MSU
- Graduated in 1987 from Murray State with a degree in radio-TV.
- Served as the radio voice of Southeast Missouri State from 1988-91. Â
- Worked at WPSD as sports anchor/reporter from 1991-01.
- Hosted the Racer Report television show from 1993 to 2015, while at WPSD and MSU Athletics.
- Played baseball at Murray State from 1983-87 for legendary coach Johnny Reagan.
- Played three seasons for MSUÂ and became an All-Ohio Valley Conference first baseman selection in 1987.Â
- Holds the OVC and MSU single-game record with 12 RBIs which was set in 1986 in a game against Iowa.. Â
Personal
- Dave and his wife Janice, have two grown children. Daughter, Meagan and her husband Travis Palmer and son, Matthew and his wife Leah.
- Four grandchildren: boys: Woods and Crew, girls: Olivia and Elsie Mae.Â
- Children Meagan and Matthew and their spouses all are Murray State graduates.
- Faithful Labrador, Sarge, is also a Racer fan.
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