Murray State Racers

Murray State Racers
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UniversityMurray State University
ConferenceMVC (primary)
MVFC (football)
OVC (rifle)
NCAADivision I (FCS)
Athletic directorNico Yantko
LocationMurray, Kentucky
Varsity teams15
Football stadiumRoy Stewart Stadium
Basketball arenaCFSB Center
Baseball stadiumReagan Field
Other venuesRacer Arena
MascotRacer One and Dunker
NicknameRacers
Fight songThe Old Grey Mare
ColorsNavy blue and gold[1]
   
Websitegoracers.com
Missouri Valley Conference's logo in Murray States colors

The Murray State Racers are the athletic teams that represent Murray State University (MSU), located in Murray, Kentucky, United States, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the NCAA Division I ranks (for football, the Football Championship Subdivision), primarily competing in the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) since the 2022–23 academic year.[2] The Racers previously competed in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) from 1948–49 to 2021–22; and in the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (KIAC; now currently known as the River States Conference (RSC) since the 2016–17 school year) of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) from 1933–34 to 1947–48.

  1. ^ Murray State University Brand Guidelines (PDF). June 30, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "Murray State University". NCAA. Retrieved September 11, 2015.