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Murray State University Hall of Fame Inducts New Class

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Eight individuals, including athletes and sports teams that made lasting impacts on the Murray State University's athletic history, are being inducted into the 43rd class of the Murray State University Hall of Fame. This distinguished group of Racers greats will be officially recognized in early 2026. Among the new inductees are Ohio Valley Conference champions, hometown heroes, and record holders whose achievements still stand today.

Key Takeaways:

  • Danny Alfeldt, a player from the 1978-91 era, is the oldest member of the 2025 class, with a career record of 1,101 at-bats, 143 hits, and 21 doubles.
  • Alexa Baker, a standout athlete from 2011-2014, holds the top spot in school history for runs scored (153), third in RBI (132), and seventh in hits (198).
  • Casey Brockman, a quarterback from 2009-12, broke numerous passing records during his tenure and was a back-to-back All-American in 2011 and 2012.
  • Marcus Harris, a wide receiver from 2009-10, finished his collegiate career as the program's all-time leader in receptions (216), yards (2,471), and touchdowns (22).
  • Rachel Guistino, a Racer from 2016-19, holds multiple records and was named a three-time OVC pick, OVC Player of the Year, and AVCA award recipient.
  • Tonia Pratt, a distance athlete from 2011-15, set multiple OVC championships and still holds Murray State's shot put, discus, and hammer throw records.
  • Ivan Roe, a rifle competitor from 2011-15, earned seven All-American titles and competed in the Paris Olympic games.
  • Cuthbert Victor, a basketball player from 2000, became an All-American, OVC Player of the Year, and owns the top-20 spot in Murray State's field goal percentages and points scored.

Statistics:

  • The Murray State University Hall of Fame has inducted 196 individuals since its founding in 1965.
  • The new class of inductees will be officially recognized in early 2026.
  • Rachel Guistino holds the highest three-time OVC pick and OVC Player of the Year awards in 2019.
  • Tonia Pratt won seven OVC championships and maintained all-time records in shot put, discus, and hammer throw.

Sources:

  • Murray State University Hall of Fame inducts new class [no source cited]
  • MLB.com [no source cited]
  • OVC OVC.ORG [no source cited]

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