The official X account for Dr. Ron Patterson, 15th President of Murray State University.
Murray, KY
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Welcome to Racer Family. Can’t wait to meet you and watch you compete. Go Racers.
I FOUND MY HOME!! 🏇🏇GLORY TO GOD✝️✝️ #Committed #d1 #headedtoKentucky @RacersSoftball @CoachGill_MSU @madi_eberle @ElizabethW456
#GoRacers🏇
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Welcome to Murray State University, Braden. I, too, am from Mississippi (Corinth). Looking forward to meeting you soon.
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Everyone starts at Murray State University with a Racer Card—even your President. Shoes up. Go Racers!
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We got our Coach! Great job Coach Miller, Assistant Coaches, and team. Let’s keep racing to the top of the MVC. One day and game at a time!
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Woohoo! Congratulations, Coach Miller, Assistant Coaches and Men’s Basketball team. Excitement continues to build for the upcoming season.
FINAL @mid_madness
@RacersHoops 75
@XavierMBB 70
Murray State TAKES DOWN Xavier in the Cintas Center in a preseason exhibition.
Brayden Shorter 15pts 5-14 3PT
Fred King 15pts 11rebs 7-11 FG
KJ Tenner 12pts 2-8 FG 8-8 FT
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Coach, Braylon is very fortunate and grateful for you and your staff for pouring into him, his development, and continuous improvement. Go Tigers!
Blessed to announce that Braylon Patterson has received his first Division 1 offer. Proud of you man. You have a bright future.
Thanks 🙏 coach Wright and Murray State football. 🏈
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They did it again. All we do is win! 5 wins in a row. Let’s keep racing through the playoffs. Still unfinished business!!
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Come out this weekend and cheer on our Racer football team.
Homecoming at Roy Stewart Stadium 🏟️
Sat. 4pm vs #16 Southern Illinois @racersfootball @RacerFBAlumni @MurrayKentucky #GoRacers 🏇 #Murray
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Today, I had the pleasure of hearing one of our talented students playing the piano at the Curris Center. What a joy it is to experience the flair of music. Thank you Sarah Laflair for sharing your gift. Go Racers!
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Come out and support our Racer Football team. Let’s race to victory.
It's Gameday at Roy Stewart Stadium.
🆚 Illinois State
⏰ 6 p.m.
📍 Murray, Ky.
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This weekend, First Lady Jenny and I were reminded why Murray State University is a special place-The Finest Place We Know! We had the pleasure of attending a Rifle competition, cheering on our Softball team, and supporting our faculty at a Faculty Recital program. Go Racers. 🏇
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Congratulations, Coach Lodge, Coach Wilson and Coach Kelly.
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Always a pleasure to meet our prospective student athletes, their families, and coaches. We were excited to host our recruits this weekend. Hope to see you all commit to Murray State University. Go Racers.
Awesome seeing @PresMurrayState and @WrightJody out here talking with these young men! Major respect for y’all!
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Welcome to Racer Family Ava. Can’t wait to meet you and watch you compete. Go Racers.
AGTG…I’ll be racing to Murray State University for the next 4 years to continue my athletic and academics🏇💙💛
#Committed
@RacersSoftball @CoachGill_MSU @madi_eberle @ElizabethW456 @coachspain8 @LadyDukesLamar
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Let’s go, Racer 1.
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Balanced scoring and rebounding. Great recipe for success. Keep building Coach Miller!
Northern State 74 Murray State 112
Javon Jackson: 22 points 🔥
Brayden Shorter: 14 points, 7 rebounds 👊
Roman Domon: 19 points, 10 rebounds 💪
Mason Miller: 11 points, 4 rebounds 👌
KJ Tenner: 9 points, 4 assists 🤝
Layne Taylor: 9 points, 4 assists 👀
#GoRacers 🐎
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A big Racer thank you to @LtGovColeman for visiting #RacerNation today! We appreciate your support of our university and community. #GoRacers
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Appreciate the opportunity to join Jeff Bidwell and Chip Adams to highlight our Racers and future of Murray State University. Go Racers!
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Just arrived in Johnson City. Ready to cheer on our Racers. Shoes up. Go Racers!
Season 2 of the Jody Wright era kicks off today as @RacersFootball travels to East Tennessee State!
📍Johnson City, Tennessee
⏰4:30 pm
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Go Racers!
#GoRacers
While it is football season, college basketball is right around the corner and we got a SWEET box!
@RacersHoops kicks off their season TOMORROW and we here at the FFCA wanted to say good luck!
Thank you Coach Miller and Go Racers! (No idea who that guy at the beginning was)
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Great win today. And, congratulations to our Seniors. Enjoyed watching you play today. Let’s keep racing to the top of the Missouri Valley Conference. Go Racers.
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Check out the latest conference standings. Lady Racers are at the top. Keep racing!
🚨Women's Soccer Standings🚨
1⃣@DrakeWSoccer
2⃣@IndStSoccer
@RacersSoccer
4⃣@Redbird_Soccer
@SIUSalukis
#TheValleyRunsDeep
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Congratulations, Megan.
Congrats to Megan Wilson from @RacersSoccer on being named this week’s Pepsi Athlete of the Week!
#GoRacers🏇
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Looking forward to meeting you Dalton.
Thankyou @MSUFBRecruit for the Game-day Invite! Can’t wait to make it down‼️@WrightJody @Its_CoachJD #GoRacers
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Come out and support our Racer football team. Let’s cheer them on. Go Racers.
Gameday in MKY!
🆚 South Dakota State
⏰ 1 p.m.
📍 Murray, Ky.
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We are excited to launch new ways to connect with the 15th President of Murray State University. You can now find me or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedInand X. Let’s connect. Be sure to follow and join the conversation. Go Racers!
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I was in Washington, D.C. this week along with many local leaders to discuss legislative priorities and help share the great news at @murraystateuniv and in our community. Thank you to all of our legislators for their continued support of Murray State!
#GoRacers
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Come out and cheer on our Lady Racers. Congratulations, Seniors. We’re so proud of you and all you’ve accomplished. Hope you have a great day. Go Racers.
Senior Day Match Day‼️
🆚 Evansville
⏰ 2 PM
📍 Murray, Ky.
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Let’s pack Cutchin Field for our seniors. Fill the hill. Shoes up. Go Racers.
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Delivering on our promise made over a century ago. Proud of the great work going on at Murray State University! These rankings reflect the hard work and commitment of our entire Racer Nation. Shoes up. Go Racers. 🏇 🏇
Great news – we’ve been recognized nationally by U.S. News and World Report for the 35th consecutive year as a top-tier university in the publication’s annual college rankings! Read more at bit.ly/3Vzu0oG. #RacerProud
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Congratulations, Natalie.
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It’s game day! Fill the hill at Cutchin Field. Let’s keep racing toward the championship. Go Racers!
Semifinal match day!
🆚 UIC
📍 Murray, Ky.
⏰ 1 PM
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A big Racer thank you to the @PaducahChamber for inviting me to speak at today’s, “Power in Partnership” breakfast. Enjoyed meeting so many @raceralumni and #RacerNation supporters! #GoRacers
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Looking forward to hosting you this weekend. Aidan. See you soon.
Can’t wait to see Murray State vs Illinois State also to see @WrightJody @CoachStiff @coachjimmyogle @racersfootball
@perk3445 @CoachSenior2 @AsaMartin_ @Rsteward_12 @coach_Rodgers1
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Affordable costs, world-class academics, and a robust scholarship program continue to make Murray State University a first-choice destination. Go Racers!
Our Fall 2025 enrollment report indicates continued momentum! Over the past seven years, we've grown in first-time freshman students, first-time graduate students, international students and total enrollment within that timeframe. Read more at bit.ly/3J85XuA.
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Thank you, Racer FB Alumni for generosity and continued support of Racer football. Go Racers! 🏇🏇
👏 Thank you to @RacerFBAlumni for their generous contributions to @racersfootball!
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Thank you, Lady Racers for an amazing season. We’re proud of you! Looking 👀 forward to next season.
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Let’s go Lady Racers.
Match day in the MKY‼️
📍 Murray, Kentucky
🏟️ Racer Arena
🆚 Illinois State Redbirds
⏰ 1 p.m. CT
📊 GoRacers.com
📺 ESPN+
#GoRacers🏇
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It’s official! We’re less than a month away from campus looking vibrant and ready to race into the future. The energy, the community, the Racer spirit, is like none other. Can’t wait to have you on campus!
Share with us your favorite memory from your first week back on campus?
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I’m ready. Let’s pack the CFSB Center tonight. Go Racers!
Who’s ready for Racer Basketball season to start today?!? Shoes Up! #goracers🏇@RacersHoops @RacersWBB
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An excellent meeting today with City of Mayfield Mayor Kathy O’Nan and a wonderful visit to the Mayfield-Graves County Rotary! Appreciate this important community in #RacerNation! #GoRacers
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Welcome to Family Weekend. Parents, we’re excited to welcome you back to campus. Enjoy the day. Go Racers.
Meet Murray State’s First Family! This Family Weekend, we’re excited to celebrate with President Dr. Ron Patterson and his family as they join the Racer tradition. Learn more about their story and vision for Murray State here: murraystate.edu/president
#RacerFamily #RacerNation
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Come to the game. We have a Drone Show for you. Go Racers!
Coming this weekend to Stewart Stadium🎆
The Homecoming Drone Show presented by @CFSBank coming on Saturday, November 1!
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#GoRacers🏇
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A tremendous honor to meet with @SenMcConnell today at @murraystateuniv. Thank you for your support of our university, region and Commonwealth. #GoRacers
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Glad to hear that you had a great time at Murray State University Braiden. Go Racers.
Had a great time yesterday at Murray State. The coaching staff showed nothing but love during my @racersfootball Game Day visit and I really appreciated it. 🐎💯
@OpelikaCoach @footballopelika @OpelikaRecruits @BenLanders24979 @Coach_JD_Atkins @CoachJKS @kade_mcgee7 @coachdawkins_ @Its_CoachJD @WrightJody @MSUFBRecruit @PresMurrayState @BrockRydecki_AD @HallTechSports1 @JacobWaters_ @CooperMorreale @ceojxsh_ @oanewspreps @AL7AFootball @PrepRedzoneAL @AL_Recruiting @247Sports @on3 @One11Recruiting
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Today, we honor the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces. Their commitment to protecting our freedoms and upholding the values we hold dear is an enduring example of service and leadership.
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Congratulations, Braylon! Proud of you. Keep grinding and getting better… Go Racers!
Thanks to coach @WrightJody I’m blessed to receive my first D1 offer! GO RACERS!!
@murrayhighFB @MLDard22 @Dickerson_Coach @Coach_Hugo33
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Congratulations, Jerrick. I think you would look great in navy blue and gold. Go Racers!
I’m blessed to receive My 7th offer from Murray State University @coachJWilliams6 @WrightJody @CoachNWilliams9 @CoachSatterly @jax_arnett @jherron_5
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It’s been great to see so many of our students as preparations are underway for a wonderful academic year. Thank you to our entire campus community for assisting our students and families throughout the move-in process these last several days. Go Racers! #RacerFamily
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World class university that is accessible and affordable. Come visit us. Go Racers.
Recognized nationally as one of America’s best college values, we are proud to offer a special regional tuition rate for 15 states: Illinois, Tennessee, Missouri and Indiana, among others. Be sure to schedule a campus visit and apply for admission today!
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Congratulations, Nathan.
I am beyond BLESSED to receive my first division 1 offer from the university of Murray state. #AGTG @WrightJody @Coachvon05 @coach23Love @PrepRedzoneMI @TheD_Zone @alex_pallone @MichHSsports @AllenTrieu
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Enjoyed an excellent visit the other day at Land Between the Lakes with our Presidential Fellows and colleagues from the Honors College. Appreciate the time together to share stories and encouraging words as they prepare for the Fall Semester. Shoes up. #GoRacers
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Jude, glad to hear that you had a great time at Murray State University. Go Racers.
Great visit to @racersfootball tonight ‼️ thank you @WrightJody & @CoachNWilliams9 for taking the time to speak with me before and after the game.
@jaxon_rose8 @BuckFitz @Hunter_DeNote @NCEC_Recruiting
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That’s awesome, Caleb. We look forward to hosting you and your family this weekend. See you soon.
I will be attending @racersfootball game Saturday I can’t wait to see the racers in action 🐎let’s get a W!! @Its_CoachJD @WrightJody @CoachStiff
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Great win today. Let’s keep racing to the top. Go Racers.
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Welcome to the Racer Family Christian. Can’t wait to watch you compete. Go Racers!
#AGTG Blessed to be committed to Murray State 100% !!!🔒🔒🔒🔵🟡#committed #murraystate @MSUFBRecruit @CoachNWilliams9 @coachJWilliams6 @WrightJody @coachjimmyogle @CoachJWalker15 @ohschargers @recruitchargers @chriscutcliffe @BooseIssac
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Welcome, Colton, to the Racer family. Can’t wait to meet you.
I am extremely excited to announce my commitment to play Divison 1 College baseball and further my academic career at Murray State University! Thank you to Coach Skirka and Coach Adkins for the opportunity and I can't wait to get to work. #goracers #committed
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Calling all Racers to fill the hill at Cutchin Field. The second season begins-playoffs!! Go Racers.
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Let’s pack Racer Arena for Women’s Volleyball tonight. Go Racers!
Back in the MKY🔒
📍 Murray, Kentucky
🏟️ Racer Arena
🆚 Bradley Braves
⏰ 6 p.m. CT
📊 GoRacers.com
📺 ESPN+
#GoRacers🏇
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Enjoyed an excellent visit yesterday at our @murraystateuniv Paducah Regional Campus with colleagues from both the Regional Campus and @WKCTC. Appreciate the important partnership we have with @WkctcP. #GoRacers
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Looking forward to meeting you. Go Racers.
Can’t wait to be up at @racersfootball this weekend for a visit thank you for the invite @MSUFBRecruit @WrightJody @CoachNWilliams9 @CoachStiff @coachJWilliams6 @JonathanBatts @SWI_Sports @IndianaPreps @AllenTrieu
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Looking forward to meeting you. Go Racers.
I’m excited to be on campus this weekend at Murray State University‼️ #AGTG
@CoachM11es
@PresMurrayState
@WrightJody
@MSUFBRecruit
@racersfootball
@EzellHarding_FB
@_CoachStewart
@615Preps
@TnVarsity
@SBurton615
@CSmithScout
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Welcome to Murray State University. Looking forward to hosting you tomorrow.
I will be attending @racersfootball game Saturday I can’t wait to see the racers 🐎@WrightJody @CoachStiff @CoachBotkin
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Looking forward to meeting you John.
Excited to be in Murray Kentucky this weekend !! @coachjimmyogle @WrightJody @CourtlandHays @KingWilk
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Great champions. Way to go, Women’s Basketball Team. Can’t wait to watch you all play.
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Congrats. The Fall season portends well for Spring season. Can’t wait to watch you all compete! Go Racers!!
What a finish to the Fall Season! Racers vault into 3rd following the 2nd lowest team final round of the day, beating SEC foe and tourney champ, Georgia, on the day. Individual highlights to come later! #goracers🏇
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Progress! Let’s keep racing toward excellence. Excited for the Baseball program! Go Racers.
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Congratulations, Samantha.
Congratulations to our very own Samantha Tucci for winning MVC Cross Country Scholar-Athlete of the year!
#GoRacers🏇
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Join us in Racer Arena to cheer on our Lady Racers Volleyball team. Shoes up! Go Racers!!🏇🏇🏇
Match day in the MKY😤
📍Murray, Kentucky
🏟️ Racer Arena
🆚 Valparaiso Beacons
⏰ 5 p.m. CT
📊 GoRacers.com
📺 ESPN+
#GoRacers🏇
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Pleasure meeting you. Hope to see you in a Racer uniform.
Had a great time at @racersfootball yesterday! Always good to catch up with amazing coaches! @WrightJody @coachJWilliams6 @MSUFBRecruit @CIsbell123 @PresMurrayState @coachjimmyogle @MarionWildcats @EDGYTIM @JJ24vannoy @sixstarfootball @PrepRedzoneIL @shelby_andy @Wildcatcoach15
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Way to go, Patti! Let’s go…
Patti Patterson makes a HOLE IN ONE during qualifying today on #6 at the Country Club of Paducah!!! 6 iron from 176!! #goracers🏇 @WPSDLocal6 @WPSDSports
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