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Men's Golf Set Program Record

The Aggies fired a program record 274 (-14) final round to defeat Seminole State College and win the OCAC Golf Championship at Crimson Creek Golf Course.

Noah Choi earned his first colleigate tournament win. Dylan Ros finished three strokes behind Choi, while Jurgen Ballesteros, Adam Husell and Parker Samuelson rounded out the top five, respectively.

Lady Aggies Claim Second Place at OCAC Golf Championship

The Murray State College women's golf team earned second place in the OCAC Golf Championship this afternoon in El Reno, Oklahoma.

Three Lady Aggies recorded top-10 finishes in the tournament. Kylee Smith fired her best round of her career on the first 18 holes to finish in a tie for sixth place. Cadence Merchant and Skye Vaca finished in eighth and ninth place, respectively.

Fred A. Chapman FFA Interscholastic Contest

Murray State College hosted the Fred A. Chapman FFA Interscholastic Contest on Tuesday. 461 teams and 1,408 students competed.

Congratulations to Sweepstakes Champion, Byng FFA.

Agricultural Shop

Top Individual: Chris Dunaway - Jenks

Top Team: Luther

Agronomy

Top Individual: Titus Montgomery - Red Oak

Top Team: Dover

Agricultural Communications

Top Individual: Paisley White - Fairview

Top Team: Fairview

Animal Science Quiz Bowl

Top Team: Moore

Electricity

Top Individual: Matthew Bottoms - Strother

Top Team: Strother

Entomology

Top Individual: Vladimir Barksdale - Strother

Top Team: Strother

Environmental & Natural Resources

Top Individual: Grayson Crum - Edmond

Top Team: Morris

Farm & Agribusiness Management

Top Individual: Sutton Young - Morrison

Top Team: Coalgate

Floriculture

Top Individual: Megan Poole - Byng

Top Team: Byng

Homesite Judging

Top Individual: Kala Gibbons - Vian

Top Team: Vian

Land Judging

Top Individual: Rebecca Whiteley - Wright City

Top Team: Broken Bow

Meats Evaluation and Technology

Top Individual: Avery McGill - Byng

Top Team: Byng

Milk Quality and Products

Top Individual: Hunter Murray - Byng

Top Team: Broken Bow

Nursery & Landscape

Top Individual: Torri Gustin - Byng

Top Team: Byng

Rangeland Judging

Top Individual: Lainey Young - Apache

Top Team: Apache

Soil & Water Conservation

Top Individual: Gabriel Wilson - Vian

Top Team: Vian

Turfgrass Management

Top Individual: Juan Flores - Silo

Top Team: Silo

Veterinary Science

Top Individual: Paetyn Gilliam - Stillwater

Top Team: Stillwater

Jr. Livestock Evaluation

Top Individual: Kaisley Onan - Stillwater

Top Team: Stillwater

Intermediate Livestock Evaluation

Top Individual: Clay McKiddy - Cushing

Top Team: Waurika

Intermediate Livestock Evaluation - No Reasons

Top Individual: Laura Hatcher - Tushka

Top Team: Checotah

Sr. Livestock Evaluation

Top Individual: Cooper Kline - North Rock Creek

Top Team: Stillwater

Sr. Livestock Evaluation - No Reasons

Top Individual: Lillie Reed - Turner

Top Team: Turner

SE District Jr. 4-H Livestock Evaluation

Top Individual: Adelynn Clardy - Idabel

Top Team: Hartshorne

SE District Sr. 4-H Livestock Evaluation

Top Individual: Autumn Yott - Konawa

Top Team: Mill Creek

Thank You!

"Thank you to everyone who helped make this contest happen and for the support along the way.

A special thank you to Sean Dean, Hannah Rose and Raegin Holman for their help in the tabulation room.

-- Brian Cothran

Murray State College Dean of Agriculture, Business and Occupational Technology

Oak Hall Students Learn About the Solar Eclipse

On Friday, Murray State College Science Professor Don Loving visited Oak Hall's Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade classes.

He demonstrated the movement of the sun by having students draw their shadows with chalk.

Ardmore Legislative Luncheon

Murray State faculty and staff attended the April Ardmore Legislative Luncheon. Local representatives and senators provided updates on the current legislative session.

Murray In Ardmore - Nutrition Program

Robin Sullivan with OSU Extension taught the Community Nutrition Program, Fresh Start, in the Ardmore Campus lobby.

Murray In Ardmore - Grab and Go

Every Wednesday, the Ardmore Campus treats students to a snack. This week's special was Frito chili pies.

Softball Ranked No. 4

Just two days after cranking 16 home runs in two run-rule victories over Western Oklahoma State College, the Murray State College Softball Team climbed one spot to the No. 4 ranking in the NJCAA DII Week Six Poll.

The Lady Aggies have compiled an impressive 32-4 record this season and an unblemished 10-0 mark in region play.

Midgley Tabbed National Player of the Week

One day after being named Region 2 Player of the Week, Murray State College softball player - Shaylin Midgley - earned the National Player of the Week Award.

The sophomore from Silo High School led the Aggies to sweeps of the University of Arkansas Rich Mountain and Western Oklahoma State College this past week. Midgley posted a .643 batting average with 7 home runs, 16 RBIs, and 8 runs scored in just four games.

Lady Aggies Blast 16 Home Runs in Sweep

The fourth-ranked Murray State College Softball Team cranked 16 home runs in two run-rule victories over Western Oklahoma State College on Thursday.

The Lady Aggies also went 3-1 in the remaining four games this week to improve their overall record to 33-5 and 12-0 in region play.