Racer Baseball Honored by ABCA For Team Academic Honor
7/23/2025 3:30:00 PM | Baseball
Coach Dan Skirka and the Racers had a big year not only on the field, but also in the classroom
Murray State baseball is part of the honors given for the 2024-25 American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) Team Academic Excellence Award, as announced by the ABCA from their home office in Greensboro, North Carolina.
The ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award honors all levels of collegiate and high school baseball. A team that has a GPA 3.0, or higher makes the team.
MSU is in a group of five teams from the MIssouri Valley Conference to earn the academic honor.
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The Racers achieved at a high level in the classroom as they did on the field in the 2025 season. Under the leadership of Murray State head coach Dan Skirka and his staff, the Racers advanced to the program's first College World Series appearance in 86 seasons of the program, after winning the Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship, MVC tournament championship and both the Oxford Regional and Durham Super Regional in the NCAA Tournament.
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Skirka was named to the Mike Martin Award by the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and he was the MVC Coach of the Year. Â Additionally, he was the ABCA Co-Midwest Coach of the Year.
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Founded in 1945, the ABCA has more than 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 41 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel Baseball.
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Follow the Racers on Twitter (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow MSU Baseball on Twitter (@MSUBaseball) and on Instagram.
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The ABCA Team Academic Excellence Award honors all levels of collegiate and high school baseball. A team that has a GPA 3.0, or higher makes the team.
MSU is in a group of five teams from the MIssouri Valley Conference to earn the academic honor.
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The Racers achieved at a high level in the classroom as they did on the field in the 2025 season. Under the leadership of Murray State head coach Dan Skirka and his staff, the Racers advanced to the program's first College World Series appearance in 86 seasons of the program, after winning the Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship, MVC tournament championship and both the Oxford Regional and Durham Super Regional in the NCAA Tournament.
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Skirka was named to the Mike Martin Award by the National College Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) and he was the MVC Coach of the Year. Â Additionally, he was the ABCA Co-Midwest Coach of the Year.
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Founded in 1945, the ABCA has more than 15,000 members represent all 50 states and 41 countries. Since its initial meeting of 27 college baseball coaches in June 1945, Association membership has broadened to include nine divisions: NCAA Division I, II and III, NAIA, NJCAA, Pacific Association Division, High School, Youth and Travel Baseball.
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Follow the Racers on Twitter (@MSURacers), Instagram (@RacersAthletics) and Facebook to stay up-to-date on all that is happening with Murray State Athletics. Follow MSU Baseball on Twitter (@MSUBaseball) and on Instagram.
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