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No. 21 Murray State will look to extend its winning streak to 16 games Saturday when the Racers visit UT Martin in an Ohio Valley Conference game in Martin, Ten

The university racked up plenty of championships under the longtime sports leader. Lynn Thompson (standing behind Coach Terry Sims with trophy) celebrates with the Bethune-Cookman University Wildcats after their ninth straight win against Florida A&M University in the Florida Classic on Nov. 23, 2019. DUANE C. FERNANDEZ SR./HARDNOTTSPHOTOGRAPHY.COM Bethune-Cookman University Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Lynn Thompson is leaving the institution next month. B-CU’s athletics website states that Thompson will leave when his contract expire...

Thompson’s contract expires at the end of June. "I thank God for the honor of serving with and touching the lives of world changing student-athletes and staff members at the university that I love, but it's time. It has been my life's ministry to help build the brand of B-CU and establish Wildcat Athletics as a comprehensive championship program, but most of all develop student-athletes into Champions in life through their experiences in our program and at our university," said Thompson. "This past year has been a season of reflection and reassessment- all around. If we learned anything,...