Alan Lollar

Biography

At MSU Beginning as the interim head coach in the 2007-08 season, Lollar has carved out one of the greatest eras of any Murray State head coach in school history. He will enter his 20th year as coach of the Racers in the 2025-26 school year. Coached 2019 CRCA Rifle Athlete of the Year (Barbara Schläpfer) Was the recipient of 2019 Distinguished College Coach Award 2016 CRCA National Coach of the Year Has won 11 OVC championships (2010-11, 2016-19, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) Collected 10 OVC air rifle championships (2010, 2016-19, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) Has won 12 OVC smallbore titles (2008, 2010-11, 2016-19, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) His teams have made 11 NCAA appearances (2007, 2010-11, 2015-20, 2022, 2025) Has been named OVC Coach of Year 10 times (2008, 2010, 2015-19, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) Coached 12 OVC Freshmen of the Year (Emily Quiner, (2010), Kelsey Emme (2013), Tessa Howald (2014), Ivan Roe (2016), Barbara Schlaper (2017), Mieke Drewell (2017), Dana Buessler (2019), Allison Henry (2021), John Blanton (2022), Paola Paravati (2023), Caroline Martin (2024), Carlotta Salafia (2025) Has had 23 OVC Rifle Athletes of the Year in his tenure, including MSU's Carlotte Salafia and John Blanton sharing the award in 2025 Coached 35 All-Americans as of 2025 when John Blanton, Zach Jackson and Carlotta Salafia were honored. Has tallied 138 All-OVC Selections after the 2024-25 season was complete Before MSU Spent three seasons as an assistant athletic trainer at Rich