Featured Athlete /// Parker Murphy, Westminster College


MURPHY’S GOALSCORING TALENTS COME FROM HIS FAMILY’S


DRIVE TO COMPETE


Story By: Robby Campbell Photography By: Westminster Sports Information


A talented goalscorer with trophies to his name, Westminster College striker Parker Murphy developed a love for soccer from his super-competitive family.  a money coach for women and tutor for student-athletes at Miz-  started playing the sport at 9 years old. Tina signed Parker up for his  also has a younger brother, Brady Murphy, who is 19 years old and plays soccer as a goalkeeper and plans to join the military. 


it ever since,” Murphy explained. “There have been plenty of times when I felt like walking away, but two main things kept me going. First was my mom. When I was younger, she never let me give up and pushed me to keep practicing because she saw how much joy the game brought me, even when it was challenging. As I got older,


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my perspective shifted. I realized soccer is meant to be fun and that it brings me joy. Instead of focusing on where I fall short, I learned to look at how far I have come as a player.” What Murphy loves most about soccer is scoring goals in his role as a No. 9.  net after a great shot,” Murphy said. “I also love setting up my team- mates for a perfect tap-in.”      


  sonal mark of 10 goals for the 2026 campaign.         


level, Murphy did so at Battle High School in Columbia. “My proudest accomplishments come from helping build a tradi- tion at my high school,” Murphy shared. “The program was rela-


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