# Nico Yantko **URL:** \ **Category:** Cajuns\ **Created:** [September 28, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/nico-yantko/2634 "2026-09-28T23:13:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RaginRed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@RaginRed](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/u/RaginRed)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2026, 11:13pm UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/nico-yantko/2634/1 "2026-09-28T23:13:12Z")
**Nico Yantko is doing impressive things at Murray State University to keep them nationally relevant. He’s now introduced a new Racers Sports and Entertainment Village, a vibrant live, play, work, and cheer destination to serve the campus, community, and visitors year round that will fuel economic growth. This sounds like a man who has vision and knows how to get it done. I hope our UL President will make a bold move for Nico to return to Louisiana and grow our athletics and brand. I’d invest in this:** **Racer Sports & Entertainment, LLC, is a University-affiliated auxiliary enterprise designed to manage assets, develop new commercial capabilities and create long-term value for Murray State.** **The new enterprise will operate with commercial agility that will further current efforts to maximize new revenue opportunities, enhance the fan experience, and strategically position Racer Athletics in the rapidly evolving landscape of intercollegiate athletics.** **Racer Sports & Entertainment will focus on:** ``` **• Strategic Investments** **• Revenue Generation & Licensing** **• Real Estate Development (Including Private/Public Partnerships)** **• Premium Hospitality** **• Entertainment Programming (Events/Concerts/Festivals)** **• Media & Digital Content** **• Intellectual Property Commercialization** **• Innovative Corporate Partnerships** ``` **The enterprise will also build Murray State Athletics’ Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) infrastructure to support student-athlete entrepreneurial development, giving them a competitive advantage in the marketplace.** **Additional information regarding governance, strategic initiatives, and partnership opportunities for Racer Sports & Entertainment will be announced in the coming months.** ---
**Author:** ![JamesTheJeweler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ed655f/32.png) [@JamesTheJeweler](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/u/JamesTheJeweler)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/nico-yantko/2634/2 "2026-09-29T00:02:18Z")
I think Niko is on top of most peoples list. I dont see it happening with our current situation, unfortunately. ---
**Author:** ![angeleast](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/cajunthreds.discourse.group/angeleast/32/242_2.png) [@angeleast](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/u/angeleast)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 12:36am UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/nico-yantko/2634/3 "2026-09-29T00:36:51Z")
At least we have good leadership now that the old criminal cajun mafia is gone ---
**Author:** ![UL\_Cajuns](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/cajunthreds.discourse.group/ul_cajuns/32/110_2.png) [@UL\_Cajuns](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/u/UL_Cajuns)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 4:26pm UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/nico-yantko/2634/4 "2026-09-29T16:26:15Z")
Need a few more hotels and an entertainment district all across and around Cajun Field. The one hotel we have stays booked especially when the away team takes up all the rooms. Then they jack up the price for the remaining rooms to $250-$300 a night. We need to be able to have fans from out of town able to park at their hotel, walk around eat and drink, go to the game, then walk back to their hotel safely to have a place to stay. Make a whole weekend out of it. We do not have this currently with only one hotel even close to the Athletic complex. ---
**Author:** ![RaginCajun77](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/cajunthreds.discourse.group/ragincajun77/32/523_2.png) [@RaginCajun77](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/u/RaginCajun77)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 11:39pm UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/nico-yantko/2634/5 "2026-09-29T23:39:41Z")
I’m still amazed that a hotel wasn’t built along with the Convention Center when it was added to the Cajundome. That was a missed opportunity. ---
**Author:** ![UL\_Cajuns](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/cajunthreds.discourse.group/ul_cajuns/32/110_2.png) [@UL\_Cajuns](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/u/UL_Cajuns)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/nico-yantko/2634/6 "2026-09-29T23:59:55Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/cajunthreds/original/2X/f/f8c4bd1a9c90ed064b1b1625bb933b716eb162cb.png) HIGHWAY ROBBERY!!! Again another reason why out of town folks don’t go to games. You wanna be able to drink, eat, go to the game, and drink in the game and walk back to a place to sleep. ---
**Author:** ![RaginCajun77](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/cajunthreds.discourse.group/ragincajun77/32/523_2.png) [@RaginCajun77](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/u/RaginCajun77)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 1:18am UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/nico-yantko/2634/7 "2026-09-30T01:18:36Z")
Not a $300+ hotel… ---
**Author:** ![cajuns22](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/41988e/32.png) [@cajuns22](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/u/cajuns22)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 1:25am UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/nico-yantko/2634/8 "2026-09-30T01:25:37Z")
didn’t they get rid of their pool or something? why are they still charging that much? ---
**Author:** ![CajunChuck](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/cajunthreds.discourse.group/cajunchuck/32/1444_2.png) [@CajunChuck](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/u/CajunChuck)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 1:56am UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/nico-yantko/2634/9 "2026-09-30T01:56:39Z")
That is an outrageous price for that hotel. ---
**Author:** ![Boscoyo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/cajunthreds.discourse.group/boscoyo/32/126_2.png) [@Boscoyo](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/u/Boscoyo)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 3:13am UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/nico-yantko/2634/10 "2026-09-30T03:13:18Z")
more hotels and entertainment are definitely needed, not just for UL athletics but for tourism as well. The Cajundome has the ability to hold conferences for companies, educational groups, etc. A complaint I hear about coming to Lafayette for a conference is that there not enough places to stay close to the Cajundome. Having an entertainment district around Cajun Field would help bring these conferences in. ---
**Author:** ![Geauxt](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/cajunthreds.discourse.group/geauxt/32/376_2.png) [@Geauxt](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/u/Geauxt)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:01am UTC](https://cajunthreds.discourse.group/t/nico-yantko/2634/11 "2026-09-30T04:01:16Z")
I’ve been on multiple roadtrips over the years. Staying next to the stadium has never been a priority for me & the Mrs. and our friends. We typically make long weekend of the game and find best option for total trip Just 1 opinion for what it’s worth. Cant imagine I’m in the minority.