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Marshall tennis drops C-USA opener to 29th-ranked Rice

February 23, 2016

Marshall University’s tennis team dropped its Conference USA opener to 29th-ranked Rice University Sunday, 4-3, at the Huntington Tennis Club. Head coach John Mercer said he thought his team played...

Elmore keeps it local with Marshall

John Fauss, Contributor • February 23, 2016

It is no secret Marshall University point guard Jon Elmore has been one of the many parts that have contributed to the Herd’s play in the conference portion of its schedule, going 11-3 in league play....

Marshall men’s basketball defeats Old Dominion in front of record crowd

Brad Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor • February 23, 2016

The Marshall University men’s basketball team defeated Old Dominion University Saturday, 82-65, in front of a record crowd at the Cam Henderson Center. The official attendance for Saturday’s contest...

Marshall falls to Charlotte, 87-77

February 19, 2016

Marshall University women’s basketball team fell to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte Thursday, 87-77, at the Dale F. Halton Arena. With the victory, Charlotte completed its season sweep...

Baseball team kicks off season with exhibition weekend against FAMU

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter • February 19, 2016

The Marshall University baseball team kicks off its 2016 season Friday as it heads to Tallahassee, Florida for its first weekend of preseason games. Marshall faces Florida A&M University for a three-game...

Tennis team hosts Virginia Tech and Rice this weekend

February 19, 2016

Marshall University’s tennis team (4-3) looks to remain above .500 this weekend, as it hosts Virginia Tech (5-3) and Rice University (4-1) at the Huntington Tennis Club. Marshall faces Virginia Tech...

Track and field team to compete in Buckeye Tune-up in preparation for conference meet

February 19, 2016

The Marshall track and field team returns to action Friday in the Buckeye Tune-up, hosted by Ohio State University. The invitational, which begins 4 p.m. at French Field House in Columbus, Ohio, is the...

Herd gets redemption win over 49ers

Danielle Wright, Reporter • February 19, 2016

Marshall University’s men’s basketball team overtook the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 87-72, Thursday at the Cam Henderson Center. The 49ers (10-16) defeated the Herd (14-12) Jan....

Dozic adjusting to life at Marshall

Danielle Wright, Reporter • February 19, 2016

Men’s basketball freshman Aleksander Dozic is adjusting to life as a student athlete at Marshall University. However, acclimating to new surroundings is nothing new for the 6-foot-9 forward, who moved...

Memorial Wiffleball Tournament to honor deceased Marshall softball player

February 19, 2016

The Brothers of Alpha Sigma Phi are hosting a Memorial Wiffleball Tournament in memory of former Marshall University softball player Emileigh Cooper, who died Feb. 12 after sustaining injuries in a car...

Column: Peyton Manning’s fall from grace

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor • February 18, 2016

It seems as though we are having to do this a lot more lately, turn our backs on our once-beloved idols. Scandal after scandal, arrest after arrest, accusation after accusation, the titans of the sports...

Men’s hoops out for revenge as it hosts Charlotte

Christian Hisman • February 18, 2016

The Marshall University men’s basketball team will take on the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 7 p.m. Thursday in the Cam Henderson Center seeking to avenge its loss to the 49ers earlier this...