The Parthenon

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...

Women’s basketball heads to Charlotte looking to rebound from loss to WKU

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter • February 18, 2016

The Marshall University women’s basketball team is heading to Charlotte, North Carolina as it takes on the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers 7 p.m. Thursday in the teams’ second matchup...

Freshman Daiss named C-USA Softball Co-Player of the Week in collegiate debut

February 17, 2016

Marshall freshman infielder Briana Daiss was named Conference USA Softball Co-Player of the Week, the league announced earlier this week. In her first collegiate games, Daiss helped the Herd to two eighth...

Tramel changing culture of Marshall’s swimming and diving program

Christian Hisman, Reporter • February 17, 2016

Marshall University swim coach Bill Tramel is in his fourth year at Marshall after coming from Minnesota University, where he coached for eight seasons. Since becoming head coach of the Herd, Tramel...

Former Marshall softball player made lasting impact on program

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter • February 16, 2016

When someone plays for a team, they play for more than themselves. They play for their family, friends, community, school and more importantly, for one another. Every year, the Marshall University softball...

Marshall defeats WKU in overtime, gets first-ever win in Bowling Green

February 16, 2016

Marshall University men’s basketball defeated Western Kentucky University, 96-93, in overtime Saturday for the program’s first-ever win in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Herd (13-12, 9-3) was led by...

Herd drops close game to Hilltoppers, 80-76

Jacob Griffith, Reporter, Assistant Sports Editor • February 16, 2016

Marshall University’s women’s basketball team could not keep its momentum after three straight conference victories as the team fell Saturday to Western Kentucky University, 80-76. The Herd drops...

Marshall places third in Chipotle Invitational

February 16, 2016

Marshall University’s track and field team placed third in the Chipotle Marshall Invitational Saturday at Jeff Small Track and Chris Cline Athletic Complex. The team achieved several program and meet...

Marshall track team hosts final home meet of season

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter • February 12, 2016

In its final home meet of the season, the Marshall University track and field team competes in the Chipotle Marshall Invitational Friday and Saturday. The Herd’s last competition was the Akron Invitational,...

Marshall’s tennis team travels to Louisville for out-of-conference match

Danielle Wright, Reporter • February 12, 2016

Marshall University’s tennis team (3-2) heads to Louisville, Kentucky Friday to face the University of Louisville (6-1). The Herd won its last matches against Morehead State University (0-6) and Radford...

Women’s basketball team looks for redemption against WKU after 29-point loss in last meeting

February 12, 2016

Marshall University women’s basketball team takes on Western Kentucky University 1 p.m. Sunday at the Cam Henderson Center. The Herd (16-6, 6-5) lost by 29 points to the Hilltoppers (18-4, 9-2) in its...