The Parthenon

Marshall athletics announces 19th annual Sweetheart Clinic

January 20, 2016

Pre-registration began Tuesday for the 19th annual Sweetheart Clinic. The event, which is for girls age 4-12, began in 1998 in recognition of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Since then, more...

Swimming and diving meet moved to Thursday due to weather

January 20, 2016

Due to impending weather potentially affecting both schools, Marshall University’s home swimming and diving meet against James Madison University, originally scheduled for 12 p.m. Saturday, has been...

Zerkle selected to 2016 USA Elite Team

Brittanie Fowler, Reporter • January 20, 2016

Marshall University softball player Morgan Zerkle was recently added to the 2016 USA Women’s Elite Team following the selection camp in Irvine, California. Zerkle, a Milton, West Virginia native, was...

Men’s basketball defeats Rice, remains unbeaten in C-USA

January 19, 2016

Marshall University’s men’s basketball team defeated Rice University Saturday, 94-90, to remain undefeated in conference action. Senior forward James Kelly poured in a game-high 32 points for the...

Track and field team earns multiple top-30 finishes in Invitational

January 19, 2016

The Marshall University track and field team earned several top-30 individual finishes Saturday at the Kentucky Invitational in Lexington, Kentucky. Senior Asia Bange led the way for the Herd in the...

Women’s basketball team rolls over Rice Owls with 29-point victory

January 19, 2016

The Marshall University women’s basketball team put on a show in front of new university president Jerome Gilbert Saturday as it dominated Rice University 81-52 to achieve its largest margin of victory...

Marshall cheerleaders to compete in national competition

Danielle Wright, Reporter • January 19, 2016

After a semester supporting the university’s athletic teams, Marshall University’s cheerleading team is now focusing on its own competition as it recently found out it will compete in the National...

Freshman Gore impressive in team’s first five games

Ishmael Witten, reporter • December 4, 2015

The immediate success of the Marshall University women’s basketball team may come as a shock to some. Coming into this season, spectators said inexperience would be the Herd’s downfall. With...

Women’s basketball team looks to remain undefeated against Alabama A&M

Ishmael Witten, reporter • December 4, 2015

The Marshall University women’s basketball team looks to remain undefeated this season as it hosts Alabama A&M University Saturday. The contest will put two contrastable teams against...

Marshall’s track and field team breaks multiple records in season debut

The Parthenon • December 4, 2015

Marshall University’s track and field team opened its regular-season with a win in the Marshall Opener against Ohio University and Radford University at the Chris Cline Indoor Athletic Facility. Marshall...

Herd track and field kicks off season with Marshall Opener

Imani Spradley, reporter • December 3, 2015

Marshall University’s track and field team opens its season Thursday with the Marshall Opener against Ohio University and Radford University. Last season, the meet was between Marshall and...

Akers nominated for Community Service Award

The Partheon • December 3, 2015

Although Marshall University women’s basketball junior guard McKenzie Akers may not be able to maker her impact felt on the court this season after tearing her ACL in a preseason practice,...