The Parthenon

Herd off to quick 2-0 start after weekend

Brittanie Fowler, reporter • November 17, 2015

Despite adding 10 new faces to its roster this season, the Marshall University women’s basketball team got off to a fast start with a pair of wins over the weekend to begin the regular season. The...

Homegrown West Virginia Talent

Alec Hildebeidel, contributor • November 17, 2015

Of the 16 players on the Marshall University’s men’s basketball roster, six are from the state of West Virginia. The Mountain State natives are Jacob Kilgore, Stevie Browning, Brett Bowling, C.J....

Dawson, staple of Marshall’s football program

Malcolm Walton, reporter • November 13, 2015

There was a time when Red Dawson had to distance himself from Marshall University and from the game of football. Dawson, the only Marshall football coach to return to the team after the 1970...

Marshall cruises to win in exhibition opener

Ishmael Witten, reporter • November 13, 2015

Austin Loop was a key factor in Marshall University men’s basketball team’s 112-78 victory Thursday evening against Bluefield State College. The junior guard scored 24 points on 8-13 shooting,...

Marshall faces FIU in final home game of season

Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor • November 13, 2015

Emotion will encapsulate the Marshall University campus Saturday and that emotion will be transferred to Joan C. Edwards Stadium around 3:30 p.m. when the Herd takes on Florida International...

Marshall volleyball team faces Western Kentucky as season comes to an end

Imani Spradley, reporter • November 12, 2015

With its post season chances on the line, Marshall University’s volleyball team (15-12, 6-8) faces Western Kentucky University (26-3, 13-1) Thursday in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Marshall...

Men’s basketball team faces Bluefield State in exhibition opener

Ishmael Witten, reporter • November 12, 2015

Marshall men’s basketball team will take the court Thursday as it hosts Bluefield State College in its first exhibition game of the season. The Herd will take the court with a slew of new...

Men’s soccer defeats Charlotte 5-3, advances to semifinals

The Parthenon • November 12, 2015

No. 7 Marshall University defeated No. 2 University of North Carolina at Charlotte Wednesday 1-1 (5-3, penalty kicks) in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Men’s Soccer Championships. Charlotte,...

Herd football sticking to business during emotional week

Bradley Heltzel, Assistant Sports Editor • November 11, 2015

In the lead up to the Marshall University football team’s sure-to-be emotional outing Saturday against Florida International University, the team is attempting to manage those emotions with...

Men’s soccer vying for upset in conference tournament

Malcolm Walton, Sports Editor • November 11, 2015

No. 7 Marshall University (7-8-1, 2-5-1) faces No. 2 University of North Carolina at Charlotte (10-5-2, 6-1-1) Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the Conference USA Men’s Soccer Championship. The...

Q & A WITH MARSHALL ATHLETIC DIRECTOR MIKE HAMRICK

Trace Johnson, reporter • November 11, 2015

Mike Hamrick was named Marshall University’s athletics director on July 20, 2009 and since returning to his alma mater, he has re-energized Marshall athletics and the Huntington community....

Volleyball team falls to Rice, clinging to postseason chances

The Parthenon • November 10, 2015

In its final home game of the season, Marshall University’s volleyball team fell to Rice University Sunday in a 3-0 decision. The Herd falls to 15-12 (6-8 C-USA) with the loss, while Rice...