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WEEKEND WATCH

Bradley Heltzel, Contributor • February 27, 2015

Men’s Basketball: Florida Atlantic @ Marshall Saturday at 8 p.m. Marquan Botley, Point Guard, #2- Florida Atlantic University has lost nine straight games with its last victory coming against Marshall...

Herd rolls FIU, secures C-USA tourney spot

Malcolm Walton, Reporter • February 27, 2015

Marshall University’s men’s basketball team dominated Florida International University Thursday 87-69 on its way to its sixth win in its last nine games, securing the team a spot in the C-USA...

Marshall cheerleaders looking to improve student section

Mercedez Speight, Reporter • February 26, 2015

The Marshall University Thundering Herd’s Cheerleading team is having tryouts in the upcoming month. Coach Jake Gilliam said he can not wait to bring new skill and talented athletes into Marshall’s...

Herd basketball to take on a double dose of Florida

Kasey Madden, Reporter • February 26, 2015

Marshall University men’s basketball team takes on two Florida teams this week for its last home games. The Herd faces Florida International University 8 p.m. Thursday and plays Florida Atlantic University...

Track and field to travel to Birmingham

Kasey Madden, Reporter • February 25, 2015

Marshall University’s track and field team is competing in the C-USA Indoor Championship Tuesday and Wednesday in Birmingham, Alabama. Head coach Jeff Small said with 14 schools competing, the Herd...

Herd swimming and diving breaks records

Malcolm Walton, Reporter • February 24, 2015

Marshall University’s swimming and diving team broke 13 school records Saturday on its way to its best finish in C-USA history. The team is adamant that its best years still lay ahead. Head coach Bill...

Player of the week

Bradley Heltzel, Reporter • February 24, 2015

AJ Johnson knocked down six three-pointers en route to 23 points in Saturday’s victory over University of Alabama at Birmingham that snapped a three game losing streak for the Herd. As she has done all...

From linebacker to athletic director

Kasey Madden, Reporter • February 24, 2015

In 1980, Mike Hamrick hung up his football helmet and received his diploma in secondary education from Marshall University. Hamrick said his original goal was to become a teacher and coach high school...

WEEKEND WATCH

Bradley Heltzel, Contributor • February 19, 2015

Women’s Basketball: UAB @ Marshall Saturday at 1 p.m. Janae Smith, Forward, #25- The reigning C_USA player of the week comes to town after leading University of Alabama at Birmingham to two victories...

Herd loses 74-48, drops third straight

Adam Polsky, Reporter • February 19, 2015

Marshall University’s women’s basketball team dropped its third straight contest in a 74-48 loss to Middle Tennessee State University Thursday in the Cam Henderson Center. The game marked the first...

#WeekendWalkOff: Will the real Kevin Durant please stand up?

Shannon Stowers, Assistant Sports Editor • February 19, 2015

#WeekendWalkOff is a weekly column where sports and pop culture collide in a look at the one of the week’s biggest sports topics. A little more than nine months ago, sports fans across the world fell...

Herd men’s basketball to take on Blue Raiders

Adam Polsky, Reporter • February 18, 2015

Marshall University’s men’s basketball team will face a road test Thursday in conference for Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The Thundering Herd comes in at 9-16 (5-7),...