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Linda Holmes (second row far right) competes in a national tournament in Indian Wells, Calif.

Former Herd tennis coach plays for nationally ranked team

Kasey Madden, Reporter February 12, 2015

Linda Holmes, director of development and alumni affairs of Marshall University’s Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, has been a part of the Herd for years. Even though Holmes did not play tennis for...

Herd Baseball plays against Northern Kentucky University last season.

Herd baseball prepares for season opener

Jill Shemanski, Reporter February 12, 2015

The Marshall University baseball team will head down south to Tallahassee, Florida for their season opener tournament Friday against Florida A&M University. The Herd welcomes 13 new faces to its...

Marshall’s Cheikh Sane rushes past Anton Grady and Marlin Mason as the Herd mens basketball team takes on Cleveland State University at the Cam Henderson Center.

From Senegal to Huntington

Malcolm Walton, Reporter February 11, 2015

Sports for Education and Economic Development in Senegal, better known as SEEDS, offers boarding and after-school programs that use education and basketball to inspire the next generation of African leaders. Cheikh...

Herd hockey prepares for tournament

Kasey Madden, Reporter February 11, 2015

Marshall University’s ice hockey team is 0-2 this season, but its record is not stopping it from having high expectations for the rest of the season. Steven Macuch, sophomore team captain, said its...

Herd lacrosse poses for a picture after its match against Xavier University last season in Cincinnati, OH.

Lacrosse prepares for a new season

Jill Shemanski, Reporter February 10, 2015

The Marshall University lacrosse team is preparing for a new season despite the challenges the team has faced. Coach Sarah Conners started the team in 2012. The team is self-governed and responsible...

Marshall’s JP Kambola (31) takes control of the ball as the Herd men’s basketball plays Concord University in an exhibition game on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Cam Henderson Center.

Player of the week

Bradley Heltzel, Reporter February 10, 2015

JP Kambola recorded his first career double-double with 14 points on 5-8 field goals and 12 rebounds in Saturday’s victory over University of North Texas. Kambola also reached double-digit scoring in...

Members of the Thundering Herd softball team gather for a team meeting before its game with the University of Kentucky, March 11, 2014, at Dot Hicks Field.

Marshall softball starts season 5-0

James Collier, Contributor February 9, 2015

The Thundering Herd never trailed at any point during the tournament, and it is out to its best start since starting 7-0 in 2010. Marshall jumped on Army out of the gate Friday in its season opener en...

Marshall University men's basketball team takes on the Owls of Rice University Thursday in the Cam Henderson Center.

Men’s basketball picks up eighth win

Adam Polsky, Reporter February 9, 2015

  The Thundering Herd started the contest off with back-to-back-to-back three pointers to build a 9-0 advantage. The Mean Green answered with a 12-0 run of its own, later in the first half and added...

WEEKEND WATCH

Bradley Heltzel, Contributor February 6, 2015

Men’s Basketball: North Texas @ Marshall Saturday at 7 p.m. Jordan Williams, Guard, #23- Williams is an explosive 6-foot-6 senior guard and leads North Texas in scoring at 15.8 points per game which...

Marshall University men's basketball team takes on the Owls of Rice University Thursday in the Cam Henderson Center.

GALLERY: Herd wins 69-55

Adam Polsky, Reporter February 6, 2015

Marshall University men’s basketball extended its win streak to six straight games against Rice University Thursday in the Cam Henderson Center. The Thundering Herd won in convincing fashion, 69-55,...

Back in full force

Back in full force

Jill Shemanski, Reporter February 5, 2015

The Marshall University women’s softball team hopes to take back the C-USA Championship trophy it took two years ago. After coming up short last season, the team is focusing on this goal, and it all...

Doc Holliday speaks to the press during signing day Wednesday in the Memorial Student Center.

2015 signing day welcomes new recruiting class

Malcolm Walton, Reporter February 5, 2015

Marshall University’s football team announced its 25 recruits Wednesday, which includes 11 players from Florida. Head coach Doc Holliday said his coaching staff has always recruited heavily in the Florida...

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