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The statue, created by Huntington Native and Marshall graduate Frederick Hightower Sr., is a nearly eight-foot-tall bronze figure of Greer in his number 16 Marshall jersey. | Richard Crank

Marshall Honors Hal Greer with Statue

Xena Bunton, Executive Editor October 9, 2021

Facebook Live To celebrate the life of athlete Harold Everett “Hal” Greer, Marshall University held a ceremony Oct. 9 to unveil a bronze statue of the athlete on the corner of 3rd Ave. and 18th...

Turnovers Send The Herd to Third Consecutive Loss

Andrew Rogers, Reporter October 6, 2021

Marshall turned the ball over six times in a 34-28 loss to Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.   Three different running backs fumbled the football at least once and quarterback Grant Wells threw...

Lostumo Passes 2000 Career Assists and Marshall Volleyball Splits Series Against MTSU

Tyler Kennett, Reporter October 6, 2021

Marshall volleyball returned to the Cam Henderson Center last weekend to begin its home slate for Conference USA. Friday’s match left both teams on the floor until the final set as the Herd came...

Marshall Brings Home First-Time Win from the Live in Lou Classic

Jayden Taylor, Reporter October 6, 2021

For the first time in Marshall University athletics history, an MU cross country runner has won the 5k at the Live in Lou Classic at E.P. "Tom" Sawyer State Park Saturday, in Louisville, Kentucky.  Abby...

Women’s Tennis Team Dominates “Thunder in The Mountains” Tournament

Jayden Taylor, Reporter October 1, 2021

The Marshall University women's tennis team struck lighting this past weekend at the “Thunder in The Mountains” tournament.   On the first day of competition, The Herd was victorious in singles...

Marshall Men’s Golf Concludes EKU Intercollegiate Tied for Fifth Place

Andrew Rogers, Reporter September 29, 2021

Marshall University’s men’s golf team finished fifth or better in each of its first three tournaments of the 2021 fall season. This is the first time since the 2015-16 season that head coach...

Marshall Football Falls at App State in 31-30 Loss

Andrew Rogers, Reporter September 29, 2021

A second fourth quarter-blown lead has brought the Marshall football team to a 2-2 record. The Herd held a 30-21 advantage against Appalachian State entering the final quarter this week, but then gave...

Marshall Men’s Soccer Navigates Tough Competition

Christian Palmer September 28, 2021

Navigating choppy waters, the Marshall men’s soccer team has been hitting its stride against tough competition. After a draw against #4 WVU and a victory over #7 Akron, the Thundering Herd will...

MU and ECU battle out the win on Saturday's game

Marshall Collapses for First Loss in 2021

Andrew Rogers, Reporter September 21, 2021

Marshall football played three good quarters of football, but not four.   East Carolina scored 21 unanswered points in the final 7:31 of action to earn a 42-38 comeback victory over the Herd.   “We...

Virginia Invitational Cross-Country Recap

Jayden Taylor, Reporter September 21, 2021

Marshall’s cross-country team placed seventh at the Virginia Invitational. This meet at Panorama Farms in Earlysville was hosted by the University of Virginia.   The women's race was 5 k.m.,...

Dealing with Championship Expectations

Christian Palmer, Reporter September 21, 2021

Before a record-breaking crowd, Marshall University’s men’s soccer team went the distance on Friday against the West Virginia Mountaineers. Although the game ended in a 2-2 draw, MU’s players...

Herd Football Faces Stiff Test Saturday

Andrew Rogers, Reporter September 20, 2021

Marshall’s week three opponent is a team without a win this season, but they have not played like a winless team. East Carolina enters Saturday’s matchup with the Herd, 0-2 with losses to Appalachian...

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