The Parthenon

Western Kentucky Spoils MU Senior Night

Justin Zimmer, Reporter • March 3, 2022

The Marshall Thundering Herd, before the start of Wednesday’s night game, honored seniors Mikel Beyers, Darius George, and Taevion Kinsey with a pregame ceremony. However, at night ends, the Western...

New AD Christian Spears Sets Priorities

Justin Zimmer, Reporter • March 1, 2022

Christian Spears, Marshall’s new athletic director, addressed the ongoing legal proceeding between Marshall and Conference USA Friday at his introductory news conference.     The biggest...

Marshall Falls to MTSU in Murfreesboro

Justin Zimmer, Reporter • February 25, 2022

Marshall trying to avenge its home lost from earlier this month against the Blue Raiders, fell short in Murfreesboro as the Herd allowed nine points in the final 60 seconds of the ballgame. With a minute...

Analysis: What has Been the Best Statistical Lineup for Marshall Men’s Basketball in 2022?

Tyler Kennett, Sports Editor • February 22, 2022

Marshall men’s basketball is currently in its worst season since 2015, a time when Drake had just released Hotline Bling and Marshall’s all-time leading scorer, Jon Elmore, was in his first season...

Marshall Defeats UTEP In Upset Win As Herd Responds to Coach D’Antoni’s Comments

Justin Zimmer, Reporter • February 16, 2022

After head coach Dan D’Antoni said his players of lacking heart, the team responded with a defeat over the University of Texas at El Paso Miners by a final score of 88-79. On Thursday D’Antoni...

Marshall Announces Plans to Leave C-USA, but Conference Insists Herd Stays

Justin Zimmer and Tyler Kennett • February 16, 2022

Marshall University announced Friday that the athletics program will depart from Conference USA a year earlier than expected, joining the Sun Belt Conference effective July 1, 2022. Marshall University...

Marshall Announces Plans to Leave C-USA, Conference Insists Herd Stays

Tyler Kennett and Justin Zimmer • February 16, 2022

Marshall University announced Friday that the athletics program will plan to depart from Conference USA a year earlier than expected, joining the Sun Belt Conference effective July 1, 2022. Marshall...

Savannah Wheeler’s Road to 1,000 Points

Tyler Kennett, Sports Editor • February 2, 2022

Following the completion of Marshall’s win against Rice, Savannah Wheeler became just the 23rd player in Marshall women’s basketball history to pass the 1000-point mark. In short, Wheeler’s...

A Look at Marshall QB Prospects for 2022

Tyler Kennett, Sports Editor • February 2, 2022

Marshall’s signing day is coming up this week. With the recent transfer of Henry Colombi, a standout Florida prospect and former Texas Tech Quarterback, Marshall football head coach Charles Huff has...

Marshall Defeats UAB And Ends 10 Game Losing Streak

Justin Zimmer, Reporter • February 2, 2022

“Everybody was able to adjust. Step up, next man up. We took care of business tonight,” said Mikel Beyers on the adjustments the team made once Kinsey was ruled out.  Marshall got off to a quick...

Herd Tennis Wins Close Match v Murray State 4-3

Tyler Kennett, Reporter • February 2, 2022

Despite the cold weather, Marshall University’s tennis team defeated Murray State 4-3 this weekend to conclude its short home match stretch in Huntington. With the win, Marshall advances to 4-2 in its...

After Tough Weekend, Marshall WBB Looks to Return Home Against ODU, 49ers

Tyler Kennett, Reporter • February 2, 2022

Marshall women’s basketball closed out what was otherwise a spectacular January with two rough losses against Middle Tennessee and UAB. As the February schedule begins, Marshall will welcome in the Old...