The Parthenon

Herd to face Colonels in first football game of 2020

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • September 1, 2020

The Marshall University football team is just one of a few programs kicking off the 2020 college football season this weekend a little differently. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, it forced...

Student football ticket guidelines 2020

University Communications • September 1, 2020

An announcement from Marshall Athletics: "Marshall Athletics has announced football student ticket guidelines and policies for the 2020 season. Please go here to watch the full instructional video...

Fall olympic sports postponed, football action scheduled

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • August 25, 2020

Due to Conference USA’s announcement regarding the postponement of soccer and volleyball competition, all of Marshall University’s fall Olympic sports have been postponed until the spring because of...

Fans allowed at 2020 Marshall home football games: Face masks required, no tailgating permitted

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • August 25, 2020

Marshall University’s Athletic Department released Tuesday, Aug. 25 that fans will be allowed to attend all six Marshall home football games this season. The total stadium capacity will be reduced...

Five Marshall football players rack up C-USA Preseason Awards

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • August 25, 2020

Conference USA released its preseason football team awards with Marshall University having five student-athletes place on the list. Redshirt junior running back Brenden Knox was named the 2020 C-USA...

Football Depth Chart Analysis: Defense

Grant Goodrich, Assistant Sports Editor • August 25, 2020

4 Returning Starters Although the 25 points per game the Marshall defense allowed in 2019 was more than the past two individual seasons, the defense remained one of the best in the conference. Considering...

Herd football take a knee to honor George Floyd

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • June 13, 2020

In light of recent events, the Marshall University football team participated in honoring George Floyd, a black man who was killed by police during an arrest in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 25, 2020. This...

Marshall baseball’s Knight awarded postgraduate scholarship

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • June 13, 2020

Conference USA announced Thursday that Marshall baseball redshirt senior pitcher D'Andre Knight is one of 14 student-athletes to be awarded the Jim Castañeda Post Graduate Scholarship. The 12th annual...

Sports News Analysis: Herd Softball Looks Ahead After Season Cut Short Due to COVID-19

Spencer DuPuis, Reporter • April 25, 2020

Looking Back: On Wednesday, March 11, the Marshall University Thundering Herd softball team traveled the just about two-hour trip to take on the No. 11 ranked University of Kentucky Wildcats, in what...

Marshall Athletics continues to rise despite COVID-19

Taylor Huddleston, Sports Editor • April 23, 2020

Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Marshall University Athletics Department continues to work around the clock to make sure its athletes stay in shape for the upcoming fall sports seasons. It...

Hook, Line and Marshall Anglers

Alexandra Warrington, Contributor • April 23, 2020

When coming to college, some students join club sports to meet new people. Students expect to see basketball, soccer, rugby or others, but Marshall University offers a wide range of club sports, like the...

Herd Women’s Golf Senior Shelby Brauckmuller Grad Transfers to USF After NCAA Grants Extra Year Due to COVID-19

Spencer DuPuis, Reporter • April 23, 2020

Marshall Thundering Herd women’s golf senior Shelby Brauckmuller has decided to use the extra year of eligibility granted to all NCAA spring student-athletes due to COVID-19 to graduate transfer to the...