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Co-Athletes of the Week: Andrew Taylor, men’s basketball; Savannah Wheeler, women’s basketball

Staff Report February 4, 2020

ABOUT ANDREW TAYLOR: Position: Guard Class: Redshirt Freshman Height: 6’3 Hometown: Corbin, KY RESULTS OVER THE LAST WEEK: 14 points, 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 rebounds @ FIU (84-74, W) 25...

Patrick O’Leary helped cover one of many Marshall Track and Field meets in Huntington.

Marshall Athletics hires former Marshall student as Sports Information Assistant

Nick Verzolini, Contributor February 4, 2020

Marshall University alum Patrick O’Leary was recently hired as a Sports Information Assistant for Marshall Athletics after interning with the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball during the past...

The Marshall men’s golf team competed at Georgia Southern’s Golf Course in Statesboro, Georgia.

Marshall men’s golf finish first tournament of spring season at Georgia Southern

Stormy Randazzo, Reporter February 4, 2020

Marshall University’s men’s golf finished the first tournament of the spring season at Georgia Southern Individual Collegiate in Statesboro, Georgia. The tournament was an individual event with 17...

Sophomore guard Kia Sivils and junior forward Taylor Pearson pushed the ball up the court against WKU.

Marshall women’s hoops begins two-game road swing

Spencer DuPuis, Reporter February 4, 2020

The Marshall University Thundering Herd women’s basketball team will travel south for a two-game road swing that begins Thursday night at Southern Miss and concludes Saturday afternoon at Louisiana Tech. The...

MU v FAU

Zachary Hiser, Photographer February 3, 2020

Herd Swim and Dive dominate JMU on Senior Day

Stormy Randazzo, Reporter February 2, 2020

Marshall University’s Swim and Dive team defeated James Madison University at their last home meet of the season with the score 128-112, winning eight out of 13 events on Feb. 1. The Herd broke two pool...

Herd Women’s Basketball Ends Four Game Skid With 85-75 Win Over Owls

Spencer DuPuis, Reporter February 1, 2020

Marshall University women’s basketball ended its four-game losing streak as it defeated Florida Atlantic 85-75 Saturday afternoon in the Cam Henderson Center. The Thundering Herd improved to 8-12...

Panthers Outlast Herd Women’s Basketball Late Rally, 68-65

Spencer DuPuis, Reporter January 30, 2020

  The Marshall University women’s basketball losing streak grew to three as its comeback fell short Thursday night to FIU, 68-65, in the Cam Henderson Center. The Thundering Herd fell to 7-12...

 In this Jan. 4, 2015 file photo Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dunks during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Los Angeles. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He was 41.

Athlete of the Week: Kobe Bryant–former NBA star, husband, father

Staff Report January 28, 2020

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENTS: 5-time NBA champion NBA Most Valuable Player (2008) 2-time Finals MVP 2-time Olympic gold medalist Academy Award Winner Husband and father to four daughters Nearly...

Marshall Swim and Dive to compete against Ohio University and James Madison University

Stormy Randazzo, Reporter January 28, 2020

Marshall Swim and Dive will be competing at Ohio University in a dual meet this Friday, Jan. 31. After that, the Herd will be in the Fredrick A. Fitch Natatorium on Saturday at 2 p.m. where the team will...

Freshman guard Savannah Wheeler drives to the basket against WKU’s Raneem Elgedawy.

Herd women’s basketball prepares for homestand against FIU

Spencer DuPuis, Reporter January 28, 2020

Looking to end a three-game losing skid, the Marshall Thundering Herd women’s basketball team will play host to the FIU Panthers Thursday evening in the Cam Henderson Center. The Herd is entering...

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