Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall men’s basketball co-head manager Danny Feck prepares to rebound a shot from one of the Herd’s players during warmups prior to a Conference USA Tournament game against Southern Miss on March 14.

Family, brotherhood bring men’s basketball managers, team together

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter April 2, 2019

The strive and determination of team, family and brotherhood bond is the core of Marshall University men’s basketball. The atmosphere is life-changing, and even a way of life for the Marshall men’s...

Marshall head coach John Mercer watches his team practice in preparation for the 2018-19 season. Mercer is Marshalls all-time wins leader with 250.

Mercer earns career win No. 250 as Thundering Herd defeats Middle Tennessee, UAB at home

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor March 20, 2019

 At the beginning of the 2019 season, Marshall head tennis coach John Mercer mentioned having the youngest team in Conference USA.  The Thundering Herd, featuring four freshmen in its six-player lineup,...

Athlete of the week: Mya Stevenson, softball

Athlete of the week: Mya Stevenson, softball

March 20, 2019

 ABOUT MYA STEVENSON  Class: Freshman  Hometown: Mesquite, Texas  Batting Average: .373  Hits/HR/RBI: 25/8/24  LAST WEEK’S RESULTS  vs. Charlotte (3 games): .727 average (8-for-11),...

Thundering Herd looks to extend win streak in midweek matchup at Power Park against Virginia Tech

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter March 20, 2019

 Marshall baseball plays its second Atlantic Coast Conference opponent of the season on Wednesday when it welcomes the Virginia Tech Hokies to Appalachian Power Park in Charleston. The Thundering Herd...

Marshall infielder Blakely Burch (55) flips the ball to Aly Harrell (43) following an out during Marshalls game at Dot Hicks Field against Morehead State on April 11, 2018.

Marshall welcomes Wildcats for midweek matinee matchup

Sydney Shelton, Assistant Sports Editor March 20, 2019

 Marshall softball welcomes the Kentucky Wildcats to Huntington Wednesday after coming off a series win against Charlotte. The game will be on the Dot Hicks Field at Marshall University at 3 p.m.  So...

Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) is introduced during starting lineup introductions before Marshalls game against Florida Atlantic inside the Cam Henderson Center on March 9, 2019.

Elmore breaks Marshall scoring record, Herd edges IUPUI

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor March 20, 2019

Marshall’s season will continue at least one more game, as the Thundering Herd defeated the visiting IUPUI Jaguars Tuesday night in the first round of the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, 78-73,...

Late surge sends Southern Miss past Marshall, ends Herd’s title defense

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor March 15, 2019

FRISCO, Texas – There will be a new conference champion crowned by Conference USA over the weekend.   A late push by third-seeded Southern Miss propelled the Golden Eagles to an 82-73 win...

Marshall torches Rice to begin C-USA title defense

Kieran Intemann, Sports Editor March 14, 2019

FRISCO, Texas – Marshall opened on a 9-0 run and never looked back Wednesday night, laying an 82-65 shellacking on the Rice Owls in an opening round matchup at the Conference USA Championship.   “I...

Marshall guard Shayna Gore (14) drives to the basket during the Thundering Herds double-overtime loss to UTEP at Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas, on Mar. 13, 2019.

Thundering Herd’s tourney run ends in first-round heartbreak

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter March 13, 2019

FRISCO, Texas - The Marshall women’s basketball team’s C-USA Tournament run came to an end Wednesday afternoon following a 64-56 double-overtime loss in the first round to the UTEP Miners at the Ford...

Athletes of the week: Taylor Porter, women’s basketball, and Shane Hanon, baseball

Athletes of the week: Taylor Porter, women’s basketball, and Shane Hanon, baseball

March 12, 2019

ABOUT TAYLOR PORTER Class: Redshirt Senior Hometown: Louisa, Kentucky Points Per Game: 12.4 Rebounds Per Game: 3.8 LAST WEEK’S RESULTS vs. FIU: career-high 30 points on a school record...

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