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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

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...

Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) raises his arms in celebration during the Thundering Herds 15-point win over Florida Atlantic at the Cam Henderson Center on Mar. 9, 2019.

Elmore’s engagement, double-double end regular season with Herd win

Millard Stickler, Reporter March 10, 2019

Marshall’s senior day began slowly Saturday afternoon in the Cam Henderson Center but the Thundering Herd shook off the early nerves to defeat Florida Atlantic, 76-61, erasing a 17-point first half deficit...

Marshall guard Taylor Porter (11) celebrates one of her 10 made 3-pointers during the Thundering Herds win over FIU on Mar. 7, 2019 at the Cam Henderson Center.

Record-setting night propels Thundering Herd past FIU

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter March 8, 2019

The Marshall women’s basketball team used record-setting performances Thursday from senior guards Taylor Porter and Shayna Gore to defeat the FIU Panthers in blowout fashion, 87-42, at the Cam Henderson...

Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) smiles in the closing moments of Marshalls game against Western Kentucky at the Cam Henderson Center on Jan. 12, 2019.

Herd clinches sixth with blowout win over FIU

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter March 7, 2019

Although five Florida International Panthers players scored in double figures Wednesday evening during its matchup against the Marshall Thundering Herd, it wasn’t enough for them to seal the deal as...

Marshall pitcher Abigail Tolbert (00) throws a pitch during the Thundering Herds game against Charlotte at Dot Hicks Field on April 14, 2018.

Athlete of the week: Abigail Tolbert/Kailee Williamson, softball

March 5, 2019

SEASON STATS 14-5 record (4-0 home, 2-1 away, 8-4 neutral) 1.57 earned run average 125 innings pitched/95 hits allowed 87 strikeouts/51 walks LAST WEEK’S RESULTS 4-0 record (1-0 vs. Ohio, 3-0 vs....

Marshall guard Jon Elmore (33) runs the offense during the Herd’s win over FIU at the Cam Henderson Center on January 19, 2019. Elmore was named C-USA Player of the Week on Monday.

Herd men’s basketball prepares for high-octane rematch against Panthers

Millard Stickler, Reporter March 5, 2019

As Marshall prepares for its Wednesday night game against FIU inside the Cam Henderson Center, head coach Dan D’Antoni said he expects a high-scoring, fast-paced game. “We are basically guarding ourselves,”...

Prior to its game against Middle Tennessee, Marshall football specialists warm up in the background as a football remains in the end zone.

Thundering Herd, Fighting Irish to meet in 2022

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter March 4, 2019

Marshall University Director of Athletics Mike Hamrick announced Monday that the Marshall football team will travel to the University of Notre Dame for the first time in school history. Hamrick said...

Herd softball remains undefeated at home after sweeping weekend series

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter March 3, 2019

The Marshall women’s softball team remains undefeated at Dot Hicks Field after going 4-0 against Ohio and Rider. The Herd (14-5, 0-0 C-USA) swept all three games in its series against the Broncs (0-9,...

Marshall guard Taylor Porter (11) shoots a free throw during the Thundering Herds game against North Texas at the Cam Henderson Center.

Herd women’s basketball travels to ODU for final road game of season

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter March 1, 2019

The Marshall women’s basketball team (15-12, 9-5 C-USA) aims to achieve one more win on the road Saturday in its final away game against the Old Dominion Monarchs (17-9, 8-6 C-USA) in Norfolk, Virginia....

Marshall guard Jeremy Dillon (5) celebrates making a half-court shot at Herd Madness in October. Dillon is sitting out this season as a redshirt.

Brooks-Harris, Dillon use redshirt season to improve on, off court

Taylor Huddleston, Reporter February 26, 2019

Not everyone can score 1,000 points or more during their high school basketball career and expect to receive an NCAA Division I scholarship to a top university. Freshmen Cam Brooks-Harris and Jeremy Dillon...

Marshall outfielder Erik Rodriguez (18) warms up before the Thundering Herds 2018 contest against West Virginia at Appalachian Power Park.

Athlete of the week: Erik Rodriguez, baseball

February 26, 2019

ABOUT ERIK RODRIGUEZ  Year: Junior Hometown: San Juan, Puerto Rico Position: Outfielder   PERSONAL BEST: Four hits in four at-bats vs Southern Miss (May 19, 2018) Two stolen bases...

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