The Parthenon

Marshall extends football series with Ohio

Grant Goodrich, Reporter • September 5, 2019

The football rivalry known as the “Battle for the Bell” between Marshall and Ohio returns for the 2025 and 2027 football seasons, the Marshall Athletic Department announced Wednesday morning in a news...

GALLERY: Marshall vs VMI football game

Richard Crank, Photographer • September 3, 2019

Athlete of the week: Jaquan Yulee

Staff Writer, The Parthenon • September 3, 2019

ABOUT JAQUAN YULEE Position: Linebacker Class: Redshirt Junior Height/Weight: 6’1/242 lbs. Hometown: Chesapeake, VA. VMI GAME STATISTICS 20 plays, 2 T’s...

Marshall football to face Boise State on blue turf

Brigham Warf, Reporter • September 3, 2019

The Marshall Thundering Herd looks to improve to 2-0 as they take on the Boise State Broncos Friday at Albertson Stadium in Idaho. Both teams opened their seasons with wins as the Herd secured a win...

Marshall football, sports reporter to be inducted into Journalism Hall of Fame

Sydney Shelton, Sports Editor • September 3, 2019

Keith Morehouse, a Marshall University alumnus with lifelong ties to the school and community, is being inducted into the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications’ Hall of Fame. “Marshall...

Marshall Herd stampedes over VMI Keydets in home opener

Mike Dotson, Reporter • August 31, 2019

The Marshall Thundering Herd kicked off its 2019 football season Saturday against the Virginia Military Institute Keydets where Marshall won the game 56-17 while gaining over 600 yards of offense. Marshall...

Men’s basketball completes 2019-2020 schedule with release of non-conference games

Taylor Huddleston, Assistant Sports Editor • August 29, 2019

Marshall men’s basketball publicized its 15-game non-conference schedule of the 2019-2020 season Monday. There will be nine home games, five away games and one at a neutral site. The nine home...

Herd football to kick off 2019 season with home opener against VMI

Taylor Huddleston, Assistant Sports Editor • August 27, 2019

The 20thmeeting between the Marshall Thundering Herd and the Virginia Military Institute Keydets kicks off the 2019 football season in Huntington this weekend. Conference USA announced the Herd...

Women’s golf releases fall schedule

Sydney Shelton, Sports Editor • August 12, 2019

Marshall women’s golf head coach Brooke Burkhammer announced the 2019 fall schedule, which begins Sept. 8-10 at the Golfweek Program Challenge. “I am excited for the team to come back to campus...

Men’s golf releases schedule, recognizes players and summer accomplishments

Sydney Shelton, Sports Editor • August 12, 2019

Marshall University men’s golf head coach Matt Grobe announced the 2019-20 season on Wednesday. The Thundering Herd tees off for the year at the Joe Feaganes Marshall Invitational on Sept. 9 and 10. “I...

Former men’s basketball player Elmore to continue career overseas

Sydney Shelton, Contributor • August 6, 2019

Former Marshall guard Jon Elmore signed with Pallacanestro Triste of Lega Basket Serie A in Triste, Italy. LBA is the highest level of basketball in Italy. “It is a dream come true,” Elmore said....

Gore signs to play professional basketball in Spain

Sydney Shelton, Contributor • August 6, 2019

From West Virginia to Malaga, Spain, Marshall women’s basketball alumna Shayna Gore signed a contract to continue her basketball career overseas professionally with Unicaja Baloncesto. “Basketball...