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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...

Herd football prepares for 2019 season with weekend events

Sydney Shelton, Contributor • August 6, 2019

Marshall football kicked off its 2019 camp last week with Media Day on Saturday and Fan Day on Sunday at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium. “I am excited to get going,” head coach Doc Holliday said....

Herd baseball’s Pastrana signed AAIP Contract to play baseball

Sydney Shelton, Contributor • July 23, 2019

Former Herd catcher Rey Pastrana has a signed contract with the Winnipeg Goldeyes. The Winnipeg Goldeyes are a part of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. “I’m very...

Softball welcomes three to the Herd

Sydney Shelton, Contributor • July 23, 2019

Marshall Softball added three transfers to the Herd for the upcoming 2019-2020 season on Tuesday. Head Coach Megan Smith announced that these transfers include junior pitcher Megan Stauffer, senior catcher/third...

Conference USA announces the 2019-2020 Men’s Basketball schedule

Sydney Shelton, Contributor • July 23, 2019

Conference USA announced on Tuesday the upcoming schedule for the Marshall men’s basketball team. Per Herd Zone, Marshall head coach Dan D’Antoni said, “With the losses of the key seniors last...

Growth among Herd volleyball helps set new standard

Sydney Shelton, Contributor • July 9, 2019

Marshall University’s head volleyball coach Ari Aganus said she hopes to lead the team to success on and off the court in the upcoming season. Aganus is rounding out her first off-season in her...

West Virginia, Marshall mourns loss of donor Chris Cline

Sydney Shelton, Contributor • July 9, 2019

Coal tycoon and philanthropist Chris Cline, along with seven others, died in a helicopter crash on July 4 in the Bahamas while en route to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. A native of Beckley, West Virginia,...

Women’s soccer looks to start season competitively with all healthy players

Sydney Shelton, Contributor • June 25, 2019

Marshall University’s women’s soccer season kicks off Aug. 10 at Virginia Tech, and Head Coach Kevin Long said he expects a healthy and competitive season from the Herd. “For the first time...