Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marco, the Marshall University mascot, holds up a sign during Marshalls quarterfinal win over UTSA.

Won, not done: One down, two to go for Herd men’s hoops

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor March 9, 2018

FRISCO, Texas—Thundering Herd men’s basketball advanced to its third-straight Conference USA Tournament semifinal round Thursday night at the Ford Center at the Star, with a 95-81 defeat of the...

Herd baseball overcomes early road trip, readies for home opener against Niagara

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor March 8, 2018

Marshall baseball didn’t start the season with the most ideal playing schedule. The Thundering Herd opened with 10 consecutive road games to begin the season, playing a trio of three-game series and...

Quarterback Chase Litton (14) calls out a play during the Herd’s game against ODU October 14, 2017. Litton, who declared for the NFL Draft, took part in the NFL Scouting Combine last week and Marshall’s pro day Wednesday.

Herd football alumni return for pro day, set sights on NFL

Luke Creasy, Reporter March 8, 2018

The journey to the National Football League is anything but easy. It starts long before the NFL Combine or pro-day workouts. Former Marshall University football student-athletes Rodney Allen, Davon Durant,...

The official bracket for this years Conference USA Mens Basketball Tournament. The 12 competing teams have open practices at the Ford Center at the Star Tuesday, with first round action beginning Wednesday.

Marshall men’s hoops hunts for Conference USA Championship title, NCAA Tournament bid

Luke Creasy, Reporter March 5, 2018

Marshall men’s basketball competes in the Conference USA Men’s Basketball Championship Tournament this week at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas. After closing out the regular season with...

Herd outmatched at Carolina Classic, drops four games

Courtney Andrews, Reporter March 5, 2018

Marshall softball traveled to South Carolina this past weekend for the Carolina Classic—a five-game tournament in which the Herd went 1-4—and is now 8-12 on the season. South Carolina competed as...

Marshall organizes candlelight vigil for fallen athlete

Courtney Andrews, Reporter March 2, 2018

Thundering Herd football and the Marshall community mourned the loss of defensive lineman Larry Aaron Thursday night with a candlelight vigil in the Memorial Student Center. “There were so many on...

Herd wins twice in extras, takes series

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor February 26, 2018

After scoring four runs in the top of the 11th Sunday afternoon in Elon, North Carolina, Marshall baseball claimed its second-straight series victory with an 11-7 defeat of the Elon Phoenix in the rubber...

Senior guard Ot Elmore fires off a three-point shot in his career-high performance. Elmore hits two three-pointers to commence Marshalls defeat of Charlotte.

Herd men’s basketball routs Charlotte on senior night 103-75

Courtney Andrews, Reporter February 26, 2018

Senior guard Ot Elmore played his final minutes at the Cam Henderson Center Saturday night, as Marshall men’s basketball produced a 103-75 victory over the Charlotte 49ers on senior night. “That...

Herd softball returns home, welcomes Golden Flashes for midweek game

Luke Creasy, Reporter February 26, 2018

After playing its first thirteen games away from Huntington, Marshall Softball will play in its home opener against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Dot Hicks Softball Field, 3 p.m. Wednesday. Marshall...

Junior guard Jon Elmore looks for an open teammate as hes guarded by ODU forward Brandan Stith. Elmore leads the team in season scoring (617) and total assists (199).

ODU serves Herd season sweep

Courtney Andrews, Reporter February 23, 2018

Marshall men’s basketball couldn’t battle back from Old Dominion’s 21 second-chance points in a nail-biting conference showdown, dropping an 84-79 decision to the Monarchs Thursday night at the...

Herd baseball prepares for weekend set with Elon

Herd baseball prepares for weekend set with Elon

Luke Creasy, Reporter February 22, 2018

Marshall University baseball continues its 11-game road trip to open the 2018 season, as it travels to Elon, North Carolina Friday for a three-game, weekend set with the Elon Phoenix. In its opening...

Far from home, Penava thrives at collegiate level

Far from home, Penava thrives at collegiate level

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor February 22, 2018

Approximately 4,909 miles east of the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, West Virginia, exists the southeastern European city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzogovina—birthplace and home of Marshall University...

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