The Parthenon

Tramel resigns as Marshall swimming and diving coach

Sydney Shelton, Reporter • October 9, 2018

Marshall’s head swimming and diving coach, Bill Tramel resigned from his position Monday. “I want to thank everyone in the Marshall University Athletics family for their friendship and support during...

Herd goalkeeper makes smooth transition to Division I

Abbi Pritchard, Contributor • October 9, 2018

From Sao Paulo, Brazil, with a stop in Charleston, West Virginia, goalkeeper Paulo Pita found his new home with Marshall men’s soccer, and he has started all of its matches this season. Pita is a native...

Herd football travels to Virginia for C-USA showdown

Morgan Griffith, Reporter • October 9, 2018

The Marshall University football team (3-2, 1-1 Conference USA) looks to add a second conference win Saturday at 3:30 p.m. against Old Dominion University (1-5, 0-3 C-USA) in Norfolk, Virginia. “(ODU...

Grading the Herd’s week six performance

Staff Report • October 9, 2018

OFFENSE: C- Tyler King had a career night out of the backfield, totaling 165 yards on 27 carries for an average of 6.1 yards per rush. Anthony Anderson added a season-high 77 yards and a touchdown for...

Herd football’s second half collapse leads to MTSU victory

Sydney Shelton, Reporter • October 6, 2018

Middle Tennessee’s football team scored 24 unanswered second half points Friday in Marshall’s 34-24 loss at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. With the win, MTSU improved to 3-2 (2-0 Conference...

Herd volleyball outmatched by WKU

Sydney Shelton, Reporter • October 5, 2018

Marshall University’s volleyball team lost 3-1 (22-25, 25-22, 19-25, 27-25) Friday to the defending Conference USA champions, Western Kentucky at the Cam Henderson Center. With the win, WKU improved...

Herd football, Middle Tennessee to battle under Friday night lights

Morgan Griffith, Reporter • October 2, 2018

Marshall University football (3-1, 1-0 C-USA) returns to Joan C. Edwards Stadium Friday for its 7:30 p.m. matchup against Middle Tennessee State University (2-2, 1-0 C-USA). “They’re an excellent...

Marshall men’s soccer downs ODU in home C-USA match

Morgan Griffith, Reporter • October 2, 2018

Marshall University men’s soccer upset defending Conference USA tournament champion Old Dominion 4-2 Saturday at Hoops Family Field. With the win, Marshall improved its win-loss record to 3-4-2 (1-1-1...

Grading the Herd’s week five performance

Staff Report • October 2, 2018

OFFENSE: D+ The run game improved, but only slightly. Averaging 3.4 yards-per-attempt is not going to cut it in most games, especially against Conference USA’s top-tier teams. Keion Davis and Tyler...

Herd football claims C-USA victory over Western Kentucky

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor • October 2, 2018

Isaiah Green orchestrated a 98-yard drive in the final minutes Saturday in Bowling Green, Kentucky and led Marshall to a 20-17 win over Western Kentucky in the Thundering Herd’s Conference USA opener. “Any...

Former Herd quarterback Michael Payton dies at 48

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor • September 27, 2018

Former Marshall quarterback and Marshall University Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Michael Payton died at 48 years-old Thursday after battling cancer. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the friends...

Herd alumna becomes MiLB GM

Sydney Shelton, Reporter • September 25, 2018

Marshall University alumna Betsy Haugh was recently hired as general manager of the Pulaski Yankees—a Rookie League affiliate of the New York Yankees. While at Marshall, Haugh was a soccer player and...