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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Marshall University's Student Newspaper

The Parthenon

Members of Marshall Athletics’ 2017 Hall of Fame class wait to be recognized prior to kickoff of the Thundering Herd’s second home game of the year against Kent State. This year’s class included Ahmad Bradshaw, Bob Gray, Eric Ihnat, Bill James, Katie Stein Mason, 
Amanda Williams Paz, Keith Veney, David Wade and Rusty Wamsley.

2017 Thundering Herd Hall of Fame class leave mark on campus

Luke Creasy, Contributer September 19, 2017

For some student athletes and coaches, once their days at the institution are through, their names leave with them. That is not the case for the nine new members of the Marshall Hall of Fame. Ahmad Bradshaw,...

Marshall’s Tyler King (3) breaks out of an attempted tackle by Kent State’s Nick Faulkner (17) during the Thundering Herd’s 21-0 shutout win Saturday, Sept. 16. King finished with 101 rushing yards and a touchdown after only playing the second half.

King crowned in second half of Herd’s win

Kyle Curley, Assistant Sports Editor September 18, 2017

Marshall’s offense has been able to move the ball this season, but that fact remains that it could not finish a drive with ease. The missing piece: a solid rushing attack. The team may have just found...

Marshall men’s soccer overcomes South Caroline Gamecocks, 2-1

Cody Nypan, For The Parthenon September 17, 2017

Marshall’s men’s soccer team defeated the South Carolina Gamecocks with a final score of 2-1. Marshall came in looking to dominate like in their previous matchup against Eastern Illinois. Both teams...

Herd defeats Kent State Flashes, 21-0

Herd defeats Kent State Flashes, 21-0

Brigham Warf, For The Parthenon September 17, 2017

Richard Crank The Marshall Thundering Herd football team defeated the Kent State Golden Flashes with a final score of 21-0 last night at Joan C. Edwards stadium. The last time Marshall’s defense...

Marshall looks to bounce back against Kent State

Kyle Curley, Assistant Sports Editor September 14, 2017

      The Thundering Herd (1-1) will continue its 2017-2018 season this Saturday, 16th against the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-1). The all-time series between the two schools...

Thundering Herd men’s soccer blanks Eastern Illinois

Nicholas Arguelles, Contributer September 13, 2017

  After a three-game road swing, which included a pair of wins against Duquesne and Robert Morris University, the Thundering Herd Men’s Soccer team returned to Hoops Family Field where it defeated...

Marshall volleyball comes up short in the battle for the Golden Ball

Marshall volleyball comes up short in the battle for the Golden Ball

Kyle Curley, Reporter September 13, 2017

The Marshall women’s volleyball team (3-9) continued its 2017 season on Tuesday, where it was defeated by West Virginia University, 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-22), at the Cam Henderson Center. “(I) Credit...

Marshall redshirt junior wide receiver Tyre Brady (right) breaks away from NC State cornerback Johnathan Alston during the Thundering Herd’s 37-20 loss to the Wolfpack in Raleigh, N.C. at Carter-Finley Stadium.

Brady’s record day

Adam Rogers, Sports Editor September 11, 2017

Marshall wide receiver Tyre Brady put himself in rare air during the Thundering Herd football team’s 37-20 loss at NC State in Raleigh, North Carolina Saturday night. The redshirt junior shattered...

NC State redshirt junior quarterback Ryan Finley looks over to the Wolfpack sideline for the play in a goal line situation against Marshall at Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C. Saturday, Sept. 9. The Thundering Herd led 20-10 with 5:07 remaining in the first half, but allowed the Wolfpack to score 27-unanswered points and lost 37-20.

Marshall football blows 10-point lead, falls at NC State 37-20

Adam Rogers, Sports Editor September 10, 2017

Marshall football let a double-digit first half lead escape its grasps and allowed NC State to leave Carter-Finley Stadium with a 37-20 win Saturday night. The Thundering Herd (1-1) led the Wolfpack...

Fan steals gear from Marshall football locker room

Kayla Simmons, Reporter September 9, 2017

On Saturday, the football team won over Miami (Ohio). However, hours after the victory, a man broke into the Shewey Athletics Building and stole as much football gear as he could hold. Officials were...

Brian Swisher (left) and Don Johnson pose for a photo during Marshall football’s season opening win against the Miami (Ohio) RedHawks at 
Joan C. Edwards Stadium Saturday, Sept. 2.

Herd football alumni return home

Brooke Griffin, Reporter September 8, 2017

The Thundering Herd football team kicked off its season against Miami University (Ohio) this past Saturday with a 31-26 win. What many people didn’t know was that some of Marshall’s most respected...

Herd football hits road for first time in 2017

Herd football hits road for first time in 2017

Kyle Curley, Assistant Sports Editor September 7, 2017

Marshall football travels for the first time this year as it heads to North Carolina State this Saturday. Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. and will also be shown live on ESPN 3. The Thundering Herd has never...

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