The Parthenon

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Marshall defensive lineman dies after complications from a stray bullet at New Year’s Eve Party in Maryland

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor • February 22, 2018

Tragic shockwaves reverberated around the Marshall University campus Thursday afternoon as news broke of the passing of Thundering Herd defensive lineman Larry Aaron. “Marshall University lost a very...

Herd baseball takes two over Rattlers, wins series

Luke Creasy, Reporter • February 19, 2018

Marshall baseball opened the 2018 season in Tallahassee, Florida this past weekend by taking two games from a three-game set with the Florida A&M University Rattlers. The Herd started with a 17-5...

Burks, Herd sweep Rice, North Texas

Courtney Andrews, Reporter • February 19, 2018

Marshall men’s basketball clinched two road wins this past weekend in Texas against Rice and North Texas. The Herd improved to 19-8 overall and 10-4 in conference play following the sweep of the Texas...

Herd softball wins three at Michelle Smith Pediatric Cancer Invite

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor • February 19, 2018

Marshall softball quadrupled its win total over the weekend at the Michelle Smith Pediatric Cancer Invite in Clearwater, Florida. The Herd entered the tournament with one win on the season, but went 3-2...

Herd baseball opens 2018 with road trip, three-game series

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor • February 16, 2018

Thundering Herd baseball commences the 2018 regular season this Friday in Tallahassee, Florida, as longtime Head Baseball Coach Jeff Waggoner leads his team to Florida A&M University for a three-game...

Marshall track and field races to Conference USA Indoor Championships

Luke Creasy, Reporter • February 15, 2018

This past weekend, Marshall University track & field dominated in its final home meet of the 2018 spring season. The Herd now will turn its focus to the Conference USA Indoor Championships Saturday...