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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall University's Student Newspaper

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Marshall football proceeds with one of its with spring practices last season in the background of an official Marshall practice ball.

Holliday addresses media before first spring practice

Luke Creasy, Reporter • March 26, 2018

Marshall University football is readying for the upcoming season, as the spring practice season is scheduled to begin this week. Marshall is coming off an 8-win season, including a New Mexico Bowl victory,...

Senior catcher Taylor McCord, sophomore pitcher Kailee Williamson and sophomore infielder Blakely Burch greet one another during pre-game introductions. Williamson would pitch 5 1/3 innings in Marshall’s game three rubber match, while Birch and McCord would combine for seven total hits throughout the three-game series.

Herd softball loses series against FAU, remains third in conference standings

Courtney Andrews, Reporter • March 26, 2018

A strong series-opening game was hindered by consecutive losses over the weekend, as Marshall softball (14-16-1, 5-3-1 C-USA) dropped two of three games on the road at fellow Conference USA foe Florida...

Freshman guard Jarrod West, junior guard C.J. Burks and junior forward Ajdin Penava stand at mid-court as Jon Elmore takes free-throws after a WVU technical foul.

Clock strikes midnight on Herd’s magical season

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor • March 19, 2018

SAN DIEGO—After a season in which it defied preseason odds by winning the Conference USA Championship and its first-ever NCAA Tournament game, the Marshall Thundering Herd men’s basketball team fell...

Marshall men’s basketball prepares for ‘Press Virginia’

Kieran Intemann, Assistant Sports Editor • March 17, 2018

SAN DIEGO — In what is expected to be a matchup of clashing styles of play, all eyes will be focused on the Mountain State Sunday night at Viejas Arena, for the first matchup between the two Division...

Junior guard Jon Elmore goes airborne for a layup around Wichita State sophomore forward Markis McDuffie. Elmore uses his versatility to score inside the paint, supplementing his three-point shooting.

History made, in the making as Herd wins game one

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor • March 16, 2018

SAN DIEGO — Kelly green invaded Viejas Arena Friday morning at San Diego State University, as the Marshall men’s basketball team made history and downed Wichita State 81-75, to win its first-ever...

Junior guard Jon Elmore and freshman guard Jarrod West celebrate during Marshall's Selection Sunday viewing party.

Selection Sunday viewing party draws large crowd

Courtney Andrews, Reporter • March 12, 2018

Marshall Athletics invited the public to the Henderson Center Sunday evening to celebrate Herd men’s hoops’ Conference USA title and watch the selection show that determined the Thundering Herd’s...

Marshall Universty athletic director Mike Hamrick, president Jerry Gilbert, head coach Dan D’Antoni and members of the team hold up the Conference USA championship trophy following the Herd’s win over Western Kentucky.

From champions to underdogs: confident Herd readies for the Big Dance

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor • March 12, 2018

As Marshall men’s basketball approaches Friday’s first round NCAA Tournament matchup against the Wichita State Shockers (25-7 overall, 14-4 American Athletic Conference), the Herd shifts from conference...

(L-R) Marshall president Jerome Gilbert, head coach D'Antoni and C-USA commissioner Judy MacLeod stand around the C-USA Championship trophy during the post-game celebration.

CHAMPS AT LAST

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor • March 11, 2018

FRISCO, Texas — After 31 years of anticipation, the Marshall Thundering Herd men’s basketball team earned a bid to the ‘Big Dance’—the NCAA Tournament—Saturday night after defeating the...

Jannson Williams (3) and Ajdin Penava (11) high-five during introductions.. Williams and Penava each recorded double-figure scoring against Southern Miss.

One game away: Herd earns rematch with WKU for NCAA berth

Rick Farlow, Sports Editor • March 9, 2018

FRISCO, Texas—Junior guard Jon Elmore scored a team-high 26 points Friday afternoon as Marshall men’s basketball accomplished a decisive 85-75 semifinal win against Southern Miss at the Ford Center...

Marco, the Marshall University mascot, holds up a sign during Marshall's 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,...

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