Marshall Sports Archives


TodayJuly 24, 2024

Former Marshall athletic director Bob Marcum passes away at 87

A Huntington native and Marshall graduate, Marcum had a lengthy career across college athletics with stops at Iowa State, Kansas, South Carolina and UMass before returning home.

La Familia handles Herd That, 95-66

Kentucky's alumni team had its way in the Lexington Regional final at Rupp Arena.

YesterdayJuly 23, 2024

Marshall picked fifth in Sun Belt’s East Division by league coaches in annual preseason poll

Thundering Herd slotted ahead of Georgia State and Old Dominion and come in one point back of Georgia Southern.

MondayJuly 22, 2024

Herd That, La Familia to clash in Lexington Regional final at Rupp Arena

Herd That avoided elimination with an improbable rally to get past War Ready. Now comes a tough test against a team filled with past Kentucky standouts, including some that went on to have relatively lengthy careers in the NBA.

SundayJuly 21, 2024

Herd That scores final 14 points to storm past War Ready, 63-59

Herd That trailed by six entering the Elam Ending and its deficit grew to 10 a short time later, before late-game heroics allowed the team to avoid elimination.

FridayJuly 19, 2024

Herd That rolls to convincing victory in TBT opener

A resounding 92-57 win sends Herd That to a second-round contest Sunday afternoon at Rupp Arena.

ThursdayJuly 18, 2024

With strong contingent of returners, several new additions Herd That set to start play in TBT

The Marshall-based alumni team takes on Jackson TN Boom at Rupp Arena.

FridayJuly 12, 2024

Marshall Athletics launches HerdZone Plus

The online media presence is designed to give Herd faithful a closer look inside their favorite teams and generate revenue.

WednesdayJuly 10, 2024

Marshall to open 2025 season at Georgia

Thundering Herd add another major college football program to upcoming non-league schedule.

TuesdayJuly 9, 2024

Guard Kaiden White latest addition to Marshall hoops roster

White comes to Huntington out of Olympia High School in Orlando.

FridayJune 28, 2024

Marshall adds Missouri State to 2025, 2026 football schedules

Thundering Herd to welcome Bears in 2025, play at MSU the following year.

ThursdayJune 27, 2024

Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year Abby Beeman to begin professional hoops journey in Iceland

— Story by Daniel Woods After spending essentially her entire life in the state of West Virginia, Abby Beeman is due for a change. The former Marshall and Shepherd basketball standout will get just that in a few months when she takes her talents to Iceland and joins professional club Hamar to begin her career

WednesdayJune 26, 2024

Best Virginia, Herd That learn their draws for The Basketball Tournament

Best Virginia competes in Pittsburgh while Herd That is bound for Lexington.

TuesdayJune 25, 2024

Lockette, Shoop add to responsibilities on Herd football coaching staff

Telly Lockette, whose running backs have been successful throughout head coach Charles Huff's tenure in Huntington, has been appointed associate head coach.

MondayJune 24, 2024

Marshall partners with Lexington-based Athlete Advantage

Former Herd hoops player Stevie Browning to work locally for Athlete Advantage, serve as GM for Thunder Trust.

TuesdayJune 18, 2024

Spears, Mingo latest additions to Herd hoops roster

Kai Spears, son of Marshall Director of Athletics Christian Spears, has enrolled at Marshall after spending two seasons as a walk-on at Alabama.

FridayJune 14, 2024

Former Wake Forest quarterback has change of heart, no longer will play at Marshall

Mitch Griffis is opting to give up his football career after he'd announced an intention to transfer to Marshall following the 2023 season.

ThursdayJune 13, 2024

MondayJune 10, 2024

Spears excited for Marshall’s partnership with Coal Cats

Appalachian League team playing home games at MU's new Jack Cook Field.

TuesdayJune 4, 2024

Marshall adding former Cabell Midland standout Aldridge, Morehead State transfer Blessing King

Aldridge originally intended to play at Stetson, but will now stay closer to home. King averaged better than 10 rebounds last season.