August 31, 2018,  Basketball  No comments

The Marshall University Men’s basketball team looks to remain at the top of the conference and hold off the Middle-Tennessee Blue Raiders and the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

The Herd compiled a 25-11 overall record last season with a 12-6 conference record. Considering their record on paper, they may not have been expected to be the team to upset Wichita State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament this past March.

Last season’s success leaves a question to fans and spectators alike, “What is in store for this season?”

The Herd opens up their 2018 season with an away game against Eastern Kentucky University, then returning home against Hofstra. Their strong play at home a season ago (14-2 record) may give the impression that there will be the same success at home this season.

August 27, 2018,  Basketball  No comments

Fans’ Excitement for the Herd

The Marshall University men’s basketball team is coming off its second straight 20-plus-win  season and its first trip to the NCAA Tournament in 33 years.  Expectations for the upcoming 2018-19 season could not be higher.

Longtime Marshall fan Brandon Bowman has high hopes for the Herd this season. “After winning Conference-USA and then making the tournament last year, I bet they go even further this year!” said Bowman.

The Herd returns four starters, including star point guard Jon Elmore and shooting guard CJ Burks who look to improve their draft stock for the next NBA season.

Center Adjin Penava left to pursue a career in the NBA.  Marshall student Taylor Perry says that she will miss the Conference USA leading shot-blocker...

August 22, 2018,  Uncategorized  No comments

Michael Morgan

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Covering a College Beat

To begin, I did not realize how much a student could truly be involved within the field, while they are still in school. I believe that in covering a college beat while still attending school, a journalist will learn more by experience than anything that can be taught. Perhaps there will be some faults, but in failing, a writer will learn not to make those same mistakes.

I think that it is interesting as to how many steps you must take to simply talk to someone else likely the same age, simply because they play a sport. I realize that sports information directors have a job to do and that does not always make our job easier as writers...