Sports Posts News Archive
July 29, 2025 By Anthony Doria, FM88 Sports HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM)- A new era in Marshall Athletics will begin this upcoming year. On Monday, Marshall University President Brad D. Smith announced the Hiring of Gerald J. Harrison as the Vice President and Director of Athletics for Marshall Athletics. He will be appointed as the
July 21, 2025 By Ben Anderson, FM88 Sports Director The #3 seeded Best Virginia upset the #2 seeded Herd That 82-75 on Sunday night in The Basketball Tournament West Virginia Regional Semi-Final. Tre Mitchell hit the game-winning jumper in the Elam ending to give Best Virginia the win. His 23 points led the WVU-alumni
June 16, 2025 By Ben Anderson, FM88 Sports Director After starting the season winning its first series, the Tri-State Coal Cats dropped four of its seven game homestretch with its defensive struggles being the main kryptonite. The Coal Cats started the home stretch with two games against the Pulaski River Turtles, the same team
Marshall Track & Field Recap By Ben Anderson, FM88 Sports Director May 20, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — Marshall Track & Field made one final stride to conclude the 2024-2025 outdoor season at the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Championships. Leading the way for the Thundering Herd was a trio of long-distance runners with Destiny
Marshall Baseball Recap By Ethan Peltier, FM88 Sports May 19, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — Marshall baseball capped off an impressive regular season by sweeping the Georgia Southern Eagles in a three-game series at Jack Cook Field over the weekend. The Herd’s offensive explosion across all three games, coupled with clutch performances, secured Marshall
Marshall Baseball Preview By Ben Anderson, FM88 Sports Director May 14, 2025 In the final series of the regular season, Marshall Baseball aims to make history with a chance to qualify for the Sun Belt Conference Tournament for the first time in program history when it welcomes the Georgia Southern Eagles. The last time the
Marshall Softball Recap By Nate Courtney, FM88 Sports May 5, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — The Marshall University Softball Team closed out its regular season Friday with a triple-header series sweep over the visiting Georgia State Panthers. Marshall destroyed Georgia State in all three victories at Dot Hicks Field, beating the Panthers by a
Marshall Baseball Recap By Shane Darling, FM88 Sports April 30, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — Fifteen days ago, Marshall baseball was stunned when West Virginia University’s Chase Swain stole home in the top of the ninth inning in Huntington to give the Mountaineers a 5-4 lead. That lead would stand firm, and WVU took
Marshall Baseball Recap By Rhys Owens, FM88 Sports April 28, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — The Marshall Baseball Team took on the South Alabama Jaguars in a three-game series that marked one of the last conference series for both team. The Herd (20-22) came into the game after scoring a season-high 32 runs against
Marshall Baseball Preview By Anthony Doria, FM88 Sports April 24, 2025 HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (WMUL-FM) — Marshall baseball (20-22, 6-12) aims to keep momentum from the midweek sweep against Morehead State as it hosts the South Alabama Jaguars (17-21, 7-11). The Thundering Herd beat the Morehead State Eagles 10-0 and 32-15, and was absolutely explosive