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Just because I don’t blog doesn't mean I don’t care…Marshall athletics with a focus on football & basketball recruiting

[Herd Hospitality and Entertainment @HerdHospitality]

Huntington High & Spring Valley have signed a two-year agreement to play their annual football game at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in 2026 & 2027.

Tickets for the Sept. 11, 2026 matchup will be on sale through Marshall Athletics in July.

🔗 https://t.co/o8aZvcqT7B

#WeAreMarshall

[Sun Belt @SunBelt]

𝗟𝗘𝗧 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗚𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟.

We're rolling into another @SunBeltFB season with Sun Belt Football Media Days slated for July 15 & 16, 2026 in New Orleans, La. ☀️🏈

📰 » https://t.co/goQ1GlJWsA

[Marshall Football @HerdFB]

Back to the grind. 🫡

[Gerald Harrison @GJHJ]

Hard work being done in The Joan to prepare for the 2026 season. New lights, open concourses, refreshed premium areas, power washing and more. The best news is we are just getting started.

Thanks to our @HerdHospitality, Herd Facilities and @MUBigGreen!

#GoHerd

[Sun Belt @SunBelt]

𝗥𝗜𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚.

@TroyTrojansBSB advances to first @NCAABaseball Super Regional in program history, non-autonomy-leading third over past four seasons for #SunBeltBSB. ☀️⚾️

📰 » https://t.co/Z7iEmgQEU5

[MU Thundering Blog @MarshallTBlog]

Marshall finished 8th.

[Sun Belt @SunBelt]

𝗕𝗨𝗕𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗨𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦.

@SouthAlabama earns the Vic Bubas Cup for the second time in the last four years and league-leading 17th time overall. ☀️🏆

The Vic Bubas Cup is the Sun Belt Conference’s all-sports championship trophy.

📰 » https://t.co/oyGmzlWJ8D

[Marshall University @marshallu]

From the IDEA District to The Foundry Center, Marshall is helping drive workforce development, economic growth and student success. See how these projects are moving Marshall — and our region — forward.

Read more in Marshall Magazine: https://t.co/hvv6VMhqS4

[Sun Belt @SunBelt]

𝗕𝗨𝗕𝗔𝗦 𝗖𝗨𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦.

@SouthAlabama earns the Vic Bubas Cup for the second time in the last four years and league-leading 17th time overall. ☀️🏆

The Vic Bubas Cup is the Sun Belt Conference’s all-sports championship trophy.

📰 » https://t.co/oyGmzlWJ8D

[Marshall University Men's Soccer @HerdMSoccer]

Congratulations to Andrew Armstrong for being called up to the Bermuda Men’s National team for their upcoming friendly against Cape Verde! 🇧🇲

#WeAreMarshall

[Sun Belt @SunBelt]

𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗦𝗨𝗣𝗘𝗥.

@TroyTrojansBSB never trails in 10-2 victory over Florida in winner-take-all Gainesville Regional final to punch its ticket to @NCAABaseball Super Regionals for the first time in program history. ☀️⚾️

[Steve Cotton @HerdCotton]

The National Football Foundation released this year’s College Football Hall of Fame ballot today. Marshall legend Chris Parker is again on the ballot - hopefully this is his year.

There has been a change in the coaching eligibility rules, which brings up my beef - (thread)

[Pitt Swim & Dive @Pitt_SWIM_DIVE]

A proven leader with a track record of success.

Welcome to Pittsburgh, Coach Walsh! 🔵🟡

https://t.co/e0xVnTdjLM

[MU Thundering Blog @MarshallTBlog]

Can only imagine how difficult it’ll be to find the right candidate for this role after the program nearly shut down. The whole situation feels mismanaged, from hiring a dive assistant coach in January to announcing the program’s closure in February, only to reverse course later.

[Marshall Athletics @HerdZone]

Marshall Swim & Dive Coach Ian Walsh has resigned his position after eight seasons with the Herd.

A national search for a new head coach will begin immediately.

🔗: https://t.co/K9luYxs4BA

[MU Thundering Blog @MarshallTBlog]

@MarshallMike76 Yeah, every once in a while a post just doesn’t circulate.

[MU Thundering Blog @MarshallTBlog]

How did this post only garner 123 views?

[MU Thundering Blog @MarshallTBlog]

Colors clash a bit, don't they? Billiard balls from Bobby Bowden’s estate.

[The HerdLine Podcast @TheHerdLinePod]

📣 New Podcast! "Talking Marshall Glory Days & Shawnee State Football With Head Coach Mark Snyder - S1 Ep27" on @Spreaker #coach #football #head #herd #huntington https://t.co/iLBeDFCRiw

[MU Thundering Blog @MarshallTBlog]

Colors clash a bit, don't they? Billiard balls from Bobby Bowden’s estate.

[MU Thundering Blog @MarshallTBlog]

Reflecting on the year that was for Marshall athletics, shame football, men’s basketball & men’s soccer (although to a lesser extent) stumbled down the stretch. Year was buoyed by women’s basketball & softball. Glad 🏊‍♀️ was saved, but the entire situation was an unforced error.

[MU Thundering Blog @MarshallTBlog]

And that’s all she wrote, the academic year is officially over for Marshall athletics.

[Sports Business Journal @SBJ]

Coastal Carolina’s free food program helped drive nearly 70% student attendance at each home football game last fall 🌭

The 2025 opener also generated the largest attendance in Brooks Stadium history, while a viral video explaining the program reached 2B impressions.

MORE: https://t.co/ibqi9VyB9M

[MU Thundering Blog @MarshallTBlog]

And that’s all she wrote, the academic year is officially over for Marshall athletics.

[Marshall TF/XC @HerdTFXC]

Our Triple Jump Trio with three Top-25 finishes in the NCAA East Region‼️

🟢 Trashaun Smith led the way with a season-best of 15.60m to finish 18th

🟢 Cam Hamby’s 15.43m finished 21st

🟢 Otenidi Omot’s 15.35m finished 25th