Today's Marshall Sports News 6/30/11

From the Charleston Gazette, Wilkerson re-signs with Israeli pro team

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201106291283

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Herd hoops schedule is filling up …

http://blogs.dailymail.com/marshall/2011/06/29/herd-hoops-schedule-is-filling-up/

From the Herald Dispatch, Rick McCann: ESPN says Marshall has hopes for NCAA

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1692393907/ESPN-says-Marshall-has-hopes-for-NCAA

From the Herald Dispatch, Chuck Landon: Talent of Herrion's new team is evident

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1692393903/Talent-of-Herrions-new-team-is-evident

Marshall Football: All-Time great games, Marshall @ Western Carolina, 1980

GoHerd.com continues it’s series on great games in Marshall football history. Today they look back at the Herd’s away game against Western Carolina in 1980.

Click here to read: http://www.goherd.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=500:all-time-great-marshall-football-games-at-western-carolina-1980&catid=13:featured-news&Itemid=135

Today's Marshall Sports News 6/29/11

From the Charleston Gazette, Ex-Herd player Williams headed to Valdosta St.

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/Marshall/201106281006

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Big Dre finds a new home …

http://blogs.dailymail.com/marshall/2011/06/28/big-dre-finds-a-new-home/

From the Herald Dispatch, Williams headed to Valdosta

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x2066316/Williams-headed-to-Valdosta

From the Herald Dispatch, Gallery: Do you remember? -- Marshall's 1971 victory against Xavier

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x2066156/Gallery-Do-you-remember-Marshalls-1971-victory-against-Xavier

Marshall Football: Russell Wilson chooses Wisconsin

Former North Carolina State quarterback Russell Wilson will transfer to Wisconsin. It was rumored that Marshall was a long shot for Wilson’s services.

Read about Wilson’s decision here: http://content.usatoday.com/communities/campusrivalry/post/2011/06/russell-wilson-professional-baseball-wisconsin-auburn/1

Today's Marshall Sports News 6/28/11

From the Herald Dispatch, Chuck Landon: FCS school lures WVU into playing “away” game

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x1932396645/Chuck-Landon-FCS-school-lures-WVU-into-playing-away-game

Today's Marshall Sports News 6/27/11

From the Charleston Gazette, WVU’s recent sage pales in comparison

http://www.wvgazette.com/Sports/todayssportscolumn/201106260153

From the Charleston Gazette, A brief re-emergence

http://blogs.wvgazette.com/dougsmock/2011/06/25/a-brief-re-emergence/

From the Charleston Daily Mail, Tyler Wilkerson gets a new deal

http://blogs.dailymail.com/marshall/2011/06/26/tyler-wilkerson-gets-a-new-deal/

From the Herald Dispatch, Brand wins Sugarwood Invitational

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x835523184/Brand-wins-by-5-stroke-margin-at-Sugarwood

From the Herald Dispatch, Marshall’s Tron Martinez arrested

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/x835522756/Marshalls-Martinez-arrested

From the Herald Dispatch, Chuck Landon: MU stays in running for coveted quarterback

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/sports/marshall/x835522752/MU-stays-in-running-for-coveted-quarterback

From the Herald Dispatch, Wade Gilley: Many contributed to Marshall football success

http://www.herald-dispatch.com/opinions/x835522986/Wade-Gilley-Many-contributed-to-Marshall-football-success

From Pro Football Weekly, Legursky's handiness helps him stick in Pittsburgh

http://www.profootballweekly.com/2011/06/24/legurskys-handiness-helps-him-stick-in-pittsburgh

Marshall Baseball: Herd draftees start professional careers

Earlier this week former Marshall University pitchers Arik Sikula and Ian Kadish started their professional careers with the Bluefield Blue Jays. With eight members of the Thundering Herd baseball team drafted a few of Sikula and Kadish’s former teammates have begun their pro-ball journeys too.

Marshall reliever Greg Williams was drafted in the 12th round by the Texas Rangers. As a junior Williams decided to bypass his senior year and sign a proffesional contract, he has been assigned to the Rangers rookie league affiliate in Arizona.

Another Marshall player to skip his senior year, outfielder Rhett Stafford (drafted 22nd round), is also in the Arizona rookie league for the Oakland Athletics.

Senior Infielder Kenny Socorro, drafter in the 44th round by the Chicago Cubs, is with the organizations short season A ball team in Bosie Idaho, the Hawks.

Other Thundering Herd players drafted as under classman, Isaac Ballou, Joe Church, and Shane Farrell have not signed professional contracts and can still return to Marshall next season. The deadline to sign a major league deal is August 15th.