Marshall University Marshall Digital Scholar The Parthenon University Archives 9-9-1994 The Parthenon, September 9, 1994 Marshall University Follow this and additional works at: https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon Recommended Citation Marshall University, "The Parthenon, September 9, 1994" (1994). The Parthenon. 3287. https://mds.marshall.edu/parthenon/3287 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives at Marshall Digital Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Parthenon by an authorized administrator of Marshall Digital Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected], [email protected]. Inside look at. tomorrow night's game with Tennessee Tech • Page 2 • Page 13 Feature stories on freshmen and 1-A transfers. • Page 3 • Paae 4 ... THE PARTHENON 2 FRIDAY,SEPT. 9, 1994 'Opponents to face MU's version of NASA By Bret Gibson Sports Editor the front line. Danny White is the tight end and Ricky Carter The countdown has started. and Tim Martin are the wide­ Chris Parker, or "the human outs. Beckley native Chris missile" as head coach Jim Don­ Grose is the starting fullback. nan would call him, is set to Marshall's defense, which led lead the 1994 ThunderingHerd the nation in scoring last year, to perhaps its returns six starters as well. fourth Against Tech, Eric Clausen, straight play­ Byron Turner, Billy Lyon and off appear­ John Duncan will begin the ance. game on the line. Parker, used Vince Parker, Albert Barber in a reserve and Brian Stump are the line­ role in the backers and Melvin Cunning­ Herd's 71-7 ham, Jayson Grayson, Shan­ mutilation of non Morrison and Roger John­ Donnan M o r eh e a d son are in the defensive back­ State, will see field. more playing time in the next Punter Travis Colquitt re­ two .weeks. turns and Tim Openlander and . "I guarantee people are going Brian Johnson will split kick­ to see more of No. 36 next ing duties. week," Donnan said. "We've got some players," The junior from Lynchburg, Donnan said. "We have talent, Va. scored two touchdowns and there's no question. Our all- 71yards on nine carries against around team speed has im- Photo t,y Bre11 HaJI Morehead. proved." Chris Parker, the 1993 Southern Conference Player-of-the-year, ran behind Brian Roberts (54) "We didn't" expect too much Prepare for liftoff. and the rest of the offensive llne to gain 71 yards and two touchdowns last Saturday. from Morehead," Parker said after Saturday's game. "Butour --------------------· offense is starting to click and PHC and Sierra Salon and Tan we'll need that in these next two games." Those games, TennesseeTech DELTA ZETA Welcomes MU Students tomorrow and Georgia South­ ern next Saturday, will be a For ALL your haircare, serious test for the No.1 Herd. • "We haven't even considered nail and tanning needs .i the Georgia Southern game be­ . cause of the quality team this Hair Cuts... ........$10.00 .i is,"bonnan said ofTech. "Ev­ Perms ............. starting at $45.00 i erybody's saying this is a war­ mup and all that. That's a Color..... .. starting at $35.00 i ·. bunch of baloney." · Acrylic Nails.......... $20.00 i "The next two weeks are what will get us through our Manicures .... $10.0Q & $15.00 .i season:echoed son Todd Don­ Waxing...... .............. $10.00 .i nan. Along with Parker, MU re­ = --==-Facials- . .................. $25.00 .J. turns five starters to the of­ 10 Tanning Sessions $21.00 i fense that averaged 28 points a ~e last year. · (Wolf bulbs & beds) i Of those starters, quarter­ + back Todd Donnan threw for 525 9th Street two TDs and 144 yards last + weekend. • Downtown Huntington i Other offensive starters in­ clude William Pannell, Brian 697-1931 697-1931 Roberts,J.D. Cyrus,Aaron Fer­ guson, and Jamie Wilson oh GlJGREEK Walk-Ins WELCOME - ..- I :~------------------------------· Save off : ... I · 20°/o I I I Back to school special! 20% off all hair care services! : campuswear : I I ' ask for Missy-522-8864 • We have... sweatshirts, t-shirts, ties, pennants, car flags, pencils, earrings, shot I I glasses, key rings, golf umbrellas, ponchos, golf balls, baseball caps, I I license plates, tote bags, mugs, pens, decals, picture frames, I.D. 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Copen Marshall. keep up with the sport." of Highland Springs' 4x200 in­ ~ BEST J Staff Writer "I visited other schools and I Jackson said he had been door relay team that was liked their facilities, but! wanted considering Troy State and ranked No. 2 in the nation last JUSTGOT Some new players may have to get a little farther from home," Murray State when he signed year. arrived late, but the Thunder­ Wiggins said. with Marshall during the late "I watched the 1992 champi­ ing Herd is giving them a "Plus, the coaches here were spring. onship game on TV and that PaETTER!~ chance to prove their talent straight up with me and they "I visited Marshall and I was really the first time I heard and to possibly make Marshall told me what I had to do in order really liked the atmosphere of Marshall," Williams said. their home. to play." of the school and the town," Williams said he had been Take Olandis Gary for ex­ The 6-3, 250-pound tight end Jackson said. recruited by the Citadel, Wil­ ample.Afreshmanfrom Wash­ said he went to prep school in The 5-9, 170-pound defen­ liam & Mary, James Madison ington D.C. is the all-time lead­ Maine for a year before he signed sive back said he had to make and Howard University. ing rusher in Maryland with with Marshall this summer. some adjustments when com­ Marshall defeated Howard 5,375 yards during his three­ Wiggins said he was recruited ing to Marshall. Univer sity during the 1993 year career. Gary said he by Boston College, Purdue, Syra­ "I had really only played ' play-offs. signed three weeks before fall cuse and West Virginia. running back in high school "It was really between practice began. According to Wiggins, versatil­ so I had to make a transition Marshall and Howard," Wil­ "He's got fullback power and ity in sports and positions is im­ to the corner position," Jack­ liams said. "I think the Hun­ tailback moves" Chris Parker, portant. Wiggins said he im­ son, a Georgia Class AAA tington area was a major fac­ Marshall's junior tailback, proved his coordination by play­ first-team selection, said. "It tor in my decision to come to said. ing different po­ wasn't very Marshall be- •Top of the "He's quicker sitions and par­ hard because cause is was a than I was as a ti ci pating in I had played quiet area com­ line quality freshman, and other sports. the position a pared to a city he's bigger than "Since I little, but not like Washing­ equipment I am now. He's played quarter­ much." ton D.C. probably going back in high Jackson "The school is •Clean to break all of school, I am said the fall " pretty much my records more coordi- WIGGINS football camp JACKSON what I ex­ comfortable when I am gone because there's nated and can run and catch was a little tough on him pected, because it is a quiet no limit to what he can do." with the ball," Wiggins said. because he wasn't in the best place and I am able to get my atmosphere The 5-11, 204-pound running "I'm going to show people what football shape. work done," Williams said. back said he had been recruited I can do and try my best to make "I ran some during the sum­ Williams said the fall foot­ •Fantastic by Maryland, Syracuse, Cin­ an impact." mer but I didn't have much ball camp was fairly tough for service with cinnati and Rutgers. Marshall's I-AA championship endurance when practices him, especially the first day. "I really didn't know too victory in 1992 and participa­ started," Jackson said. "Competition was pretty a smile much about Marshall, but dur­ tion in three consecutive cham­ "I made some mistakes, tough for wide receiver posi­ ing my all-star game Coach pionship games are credentials but overall I think! performed tions because 11 of us were • The best Matthews ahd given me a call that appeal to football player pretty well." competing for the job and the at my host family's house and prospects, Kalen Jackson said. Jackson is one of the four team is returning three receiv­ selection of asked me if I would consider Jackson, a freshman from Fort true freshman playing on this ers from last year," Williams coming down," Gary said. Valley, Ga., said he had heard year's team.