Senior Herd track and field athlete Vanessa Jules holds multiple records for Marshall University. Jules has her name on the records for the 300-meter run, indoor and outdoor high jumps, indoor pentathlon, 60-meter hurdles, outdoor4x100 relay and outdoor 4x400 relay. Jules is a Silver Spring, Md., native but her parents are originally from Haiti.

Kathleen Clark of the Marshall University women's track and field team has once again been voted to the Conference USA Track and Field All-Academic Team, as announced by league officials on Wednesday.

Vanessa Jules of the Marshall University women's track and field team tied for 27th in the high jump at the NCAA Track and Field East Preliminary Championships on Friday and Indiana University.

For the second-consecutive year, Vanessa Jules will partake in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the high jump, with preliminary rounds set for May 26-28 at Indiana University.

The Marshall University women's track and field team set four school records and had one individual first-place finish at the Conference USA Championship Meet this weekend hosted by Rice University.

Amanda Kennedy placed seventh in the javelin and Vanessa Jules took ninth place in the high jump for the Marshall University women's track and field team on Saturday at the Conference USA Championship Meet hosted by Rice.

Elaine Derricott of the Marshall University track and field team was crowned the individual Heptathlon Champion on Friday at the Conference USA Championship Meet hosted by Rice University.

The Marshall University women's track and field team concludes its season this weekend as the Thundering Herd participates in the Conference USA Outdoor Championship Meet at the newly renovated Hollyway Field and Ley Track, hosted by Rice University.

The Marshall University women's track and field team registered six first-place finishes on Saturday afternoon at the Ohio Open hosted by the Ohio University Bobcats.

The Marshall University women's track and field team competes at the Ohio Open this Saturday hosted by the Ohio University Bobcats.

The Marshall University women's track and field squad concluded its showing at the Penn Relays on Friday afternoon as Jasia Richardson took home a tenth-place finish in the triple jump.

Eight student-athletes of the Marshall University women's track and field team participated in the world famous Penn Relays on Thursday afternoon and evening.

Home to more than 22,000 entrants over the four day span, a handful of top Marshall University women's track and field athletes participate in the 2011 Penn Relays on Thursday and Friday.

Elaine Derricott of the Marshall University women's track and field team recorded four top-10 finishes at the Polytan Invitational this weekend hosted by Indiana University.

The Marshall University women's track and field team embarks to Indiana University this weekend to compete at the Polytan Invitational on the Billy Hayes Track.

Despite constant rain all weekend, the Marshall University women's track and field team was able to record seven top-10 performances at the Sea Ray Relays this weekend at the Tom Black Track on the Campus of the University of Tennessee.

The Marshall University track and field is at the Sea Ray Invitational this weekend hosted by the University of Tennessee.

Amanda Kennedy of the Marshall University women's track & field team took first place in the javelin at the Ohio Women's Team Challenge on Saturday at Ohio University.

Leslie Thomas of the Marshall University women's track and field team has been named the Marshall University recipient of the winter Conference USA Spirit of Service Award, as announced by league officials.

The Marshall University women's track & field team is set for its third outdoor meet of the season as the Thundering Herd travels to take part in the Ohio Women's Team Challenge on the campus of Ohio University.

Jasia Richardson of the Marshall University women's track and field team took first place in the triple jump Saturday afternoon on the final day of the FSU Relays at Mike Long Track on the campus of Florida State University.

The Marshall University track and field team had many top performances on Friday at the FSU Relays at the Mike Long Track on the campus of Florida State University.

The Marshall University women's track and field team tackles its second outdoor meet of the season as the Thundering Herd is ready to partake in the FSU Relays at the Mike Long Track on the Campus of Florida State University.

Marshall University women's track and field team placed nine student-athletes in the top-10 at the USF Bulls Invitational Friday at the USF Track & Field Complex.

The Marshall University women's track and field team begins its 2011 outdoor campaign this weekend as the Thundering Herd will partake in the Bulls Invitational hosted by the University of South Florida.

The Marshall University concluded action at the Conference USA Indoor Championships and now turns its attention to the outdoor season beginning March 18th.

The Marshall University women's track and field team sits in seventh place after the first day of the Conference USA Championship meet at Yoeman Field, hosted by the University of Houston.

The Marshall University women's track and field team is in Houston this weekend for the Conference USA Indoor Championships starting Friday morning and running through Saturday night at Yeoman Fieldhouse, hosted by the University of Houston.

The Marshall University women's track and field team placed five student-athletes in the top-10 at the Virginia Tech Challenge this weekend at Rector Field House.

The Marshall University women's track and field team has its last tune up before the Conference USA Championships as the Thundering Herd is at the Virginia Tech Challenge.

Since joining the Thundering Herd as a freshman in 2008, Delkira Maybin has never seen her team perform as well as they are this season.

Sophomore Elaine Derricott set a school record in the Heptathlon with 3,710 points while 12 Marshall University track and field athletes set season bests at the Akron Invitational this weekend at the Stile Field House.

After a great all-around performance at the Meyo Invitational last weekend at Notre Dame, the Marshall University women's track and field team looks to continue momentum at the Akron Invitational this weekend at the Stile Field House.

Vanessa Jules of the Marshall University women's track and field team placed fifth in the high jump and tied her school record at the Meyo Invitational on the campus of Notre Dame.

The Marshall University women's track and field team is at the Meyo Invitational this weekend for competition at the Loftus Center on the campus of Notre Dame.

Allison Cox of the Marshall University women's track and field team set a personal best in the mile as she placed third at the Gladstein Invitational, hosted by Indiana University

The Marshall University women's track and field team is set for competition at the Gladstein Invitational on Friday and Saturday, hosted by the University of Indiana.

The Marshall University women's track and field team had three student-athletes finish in the top 10 in their event at the Kentucky Invitational on Saturday.

The Marshall University women's track and field team is at the Kentucky Invitational this weekend for its first competition of 2011, to take place Friday and Saturday at Nutter Field House.

Vanessa Jules of the Marshall University women's track and field team broke her own school record in the high jump and also set a school record in the 300-meter dash at the Oiler Open Saturday afternoon hosted by Findlay University.

The Marshall University women's track & field team begins its 2010-11 campaign Friday night at the Oiler Open hosted by Findlay University.

It is typical for a freshman to enter collegiate athletics lacking confidence. It is a world of the unknown, and at a given event, you could be competing against one of the best athletes in the country. But for Vanessa Jules to set the Marshall University school record in high jump as a freshman in 2010, confidence shouldn't be an issue, right?

As a freshman, Amanda Kennedy set the javelin school record, participated in the NCAA Regional meet and took part in the Junior National meet. But through her owns eyes, Kennedy see room for improvement in year two.

David Caldwell of the Marshall University men's cross country team finished 51st overall to lead the men to an 18th place team finish at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional on Saturday afternoon at Penn State.

After placing third at the 2010 Conference USA Championships, Matt Schiffbauer leads the Marshall University cross country team into State College for the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Saturday afternoon, hosted by Penn State.

After being named the Big South Freshman of the Year one season ago at Radford, Elaine Derricott has brought her talents to the Marshall University women's track & field team.

Thundering Herd men finish fourth as a team   Matt Schiffbauer placing 3nd and just behind runner-up in 23:42! 8K   TULSA, Okla. - Matt Schiffbauer of the Marshall University men's cross country team placed third overall to help the Thundering Herd finish fourth as a team at the 2010 Conference USA Cross Country Championships Monday morning. Schiffbauer finished the 8K course at the Indian Springs Country Club in a time of 23:42. He was 12 seconds behind Elkana Rotich of UTEP who was the individual champion. Schiffbauer earned First-Team All-Conference USA with the third-place finish.

Matt Schiffbauer of the Marshall University men's cross country team placed third overall to help the Thundering Herd finish fourth as a team at the 2010 Conference USA Cross Country Championships Monday morning.

The Marshall University men's and women's cross country team is at the University of Tulsa for the 2010 Conference USA Cross Country Championships to be run Monday morning at the Indian Springs Country Club.

Matt Schiffbauer and David Caldwell finished first and second respectively at the ninth-annual Evansville Invitational to help the Marshall University men's cross country take first place Saturday afternoon.

The Marshall University men's cross country captured the Blue Division title at the Greater Louisville Classic Saturday morning at the E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park.

The Marshall University men's and women's cross country team is set for the Greater Louisville Classic Saturday morning hosted by the Louisville Sports Commission.

Matt Schiffbauer of the Marshall men's cross country team and Heather Saffel of the women's team led the Herd at the Old Timers Classic Saturday morning hosted by Western Kentucky.

The Marshall University cross country team is set to participate in the 29th annual Old Timers Classic at Kereiakes Park Saturday morning, hosted by Western Kentucky.

Andrea Jackson of the Marshall University women's track & field team has been named the 2009-10 recipient of the Dr. Dorothy Hicks Female Athlete of the Year Award, while Dustin Dawes of men's soccer was selected as the winner of the Ed Starling Male Athlete of the Year Award.

Sophomore David Caldwell paced the men's cross country team in the three-mile course and Leslie Thomas led the women's team in the two mile race at the EKU/Marshall relays Saturday morning at the Wood Chip Trails.

The Marshall University men's and women's cross country team beings its 2010 campaign Saturday morning as the Thundering Herd stampedes into the EKU/Marshall Relays, hosted by Eastern Kentucky University.

Radford's assistant track & field coach Willie D. Johnson will rejoin the Thundering Herd as he has been named the Marshall University track & field assistant coach. Johnson was an MU graduate assistant from 2005 through 2008.

Vanessa Jules earned junior All-American status on Friday evening as placed fourth overall in the high jump at the 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Vanessa Jules and Amanda Kennedy take aim at being crowned Junior National Champions on Friday as they participate in the 2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa.

Kathleen Clark and Lauren DeHays of the Marshall University women's track & field team have been recognized for their hard work in their sport and in the classroom as the duo was named to the Conference USA Track & Field All-Academic Team, announced by league officials.

Andrea Jackson missed qualifying for the NCAA Track & Field National Championship Meet by one spot as she finished 13th in the triple jump Saturday afternoon at NCAA East Regional Qualifying in Greensboro, N.C.

Amanda Kennedy's throw of 41.07m (134-9 feet) in the javelin placed her 28th at the NCAA East Regional qualifying meet Thursday afternoon, hosted by the University of North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, N.C.

Andrea Jackson and Amanda Kennedy of the Marshall University women's track & field team earned qualifying spots into the NCAA Regional Championship meet with competition set for May 28-29.

The Marshall University women's track & field team had strong field performance on the final day of the Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships as Andrea Jackson, Vanessa Jules and Amanda Kennedy all placed in the top five in their events.

Marshall University women's track & field team completed day three of the Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships with Rolanda Bruce making the finals of the 400-meter hurdles and Delkira Maybin setting personal bests in the 100 and 200 meter dash events.

Lauren DeHays of the Marshall University women's track & field team had a second place finish in the javelin and a third place finish in the 800 meter run to cap off a phenomenal day in Orlando and finish ninth in the Heptathlon at the C-USA Outdoor Championships hosted by UCF.

Lauren DeHays, Morgan Bryant and Jordan Meadows completed part one of the Heptathlon on the first day of the Conference USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Thursday afternoon, hosted by the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

The Marshall University women's track & field team is in Orlando for the Conference USA Outdoor Championships, with competition to begin Thursday, May 13th, and conclude on Sunday the 16th.

As a tune-up for the Conference USA Championship meet next weekend, six girls from the Marshall University women's track & field team participated in the Ohio Open Saturday afternoon, with three of them taking first place finishes.

Andrea Jackson placed third in the triple jump and Vanessa Jules was fourth in the high jump on the final day of competition at the Jesse Owens Invitational on Saturday afternoon, hosted by Ohio State University.

Amanda Kennedy of the Marshall University women's track & field team had a throw of 139-01 feet in the javelin which was good for sixth place and a new school record at the Jesse Owens Invitational hosted by the Ohio State University Friday night.

Cara Rumburg's toss of 42-02.25 feet was four feet clear of second place as she won the Shot Put at the Stan Lyons Invitational.

17 student-athletes of the Marshall University men's and women's cross country team have been named to the Conference USA Commissioners Honor Roll, while five earn Academic Medals, as announced by C-USA officials.

The Marshall University women's track and field team had first place finishes from Alecia Daniels, LaTricia Jones, Cara Rumburg and Kristin Smith at the Eastern Kentucky Invitational Friday night.

Vanessa Jules of the Thundering Herd Women's Track team is the Marshall Student Athlete of the Week

Alecia Daniels, Alexis Devaul and Rachel Coaxum took the top three spots in the 100 meter hurdles among the many first places finishes that the Marshall University women's track and field team recorded at the Ohio Invitational Saturday.

Alexis Duvaul, Brittany Carey and Chelsey Fowler all recorded personal bests and Andrea Jackson won the triple jump on Saturday at the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C.

The Marshall University women's track and field team is in Durham for the Duke Invitational with competition set for Friday and Saturday.

Marshall University women's track and field student-athlete Lauren DeHays was honored as MU's Conference USA Spirit of Service recipient, as announced by C-USA Commissioner Britton Banowsky on Wednesday.

The Marshall University women's track and field team concluded action at the UCF Invitational as the Herd had top five finishes from Andrea Jackson and LaTricia Jones.

The Marshall University women's track and field team concluded day two at the Hurricane Invitational with Andrea Jackson winning the triple jump and a handful of long distance runners placing well in their heats.

LaTricia Jones led the way in the women's weight throw as the Herd took places two through four on the first day of the Hurricane Invitational Friday on the campus of the University of Miami.

The Marshall University women's tack and field team opens its outdoor season this weekend as the Herd participates in the Hurricane Invitational at the University of Miami.

NEW ORLEANS - Marshall University's men's cross country program has earned the distinction of being a 2010 U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic Team for its outstanding overall team grade point average of 3.10.

The Marshall University women's track and field team finished its indoor season with four athletes competing at the Virginia Tech Last Chance Meet for a final opportunity to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Nationals.

Four Marshall University women's track & field athletes are at the Virginia Tech Last Chance Meet on Saturday, hosted by Virginia Tech University, for one final opportunity to qualify for NCAA Indoor Nationals.

Andrea Jackson jumped her way to second place in the triple jump as the Marshall University women's track and field team concluded Conference USA Indoor Championships at the University of Houston.

The Marshall University women's track and field team finishes day one at the Conference USA Championships with LaTricia Jones placing sixth in the weight throw to conclude the field events at the University of Houston.

The Marshall University women's track and field team is at the University of Houston for the Conference USA Championships with competition set for Friday and Saturday.

Andrea Jackson placed second in the triple jump while Vanessa Jules and Kristin Smith tied for first place in high jump at the Virginia Tech Invitational on Saturday evening in Blacksburg.

The Marshall University women's track and field team had two first-place individual finishers at the Akron Invitational on Saturday afternoon at the Stile Field House in Akron, Ohio.

The Marshall University women's track and field team participates at the Akron Invitational Saturday afternoon.

The Marshall University women's track and field team grabbed six first-place individual finishes on its way to a second-place overall team finish at the Marietta Invitational on Friday evening.

The Marshall University women's track and field team travels to Marietta, Ohio, Friday afternoon to participate in the Pioneer Invitational hosted by Marietta College.

Andrea Jackson placed third in the triple jump and LaTricia Jones had a top-ten finish in the weight throw to pace the Marshall University women's track and field team at the Niswonger Invitational Saturday, hosted by Middle Tennessee State University.

Junior Henry Heisey of the Marshall University men's cross country team has been named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team, as announced by league officials Wednesday afternoon.

The Marshall University women's track and field team had a very solid showing in the first meet of the season as the Herd had six members reach the finals at the Oiler Open on the campus of Findlay University Saturday afternoon.

The Marshall University women's track team heads to Findlay, Ohio, for its first competition of the 2009-10 indoor track season, as the Herd takes part in the Oiler Open, hosted by the University of Findlay on Saturday afternoon.

The Marshall University men's cross country team finished 18th at the Mid-Atlantic Regionals on Saturday afternoon, hosted by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

Eight Marshall University men's cross country runners will participate in the NCAA Regional Championships on Saturday in Princess Anne, Md., hosted by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

A ninth place finish from sophomore Matt Schiffbauer, along with classmate Chris Cole finishing in 23rd position, paced the Marshall University men's cross country team as they captured fourth place at the Conference USA Cross Country Championships Saturday morning at the Bear Branch Sports Fields in Woodlands, Texas.

The Marshall University men's and women's cross country teams lay it all on the line this Saturday in Houston as they compete at the Conference USA Cross Country Championships at Bear Branch Sports Field in Woodlands, Texas, hosted by the University of Houston.

IRVING, Texas - Sophomore Matt Schiffbauer of the Marshall University men's cross country team earned his third Conference USA Cross Country Male Athlete of the Week honor, as announced by the conference office on Tuesday.

Matt Schiffbauer and the Marshall University men's cross country team claimed its second win in a row as they beat out 12 other teams for the Evansville Invitational team title.

After coming off a stellar performance at the Furman Invitational, the Marshall University men's and women's cross country teams head to the Evansville Invitational for their final preparation before the Conference USA championships.

IRVING, Texas - Coming off a first place finish at the Furman Invitational, sophomore Matt Schiffbauer was named Conference USA Cross Country Male Athlete of the Week, as announced by the league office on Tuesday.

Sophomore standout Matt Schiffbauer took first place at the Furman Invitational in leading the Marshall University men's cross country team to a first place team finish.

The Marshall University men's and women's cross country team is in Greenville, South Carolina, this weekend to participate in the Furman Invitational.

Marshall University cross country standout Matt Schiffbauer (Morgantown, W.Va.) was named as this weeks Conference USA Cross Country Athlete of the Week, announced by the conference office on Tuesday.

The Marshall University women's cross country team captured first place and then men's team finished second on Saturday afternoon at Hagan Stone Park and the Greensboro Invitational.

The Marshall University men's and women's cross country teams take the trails this Saturday at the Greensboro Invitational.

Sophomore Matt Schiffbauer finished sixth overall in the men's race at the Mel Brodt Invitational on Saturday as he led the Marshall men's cross country team to a fifth place overall finish.

The Marshall University men's and women's cross country teams will run in the Mel Brodt Invitational on Saturday afternoon at the Forrest Creason Golf Course, hosted by the Falcons of Bowling Green.

Both Marshall men's and women's cross country teams finished in third place behind the University of Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky in their first meet of the 2009 season at the EKU Invitational.

Marshall University freshman Matt Schiffbauer finished fifth in the 1500 meters race at the U.S. National Junior Championships at the University of Oregon's Heyward Field on Sunday.

Marietta, OH -- Marshall University ladies indoor track and field team invaded Marietta, Ohio on January 24 and captured the Marietta Open #2 held at the Dyson Baudo Recreation Center on the campus of Marietta College. The Thundering Herd Ladies won 9 different events and easily outdistanced runner-up Marietta College by a score of 215 points to 162 points. Kathleen Clark (1000m and mile) and Kristin Smith (long jump and high jump) were double winners. Delkira Maybin sprinted to the win in the 55m dash in 7.41, Rachel Coaxum hurdled the 55m hurdles in 8.50, Cara Rumburg threw the shot 39-07.00, and Molly Grove heaved the weight throw 51-10.50. The 4 x 400m relay team also took first place honors with a time of 4:18.20. West Virginia Wesleyan Men placed 2nd while the Lady Bobcats took 3rd in impressive showings. Event winners for the lady Bobcats were Daytona Maher in the 200m dash in 26.92, Brenna Hagerty completed the 25 lap 5000m run in a fast 18:13.85, and Jasmine Claggett leaped to 34-00.00 in the triple jump. Leading the way for the men were first place finishers Ricky Kump in the 400m (50.75), Nate Edwards in the 3000m (9:01.86), Dwight Holden in the 55m hurdles (8.02), and Seth Kendall in the pole vault (13-00.25). The WV Wesleyan men also won the 4 x 200m and 4 x 400m relays. Other WVIAC teams competing were Concord University, University of Charleston, Glenville State, and West Liberty State University. Concord University took both Distance Medley Relays. There were several other individual winners from the WVIAC conference.

Photo courtesy of herdzone.cstv.comMarshall Men take 4th while women finish 10th. Eric Frohnapfel is Rookie of the year. Travis Epling is All-ConferenceSanta Teresa, N.M. - For the third-consecutive year, the third-ranked UTEP men captured the Conference USA Cross Country Championship title, while the 16th-ranked Rice women wins their second title in the last three years Saturday at the Santa Teresa Country Club in Santa Teresa, N.M. The one-day event was hosted by UTEP at the scenic Santa Teresa Country Club Spanish Dagger course. UTEP recorded a championship record with a perfect 15 points, while the Rice women tallied 26 points for top honors.

Marian Brooks and Carmisa Morris set new Marshall University school records at the Tiger Invitational on the campus of Clemson University in South Carolina.             

West Virginia University women place 4th, Marshall University women finished 26th and the Marshall men placed 17th. Tad Davis provided the WVU recap portion that follows.

Marian Brooks, a senior, from Marshall University and a graduate of Pikeview High School out of Princeton, WV finished 2nd at the 34th annual Furman University Cross Country Invitational held on the Furman University Golf Course in Greenville SC. Brooks covered the 5K course in 18:36 and finished behind Sarah Coghlan of the University of North Florida. The ladies finished 10th overall. The men took 6th and were led by Poca High School graduate and sophomore Matt Null

Siketha Shepherd-Hall leads Marshall University with her 2nd place finish and school record in the long jump by jumping 20-03.00. Complete results for the Conference USA Meet have been added with elite performances for Marshall University. Also, all of the High School regional meets and elite performances have been added. I want to especially thank www.runwv.com for most of the results. Thanks to the ones who have e-mailed me results.

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.- The Marshall track and field team travels to El Paso, Texas, for the Conference USA Championship on May 11-13. The meet, hosted by UTEP, marks the first time the Thundering Herd will compete since April 28 at the Penn Relays.

HOUSTON- The Thundering Herd track and field team recorded 11 new season best times/distances at the Conference USA indoor track and field championship in Houston, Texas, on Friday and Saturday. Overall, Marshall finished 12th at the championship while Houston claimed the title.