Vanessa Jules is "the most accomplished athlete" in Marshall Track and Field history. The 2013 All-American's titles and school records say that as well as her quoted coach, Herd 18-season veteran Jeff Small.
Ashley Arnold, a 6'0" middle hitter from Winthrop University out of the Big South Conference, has transferred to Marshall, Thundering Herd head coach Mitch Jacobs announced on Tuesday.
Batter up ... finally! Marshall's baseball alumni in the MLB-affiliated leagues is best reflected by Aaron Blair, the tall right-hander who was the No. 36 overall pick in last week's MLB Draft by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
One of the echoing refrains about major college basketball in West Virginia is that not enough scholarship players from the Mountain State are on the team rosters.