It's been well chronicled that Marshall does not yet have a track and field facility.

Beginning Friday, television stations around the country will air the Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

A track and field team with 60 points in a four-day college championship meet doesn't sound like much.

Vanessa Jules won the high jump on Sunday to help the Marshall track and field team to a best-ever fifth place finish at the Conference USA Track and Field Championships at Rice University-Holloway Field.

Senior Crystal Walker placed fourth in the long jump on Saturday, day three, of the Conference USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships from Rice University-Holloway Field.

Senior Vanessa Jules won the heptathlon with a school and Conference USA Championship record 5,807 points on Friday, day two, of the outdoor championships from Rice University-Holloway Field.