Dear Thundering Herd fans, We have accomplished a great deal together over the past nine years. Marshall Athletics has a rich and proud tradition that is being enhanced daily by what our student-athletes are accomplishing on the track, on the fields, on the courts, and in the pool. They are experiencing unprecedented success in the classroom. They set the standard as ambassadors in the community. But we are just scratching the surface of what we need to do. Years ago, we came together for the Vision Campaign. We built tens of millions of dollars in first-class facilities. We did what few thought was possible. We need to do it again. The Herd Rises is the athletic component of the university’s overall $150 million campaign, Marshall Rises. The four elements of The Herd Rises project will require $22 million to elevate Marshall Athletics to the next level. What do we need to do? • Our student-athletes need an overdue, state-of-the-art, on-campus baseball facility that would be a crown jewel in our city. • Our student-athletes need an up-to-date Gullickson Hall to provide them with a practice facility that would rival all of our competitors and meet their scheduling needs.