Marshall University Athletics
Marshall Chosen to Host the 2018 C-USA Volleyball Championship
6/21/2018 12:00:00 AM | Volleyball
IRVING, Texas --Â Conference USA officials announced that Marshall has been chosen to host the 2018 Conference USA Volleyball Championship inside the Cam Henderson Center.
The decision for the annual three-day postseason tournament to be held in Huntington from Nov. 16-18 was made at the Conference USA Board of Directors annual June meeting.
"We are excited to be hosting the Conference USA volleyball tournament,"Â Director of Athletics Mike Hamrick said. "This is another opportunity for us to showcase Marshall University, the city of Huntington and the great people in our community. We, along with the Cabell-Huntington CVB, look forward to putting on a first class event for the student-athletes, our league and the passionate volleyball fans who will spend a few days with us in November."
It marks the first time Marshall will host the tournament since 2007. Besides hosting, Marshall will partner with the Cabell-Huntington Convention and Visitors Bureau for the league's tournament.
"We are thrilled that Conference USA is bringing the women's volleyball tournament to Huntington this fall,"Â Huntington mayor Steve Williams said. "I congratulate Marshall Athletics for yet again doing its part to bring visitors from across the country to our community. Players, coaches and fans will experience some wonderful hospitality, a world-class university and a vibrant city."
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