Marquette Wire

Marquette continues stellar record in one-goal games

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor • April 17, 2018

For all the game-winning goals that John Wagner has scored this season, he said he does not like the nickname "Johnny Clutch."

Nicki Collen brings Marquette experience to professional level

John Hand, Sports Staff Writer • April 17, 2018

Marquette women’s basketball has yet to establish a strong presence in the Women’s National Basketball Association, but that is beginning to change. In October, the Atlanta Dream hired former Marquette guard Nicki Collen, formerly Nicki Taggart, as their head coach.

Bradley Center tradition affects all aspects of engineering alumnus’ life

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor • April 17, 2018

Few people were affected more by the BMO Harris Bradley Center than the fans in section 227, row B, seats six and seven. When House of Pain’s “Jump Around” plays at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Rick Smith, an alumnus from the College of Engineering, quickly goes from season ticket holder to quasi-celebrity as he jumps around and claps rhythmically to the song. Every time it happens, he gets on the Jumbotron.

GOLDSTEIN: Marquette’s most dominant athlete has unjustly been lost to history

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive • April 17, 2018

When the average Marquette fan thinks about the university’s best athletes, basketball is inevitably the first thing to come to mind . Not enough people know the name of Marquette’s most impressive athlete: Ralph Metcalfe. Metcalfe, a sprinter that took a track scholarship to Marquette in 1930, was ahead of his time. He ran the 100-meter sprint in just 10.38 seconds in 1931 per the Marquette record books, a school record still standing 87 years later. It’s the oldest active individual record in program history by a considerable margin.

Former walk-on Deon Franklin embraces opportunity in intramural basketball

Alex Milbrath, Sports Staff Writer • April 17, 2018

With the intramural basketball playoffs starting this past week, the top-seeded Ivy Squad will be relying on a player some Marquette basketball fans may remember: Deon Franklin. Franklin played for the men's basketball team in the 2016-'17 season before leaving the program after summer. He still stayed at Marquette to focus on school in the College of Business Administration.

High IQ, improved discipline help Miller become only regular freshman starter

Meghan Rock, Sports Staff Writer • April 17, 2018

Women's lacrosse defender Jocelyn Miller is the only freshman to start every game this season for the Golden Eagles, but she hasn’t always held such a prominent role.

Exit Interview: Shantelle Valentine

Chris Reisner, Assistant Sports Producer • April 16, 2018

Exit Interview is a mini-series of discussions with Marquette Athletics seniors, allowing them the chance to reflect on their time at the university and look ahead to what’s next. Women's basketball's lone senior, Shantelle Valentine, sat down with the Wire's Chris Reisner to talk about women's basketball's "Family Time," her struggles with injuries and her close relationship with head coach Carolyn Kieger.

Murlick shows promise despite disappointing team finish at Hawkeye Invitational

Jack Phillips, Sports Staff Writer • April 16, 2018

The Marquette men's golf team took ninth place out of 13 teams in the Hawkeye Invitational in Iowa City, Iowa, shooting 31 strokes over par as the invite finished last Saturday afternoon.

RECAP: Marquette scores four goals in final 1:37 to steal win against Providence

Jack Phillips, Sports Staff Writer • April 14, 2018

The men's lacrosse team seemingly did the impossible when they completed an unlikely comeback by scoring four goals in the final 1:37 to force overtime against Providence Saturday afternoon. Junior attackman...

RECAP: Women’s lacrosse thrashed by Florida

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive • April 14, 2018

Marquette (9-5, 5-1 BIG EAST) ran into a buzzsaw in Gainesville, Florida surrendering 11 of the first 12 goals in an 18-6 rout at the hands of the No. 9 Florida Gators (11-3, 6-0 BIG EAST).

PREVIEW: Men’s Lax looks to win final home game of the season against Providence

Jack Phillips, Sports Staff Writer • April 14, 2018

The men's lacrosse team (5-5, 2-1 BIG EAST) prepares to take on Providence (4-7, 1-1) at Valley Fields Saturday afternoon for senior day. The game was originally scheduled to be played outside but has since move into the Valley Fields dome due to inclement weather.

PREVIEW: Women’s lacrosse set for showdown with No. 9 Florida

Meghan Rock, Sports Staff Writer • April 14, 2018

Marquette (9-4, 5-0 BIG EAST) will head to Gainesville, Florida Saturday to take on the No. 9 Florida Gators (10-3, 5-0 BIG EAST) to achieve two program-firsts: a victory over the Gators and a first-place ranking in the BIG EAST Conference standings. The Golden Eagles have lost all three games its played against Florida in program history.