Marquette Wire

PLOEN: Maui success still raises questions for men’s basketball

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor • November 28, 2017

When the men's basketball team had a chance to prove itself in one of the most well-respected and storied tournaments of the season, they did not let it slip away, coming in third place of eight teams at the Maui Invitational over Thanksgiving week.

Emerging cross-country star embraces nordic skiing, mission trips

Chris Reisner, Sports Staff Writer • November 28, 2017

Like many successful Division I runners, sophomore Daniel Pederson won multiple state championships in high school. Unlike most of his peers, one of those championships had nothing to do with running. Nordic...

Recruiting: Marquette among leaders for 2019 target CJ Felder

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor • November 28, 2017

The sudden departure of Haanif Cheatham creates a dilemma on the recruiting trail. Marquette has an open scholarship for next year with limited prospects available. This leaves Marquette waiting until 2019 as the most viable option for filling the final scholarship. Power forward CJ Felder is one of those 2019 targets and talked to the Wire about his recruitment.

Volleyball to play in-state rival Wisconsin in NCAA Tournament first round

John Hand, Sports Staff Writer • November 28, 2017

For the seventh consecutive season, Marquette volleyball will be headed to the NCAA tournament. This year, the Golden Eagles will face in-state rival University of Wisconsin-Madison this Friday 4 p.m. in Ames, Iowa. “I think it is fun with the in-state rivalry. The regional process can do that and put you in those situations,” head coach Ryan Theis said. “It’s a good draw. It will be a tough weekend for sure. It’s always fun playing those guys. I know our team gets fired up for sure.”

Marquette ekes out an overtime victory against Eastern Illinois

John Hand, Sports Reporter • November 28, 2017

It took an additional five minutes of basketball, but Marquette squeezed out an 86-83 overtime victory against Eastern Illinois on Monday night. This was Marquette’s first game back on the mainland following...

Floor slaps: Elliott, Hauser shine in near upset against Eastern Illinois

Brian Boyle, Sports Staff Writer • November 28, 2017

In their return to Milwaukee from the Maui Invitational, the Golden Eagles downed Eastern Illinois University in an 86-83 overtime thriller. Here are the floor slaps of the game: Weird game was weird Everything...

BREAKING: Cheatham transfers from men’s basketball

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive • November 27, 2017

Junior shooting guard Haanif Cheatham will leave the Marquette basketball team immediately for personal reasons, per a press release. Cheatham was a major contributor for the Golden Eagles, starting...

Volleyball falls to Creighton in five-set BIG EAST title match

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive • November 25, 2017

When Marquette last played Creighton at home in early October, the Jays were uncharacteristically out of sorts, allowing Marquette to sweep them. The roles were reversed in Omaha a month later: Creighton...

Women’s basketball splits contests against No. 12 Tennessee, Montana in Mexico

Chris Reisner, Sports Staff Writer • November 25, 2017

While many spent their Thanksgiving weekend stuffing themselves with food, the women’s basketball team lost to No. 12 Tennessee but defeated Montana in the annual Cancun Challenge. The much-anticipated...

Haak, Speckman lead volleyball past Butler to finals of BIG EAST Tournament

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive • November 24, 2017

The Marquette Golden Eagles have been one of four teams in the conference to make the BIG EAST Tournament the last three seasons. And in each of those three years, the Golden Eagles have bowed out in the...

PREVIEW: Marquette, others look to unseat Creighton in BIG EAST volleyball tournament

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive • November 24, 2017

Despite losing four of six starters and team leaders in kills, digs and assists, the Marquette Golden Eagles are back in the BIG EAST Tournament after a 15-3 record in conference, the best in head coach...

Rowsey’s sharpshooting leads Marquette to third place at Maui Invitational

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor • November 22, 2017

Five Marquette players finished with at least 10 points, as the Golden Eagles overwhelmed LSU, 94-84, in the third place game of the Maui Invitational. Here are the floor slaps from Marquette's final game...