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Marquette played football until 1960. While the program was still around, they played Wisconsin 36 times. (Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Historical Society.)

JOURNAL: Sweet Revenge

Sophia Woods, Assistant Sports Editor April 20, 2024

In the heart of the state capital of Wisconsin lies Wisconsin.  Badger territory.  But that isn’t all. Madison also houses the biggest rivalry in Marquette history.  The two universities...

JOURNAL: Burnout

JOURNAL: Burnout

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor April 20, 2024

According to the University of Michigan School of Public Health, only 10% of college athletes who struggle with mental health issues seek help. At Marquette, a student-athlete club called SHAPE is working...

SISARICA: Marquette cannot afford another year of no portaling

SISARICA: Marquette cannot afford another year of no portaling

Gabriel Sisarica, Sports Multimedia Journalist April 20, 2024

Last season, Marquette men’s basketball found themselves in the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2013, but that’s as sweet as things would get. After losing to NC State, All-Big East team honorees...

Cara Consuegra was introduced as the newest Marquette womens basketball head coach Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Cara Consuegra is ready to start the rebuild

Trevor Hilson, Sports Audio Producer April 19, 2024

Cara Consuegra was introduced as the seventh head coach of the Marquette women's basketball program Thursday at the Alumni Memorial Union. "I think this is the best women's basketball job in the country,"...

Womens basketball head coach Cara Consuegras introductory press conference took place on Thursday. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Former players and coaches come back to Marquette to support new head coach Cara Consuegra

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor April 18, 2024

Every seat was filled. The entrance was lined with people on both sides of the door. Current Marquette women's basketball players sat in the front row, while program staff and alums stood along the...

Cara Consuegra (left) was an assistant at Marquette for seven years under head coach Terri Mitchell. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

BREAKING: Cara Consuegra announced as new women’s basketball head coach

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director April 17, 2024

Cara Consuegra is back at Marquette. The former Golden Eagles assistant coach will replace Megan Duffy, who left the program last week to become the head coach at Virginia Tech, the university announced...

Midfielder Blake Lori (left) is playing for his older brother, Bo, who is the Marquette mens lacrosse offensive coordinator. (Photo courtesy of Bo Lori.)

Lori brothers doing ‘their thing’ at Marquette

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director April 16, 2024

It was an opportunity that couldn't have come at a better time for Blake Lori. The then-junior midfielder was coming off a season at Robert Morris that featured a NCAA Tournament berth and an ASUN...

Kam Jones scored 30 points in March 30 win over Xavier as Kolek was out with an injury. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Lights out: Kam Jones takes the reins

Conor McPherson, Sports Columnist April 16, 2024
In light of recent departures from senior stars Oso Ighodaro and Tyler Kolek, Kam Jones has the opportunity to show up and show out. Columnist Conor McPherson thinks this the 2024-2025 season will be the year of Kam as he takes the reins and leads the Golden Eagles.
Josie Kropp (11) is Marquettes primary draw control specialist. She holds the program record for draw controls in a single season.

Draw control specialists provide split-second impacts

Sofie Hanrahan, Sports Reporter April 16, 2024

There's a common phrase in the lacrosse world: 'when you win the draw, you win the game.' While draw control specialists are only on the field for a short amount of time, the importance of their role...

Shot statistics help give junior Max Lyons confidence in every stroke. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Men’s golf uses software to help improve scores

Trevor Hilson, Sports Audio Producer April 16, 2024

The Marquette golf team is not on the level of Matt Fitzpatrick, but it uses different statistics and data to help its members improve their games. Fitzpatrick, renowned for his unique approach, meticulously...

Partners Blake Roegner (left) and Tin Krstulovic (right) were moved to the No. 1 doubles spot this year. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

The doubles partnership of Roegner and Krstulovic was a successful ‘experiment’

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor April 16, 2024

Experimental. Accidental. Lucky.  These are just a few words that describe how sophomore Blake Roegner and senior Tin Krstulovic became Marquette men's tennis doubles partners last year. “We...

Plugged-in: A loss for a loss

Plugged-in: A loss for a loss

Sophia Woods, Assistant Sports Editor April 15, 2024

Plugged-in is your one-stop shop for all things Marquette Athletics from the past seven days. Look for Plugged-in every Monday morning. Women's Lacrosse Faces Another Loss  The Golden Eagles...

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