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Forwards look to fill hole in post

Kim Kaiser • November 20, 2003

Grimm, however, does not feel pressure to fill in for Jackson.
"I don't think it's called pressure," he said. "It's an incredible opportunity and you have to make the best of it."
During the preseason, Grimm, who can play at either the center or power...

Seven still battling to be part of starting five

November 20, 2003

"We're getting away from the traditional 1-2-3-4-5s," she said. "That's part of the offense, is to get away from positions. But there are definitely scorers."

#2, Carolyn Kieger, 5-6, sophomore

Every basketball team needs a good point guard, someone...

Seniors hope for ‘dreamy’ final season

[email protected] • November 20, 2003

"Fly me high through the starry skies/Maybe to an astral plane. Dream weaver."
Those are the lyrics to Gary Wright's 1975 hit song "Dream Weaver." While its real meaning remains hidden and best left to English majors who can pour over and interpret each...

Gales returns to team as special assistant

[email protected] • November 20, 2003

In addition Gales will be able to serve as a liaison between the coaching staff and the players, according to head coach Terri Mitchell.
"Having played here for four years, Rashida can give the players a great amount of insight about the program," she...

Eagles prep for Drake

Ryan Nilsson • November 20, 2003

On paper, Marquette's women's basketball team seems very similar to its counterpart from Drake. However, no one will know for sure if that's the case until the two teams meet at 2 p.m. Saturday in the season opener for both squads.
Much of the uncertainty...

Ending on a high note

[email protected] • November 18, 2003

The volleyball team rode their season-best six-game winning streak into Chicago Friday to take on conference foe DePaul. After three games, the Golden Eagles hitched a ride back to Milwaukee on a new seven-game winning streak as they closed out their...

Townsend ready to break out

[email protected] • November 18, 2003

"You've got people in the NBA who used to dream about winning a college basketball championship or just making it down to the Final Four," the Chicago native said.
Townsend has high expectations for the upcoming season. He wants to show both himself,...

Eagles overcome poor shooting in Classic win

[email protected] • November 18, 2003

In Thursday's Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, the Golden Eagles were able to fight through a ragged 40 minutes and would-be loss to St. John's in Madison Square Garden and were able to win in a low scoring game, 52-45.
Junior Travis Diener was the player of...

Women make it four in a row

[email protected] • November 18, 2003

After two days of playing the waiting game, Marquette's women's cross country team finally found out that it had qualified for this year's NCAA Division I National Championship meet.
"I'm obviously very pleased," head coach Dave Uhrich said, after...

Bucks not worth much

Will Ashenmacher • November 13, 2003

"I'm not sure that they have the worst operating income in the NBA, but they're close," said Hadrian Shaw, founder and owner of Shaw Sports Business.
The findings have upheld some industry experts' expectations while surprising others.
Forbes magazine...

Admirals test winning streak against Griffins

[email protected] • November 13, 2003

The Admirals sought revenge on the reigning Calder Cup champion Houston Aeros, who knocked the team out of the playoffs last year and defeated them, 5-1, Oct. 17 at the Bradley Center.
In the Admirals' first win on the road, an 8-2 victory over Houston...

Repeat of last season will not come easy

[email protected] • November 13, 2003

If it were not for the 10 practices granted to the basketball team due to their tour of Costa Rica in mid-October, Crean said the team would be a lot more behind than he said they already are.
"I don't even want to imagine where we would be without...