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Sophomores play on NACEL tour

[email protected] • August 27, 2003

For the last three years, basketball coach Bill Van Gundy has worked with Marquette basketball players through Nacel International, an organization that works with international student exchange programs in over 50 countries.
Two years ago he coached...

Men’s Soccer Preview

Dave Rossetti • August 27, 2003

"For me, it's not motivation — it's just frustration," Adlard said. "I don't dwell on it because we did enough to win the game. We missed our chances."
The 2003 team certainly has the potential to make a deeper run into the postseason. Senior...

No go for Novak

[email protected] • August 27, 2003

Last July, while his teammates were in Milwaukee readying themselves for the next semester or even the NBA draft, sophomore forward Steve Novak was competing with the nation's best college basketball players in the hopes of making the USA Pan-American...

Squad learns summer lessons

Jenna Merten • August 24, 2003

Junior Nathan Colson was the most successful. Colson finished third in the Wisconsin state amateur tournament, won the state Bestball tournament with junior Jason Gaare, and qualified as the sixth seed for the U.S. Amateur Public Links — one of the...

Women’s cager Alsdurf heading back to Minn.

[email protected] • August 24, 2003

"It's unfortunate that Katie can't play out her career at Marquette," head coach Terri Mitchell said. "Katie has to do what's in her best interest, and Marquette isn't in her future plans."
Alsdurf, a native of Forest Lake, Minn., was part of a women's...

Prep star Amoroso commits to Eagles

Ryan Nilsson • August 24, 2003

That's why many people were surprised when Amoroso orally committed to play for Marquette's men's basketball team Saturday, Aug. 16.
"(I'd) been pondering it for a week or so," Amoroso said. "I sat down with my family (Friday) night and talked about it....

Eagles take game to NBA

Sarah Sherman • August 24, 2003

"The three years at Marquette have been unbelievable," Wade said. "The fan support has been unbelievable. I'm saying this with courage and confidence — everything that I can think of — and I know I have the backing of all my teammates, my...

No. 3 all-time scorer moves to front office

Dave Rossetti • August 24, 2003

The sweet-shooting former guard said he made the decision to get back into basketball after recent discussions with Crean, who coached Wardle during the 1999-2000 and 2000-01 seasons.
"It's a great opportunity," Wardle said. "Coach Crean presented me with...

Merritt recovers from surgery

Kim Kaiser • August 24, 2003

The surgery was more of a precaution than the result of injury, Condon said. Condon went on to say that the surgery was necessary to avoid future injuries.
"The procedure was not a result of a re-occurrence from a previous injury," head coach Tom Crean...

Warriors not at Center yet

Steve Rushin • October 22, 1985

Lloyd and Jane Petit's decision last week to build the Bradley Center at County Stadium does not mean the men's basketball team will be heading west, according to Hank Raymonds, athletic director. Raymonds said "nothing has been decided yet" about where the team will play its home games once the new arena is built.

Football Anyone?

Steve Rushin • September 27, 1984

Marquette has its own brand of "Monday Night Football" and it is played four times a week at Marquette stadium. The men's intramural football program began play this month, with significantly fewer teams this year than in previous seasons. While participation is up this fall for indoor intramural sports, football and other men's outdoor activities have seen a decline in participants - most notably freshmen.

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