Men’s basketball team sheds hope for communities
Nick Galle, Assistant Sports Editor
June 9, 2020
The Marquette men's basketball team has been spending some time off the court to give back to the community. With a global pandemic and protests making up most of the headlines in the country, the team is doing some good for those around them. Both players and coaches have been actively involved in...
Hailey Block transfers to Marquette
John Leuzzi, Sports Audio Producer
June 5, 2020
Marquette women's soccer head coach Frank Pelaez announced in a statement Tuesday afternoon the addition of transfer Hailey Block to the program. "We're excited to get Hailey on campus," Pelaez said in the statement. "After a very successful freshman season, she's determined to prove her worth in the...
Lacrosse commit’s offer rescinded after Snapchat sparks outrage among students, community
Zoe Comerford, Executive Sports Editor
June 1, 2020
This story has been updated to further explain why the student involved is not being named at this time. A Marquette women's lacrosse commit who posted an offensive message to her personal Snapchat story May 29 will not be attending Marquette University as her offers have been rescinded by the u...
Bailey leaves Marquette, decides to pursue professional career
Matt Yeazel, Sports Reporter
May 22, 2020
Forward Brendan Bailey has decided not to return to the Marquette basketball program and to pursue his professional basketball career. Last month Bailey announced that he was entering the NBA draft without an agent, maintaining his eligibility to return to Marquette, but now he is fully committed...
NCAA, BIG EAST say no fall sports if campuses remain closed
John Leuzzi, Assistant Sports Editor
May 17, 2020
The BIG EAST Conference and the NCAA both released their first update regarding falls sports last Friday as professional sports like the MLB, NBA and NHL continue to put together plans to start their respective seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic. "All of the commissioners and every president that...
Presutti brings family atmosphere, Syracuse roots to Marquette as assistant coach
John Steppe
May 10, 2020
One morning in November, Jake Presutti’s son Theo had the “star day” many other three-year-olds would dream of having. A typical “star day” involves leading the class and bringing a few things from home. The son of the MU assistant coach brought a few of his friends — Marquette men’s ...
Daniel Pederson looks forward to next chapter in life after Marquette
Sam Arco, Sports Reporter
May 10, 2020
Senior distance runner Daniel Pederson made sure he left his mark in a Marquette uniform throughout his four years at the university. A native of Spooner, Wisconsin, Pederson attended Spooner High School where he was a 3,200-meter state champion and 1,600-meter runner-up his senior year. He was also a 2015 WIAA Division 2 cross country state champion earlier that year. ...
Jose Perez transfers to Marquette
Matt Yeazel, Sports Reporter
May 10, 2020
Marquette acquired its second transfer of the offseason as former Gardner-Webb Bulldog Jose Perez committed to the program. After averaging 15 points in his freshman season, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 15.2 points, 4.2 assists and 6.5 rebounds a game in his sophomore campaign for the Bulldogs. He...
Kubik goes from ‘borderline’ to program record setter
Matt Yeazel, Sports Reporter
May 6, 2020
For Marquette track and field senior pole vaulter James Kubik, walking on to the team after trying out was not the only challenge he faced during his four years on the team. Originally coming to Marquette for its biomedical engineering program, the Carol Stream, Illinois, native found his way onto...
Seeing familiar faces away from home
John Leuzzi, Assistant Sports Editor
May 5, 2020
Growing up in Minnesota, Cole and Carrie Froemming found a love for a sport that wasn't popular. The two siblings are now playing at Marquette during the same time.
Meyers brings competitive fire to Golden Eagles
Andrew Amouzou, Sports Reporter
May 3, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has not only canceled spring sports and the last chance for seniors to win a BIG EAST title but it has also sped up the process for of getting ready to enter the working field of their desired careers. Marquette men's tennis senior Brett Myers said the transition is not going...
Warstler looks back on hard-fought career
Tyler Peters, Assistant Sports Editor
May 1, 2020
Every athlete has their own unique path to success. For senior Alex Warstler, it hasn't been easy during his collegiate career. In his four seasons on the Marquette men's tennis team, Warstler has gone from battling through injuries to fighting for playing time. "I had to work my butt off," Warstler...
While quarantined, some residents are making the best of the situation. Others don't have quite the same positive outlook.
Provost Kimo Ah Yun said there are a number of different options the university is considering to reduce costs in light of the pandemic.
Marquette administration must better prepare for the increased likelihood of residence halls shutting down due to a high number of COVID-19 cases.
