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Ben Schultz

Ben Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor

Ben is an Assistant Sports Editor for Fall 2022 at the Wire. He is a senior from Wauwatosa, WI studying journalism.

In his free time, Ben enjoys golfing.

This year Ben is looking forward to telling the stories of student athletes.

All content by Ben Schultz
Marquette volleyball won a program record 29 wins in the 2022 season.

Marquette’s historic volleyball season in review

December 13, 2022
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

SCHULTZ: I did it

December 13, 2022
Junior forward Oso Ighodaro finishes off a dunk in Marquette mens basketballs 90-78 win over NC Central Dec. 6 at Fiserv Forum.

Marquette rides hot start versus NC Central in final home non-conference action of the season

December 6, 2022
Sophomore defensive specialist Samantha Naber (23) celebrates from the sideline in Marquette volleyballs 3-0 win over Georgia Tech in the second round of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament Dec. 2.

Marquette onto Sweet 16 for first time since 2018

December 6, 2022
Marquette womens volleyball defeated Georgia Tech 3-0 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament to advance to the Sweet 16.

Marquette volleyball defeats Ball State, Georgia Tech to advance to regional semifinals of NCAA Tournament

December 4, 2022
Marquette volleyball swept Georgia Tech Friday Dec. 2 in the Al McGuire Center to advance to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament for the second time in program history.

No. 4 seed Marquette is onto the Sweet 16 for the second time in program history after sweep over Georgia Tech

December 2, 2022
Marquette volleyball advances to second round of NCAA Tournament after sweep over Ball State

Marquette volleyball advances to second round of NCAA Tournament after sweep over Ball State

December 1, 2022
Marquette volleyball earned a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Golden Eagles will take on Ball State Thursday Dec. 1 at the Al McGuire Center.

Marquette volleyball will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Tournament

November 27, 2022
Junior forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper finished with 18 points and a career-high 11 rebounds in Marquette mens basketballs 82-68 win over Chicago State Nov. 26. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

BASELINE: Marquette beats Chicago State with three players scoring in double figures

November 26, 2022
Junior outside hitter Aubrey Hamilton gets ready for a serve in Marquette volleyballs 3-0 win over Creighton Nov. 19 at the Al McGuire Center.

No. 14 Marquette sweeps UConn en route to Big East Championship

November 25, 2022
Marquette volleyball celebrates during its 3-0 win over Creighton Nov. 19 at the Al McGuire Center.

Golden Eagles in search of first Big East title since 2013

November 22, 2022
Sophomore forward David Joplin looks to make a pass in Marquette mens basketballs 95-58 win over LIU Nov. 17 at Fiserv Forum.

Marquette responds to Tuesday’s loss with a blowout win over LIU

November 17, 2022
JOURNAL: Be The Difference with NIL

JOURNAL: Be The Difference with NIL

November 17, 2022
Sophomore forward David Joplin (23) lead all Marquette scorers with 23 points in mens basketballs 75-70 loss to Purdue in the Gavitt Games Nov. 15. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Late shooting woes lead to Marquette loss at Purdue in Gavitt Games

November 15, 2022
Marquette mens basketball gathers in a huddle ahead of its 97-73 win over Central Michigan Nov. 10 inside the Al McGuire Center.

PREVIEW: Marquette heads to West Lafayette for Gavitt Games vs Purdue

November 14, 2022
Junior outside hitter Aubrey Hamilton gets ready for a serve in Marquettes 3-0 win over Villanova Nov. 5 at the Al McGuire Center.

No. 17 Marquette makes quick work of Providence in a sweep on the road

November 12, 2022
Sophomore forward David Joplin scored a career-high 23 points in Marquette mens basketballs 97-73 win over Central Michigan Nov. 10 at the Al McGuire Center.

BASELINE: Marquette wins in front of student-only crowd behind a career-high 23 points from Joplin

November 10, 2022
Hannah Vanden Berg (2) goes for a kill in Marquette volleyballs 3-0 win over Georgetown Nov. 4.

Vanden Berg returns to Golden Eagles after ACL Injury ahead of postseason

November 8, 2022
Junior forward Liza Karlen looks to make a pass in Marquette womens basketballs 75-47 win over Fairleigh Dickinson Nov. 7 at Al McGuire Center.

Women’s basketball opens its season with a win in front of thousands of kids from Milwaukee Public Schools

November 7, 2022
Junior outside hitter Aubrey Hamilton goes up for a kill in No. 17 Marquette volleyballs 3-0 win over Villanova Nov. 5.

No. 17 Marquette extends home win streak to 14 with sweep over Villanova

November 5, 2022
Olivier-Maxence Prosper at mens basketballs open practice at Fiserv Forum Oct. 28.

O-Max looks to build on “Stalwart” defense from last season

November 1, 2022
Womens basketball first-year forward Emily LaChapell is the first Wisconsin commit for head coach Megan Duffy.

La Chapell brings three-level scorer mentality to Marquette

November 1, 2022
Ella Foti (7) celebrates after a point in Marquette volleyballs 3-0 win over Xavier at the Cintas Center. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 16 Marquette wins its 20th game of the season in a sweep at Butler

October 28, 2022
Aubrey Hamilton (10) finishes off a kill attempt in No. 19 Marquette volleyballs 3-0 win over St. Johns Oct. 22. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 19 Marquette sweeps St. John’s in front of trick or treaters

October 23, 2022
Marquette head coach Ryan Theis (center) talking to his team in its 3-0 win at Xavier Oct. 16. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Theis earns 200th win as Golden Eagles head coach in sweep

October 22, 2022
Jenna Reitsma goes up for a kill in Marquette volleyballs win over DePaul Sept. 21.

No. 16 Marquette gets back in the win column with win over Xavier

October 16, 2022
No. 16 Marquette in its 3-0 win over DePaul Sept. 21 at the Al McGuire Center.

No. 16 Marquette loses in devastating fashion to No. 21 Creighton

October 14, 2022
No. 16 Marquette volleyball celebrates after a point in its win over UConn Sept. 30.

PREVIEW: No. 16 Marquette heads to Omaha for matchup with No. 21 Creighton

October 14, 2022
Ella Foti goes for a kill in a Marquette womens volleyball game.

Marquette volleyball is the beneficiary of two high school teammates

October 11, 2022
Kam Jones (1) brings the ball up the court in mens basketballs Blue and Gold Scrimmage Oct. 8 at the Al McGuire Center.

SCHULTZ: Kam Jones shows potential for breakout season in scrimmage

October 11, 2022
No. 19 Marquette closes out 10-game home stand with sweep over Providence

No. 19 Marquette closes out 10-game home stand with sweep over Providence

October 1, 2022
Yadhira Anchante sets a serve in Marquette volleyballs 3-1 win over Butler Sept. 24 inside the Al McGuire Center.

From setter to coach, the Big East has 4 former setters at their teams helm

September 27, 2022
No. 19 Marquette celebrates after a kill in its 3-1 win over Butler Sept. 24 at the Al McGuire Center.

No. 19 Marquette continues its historic run with a win against Butler

September 24, 2022
Carly Skrabak (14) smiles in No. 19 Marquettes 3-2 win over No. 25 Illinois Sept. 17 at the Al McGuire Center.

No. 19 Marquette earns second ranked win of season in front of home crowd over No. 25 Illinois

September 17, 2022
Marquette Volleyball in its 3-0 win over University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Sept. 11.

PREVIEW: Volleyball hosts No. 25 Illinois for its 3rd ranked opponent

September 16, 2022
Marquette volleyball in its 3-1 win over Loyola Chicago Sept. 6 at the Al McGuire Center. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette Athletics hosts mental health awareness match in collaboration with Jenny Fischer’s “Keep Showing Up” campaign

September 9, 2022
No. 24 Marquette defeated High Point University 3-1 Sept. 4 at UW Field House. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 24 Marquette defeats High Point in four sets

September 4, 2022
Hannah Vanden Berg goes for a big in Marquette volleyballs 0-3 loss to Wisconsin in 2021 at the Al McGuire Center.

PREVIEW: Volleyball heads to Madison to take on in-state rival and defending national champions No. 6 Wisconsin

August 31, 2022
Marquette volleyball celebrates after its 3-2 upset win over No. 11 Kentucky Aug. 26. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette upsets No. 11 Kentucky in dramatic fashion

August 27, 2022
Chloe Marotta (52) attempts a shot in Marquettes loss to Toledo March 24 in the WNIT Sweet 16.

Chloe Marotta returns for fifth year of eligibility

April 26, 2022
Fran San Andres hails from Madrid, Spain. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

The red and yellow wristband that’s never left Fran San Andres’ side

April 19, 2022
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

A broken thumb turns into a life in medicine for Marquette men’s tennis player

April 12, 2022
Ian Brady is a sophomore on the Marquette mens tennis team from Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Brady living out childhood dream with Golden Eagles

March 29, 2022
BASELINE: Lockett and Rockets hand Golden Eagles loss in WNIT Sweet 16

BASELINE: Lockett and Rockets hand Golden Eagles loss in WNIT Sweet 16

March 24, 2022
Marquette womens basketball after its win over Purdue in the WNIT Second Round March 21.

Marquette advances to WNIT Sweet 16 behind Van Kleunen’s career-high 27 points

March 21, 2022
(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Career night from Marotta keeps Marquette alive in the WNIT Tournament

March 16, 2022
Marquette womens basketball fell to No. 7 UConn in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals March 6. (Photo courtesy of Ben Soloman.)

Marquette falls to No. 7 UConn in BIG EAST Tournament semifinals

March 6, 2022
(Photo courtesy of Ben Solomon.)

PREVIEW: Marquette looks for first ever win over UConn to advance to BIG EAST Tournament finals

March 6, 2022
(Photo courtesy of Ben Solomon.)

Marquette advances to sixth straight BIG EAST Tournament semifinal

March 5, 2022
Senior forward Chloe Marotta (52) in Marquette womens basketballs 88-85 win over DePaul Jan. 12.

PREVIEW: Marquette looks to defeat I-94 rival in BIG EAST Quarterfinals

March 4, 2022
Pablo Dale gets ready to serve the ball. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Tennis may be an individual sport, but Pablo Dale is a team player

March 1, 2022
Marquette womens basketball in its win over Seton Hall Jan. 26. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette snaps their three-game losing streak with win over Georgetown

February 18, 2022
Karissa McLaughlin (12) brings up the ball in Marquette womens basketballs 72-58 loss to No. 8 UConn Feb. 13.

McLaughlin picking up defensive identity with Golden Eagles

February 15, 2022
Graduate student forward Lauren Van Kleunen (42) goes up for a layup in Marquette womens basketballs 72-58 loss to No. 8 UConn Feb. 13.

Marquette’s offense struggles late as they fall to No. 8 UConn

February 13, 2022
Junior guard Jordan King (23) looks to make a pass in Marquette womens basketballs loss to Villanova Jan. 18.

Marquette collapses down the stretch against Villanova

February 11, 2022
Senior forward Chloe Marotta dives for the ball in Marquette womens basketballs 71-68 win over Providence Feb. 4.

Playing team defense, key pillar of women’s basketball program

February 8, 2022
Sophomore forward Liza Karlen (32) looks to make a pass in Marquette womens basketballs 62-43 win over Seton Hall Jan. 26.

BASELINE: Defensive night leads to third-straight win

January 26, 2022
Gilleland spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Connecticut. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Theis names Gilleland as assistant coach

January 25, 2022
Graduate student forward Lauren Van Kleunen (42) drives to the basket in Marquettes 88-85 overtime win against DePaul Jan. 12.

Marquette responds to first home loss with a win at Xavier

January 21, 2022
Marquette womens basketball in a huddle during its 88-85 overtime win against DePaul Jan. 12.

PREVIEW: Women’s basketball looks to go 3-0 in home stretch versus Villanova

January 15, 2022
Graduate student guard Karissa McLaughlin shoots a 3-pointer in Marquette womens basketballs 68-32 win over Georgetown Jan. 14.

Women’s basketball wins second game in 48 hours

January 14, 2022
Sophomore guard Danyel Middleton (25) celebrates in Marquette womens basketballs 88-85 overtime victory over DePaul Jan. 12.

Women’s basketball holds off for overtime victory, handing DePaul first league loss of season

January 13, 2022
Junior guard Jordan King (23) looks to make a pass in Marquette womens basketballs 60-49 win over Cincinnati Dec. 22. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Golden Eagles end non-conference schedule with win

December 22, 2021
Redshirt first-year forward Olivier-Maxence Prosper finishes off a dunk in Marquette mens basketballs 78-70 loss to UConn Dec. 21.

Marquette struggles down the stretch result in third straight loss

December 22, 2021
Graduate student forward Lauren Van Kleunen (right) talks to her teammates in a huddle in Marquette womens basketballs 59-51 win over University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Dec.8.

BASELINE: Marquette defeats UWM in cross-town rivalry game

December 8, 2021
Graduate student forward Lauren Van Kleunen (42) attempts a free-throw in Marquette womens basketballs 59-45 win over Butler Dec. 5.

Van Kleunen ties program record in Marquette’s win

December 5, 2021
Redshirt sophomore Carly Skrabak (14) passes the ball in Marquette volleyballs 1-3 loss to Dayton in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament Dec. 2.

Marquette ends season in four-set loss to Dayton

December 2, 2021
Marquette volleyball celebrates after a point in its 0-3 loss to Creighton in the BIG EAST Volleyball Championship Nov. 27.

Marquette prepares for challenge against Dayton in West Lafayette

December 1, 2021
Redshirt junior Katie Schoessow (17) goes for a dig in Marquettes 0-3 loss to Creighton Oct. 29.

Katie Schoessow has a personality that is unique to her

November 30, 2021
Ellie Koontz (left), Claire Mosher (center) and Katie Schoessow (right) pose with the BIG EAST Runner-Up Trophy Nov. 27.

Marquette falls to Creighton in the BIG EAST Championship game

November 27, 2021
Marquette womens volleyball celebrates after a point in its 3-0 win over UConn in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals Nov. 26.

Volleyball heads to fifth consecutive BIG EAST Championship match with sweep over UConn

November 26, 2021
Marquette volleyball celebrates during its 3-0 win over Georgetown Nov. 19.

Marquette sweeps Georgetown for 24th win of season

November 19, 2021
Marquette volleyball head coach Ryan Theis is in his eighth season at the helm of the Golden Eagles.

Theis wins 100th career BIG EAST game

November 13, 2021
Redshirt junior forward Chloe Marotta makes a move on a NJIT defender in Marquette womens basketballs 90-58 win Nov. 12.

Baseline: McLaughlin, Marotta spearhead Marquette’s efforts to win

November 12, 2021
Graduate student guard Darryl Morsell.

From College Park to Milwaukee, Morsell and Haynes bring their skills and relationship to Marquette

November 9, 2021
Graduate student outside hitter Hope Werch attempts a pass in Marquettes 1-3 loss to Creighton Oct. 29.

Marquette pulls out victory in close match with St. John’s

November 6, 2021
Taylor Wolf (10) sets up a pass in Marquette’s 1-3 loss to Creighton Oct. 29 at the Al McGuire Center.

Graduate student right side hitter is one of a kind and there’s a stat to prove it

November 2, 2021
Savannah Rennie (16) goes up for a kill in Marquettes 3-0 win over Providence Oct. 30.

Werch joins record book in Marquette’s bounce back victory

October 30, 2021
Taylor Wolf (10) sets up a pass in Marquettes 3-1 loss to No. 24 Creighton Oct. 29.

Creighton snaps Marquette’s four-game winning streak

October 30, 2021
Hannah Vanden Berg finishes a kill in Marquettes 3-0 victory over UTSA Sept. 17.

Marquette sweeps season series against UConn

October 23, 2021
Carly Skrabak serves the ball in Marquettes 3-1 win over UConn Oct.1 at the Al McGuire Center. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Skrabak fulfilling goal set last season with new role

October 19, 2021
Graduate student Savannah Rennie finishes off a kill in Marquettes 3-0 win over St. Johns Oct. 15. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Volleyball sweeps St. John’s in BIG EAST contest

October 15, 2021
Hope Werch (8) attempts a dig in Marquettes 3-1 win over UConn Oct. 1. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Volleyball suffers first loss in BIG EAST play to Creighton

October 10, 2021

Marquette opens up Homecoming Weekend with four-set win over UConn

October 1, 2021
Anastasija Svetnik (3) spent the first year of her collegiate career at Oregon State before transferring to Marquette this past summer. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Svetnik brings international experience to Marquette

September 28, 2021
First-year outside hitter Jenna Reitsma prepares for action in Marquettes 3-0 loss to No. 2 Wisconsin Sept. 12. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Reitsma’s career day leads Marquette to sweep over Georgetown

September 25, 2021
Savannah Rennie (16) serves the ball in Marquettes 3-0 win over the University of Texas San-Antonio Sept. 17.

Volleyball sweeps Wright State in Marquette Invitational

September 17, 2021
Taylor Wolf (10) sets up a pass in Marquettes 0-3 loss to No. 8 Kentucky Sept. 11.

PREVIEW: Volleyball looks to rebound after last weekend with Marquette Invitational

September 16, 2021
Carsen Murray (12) goes up for a kill in Marquettes 0-3 loss to No. 8 University of Kentucky Sept. 11.

Building confidence serves as missing piece for success

September 14, 2021
Claire Mosher (1) serves up a ball in Marquettes 0-3 loss to No. 2 Wisconsin Sept. 12.

Marquette drops second straight match of season

September 12, 2021
Savannah Rennie goes up for a kill in Marquettes 3-1 win over St. Louis Feb. 25. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 25 Marquette sweeps Ohio

September 4, 2021
Taylor Wolf (10) sets a pass in Marquettes 3-0 win over Iowa State Feb. 27. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

SEASON PREVIEW: Volleyball remains optimistic in 2021 despite underwhelming 2020-21 season

August 31, 2021
Marquette Volleyball celebrates during its 3-0 win over Hawaii on Aug. 28. (Photo Courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Volleyball completes second sweep in 24-hour period with win Fairfield to win Rainbow Wahine Classic

August 29, 2021
Taylor Wolf (10) goes up for a serve in Marquettes sweep over the University of Hawaii Aug. 28 2021. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Wolf’s big day lead Marquette to sweep over Hawaii

August 29, 2021
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