It was a day full of emotion and gratitude for Mike Broeker as he was introduced as Marquette’s next vice president and director of athletics at the Alumni Memorial Union on Thursday. “Today is a great day for Marquette,” Dr. Kimo Ah Yun, Marquette University president, said. “When we began this search, we began at a place where we said, ‘We know we are a national university, … [Read more...] about Mike Broeker introduced as new athletic director
Milwaukee remembers Uecker with memorial
“Just a bit outside” and to the right of the American Family Field home plate entrance, Bob Uecker stands tall. But his statue looks a bit different than normal. The smell of flowers, beer and fresh bratwurst lingers in the air around Uecker’s statue, a site Milwaukeeans have been flocking to since the morning of Jan. 16 to pay homage to the legendary local broadcaster and … [Read more...] about Milwaukee remembers Uecker with memorial
Mighty third quarter pushes Marquette past Providence, 67-54
The Marquette Golden Eagles’ (12-6, 4-3 Big East) strong third quarter paved the way for a 67-54 victory over the Providence Friars (9-13, 2-7 Big East) Wednesday morning, extending their win streak against the Friars to 15 straight wins. Sophomore forward Skylar Forbes led all scorers with 23 points for the Golden Eagles (12-6, 4-3), shooting 7-of-11 from the field, including … [Read more...] about Mighty third quarter pushes Marquette past Providence, 67-54
Mike Broeker announced as vice president and director of athletics at Marquette
Marquette University Dr. Kimo Ah Yun announced the promotion of Mike Broeker as the school’s next vice president and director of athletics on Tuesday. Broeker will assume the role immediately, succeeding Bill Scholl — whose retirement was officially announced at the under-16 media timeout of the Marquette men’s basketball game Saturday against Xavier. Scholl announced last May … [Read more...] about Mike Broeker announced as vice president and director of athletics at Marquette
No. 10 Marquette remains undefeated on the road in Big East play with 76-59 win over Seton Hall
The No. 10 Golden Eagles needed the win they got Tuesday night. After all, their performance against the Xavier Musketeers Saturday afternoon was less than ideal. They shot 37 percent from the field, trailed by as many as 19 points and failed to complete the second-half comeback, losing by two points. But Tuesday was an entirely different story. Marquette (16-3, 7-1 Big East) … [Read more...] about No. 10 Marquette remains undefeated on the road in Big East play with 76-59 win over Seton Hall