8/24/2020 10:19:00 AM | General
See the latest happenings in Marquette Athletics
BIG EAST Conference Announces Basketball Teams Will Wear BLM Patch:
- Marquette men's and women's basketball will sport a Black Lives Matter patch on their uniforms in this upcoming season, as will the rest of the teams in the BIG EAST Conference, as part of the league's anti-racism efforts.
- "I want each and every one of our student-athletes to know that I believe Black lives DO matter," Marquette University Vice President & Director of Athletics Bill Scholl said. "It is critical that we amplify the voices of people of color and show significant and transparent support for the movement to end systemic racism in this country."
The #BIGEAST continues our Anti-Racism efforts with a series of actions to #BETheChange.
— BIG EAST Conference (@BIGEAST) August 19, 2020
In the 2020-21 season, men's and women's 🏀 teams will wear a Black Lives Matter patch on uniforms.
We also officially support the efforts of @coaches4action.
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Marquette University Releases Mask Up Video:
- The university released a video captioned "Why we #MaskUp" earlier last week, outlining reasons why students all over should be wearing masks.
Why we #MaskUp pic.twitter.com/1p83xkQOqa
— Mask Up (@MarquetteU) August 19, 2020
#MUBB in the NBA Playoffs:
- Three former Golden Eagles are competing in the NBA playoffs taking place right now in the league's bubble.
- Jimmy Butler ('11) has started for the Miami Heat in each of their playoff games so far, putting up 27 points in their most recent contest.
#PlayoffJimmy Appreciation Post 😉
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) August 23, 2020
Game 1 - 28pts, 4asts, 4stls, 2blks
Game 2 - 18pts, 7rebs, 6asts, 2stls
Game 3 - 27pts, 8rebs, 4asts, 3stls pic.twitter.com/dV4lah24cy
#mubb @JimmyButler with a huge performance in game one of the #NBAPlayoffs for the @MiamiHEAT on Tuesday in our @gruber_law Performance of the Night. pic.twitter.com/eOyglYBVO1
— Marquette Basketball (@MarquetteMBB) August 19, 2020
- Jae Crowder ('12) is also in the Heat's starting lineup, having contributed 11 points and eight rebounds last game. Butler and Crowder will look to advance to the next round with a win over the Indiana Pacers tonight.
#mubb in the @NBA @JimmyButler and @CJC9BOSS combined for 38 points, 16 reb., 5 assists & 5 steals in @MiamiHEAT win and @WessyWes23 chipped in 9 points in a big @Bucks victory on Saturday. #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/hv4gri907n
— Marquette Basketball (@MarquetteMBB) August 22, 2020
- Wesley Matthews ('09) is a role player for the Milwaukee Bucks, having scored 10, seven, nine and 12 points in the series' four games so far. Matthews and the Bucks went up 3-1 on the Orlando Magic with a win this afternoon and can lock up the series with a win on Wednesday.
- Featuring MU SAAC Executive Board members Maddie Monticello & Aidan Lafferty.
RING OUT AHOYA PODCAST
— Marquette Athletics (@muathletics) August 20, 2020
EP. 14 - @MarqSAAC Executive Board members Maddie Monticello & Aidan Lafferty.
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Taylor Valladay (WBB) Catches Up With Chloe Marotta:
- Sophomore guard Taylor Valladay ('23) talks about going through the COVID-19 pandemic, learning from her freshman year and watching the NBA and WNBA play this summer.
- "I learned to be patient my freshman year," Valladay said. "I had to be patient to work through my injury, learning where to pick my spots and how to develop as a player."
Enjoy the latest edition of Chloe's Corner, featuring Taylor Valladay! @ChloeMarotta #muwbb pic.twitter.com/KEq8wUHDWe
— Marquette WBB (@MarquetteWBB) August 20, 2020
Alex Mirsberger (MSOC) Discusses Quarantine Life:
- MSOC defenseman Alex Mirsberger ('22) talked about his experience of living through the pandemic, touching on communication with teammates and how he has been improving his game.
- "We've been doing a lot of Zoom calls throughout this entire quarantine," Mirsberger said about the team's communication. "We were able to talk about soccer and our lives at home. … Overall, it's been good."
Redshirt sophomore Alex Mirsberger (@alexmirs_21) talks about communicating with his teammates, individual workouts and what he's been working on to improve for next season.#WeAreMarquette | #MarquetteSoccer pic.twitter.com/mE9n37qxC8
— Marquette Soccer (@marquettesoccer) August 11, 2020
Sophia Leva (WLAX) Talks About Upcoming Season:
- MUWLAX goalie Sophia Leva ('21) discussed being named a team captain, how their team chemistry played into their hot start, and what to expect from the Golden Eagles in 2021.
Redshirt junior goalie Sophia Leva (@sophialeva) talks about her team's play in 2020, chemistry on and off the field and what's to come in 2021.#WeAreMarquette 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/BV5dx0Ximy
— Marquette Women's Lacrosse (@MarquetteWLax) August 16, 2020
- "It's always our goal as a team to make it to the BIG EAST Tournament," Leva said. "Personally, I'm just trying to focus on trying to be the best goalie, the best leader, the best captain I can be for my teammates."
WLAX Alum Joins Coaching Staff:
- MUWLAX head coach Meredith Black announced the addition of Kate Viviano ('19) as the squad's student assistant for this upcoming season.
𝙋𝙡𝙖𝙮𝙚𝙧 ➡ 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝
— Marquette Women's Lacrosse (@MarquetteWLax) August 17, 2020
We're very excited to welcome former student-athlete Kate Viviano (@kateviviano) to our staff as a student assistant coach!
🔗: https://t.co/eIJHTnV5Tt#WeAreMarquette 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/ILkSEl9ogi
- Viviano was a team captain last season for the Golden Eagles, having started all 10 games last year while causing seven turnovers.
- "I really enjoyed my five years as a player in the program, but now I'm ready to do everything I can to help out our current players as a member of the coaching staff," Viviano said.
