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Marquette Monday Mash-Up
9/7/2020 3:03:00 PM | General
Check out the latest news and happenings in MU Athletics
Marquette SAAC Organizes March for Change:
- On Friday afternoon, Marquette students participated in a march from the Al McGuire Center to Valley Fields in unity against racism and for social justice.
- The event was organized by the Marquette Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and featured speeches by players across multiple different sports. Student-Athletes and coaches from each sport at MU were represented in addition to administration and university personnel.
The @muathletics community came together Friday to march in Milwaukee against racism and social injustice. #WeAreMarquette | #BEtheChange pic.twitter.com/dosfqDuEII
— BIG EAST Conference (@BIGEAST) September 5, 2020
#mubb Powerful messages from @Theojohn123 and @Syboogie10 Friday afternoon and a tremendous turnout by @muathletics student-athletes, @MarquetteU students and staff at the @MarqSAAC campus march. #WeAreMarquette pic.twitter.com/pQjeo5MKHM
— Marquette Basketball (@MarquetteMBB) September 5, 2020
Student-Athletes Taking Precautions After Returning to Campus:
- Women's basketball player Chloe Marotta ('22) showed some of the precautions that MU student-athletes are engaging in since their return to campus, including wearing masks, social distancing and cleaning surfaces after use.
.@MarquetteWBB's Chloe Marotta demonstrates some of the precautions Marquette student-athletes are taking in their return to campus. #WeAreMarquette #MaskUp pic.twitter.com/1s8TXMIWb2
— Marquette Athletics (@muathletics) September 3, 2020
- Marquette SAAC president and MLAX player Jordan Schmid emphasized the importance of following protocols for a safe return this fall.
.@MarqSAAC President Jordan Schmid of @MarquetteMLax reiterates the importance of following protocols for a safe return to campus and athletic activities. #WeAreMarquette #MaskUp pic.twitter.com/dHE6GEL9C8
— Marquette Athletics (@muathletics) September 2, 2020
#MUBB in the NBA Playoffs:
- Three former Golden Eagles are squaring off in the NBA playoffs this week in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
- Jimmy Butler ('11) and Jae Crowder ('12) are both playing for the Miami Heat, while Wes Matthews ('09) is representing the Milwaukee Bucks. The Heat currently lead the series against Milwaukee three games to one. Tune in for Game 5 at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow night on TNT.
#mubb family on full display tonight at 5:30 p.m. CT in the @NBA playoffs between the @Bucks and @MiamiHEAT. Looking forward to a great series with @WessyWes23 @JimmyButler and @CJC9BOSS #WholeNewGame pic.twitter.com/G1jODtBNzP
— Marquette Basketball (@MarquetteMBB) August 31, 2020
- Butler had a huge first game, totaling a playoff career-high of 40 points in the matchup, converted the game-winning free throws in game two, and finished game three with 30 points.
- Crowder added nine points and nine rebounds in the first game, then put up 16, 17 and 18 in the next three contests, while also drawing frequent matchups against reigning league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo on the defensive end.
#mubb @CJC9BOSS made an impact at both ends of the court for the @MiamiHEAT in the latest win, something @MarquetteU fans are used to seeing! pic.twitter.com/I7GeYNoTHa
— Marquette Basketball (@MarquetteMBB) September 3, 2020
- Matthews has played upwards of 20 minutes per game in each of the matchups so far.
#mubb @WessyWes23 and the @Bucks extended the series Sunday with an overtime win! #mubbfamily pic.twitter.com/2QnDupfK5G
— Marquette Basketball (@MarquetteMBB) September 6, 2020
#MUWBB in the Professional Leagues:
- Natisha Hiedeman ('19) is playing for the Connecticut Sun in the WNBA's quarantined restart. The former BIG EAST Player of the Year scored double digits for the second time in her professional career last week.
We 👀 you @NatishaHiedeman! 🎯 @MarquetteWBB x @ConnecticutSun #BIGEASTwbb pic.twitter.com/RdJHIOX8Ga
— BIG EAST WBB (@BIGEASTWBB) September 1, 2020
- Four recent #muwbb graduates have signed contracts to play professional basketball overseas.
- Allazia Blockton ('19), the leading scorer in Marquette basketball history, signed with GiroLive Panthers Osnabruck SC of Germany.
Congratulations to #muwbb alum and all-time leading scorer Allazia Blockton! She has signed with GiroLive Panthers Osnabruck SC in Germany! @ZayaBlock pic.twitter.com/E5XpNDaslq
— Marquette WBB (@MarquetteWBB) September 4, 2020
- Erika Davenport ('19), a three-time All-BIG EAST Second Team member, signed with the Norrkoping Dolphins in Sweden.
Congratulations to our most recent #muwbb alums @spingizzy and @Altia_A! Izzy signed a pro contract with BBC Troistorrents in Switzerland, while Tia will play for S.L. Benfica in Portugal. We are SO proud of you both! 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/RHYu5DrOy9
— Marquette WBB (@MarquetteWBB) August 28, 2020
- Altia Anderson ('20), who led the 2019-20 Golden Eagles in blocks and rebounds, will also be playing in Europe, having inked a contract with S.L. Benfica in Portugal.
- Isabelle Spingola ('20), who was one of the most prolific three-point shooters in MU history, signed a contract with BBC Troistorrents in Switzerland.
Latest Episode of Ring Out Ahoya Podcast Released:
- This week's episode features Adrienne Ridgeway, an Executive Associate AD who handles oversight of academic services and student programs.
Ring Out Ahoya Podcast | Adrienne Ridgeway | Executive Associate AD, Academic Services & Student Programs - Adrienne discusses the challenges recent months have brought to higher education and the ability to adapt.
— Marquette Athletics (@muathletics) September 3, 2020
🔊: https://t.co/WuWiia7nz8 pic.twitter.com/9nUpZSNTHW
Luka Prpa (MSOC) Scores First Goal:
- A four-time All-BIG EAST selection, men's soccer alum Luka Prpa ('20) scored a goal for Rio Grande Valley FC in a 2-1 defeat the other night, a tally which was called the goal of the match.
Luka Prpa showing out in a clutch display for Goal of the Match. Presented by CAPA#TheComeback #RGVFC pic.twitter.com/8CiieqKjz2
— RGVFC (@RGVFC) September 3, 2020
Men's Soccer Names Sean Hughes Associate Head Coach:
- The men's soccer program elevated Sean Hughes to associate head coach last week after four seasons as an assistant with the team.
- "It's an honor to have a coach like Sean on our staff and he is much deserving of this promotion to associate head coach," head coach Louis Bennett said. "He leads our recruiting efforts and he makes our program better every single day with the work he does with our student-athletes."
𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 ➡️𝘼𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙃𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝘾𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝
— Marquette Soccer (@marquettesoccer) August 31, 2020
Congrats to Coach Hughes (@hughesy_8) on his promotion within the MU men's soccer program to Associate Head Coach!
🔗: https://t.co/VmDU8n5lwo#WeAreMarquette | #MarquetteSoccer pic.twitter.com/hfOlGkzK7W
Men's Lacrosse Head Coach Andrew Stimmel Discusses Spring Challenges:
- MLAX head coach Andrew Stimmel recently looked back on his first season at the helm for the squad.
- "I've been incredibly impressed by how many guys played new roles and how quickly they stepped up and stepped into them, from our freshmen to our seniors," Stimmel said. "They did an incredible job of embracing that and having the mentality whether we won, whether we lost, our mentality is trying to get better every day."
.@MarquetteMLax played the final NCAA lacrosse game of the spring before the pandemic shutdown. How have @MUCoachStim and the program dealt with the changes? #WeAreMarquette pic.twitter.com/qXI4V7UcPF
— Marquette Athletics (@muathletics) September 4, 2020
