From coordinating a preseason camping trip, to baking cakes for teammates’ birthdays, graduate student cross country captain Gretchen Pfeiffer aspires to lead through the small details in her final season of collegiate running. Program alumnus and associate head coach Jack Hackett, said he has seen how committed Pfeiffer is to leading the team in several ways. “Gretchen’s been … [Read more...] about Gretchen Pfeiffer leading cross country through the little things, while honing in on sports science ambitions
Patrick Adler wins Windon Memorial Classic at familiar Conway Farms
Patrick Adler now has a leg up on Tiger Woods. The senior picked up his first collegiate win at the Windon Memorial Classic at Conway Farms Golf Club Monday, shooting 11-under-par over 54 holes, including firing a career-low six-under 65 in the first round. When Woods competed in the same event in 1995, he had to settle for runner-up. Adler, who won medalist honors by five … [Read more...] about Patrick Adler wins Windon Memorial Classic at familiar Conway Farms
Natalie Ring profiting off redshirt year spent increasing range and developing ‘finesse’
Long after most all the Marquette players and coaches would shuffle off the court after practice last season, the oratorio of the volleyball’s constant pummeling of the hardwood still echoed throughout the Al McGuire Center for all to hear. Any passers-by curious enough to investigate the root of the raucous would have been treated to the sight of Natalie Ring working with … [Read more...] about Natalie Ring profiting off redshirt year spent increasing range and developing ‘finesse’
Golden Eagles still searching for first conference win after loss to Creighton
Sunday was a tale of two halves for Marquette women’s soccer. After only getting one shot in the first half, the Golden Eagles (3-7-2, 0-2-0 Big East) would get seven shots and five corner kicks in the second while keeping Creighton (4-4-1, 1-2-0) to zero offensive stats. But the damage had already been done in the first. “Despite all the chaos, corner kicks and free kicks, she … [Read more...] about Golden Eagles still searching for first conference win after loss to Creighton
Marquette volleyball sweeps UConn in first home match in three weeks
What’s the saying, again? Oh ya, there’s no place like home. Just ask Marquette volleyball. In the Golden Eagles’ (5-5, 1-0 Big East) first match inside the Al McGuire Center since Sept. 8, they came away with a sweep (25-19, 25-10, 27-25) over previously undefeated UConn (12-1, 0-1). Though, there was no Dorothy. No pair of ruby slippers, terrier Toto or magic either. Just a … [Read more...] about Marquette volleyball sweeps UConn in first home match in three weeks