There was an unusually loud roar from the Fiserv Forum crowd when No. 13 scored his first points of the night two weeks ago during the Knicks at Bucks game in Milwaukee. And no, it wasn’t Ryan Rollins in the black and white No. 13 from the home team that caused the noise, it was somebody else. Somebody who has quite the history in the home arena of the Bucks. That somebody was … [Read more...] about Tyler Kolek is now preparing for his first NBA playoff series after seeing extended minutes late into the regular season
How faith can help an athlete with a team-first mentality
Senior track & field athlete and Brookfield, Wisconsin native Nathan Hirsch’s faith has guided him through his entire life. He said he grew up with the Christian faith, and his parents were missionaries at one point and raised him in the faith. It was not till high school that he realized there is a lot of truth in this and that this is the truth. “It was not until … [Read more...] about How faith can help an athlete with a team-first mentality
Men’s tennis ‘stoking the fire’ of competitive mindset amidst a development-filled season
Beyond the wins and losses of an up-and-down season, Marquette men’s tennis is focusing on growth. Additionally, due to previous budget cuts with the program phasing out scholarships, the team has changed its approach, recruiting within North America instead of internationally. Out of the program’s six player first-year class, five are from the United States, while Remi St. … [Read more...] about Men’s tennis ‘stoking the fire’ of competitive mindset amidst a development-filled season
College sports have become too professional
College athletics have been increasingly toeing the line between amateur and professional programming in recent years. With the rise of NIL and increased commodification of student athletes, the line is only getting thinner. As the landscape of collegiate sports evolves, industry focus has seemingly shifted towards generating revenue rather than maintaining an image of … [Read more...] about College sports have become too professional
Men’s lacrosse stumbles in 14-2 loss at Providence
Marquette men’s lacrosse (6-5, 1-2 Big East) struggled to maintain its stamina on Saturday, falling 14-2 to Providence (5-7, 1-2 Big East). The loss marks just the second time in program history that the Golden Eagles have been held to two goals or fewer in a game. The first came earlier this season in MU’s 14-1 loss at Michigan. Establishing control within the first few … [Read more...] about Men’s lacrosse stumbles in 14-2 loss at Providence