Marquette did not have to look far to find its first women’s swimming head coach. Joel Rollings, who’s spent the last two years down the road as the head swimming and diving coach at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, was hired Monday morning, which will debut in the 2026-27 season. “I am incredibly grateful to Athletic Director Mike Broeker and Senior Woman Administrator … [Read more...] about Joel Rollings hired as Marquette women’s swimming head coach, program will start competition in 2026-27
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Marquette women’s soccer draws Loyola Chicago with late goal
Confidence is difficult to conjure and easy to lose. Marquette women’s soccer took a gut punch to its confidence only six minutes into its matchup against Loyola Chicago when the Ramblers found the back of the cage on a cross-field shot. In that moment, simply put — no Marquette player was smiling. “It’s tough,” Marquette head coach Chris Allen said. “Obviously, it’s been a … [Read more...] about Marquette women’s soccer draws Loyola Chicago with late goal
Marquette athletics announces plans to honor Scott Michaud and Noah Snyder during competitions
Marquette athletics announced plans to honor late men’s lacrosse players Scott Michaud and Noah Snyder, who were killed in car crash on Sept. 5. There will be moments of silence before every athletic program’s first home competitions, starting with this weekend’s volleyball, women’s soccer and men’s soccer matches, the university wrote in a news release Thursday. Teams will … [Read more...] about Marquette athletics announces plans to honor Scott Michaud and Noah Snyder during competitions
Club swim team ready to make a splash with full season in new rec center
“Dark.” “Crammed.” “Old yellow-ish lighting.” That is how club swim president, Jake Van Lanen, a junior in the College of Education, described the former practice location for Marquette club swim. The team was forced to practice in the basement of Straz Tower amid the construction of the new Wellness + Helfaer Recreation Facility over the course of the last two years. “We had … [Read more...] about Club swim team ready to make a splash with full season in new rec center
A spear is just one way Chris Allen is sharpening women’s soccer team’s culture
Chris Allen walked along the beaches of Lake Michigan in Port Washington, looking for a flat stone and a piece of driftwood to make a spear. Yes, it was going to be used for hunting — but not in the traditional sense. It was going to be used to hunt opposing teams. After every game, Allen hands out his ‘Tip of the Spear” MVP award — a literal spear. The player who receives it … [Read more...] about A spear is just one way Chris Allen is sharpening women’s soccer team’s culture