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Former Track Athlete, Terry Evans, Passes Away at 71

By Michael Wittliff on August 12, 2011 1:40 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Terry Evans, a federal judge with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago and a former Marquette track athlete, passed away Wednesday at the University of Chicago Hospital. He was 71.

Evans ran track for head coach Bus Shimek at Marquette and graduated with a bachelor's of arts in 1962. He graduated from Marquette Law School in 1967.

He is survived by his wife, Joan, daughters Kelly Evans-Pfeifer and Christine Evans Wise, son David and grandchildren.

A public visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Feerick Funeral Home, 2025 E. Capitol Drive, Shorewood, Wis.

Click here to read the complete obituary from today's Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Volleyball Begins Preseason Training

By Michael Wittliff on August 11, 2011 7:06 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The Marquette women's volleyball team kicked off its preseason training camp earlier this week and things have gone very well. Head coach Bond Shymansky, along with senior outside hitter Ashley Beyer and junior middle hitter Danielle Carlson discussed the impressive start to the week:

The Golden Eagles will hold their annual Fan Fest at 4 p.m. Friday at the Al McGuire Center. The event is free and all fans are encouraged to attend.

Women's Soccer Training Camp Update

By Amy Ufnowski on August 11, 2011 2:57 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

The Marquette women's soccer team arrived at Camp Whitcomb Monday afternoon after spending three days in Waupaca, Wis. The team got a break from its on-field soccer training to focus on team bonding with a series of team challenges Wednesday morning. In the video below Megan Jaskowiak and Ashley Stemmeler give an update on training camp and share their thoughts on the team bonding activities.

The Golden Eagles will spend the rest of the week at Camp Whitcomb before returning to Milwaukee to participate in Marquette soccer's fifth annual Fan Fest on Friday, Aug. 12. The team will travel to Madison to play Wisconsin for its lone exhibition game of the season on Saturday, Aug. 13. Marquette officially opens the 2011 season on Friday, Aug. 19 against Western Michigan at Valley Fields at 7:30 p.m.

Cribs: Camp Whitcomb Edition

By Amy Ufnowski on August 10, 2011 6:12 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Lisa Philbin and Sam Vicker give a tour of Charles D. James Lodge at Camp Whitcomb, the site of the Marquette University women's soccer team's preseason training camp.

Photo Caption Challenge: Three-Goggles

By Brian Bowsher on August 5, 2011 2:46 PM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks

We need your captions for this photo of Vander Blue, Jamail Jones and their three-goggles. Post them in the comments section below.

Quiz Time: Most All-Time Victories vs. Opponents

By Brian Bowsher on August 2, 2011 1:31 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Can you name the ten schools Marquette has defeated the most in men's basketball program history? You have two minutes...

U.S. Amateur Championship Qualifying, Practice Held in Milwaukee

By Luke LeNoble on August 2, 2011 1:26 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Marquette University sophomore Corey Konieczki tied for fifth place and senior Ryan Prickette finished seventh at a 36-hole qualifying tournament held Monday, Aug. 1 at the prestigious Milwaukee Country Club for the upcoming U.S. Amateur Championship.

Only three golfers (including two alternates) from the Milwaukee CC qualifying site earned spots into the Championship, Aug. 22-28 at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.

Pictured below: Joe True, Director of Development for Marquette Athletics, was invited to play a play a practice round with defending U.S. Amateur champion Peter Uihlein earlier last month at Blue Mound Golf and Country Club, co-host of the 2011 U.S. Amateur.

Marquette Quiz Game: Conference Affiliation History

By Brian Bowsher on July 26, 2011 4:34 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Marquette has been a member of five NCAA-affiliated conferences since 1986. Can you name them all? You have one minute...

Plouffe Integral to Team Canada's Success

By Amy Ufnowski on July 25, 2011 2:52 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Team Canada has been one of the surprises thus far at the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Championship and Marquette sophomore-to-be Katherine Plouffe has been integral to the Canadians' success and its undefeated 4-0 mark.

Through four games of the tournament, Plouffe has contributed 8.0 points and 6.2 rebounds per game, while also making a team-high 65 percent of her attempts from the floor.

Canada won Group A with three run-away victories over China (76-49), Egypt (99-54) and Italy (75-51), and is currently in the final stage of Group E play. Canada defeated Russia Monday afternoon, 66-50. The Canadians have two more games in Group E to play against Japan on Tuesday and the United States on Wednesday.

The top four teams from Groups E and F will advance to the quarterfinals with the four winners moving on to the semifinals. The title game is set for Sunday, July 31.

Zulauf inducted into Port Huron Sports Hall of Fame

By Michael Wittliff on July 21, 2011 10:45 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Former Marquette men's basketball player Jay Zulauf and his twin brother, Jon, will be inducted into the Port Huron Sports Hall of Fame on Oct. 29 at the Thomas Edison Inn in Port Huron, Mich.

Zulauf played three seasons for head coach Kevin O'Neill and Marquette from 1991-93.The 6-foot-6 forward graduated from Port Huron High School in 1988 and averaged 24 points, 12 rebounds and four assists in his senior season for the Big Reds.

For more information on the Port Huron Sports Hall of Fame click here.

For The Port Huron Times Herald report on the induction click here.