Marquette University

Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university in the United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1881, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, Marquette University is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It currently has a student body of 11,000. The two largest colleges are devoted to engineering and life sciences.

Sports, clubs, and traditions

Marquette's intercollegiate athletic teams were the Warriors from May 1954 to July 1994 when the nickname was changed to Golden Eagles. Prior to Warriors, Marquette was known as "Golden Avalanche" and "Hilltoppers." In 2005, the nickname was briefly changed to simply "Gold," but an intensely negative reaction by students, faculty and alumni caused the university to call for a vote that, in June 2005, reverted the school athletic nickname to Golden Eagles.

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The school's colors are blue and gold. Marquette is a Division I-AAA (non-football) member of the NCAA and competes in the Big East Conference as of July 1, 2005.

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Division I-AAA - NCAA - Big East Conference

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The school is known for the success of its men's basketball team. The team, then known as the Warriors, won the 1977 NCAA Tournament and were runners-up in 1974. In 2003, the team defeated Kentucky to reach the Final Four. The team plays in the nearby home of the Milwaukee Bucks, the Bradley Center. The women's team plays in the Al McGuire Center, named after the former Marquette coach.

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Basketball - 1977 - NCAA Tournament - 1974 - 2003 - Kentucky - Final Four - Milwaukee Bucks - Bradley Center - Al McGuire Center - Marquette coach

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Marquette's football team appeared in the first Cotton Bowl in 1937 against Texas Christian, losing 16-6. Big-time football was last played on the MU campus in 1960. The sport has since been brought back at the club level.

Related Topics:
Football - Cotton Bowl - 1937 - Texas Christian - 1960 - Club

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Athletic rivals include Wisconsin, Notre Dame, DePaul, Louisville and Cincinnati.

Related Topics:
Wisconsin - Notre Dame - DePaul - Louisville - Cincinnati

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