Marquette Golden Eagles
| Marquette Golden Eagles | |
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| University | Marquette University |
| Conference | Big East |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Bill Scholl |
| Location | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Varsity teams | 14 |
| Basketball arena | BMO Harris Bradley Center |
| Other arenas |
Al McGuire Center Valley Fields Hart Park Stadium |
| Mascot | Golden Eagle |
| Nickname | Golden Eagles |
| Fight song | "Ring Out Ahoya" |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Website | gomarquette |
The Marquette Golden Eagles, formerly known as the Marquette Warriors, Blue and Gold, Gold, Hilltoppers, and Golden Avalanche (football only), are the athletic teams representing Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. They compete as a member of the NCAA Division I level (non-football sub-level), primarily competing in the Big East Conference for all sports since the 2005–06 season. The Golden Eagles previously competed in Conference USA (C-USA) from 1995–96 to 2004–05, the Great Midwest Conference from 1991–92 to 1994–95 and the Horizon League from 1988–89 to 1990–91. They also competed as an independent from 1916–17 to 1987–88. Men's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, lacrosse, soccer, tennis and track & field, while women's sports include basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field and volleyball.
The men's basketball team won the NCAA national championship in 1977, and was a finalist in 1974 and a semifinalist in 2003. The 1970 team won the National Invitation Tournament; the NCAA tournament in 1970 included just 25 teams and the NIT had sixteen.
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