Marquette University is a private, Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Founded in 1881 by the Society of Jesus, Marquette is one of 28 Jesuit universities in the United States. The university is named after 17th-century missionary and explorer Father Jacques Marquette.
Marquette University has a long and storied history in the sports industry. The university's athletic teams, known as the Golden Eagles, compete in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference. Marquette has a long tradition of success in basketball, having won the NCAA National Championship in 1977 and having made numerous appearances in the NCAA Tournament. The university also fields teams in baseball, soccer, tennis, golf, and other sports.
Marquette has also been a leader in the development of sports broadcasting. The university was the first to broadcast a college basketball game on television in 1939, and it was the first to broadcast a college basketball game in color in 1953. The university also produced the first college basketball game to be broadcast nationally in 1954.
Marquette University has been a leader in the sports industry for over a century. Its teams have won numerous championships and have been a part of some of the most important moments in sports broadcasting history. The university's commitment to excellence in athletics and broadcasting has made it a leader in the sports industry.
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