Our Mission

The mission of the MUTC is to make a positive difference in the lives of both current and past Marquette University Track and Field athletes, families and friends, primarily through fellowship and education. The MUTC promotes the opportunity for higher learning through financial support, and an understanding and respect between athletes, cultures and communities through companionship and advocacy.

Coach's Corner - Most Recent Updates

Alum Tommy Schmitz breaks 4:00 Mile

Marquette track and field / cross country alum Tommy Schmitz broke the 4:00 mile barrier this weekend at a meet at the University of California.

Find a link to the GoMarquette.com story here.

Here is a video of the race from RunnerSpace.com. Tommy is in and out of the picture throughout much of the race, starting toward the back and running much of the race in the 3rd or 4th position. There are also several rabbits that dropout throughout.

Marquette Twilight

Despite pretty nasty weather conditions we were able to complete this year’s edition of the Marquette Twilight. For those of you out there helping out, thanks so much! The weather really affected the performances on the track and in the field events. That said, the throwers were able to find a few successes as Rachel Thiel finally recorded her BIG EAST qualifying mark in the shot put after a long road back from knee surgery. Generally speaking this was not a competition to write home about in terms of times and marks. It was a competition to write home about in terms of effort. Everyone who competed Saturday really got after it. How we compete is key as we get ready for the BIG EAST Outdoor meet this upcoming weekend at Villanova.

Due to the weather we don’t have any pictures this week.

Find the GoMarquette.com story, copy of the MU Radio broadcast, and results here.

Take me to the Coach's Corner

Bert Rogers Weekly Podcast: 4/15/2009

Track and field head coach Bert Rogers and runner Katlin Millin recently sat down with Marquette Radio's (WMUR) Robbie Shimp to discuss the season, last weekend's dual meet with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and look forward to the rest of the outdoor season. Tune in here!

Stay tuned to GoMarquette.com, as coach Rogers and WMUR will discuss future meets in later podcasts.

Bert will be doing weekly podcasts. To subscribe, simply go to iTunes and search "Golden Eagle Podcasts" and click subscribe.

Track Team Members featured on MUTV: 3/3/2009

Thanks to a partnership with MUTV, Marquette fans are be able to gain valuable insights into the personalities and background of student-athletes for each of the University's 14 BIG EAST programs.

This week's interviews are listed below:

Jessica Ehlen, Thrower, Track and Field, Click Here for Interview

Mark Kopecki, Middle Distance, Track and Field, Click Here for Interview

MU Locker Room Renovation!

The MU Coaching Staff has kicked off a Locker Room Renovation project for both the Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field teams.  The purpose of the renovations is to improve the quality of the student-athlete experience, as well as improve our recruiting opportunities in the very competitive Big East Conference. 

More information in the Fund Raising Section!