How Marquette brought in Joe Amplo and set the framework for a quick rise to success
Jack Goods, jack.goods@mu.edu
Six years ago, lacrosse players in Wisconsin were few and far between, especially on Marquette’s campus. Yet, a group of plucky underdogs who came to the campus on a whim, buying into Marquette’s plan, are on the cusp of a tournament berth.
The athletic department started talking about adding a new sport in the summer of 2010. The focus was on finding a sport that the student body could support and the school would be able to recruit kids to play.