MILWAUKEE (AP) — Marquette is launching a women’s swimming program, marking the first time it has added a varsity sport since 2013.
School officials have launched a national search for someone to coach the program, which could begin competition as early as the 2025-26 school year. Marquette plans to compete in the Big East championships in women’s swimming, but it won’t have a diving program.
Big East schools that already have women’s swimming include Butler, UConn, Georgetown, Providence, Seton Hall, Villanova and Xavier.
“Adding women’s swimming will improve gender equity in athletics and provide a revenue generation opportunity for the university, while offering a competitive Division I experience for our student-athletes,” athletic director Mike Broeker said in a statement.