Courtesy: Marquette Athletics
MILWAUKEE – Marquette University head women’s swimming coach Joel Rollings has announced the Golden Eagles’ 2026-27 competition schedule on Monday. The program’s inaugural season will feature 10 regular season events ahead of traveling to the 2027 BIG EAST Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships in February.
Marquette opens the campaign on Oct. 2 with a road dual against Iowa before making its home debut one week later on Oct. 9 against Northern Iowa at the Wellness + Helfaer Recreation facility.
The Golden Eagles head to the annual Wisconsin Showcase on Oct. 17, held at the Walter Schroeder Aquatic Center in Brown Deer.
November includes a road dual at Illinois State on Nov. 7 before Marquette heads west for the Utah Tech Invitational from Nov. 17-21 in St. George, Utah.
Marquette closes the fall semester on Dec. 4 in Indiana against Valparaiso and Butler.
The spring portion of the schedule begins on Jan. 9 at Illinois, where the Golden Eagles will compete against Illinois, Illinois State and Eastern Illinois. Marquette then travels across town for a two-day competition with Milwaukee on Jan. 15-16 before wrapping up the regular season at the Butler Invitational on Jan. 31.
The Golden Eagles’ first BIG EAST Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships is scheduled for Feb. 17-21.
| 2026-27 Marquette Swimming Schedule | ||
| Date | Opponent/Event | Location |
| Oct. 2 | Iowa | Iowa City, Iowa |
| Oct. 9 | Northern Iowa | Milwaukee, Wis. |
| Oct. 17 | Wisconsin Showcase | Brown Deer, Wis. |
| Nov. 7 | Illinois State | Normal, Ill. |
| Nov. 17-21 | Utah Tech Invitational | St. George, Utah |
| Dec. 4 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso, Ind. |
| Dec. 4 | Butler | Valparaiso, Ind. |
| Jan. 9 | Illinois | Champaign, Ill. |
| Jan. 9 | Illinois State | Champaign, Ill. |
| Jan. 9 | Eastern Illinois | Champaign, Ill. |
| Jan. 15-16 | Milwaukee | Milwaukee, Wis. |
| Jan. 31 | Butler Invitational | Indianapolis, Ind. |
| Feb. 17-21 | BIG EAST Championships | |
| Bold – Hosted at Wellness + Helfaer Recreation | ||
