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The downside of inflatable clothing:
“It takes up a lot of space, and you can’t really sit down with it. It gets a little hot, but other than that, it’s not bad.”
Crazy stunt:
It’s not uncommon to see Marquette fans on ESPN camping out the night before a game. “For the big Game Day game we were out there with 20 other people at 10 p.m. Friday night. That was an experience! That night I didn’t sleep — I couldn’t — but I was really tired the next day.”
Biggest surprise:
“There’s so much to do, and you can make so much of yourself here. There are always activities around campus — late-night events, movies, you name it. If you want to do something on the weekend, you can do it here.”
Favorite professor:
Robert Albrightson, who taught an education elective on coaching team sports. “He’s a great, great teacher and head coach.”
Biggest disappointment:
“Not making it further in the NCAA tournament!”
When Marquette became home:
“Within the first month I was here. At first you get the butterflies out, and then you think, this is the place for me.”
Patrick Cogan
Patrick’s slim build doesn’t quite fit his game-time persona. Famous for his inflatable fat suit, crazy blue-and-gold wig and basketball mask, “Fat Pat” is a regular at Marquette basketball games. Last year he won a national “Most Devoted Fan” contest. The grand prize: two tickets to the Final Four.
“That was the ultimate experience,” Patrick says.
The university’s urban locale, Jesuit heritage and nationally ranked business school first attracted his attention. But this sports nut also couldn’t wait to cheer for the Golden Eagles.
“One of the things that drew me was the basketball team,” he admits. “I love sports, and being a Division I team is just great.”
Patrick co-hosts a sports talk show called The Dugout on the campus radio station. He helps coach Marquette’s summer basketball camps and also plays intramural softball and volleyball. Still, the highlight is taking his seat in the stands.
“I love to play, but being a fan is a lot more fun,” he says. “The excitement and the atmosphere at the Bradley Center are unbelievable. There are 2,000-plus people at every game just like me, so it’s cool. There’s so much tradition in the stands.”
Quick Facts About Marquette
| Identity: | Catholic, Jesuit, private |
| Established: | 1881 |
| Location: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Undergraduate: | 8,048 |
| Postgraduate: | 3,500 |
| Campus: | Urban, 90 acres |
| Athletics: | 11 NCAA Division I teams (Big East) |
| Colors: | Blue and Gold |
