Marquette to Host 2001 Conference USA Women's Basketball Championship

CHICAGO - Conference USA Commissioner Mike Slive has announced that Marquette University will host the 2001 Conference USA Women's Basketball Championship. The tournament will be held March 2-5 at the Milwaukee Arena.

"Conference USA is excited about bringing the 20001 Women's Basketball Championship to Milwaukee, " said Slive. "Marquette has been an outstanding host for both Conference USA Championships and NCAA Men's soccer and men's basketball tournaments. Conference USA looks forward to working with Marquette, the Wisconsin Center District and the Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau."

"Marquette is honored and proud to work with the Wisconsin Center District and Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau in hosting the outstanding tournament, " remarked Marquette Director of Athletics Bill Cords. "We have tremendous sports fans in Milwaukee and the state of Wisconsin and look forward to joining with them to make the 2001 Conference USA Women's Basketball Championship a great success."

"We are very excited about the opportunity to host this fantastic tournament," stated Marquette head coach Terri Mitchell. "Women's basketball fans throughout the state will have a chance to see four days of terrific college basketball. The level of competition in this conference has risen every year and it seems to reach its greatest height when these teams are competing for berths to and seeding in the NCAA Tournament."