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Get To Know A Marquette Basketball Opponent: American University Eagles

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Name: The American University

Location: Washington, D.C. ... Makes sense.

Founded: 1892, by an act of Congress and signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison. However, they didn’t actually start holding classes until 1914, and AU didn’t offer an undergraduate degree program until 1925.

Enrollment: 13,200 (7,909 undergraduates and 5,291 Postgraduates)

School Colors: American Red and Blue...of course.

Conference: Patriot League...shocker!

Nickname: Eagles

Why “Eagles”?: Well, the bald eagle is the national emblem of the United States of America.