Charles Besser graduated from Marquette University where he excelled as both a student and athlete, playing varsity golf. In 1972, he earned Marquette's prestigious McCahill Award, which recognizes a senior athlete demonstrating excellence in academics, athletics, and leadership. The McCahill Award is named for Marine brothers Robert and William McCahill, with Robert earning a Bronze Star for service in WWII after playing football at Marquette, and William participating in track and field and later leading the President's Committee on Employment of the Handicapped.
2. • A veteran of the sports entertainment industry,
Charles Besser is founder, president, and chief
executive officer of Intersport, Inc., a leading sports
and entertainment marketing and media company.
• Under Charles Besser’s leadership, Intersport has
produced thousands of hours of original
programming for major networks, including ABC,
CBS, NBC, FOX, and ESPN.
3. • A graduate of Marquette University, Charlie Besser
excelled as both a student and an athlete.
• He played varsity golf and earned the university’s
prestigious McCahill Award in 1972.
4. • Named for Marine Captain Robert L. McCahill and his
brother, Marine Colonel William P. McCahill, the
Marquette University McCahill Award recognizes a
senior athlete at the university who has demonstrated
excellence in the areas of academics, athletics, and
leadership.
• Robert L. McCahill played football at Marquette
University and earned a Bronze Star for his service in
World War II.
• William P. McCahill participated in track and field at the
university, and later served on the President's
Committee on Employment of the Handicapped as its
executive director for nearly three decades.
