The original college was a three-story building that overlooked the Smoky Hill River.
The single building on its 30-acre (12 ha) campus dominated the eastern edge of the city.
Marymount became coeducational in 1968, which met with mixed reactions from students and faculty.
[citation needed] Cochran developed a women's program in physical education[1] and built the school into a NAIA powerhouse, racking up a record of 285–56 in eleven seasons.
The Marymount team enjoyed a streak of 106 straight home court wins, reached a national ranking in 10 years, and won a third place finale in 1976.