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Observer All-Commencement Teams
Aidan Thomas | Friday, May 13, 2022

Observer Women’s All-Commencement Team
Sammi Fisher, ND Women’s Soccer
Fisher led the Irish in both goals (13) and assists (6), earning all-ACC honors and getting drafted in the first round
Charley Niego, ND Volleyball
Niego led the Irish with 264 digs and 17 aces while averaging 3.02 kills per set, second on the team
Lauren Cernak, HCC Women’s Soccer
Cernak was named second-team all-CCAC for the second time after leading the Saints with 11 goals and adding eight assists
Kelly Straub, ND Swimming & Diving
Straub posted a pair of top-15 performances at NCAAs to earn Honorable Mention All-American in both the 1-meter and 3-meter
Dara Mabrey, ND Women’s Basketball
Led the Irish to the Sweet 16, averaging 10.3 points per game and finished second in the NCAA Tournament with 12 three-pointers
Bridget Kane, Saint Mary’s Lacrosse
A first-team all-MIAA selection, Kane led the Belles to a conference championship with 91 points (53 goals, 38 assists)
Gabe Diederich, ND Track & Field
Diederich set the Notre Dame javelin record twice this spring, with a top-three finish at every meet she competed in
Emma Clark, ND Softball
Clark hit .368 from the second spot in the order, making zero errors and stealing 12 bases
Sydney Hruskoci, Saint Mary’s Golf
Hruskoci led the Belles to another NCAA Tournament berth, winning the individual MIAA Tournament with a season-best 74 in her final round
Payton Tidd, ND Softball
Tidd is 15-4 with a 2.44 ERA with two saves, while also hitting .288 with four home runs
Observer Men’s All-Commencement Team
Jack Lynn, ND Men’s Soccer
Lynn led the Irish in scoring with 10 goals and became a first-round MLS Draft pick
Myron Tagovailoa-Amosa, ND Football
Tagovailoa-Amosa recorded six tackles for loss, two sacks, 11 quarterback hits and a touchdown
Mohamed Omar, ND Men’s Soccer
Another MLS first-round draft pick, Omar scored four goals including one in the Sweet 16, anchoring the Irish midfield during their College Cup run
Ryan Black, HCC Men’s Basketball
Black scored 14.1 points per game and shot 38% from three-point range to lead the Saints
Dane Goodwin, ND Men’s Basketball
Goodwin averaged 13.6 points and 4.7 rebounds per game while shooting 46% from beyond the arc to lead the Irish to the Round of 32
Matthew Galajda, ND Hockey
Galajda allowed just 1.9 goals per game, including just 1.0 per game in the NCAA Tournament, posting an 18-8 record in goal.
Josh Bottelberghe, ND Swimming & Diving
Bottelberghe set program records in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and contributed to several record-breaking relays
Dylan Jacobs, ND XC, T&F
Jacobs joined the four-minute mile club, set the school record in the 10K and earned All-American status in cross country
Axel Nefve, ND Men’s Tennis
Nefve rose from unranked to #57 in the country while going 11-6 at No. 1 singles for Notre Dame in 2022
Carter Putz, ND Baseball
Putz is hitting .344 with 17 extra-base hits, both ranking second on the Irish roster while playing errorless defense at first base