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Andrew Robinson | Friday, May 15, 2015
In their first season with head coach Alan Turner at the helm, the Irish had a year filled with its share of dazzling veteran performances and emerging young stars, despite some setbacks along the way. Notre Dame got off to a fast start at its own Blue & Gold Invitational on Dec. 5, winning 22 of
Andrew Robinson | Monday, April 27, 2015
With an eye on the ACC championships in two weeks, Notre Dame athletes split up between the Drake Relays and GINA Relays, the former being one of the largest and most competitive events of the outdoor season. Six relay teams and six individuals represented the Irish at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, which attracted
Andrew Robinson | Friday, April 24, 2015
Notre Dame’s spotless 17-0 home record, as well as its 24-game win streak, will be on the line this weekend when the team takes on conference rival North Carolina in a three-game set at Melissa Cook Stadium. The No. 24 Irish (38-11, 16-5 ACC) are in third place in the ACC and are coming off a
Andrew Robinson | Thursday, April 23, 2015
With the ACC and NCAA championship meets just three weeks away, 17 top Irish athletes will travel to Des Moines, Iowa, to compete in the 106th Drake Relays, one of the largest and most competitive meets of the outdoor season. The Drake Relays will feature athletes from about 200 schools and include events with several professional athletes.
Andrew Robinson | Friday, April 17, 2015
About a month removed from the indoor season and another away from the ACC outdoor championships, several Notre Dame athletes will look to hit their stride this weekend as they split up between Charlottesville, Virginia, for the Virginia Challenge and Atlanta for the Georgia Tech Invitational. Last weekend at the ACC/Big Ten Invitational, Notre Dame took
Andrew Robinson | Friday, April 10, 2015
With many of the standouts from the Stanford Invitational taking a breather, the Irish will head to Louisville, Kentucky, for the ACC/Big Ten Challenge this Saturday with a large, somewhat younger crew. Notre Dame and Louisville will represent the ACC in the meet, and they will be butting heads with Indiana and Michigan State from
Andrew Robinson | Wednesday, April 1, 2015
After kicking off their outdoor season at the Texas Relays and Bobcat Invitational last weekend, more than 50 Irish athletes will travel to Palo Alto, California, to take on a large field at the Stanford Invitational, beginning Friday. Coming off its opening meets of the outdoor season in Texas, Notre Dame had a combination of positive
Andrew Robinson | Thursday, March 26, 2015
As the weather transitions from wintry to warm, the Irish return to the track, kicking off their outdoor season with the Texas Relays in Austin, Texas, and the Bobcat Invitational at Texas State in San Marcos, Texas, this week. The Texas Relays began Wednesday with the women’s heptathlon and men’s decathlon. Senior Carly Loeffel and
Andrew Robinson | Wednesday, March 4, 2015
As the indoor season draws to a close, seven Irish athletes head towards the pinnacle as they prepare to compete in the NCAA indoor championships, held March 13 and 14 at the Randal Tyson Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Four individual competitors and one relay team will represent Notre Dame as part of the elite field;
Andrew Robinson | Friday, February 27, 2015
Connor Chelsky’s first fight as a freshman lasted under a minute, but his devotion to Bengal Bouts has lasted into the deep rounds of his Notre Dame career. Over his four years, he has found ways to connect his personal mission to the mission of Bengal Bouts in every sense. Chelsky, a senior captain and