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-Madeline Ladd | Friday, February 24, 2023
The Irish swimming and diving team had a monumental meet last week at the ACC Championships in Greensboro, North Carolina. After five days of competition, the No. 20 Notre Dame men’s Swimming and Diving team took fifth place, while the women finished eighth. Sophomore Chris Guiliano had a standout meet, breaking school records in all
Madeline Ladd | Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The Notre Dame swimming and diving championship season kicks off this week with the ACC Men’s and Women’s Championships taking place February 14-18 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Forty-two Irish men and women are ready to hit the deck down south and contend with top ACC teams. This count is composed of 18 men, 18 women
Madeline Ladd | Friday, January 27, 2023
Notre Dame swim and dive is preparing for the annual Tim Welsh Classic and senior meet, coming off a successful tri-meet against Navy and Princeton earlier in the month. The two-day competition will close out the 2022-23 home season and turn the page for the Irish to gear up for the fast-approaching ACC and NCAA
Madeline Ladd | Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Arguably the biggest question mark in determining Friday’s bowl game outcome, sophomore quarterback Tyler Buchner will take the field as the starter for the first time since his injury against Marshall. With the transfer of former starting quarterback Drew Pyne and the accelerated healing of Buchner’s shoulder, head coach Marcus Freeman chose Buchner to take
Madeline Ladd | Wednesday, December 21, 2022
It seemed Notre Dame was down and out in regards to recruiting a top-flight quarterback for the 2023 class. An expected commitment by third-ranked quarterback Dante Moore reneged in July as Moore changed course and committed to Oregon, then flipped to UCLA. Since Notre Dame had put all their faith in Moore, other top recruits
Madeline Ladd | Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Irish continue to add skill to the class of 2023 with the addition of cornerback Christian Gray. The St. Louis native made his verbal commitment to the Irish back in July after a longstanding interest in the school. Other programs such as LSU, Ohio State, Alabama and USC were on the radar, but cornerbacks
Madeline Ladd | Tuesday, December 6, 2022
It was a monumental weekend for the Irish in Greensboro, North Carolina, at the 2022 Toyota U.S. Open. A select group of nine Notre Dame athletes had the opportunity to compete against swimmers from across the United States and countries such as Brazil and Ireland. Sophomore Chris Guiliano and freshman Tommy Janton shined in the
Madeline Ladd | Monday, December 5, 2022
No. 7 Notre Dame women’s basketball came out on top tonight in an impressive 74-60 upset over No. 3 longstanding rival UConn. This marks the Huskies first loss of the season, spoiling their perfect record. Sophomore All-American guard Olivia Miles and junior forward Maddy Westbeld were dubbed “players of the game” by Karen & Kevin
Madeline Ladd | Friday, November 25, 2022
The future of Notre Dame football is in good hands. True freshman cornerback Benjamin Morrison has had a stunning season this year as a weapon for the defense. Morrison entered relatively unknown. However, he ended up seeing the field in every game and amassing five interceptions so far. His five interceptions are the most for
Madeline Ladd | Monday, November 21, 2022
Notre Dame swim and dive was back in action this week. The swimmers traveled to the Ohio State Invitational and divers went down south for the Texas Diving Invitational. The team’s performance this weekend pleased head coach Chris Lindauer, as several swimmers posted top times and podium finishes. The four-day ordeal was a fitting preview