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-Sean Kelley | Friday, May 21, 2021
For the 2020-21 swimming and diving season, nothing was promised for Coach Mike Litzinger and the Notre Dame swimming and diving team. During this pandemic, Litzinger said that “the achievement of actually being able to compete” is one of the highest accomplishments of the seasons. After the cancellation of NCAA’s last year, it has been
Sean Kelley | Friday, May 21, 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic, Coach Jackie Bauters and the Saint Mary’s cross country team faced a challenge that no amount of training could have prepared them for, a season cancellation. The team was able to have a few practices in the fall, but after the season was ended, the focus switched to finding opportunities for
Sean Kelley | Wednesday, March 31, 2021
This past week, Notre Dame men’s swimming and diving placed 24th in the nation at the NCAA Championship meet at Greensboro Aquatic Center in North Carolina. The team came in ready to swim fast, scoring 15 points and recording the second-highest finish under Coach Mike Litzinger. This meet was was an especially fun meet Litzinger
Sean Kelley | Wednesday, March 24, 2021
As the last hand hit the wall at the Greensboro Aquatic Center for the NCAA Women’s Championships, the University of Notre Dame Women’s Swimming and Diving team left the arena with a sense of accomplishment that no personal record or medal can compare with. The team was represented by first-year swimmer Megan Deuel; sophomore swimmer
Sean Kelley | Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Notre Dame Men’s Swimming and Diving program is prepared and ready for the precipice of their season, the NCAA Championship meet. When keeping the team focused, Coach Mike Litzinger made it clear how the team keeps on task. “It’s pretty easy [to maintain focus] if you’re going to be at the fastest swim meet in
Sean Kelley | Tuesday, March 16, 2021
The Notre Dame women’s swimming and diving team will travel this week to compete at the NCAA Championship. After a fifth-place finish at the ACC Championships, coach Mike Litzinger’s team will be looking to build on its success. Only swimmers who qualified for the NCAA Championship remain on the team, a much smaller group than
Sean Kelley | Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The Notre Dame men’s swimming and diving team competed this weekend in the ACC Championships at Greensboro Aquatic Center. The meet was another rehearsal for the NCAA Championship amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. “The protocols were great, and the teams did a fine job of adhering to everything that was required for them,” head coach Mike
Sean Kelley | Tuesday, February 23, 2021
After a year of uncertainty, Notre Dame women’s swimming and diving team put together an impressive finish at the ACC Championships, placing fifth. This was a season unlike any other for coach Mike Litzinger’s team, but one that this team took full advantage of as an opportunity to improve and swim fast. “This was a
Sean Kelley | Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Notre Dame’s women’s swimming and diving team looks to make a splash at the ACC Championships this weekend. This team has been in a training camp bubble on campus since Dec. 27 preparing for this championship weekend. Head coach Mike Litzinger noted that “to have that opportunity to really focus on our craft has been
Sean Kelley | Monday, January 25, 2021
For head coach Mike Litzinger’s team, competition has been scarce due to the coronavirus pandemic. When they have faced other schools however, the Notre Dame swimming and diving team has more than risen to the occasion. This weekend’s Shamrock Invitational was no exception, with the women’s team beating Akron 260-109 and the men’s team defeating