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Holden Perrelli | Wednesday, April 17, 2019
On Wednesday, the Irish will split and continue the outdoor spring season, traveling west to the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California. Notre Dame will also compete in the Virginia Challenge this weekend in Charlottesville, Virginia, where they will face ample opportunity to race against solid competition. “Big emphasis [in Charlottesville] is let’s get to
Joe Everett | Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Notre Dame sent its distance runners to opposite coasts this past weekend, as the Irish competed at both the Stanford Invitational in Palo Alto, California, as well as the Raleigh Relays in Raleigh, North Carolina. “This week was distance runners and middle distance,” Irish head coach Matt Sparks said. “Specifically, more of the middle-distance runners
Mike Everett | Monday, November 19, 2018
The Notre Dame men and women competed in the NCAA championship meets over the weekend in Madison, Wisconsin. It was the first time since 2013 that both the Irish men’s and women’s teams qualified for a chance at the championship. The women ended up placing eighth overall while the men came in 14th overall. The women’s
Mike Everett | Tuesday, October 30, 2018
Notre Dame made a successful appearance at the 2018 ACC championships in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this past Friday. The women’s team captured second place overall, falling just one point shy of North Carolina State, who has claimed the title three-straight times, while the men’s team won their first ACC title in program history behind several
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, May 21, 2018
Irish track and field and cross country head coach Alan Turner will not return to the role next season after his contract expires June 30, director of athletics Jack Swarbrick announced Monday. Turner’s contract will not be renewed. He had been head coach of the squads since July 2014, and came to Notre Dame in
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, May 18, 2018
Having already completed a largely successful winter campaign, the Irish are looking to bring the outdoor season to a successful conclusion as they move into the postseason. Over the course of the indoor season, both the Irish men’s and women’s squads were able to put together strong performances. After a regular season marked by tenacity
Peter Baltes | Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Several Irish athletes had a strong showing at the Penn Relays this past weekend, placing highly and dropping their times in numerous events. The meet — which is held annually at Ben Franklin Field in Philadelphia — is known for bringing together top athletes from around the country and around the world. Irish jumps coach
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Notre Dame athletes competed at a pair of meets this past weekend. Several members of the Irish distance squad traveled to Charlottesville, Virginia, to compete in the Virginia Challenge, while the rest of the team competed at Baylor University’s Michael Johnson Invitational. The Irish recorded numerous personal bests and picked up several top-five finishes at
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 20, 2018
This weekend, Notre Dame athletes will compete at both the Michael Johnson Invitational in Waco, Texas, and the Virginia Challenge in Charlottesville, Virginia. The Irish are continuing to gear up for postseason competition in early May, and the team will be looking to put forth a strong showing at both meets this weekend. Most of
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, April 16, 2018
On Friday, Notre Dame faced off against squads from Louisville, Purdue and Michigan State at the Louisville Invitational. The meet, originally scheduled for Saturday, was held a day earlier in anticipation of inclement weather. The Irish set numerous personal records Friday to help build momentum for the fast-approaching postseason, as the ACC outdoor championship now