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Joe Everett | Friday, March 22, 2019
After the conclusion of the indoor track season saw the men’s distance medley relay (DMR) team capture the program’s fourth indoor national championship two weeks ago in Birmingham, Alabama, Notre Dame will transition to the outdoor season of its 2019 spring campaign this weekend down in Houston. Rice University will host the 37th-annual Victor Lopez
Joe Everett | Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Friday night in Birmingham, Ala., the Irish men’s distance medley relay (DMR) team is going for gold. The lone athletes from Notre Dame to qualify for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships this year, freshman Dylan Jacobs (1200m), senior Edward Cheatham (400m), sophomore Samuel Voelz (800m) and sophomore Yared Nuguse (1600m) comprise the Irish
Charlie Ortega Guifarro | Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Putting forth its best athletes, Notre Dame competed in the ACC Championships this past weekend in Blacksburg, Va. The Irish men’s team finished in 6th place with 41 points after all events were scored — their best finish since joining the ACC five years ago. The Irish women’s team finished in 8th place with a score of
Joe Everett | Thursday, February 14, 2019
After splitting up and hitting the road to compete in three different meets last weekend, Notre Dame will host its fourth and final home meet of the season: the Alex Wilson Invitational. The one-day, 15-event Invitational will take place this Saturday inside Loftus Sports Center. While the Alex Wilson Invitational is generally viewed as a
Joe Everett | Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Hosting the 32nd annual Meyo Invitational this past weekend inside the Loftus Fieldhouse, the Notre Dame men and women recorded three first-place finishes, 41 top-15 individual finishers and two relays in the top-15 throughout the two-day event. Friday’s competition was highlighted by junior Logan Kusky in the men’s weight throw, with the junior throwing for
Joe Everett | Wednesday, January 30, 2019
A small portion of the Notre Dame men’s and women’s track team competed down in Bloomington, Ind. this past weekend at the IU Relays, where the Irish saw encouraging performances from multiple event groups in preparation for this weekend’s Meyo Invitational. The highlight of the competition came from junior Logan Kusky, who set a new
Joe Everett | Friday, January 25, 2019
After hosting the Blue and Gold Invitational last weekend, Notre Dame will travel to Bloomington, Indiana, to compete at the IU Relays at Gladstein Fieldhouse. Following a comeback effort by junior Logan Kusky in the men’s weight throw, the men’s team tied ACC foe Louisville with a score of 126 points for first place at the
Jimmy Ward | Tuesday, January 22, 2019
The Irish hosted the Notre Dame Invitational this Saturday inside Loftus Sports Center. The men’s team faced their first ACC matchup of the season against the Louisville Cardinals, with both squads earning 126 points to tie for first place. The women’s team, however, was not able to hold off Louisville, as the Cardinals put up
Mike Everett | Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Notre Dame started off its 2018-2019 indoor season this past weekend as the program hosted the Blue & Gold Invitational in the Loftus Sports Center. The Irish found success in many areas Friday night, the most notable success coming from junior Abbey Kapitan, who threw for a school record in the women’s weight throw. Kapitan
Charlie Ortega Guifarro | Thursday, November 29, 2018
The Irish will host their annual Blue & Gold Invitational on Friday afternoon in an early warmup meet before the season gets in full swing in January. Notre Dame will host the likes of Bethel, DePaul, Detroit Mercy, Marquette and Valparaiso. Loftus Sports Center will be the site of a 20-event meet that starts with