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Observer Sports Staff | Friday, April 27, 2018
This weekend, Notre Dame will split up again to compete in two different meets. Part of the team will be competing at the Penn Relays in Philadelphia starting Thursday, while another contingent of Irish athletes is heading to Hillsdale to take part in the Gina Relays, which begin Friday afternoon. With the ACC championships now
Peter Baltes | Wednesday, April 11, 2018
This past weekend, Notre Dame competed at Arizona State’s Sun Angel Classic in Tempe, Arizona. The Irish put forth many impressive performances over the course of the meet, especially on the infield. One of the biggest storylines for the Irish this season has been the strong performance of graduate student pole vaulter Nathan Richartz. Richartz
Peter Baltes | Thursday, March 22, 2018
A new season has begun for Notre Dame. After sending eight athletes to the NCAA indoor championships, the Irish kicked off spring competition this past weekend at the two-day Hurricane Invitational. The Irish posted strong results in their first outdoor showing of the year, excelling in the infield and earning 16 top-five finishes. Irish men’s
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Notre Dame athletes competed against the strongest competition the conference had to offer at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships in Clemson, South Carolina on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The Irish had a successful meet, marked by multiple strong individual performances in various events. As a team, the Irish women placed tenth, scoring 31
Peter Baltes | Monday, February 19, 2018
On Saturday, Notre Dame competed in the Alex Wilson Invitational, the final regular-season meet of the indoor season. This home meet was the final opportunity for athletes to qualify for the fast-approaching ACC championships, which begin Thursday. The Irish earned strong finishes across the board, but the biggest story of the meet for Notre Dame
Peter Baltes | Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Notre Dame hosted the storied Meyo Invitational on Friday and Saturday, attended by hundreds of athletes from teams hailing from across the country. The Irish showed up prepared, improving times and posting multiple first-place finishes. For Irish head coach Alan Turner, the team’s performance at the Invitational was an encouraging sign for the rest of
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Notre Dame’s men and women’s teams posted strong individual showings this Saturday at the Indiana Relays in Bloomington. The stand-out performance of the day came from junior high-jumper Matthew Birzer, who jumped 2.14 meters to win the event for the third-consecutive meet. For the women, senior Jessica Harris placed highest in an individual event, running
Meagan Bens | Wednesday, May 3, 2017
The Irish split up last weekend at the prestigious Penn Relays in Philadelphia and the Gina Relays in Hillsdale, Michigan. Notre Dame’s best performances came in the field events, as senior pole-vaulter Nathan Richartz continued his dominant spring season by winning the pole vault with a 5.30 meter vault. Additionally, sophomore Matthew Birzer came in second in
Observer Sports Staff | Tuesday, March 21, 2017
The Irish traveled to Atlanta over spring break to open their outdoor season at the Yellow Jacket Invitational, which was hosted by Georgia Tech, on Friday after sending six athletes to the NCAA indoor championships, which also took place over the break. Senior pole vaulter Nathan Richartz finished in a tie for sixth place after clearing 5.45 meters.
Joe Everett | Monday, February 13, 2017
Notre Dame’s men’s and women’s teams found success around the country over the weekend, as the Irish split to participate in three different competitions over the course of Friday and Saturday. The majority of the team traveled to Clemson, South Carolina, to compete in the two-day Tiger Paw Invitational alongside plenty of ACC and SEC