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Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, June 3, 2021
Former Irish swimming and diving coach Tim Welsh died Wednesday at his home in South Bend. He was 76 years old. Welsh was at the head of the swimming and diving program for 30 years, coaching swimmers from 1985 to 2014. He coached both the men and women’s teams from 1985 to 1995, and then
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
Observer Sports Staff | Monday, April 19, 2021
This week, 11 members of the Notre Dame Swimming and Diving Team earned the honor of joining the 2020-21 All-ACC Academic Team. With the women’s team placing 29th at the NCAA Championship and the men’s team placing 24th, the wins keep piling up for the Irish swim program. The 11 swimmers honored were as follows:
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 | 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
Sean Kelley | Thursday, January 21, 2021
For Coach Mike Litzinger’s swimming and diving team, training and competing during a pandemic has been a challenge, but it is one that they were more than willing to take on. To start the year off, the team had to deal with a limited number of personnel on deck and a finite amount of swimmers
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, May 15, 2020
The 2019-20 year was ripe with intriguing storylines, heartbreaking and uplifting moments and even some history-making all across the Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s and Holy Cross communities. Check the links below to see the Observer Sports Department’s coverage of every tri-campus sport, even those whose seasons never came to fruition. Notre Dame Football: Irish, Book
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, February 19, 2020
The Notre Dame swimming and diving team concluded its regular season competition this weekend in Columbus, Ohio, at the Ohio State Winter Invitational. The Irish, who start postseason competition Wednesday, finished the meet in Ohio with 11 total event first place finishes. The Irish sit close to postseason competition, with the women’s team beginning Wednesday
Jimmy Ward | Thursday, February 13, 2020
This weekend the No. 12/16 ranked Notre Dame swimming and diving team will travel to Columbus, Ohio, for the second time this season to compete at the Ohio State Winter Invitational. Earlier this season, Notre Dame found success in Columbus, finishing second place with a full roster. However, this weekend the Irish will not be