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Charlie Ortega Guifarro | Thursday, November 15, 2018
Seven and a half years ago, Sean Carlson came into Notre Dame as a volunteer to the cross-country team. Carlson had just spent a year getting a master’s degree and had coached at St. Charles North High School in Illinois, before deciding to take an unpaid position as an assistant to renown Irish cross-country head
Charlie Ortega Guifarro | Thursday, November 8, 2018
Following a dominant showing at the ACC Championships two weekends ago, Notre Dame has begun to shift its focus to the NCAA Great Lakes Regionals competition Friday on the LaVerne Gibson Cross Country Course in Terra Haute, Indiana. The No. 10 men’s team and No. 18 women’s team will need an impressive showing at the
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, October 25, 2018
Following top-five finishes in the Pre-National Invitational two weekends ago, the Notre Dame aims to carry its momentum into the ACC championships on Friday. The Irish will travel to the campus of Boston College as the Eagles will host this year’s competitions. Last season, the women’s team took sixth place and the men’s team took
Charlie Ortega Guifarro | Monday, October 1, 2018
The men and women’s cross country teams put in an impressive performance at the Joe Piane Invitational — both teams finished in the top-five for the first time in six years. In the five-mile race, the men’s team was led by sophomore Yared Nuguse who finished in 12th place with a time of 24:11 and junior
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, September 13, 2018
Notre Dame will host its first event this season this weekend as it invites schools to campus for the 40th annual National Catholic Invitational at Burke Golf Course. The tournament marks the first regular-season competition of the 2018-19 campaign for both the men’s and women’s team. The women’s team will seek to continue a streak of
Charlie Ortega Guifarro | Thursday, September 6, 2018
It’s been 61 years since either Notre Dame cross country team has won a championship. Prior to that, the men had been named runner up three times. This year however, there’s more hope than ever that this title drought could come to an end. The Irish were unable to make it to the NCAA Championship
Charlie Ortega Guifarro | Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Dentists. Races. Friendships. At the age of 13, Yared Nuguse knew he wanted to be a doctor. He loved science, he loved talking to people and he loved helping. One day, while getting his braces checked, Nuguse told his orthodontist about his aspirations to help people through medicine. His orthodontist recommended that the teenager become
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, July 6, 2018
Matt Sparks will take over the head coaching role of both the Irish cross country and track and field teams. Sparks will take the role from Alan Turner, whose contract was not renewed at the end of the season. Sparks has plenty of experience with the Irish, as he has served as the teams’ associate
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
Charlie Ortega Guifarro | Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Notre Dame finished its season by finishing in the top 10 at the Great Lakes Regional. The men’s team finished in ninth and the women’s team finished in sixth. The tournament included stellar performances by junior Annie Heffernan and freshman Yared Nuguse. Heffernan finished in 16th place and Yared finished in 19th place in the 6,000-meter and