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-21 posts tagged "Notre Dame Fencing"
Nate Moller | Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Notre Dame will be well represented in Tokyo, Japan, this summer with 20 athletes competing in the 2020 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Basketball Notre Dame women’s basketball has been very strong over the last decade, and three former players were selected to their national teams this year. Skylar Diggins-Smith (USA) Diggins-Smith currently plays for
Sam Ouhaj | Friday, May 21, 2021
The Notre Dame fencing team was dominant this season. The men’s and women’s teams won their 11th National Title in program history this year on March 28th, 2021 and had four individual champions along with two runner-ups. Coach Loiseau spoke about what this team was able to accomplish this season. “It was an exceptional year
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
Holden Perrelli | Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Irish fencer Nick Itkin has accomplished a lot in little time. With his eyes set on qualifying for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, the sophomore appears well on his way with NCAA and junior world championships on his resume. From Los Angeles, California, Nick Itkin said he chose to pursue a collegiate fencing career at
Observer Sports Staff | Thursday, March 8, 2018
As most students wrap up their midterms and prepare for spring break, Notre Dame is preparing for its next test on the path to defend its title as national champions when it heads to Cleveland this upcoming weekend for the NCAA Midwest regional championship. The Irish will come into the competition ranked No. 1 for
Alex Bender | Thursday, February 15, 2018
Coming off a cancelled trip to Durham, North Carolina, for the Duke Duals, Notre Dame is beginning its preparations for postseason action ahead of the ACC Championships being held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Feb. 24 and 25. The No. 1 women and No. 2 men have had a tremendous season thus far in their
Charlotte Edmonds | Thursday, February 8, 2018
After hosting duals for the past two weekends, the No. 1-ranked Irish will travel to Durham, North Carolina, to participate in the Duke Duals. Irish head coach Gia Kvaratskhelia said he’s fully aware of the intense competition they’ll be facing this weekend. “All the teams there will be tough to deal with,” he said. “Especially
Observer Sports Staff | Wednesday, February 7, 2018
This past weekend, No. 1 Notre Dame impressed yet again, this time as hosts at the Northwestern Duals held in Castellan Family Fencing Center. The top-ranked women went 11-0 and extended their current win streak to 22 matches while the No. 1 men walked away from the action at 7-2. On day one of competition,
Charlotte Edmonds | Tuesday, January 30, 2018
No. 1 Notre Dame continued its dominant streak in its third event of the New Year, going undefeated in the DeCicco Duals, its home event. The Irish hosted 11 teams at the Castellan Family Fencing Center on Saturday and Sunday. The teams were primarily clubs programs, aside from the Northwestern women’s varsity program. “This was
Alex Bender | Friday, January 26, 2018
This weekend, the Irish will have an opportunity to show off their talents at home when they host the DiCicco Duals on Friday and Saturday in the Castellan Family Fencing Center. The team comes into the competition ranked first in the nation in both men’s and women’s, who have records of 9-4 and 13-1 respectively.