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Aidan Thomas | Monday, November 7, 2022
On May 5, 2020, the No. 2 running back in the 2021 recruiting cycle made his college decision known. Will Shipley was a five-star recruit granted a .9839 grade by 247 Sports Composite. Additionally, he was ranked the 32nd best player regardless of position in 2021. Notre Dame was considered a favorite for Shipley for
J.J. Post | Monday, June 20, 2022
Notre Dame suffered its first loss at the 2022 College World Series Sunday night, falling to Oklahoma 6-2. In a reverse of what gave the Irish the edge in prior matchups against Texas and Tennessee, Notre Dame’s bats ran cold for the majority of Sunday’s contest against the Sooners. Oklahoma struggled early at the plate
Andrew McGuinness | Sunday, June 12, 2022
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE — There were plenty of smiles to go around for the Irish on Sunday. From the dugout the team streamed out of to celebrate graduate student catcher David LaManna and junior third baseman Jack Brannigan’s game-changing seventh-inning home runs to the pitcher’s mound where they dogpiled to celebrate clinching the program’s third-ever College
Andrew McGuinness | Sunday, June 12, 2022
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE — On a muggy Sunday afternoon that approached 90 degrees in Knoxville, Tennessee, Notre Dame’s offense entered the seventh inning as cold as ever. The Irish had managed just a pair of singles against Tennessee starter Chase Burns — an outstanding freshman, but a freshman nonetheless. It would be understandable, if not expected,
Andrew McGuinness | Sunday, June 12, 2022
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE — Sunday will mark the one year anniversary of Game 1 of the 2021 Super Regionals for Notre Dame and Tennessee, a time long before their paths crossed in this year’s Super Regional. It was at this stage where both teams seasons took different paths last year. The Volunteers swept LSU, reaching the
Andrew McGuinness | Saturday, June 11, 2022
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE — Most teams in college baseball in Tennessee’s position coming into Saturday would be a bit rattled. The tournament’s No. 1 overall seed was stunned Friday night, beaten with their own game as the Irish launched four home runs in the first four innings, producing enough to hold off Tennessee and secure an
Andrew McGuinness | Saturday, June 11, 2022
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE — The Tennessee Volunteers entered the NCAA Super Regionals as not just the No. 1 seed in the entire nation, but arguably the country’s most complete team. After all, they entered the weekend leading the NCAA in runs scored and earned run average. Every Volunteers hitter in Friday’s starting lineup carries a .300
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, June 10, 2022
KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE — Even though they had already scored three runs, it did not feel like the Tennessee Volunteers offense really came alive on Friday until the sixth inning. A sacrifice fly or a couple of scattered solo home runs is one thing. But Lindsey Nelson Field was rocking when Jared Dickey stroked a two-out
Andrew McGuinness | Friday, May 13, 2022
Last season was a tough year for every sports team. But it felt like most of the Notre Dame hockey team‘s struggles were specifically attributed to COVID-19. The Irish uncharacteristically struggled in an uncharacteristically empty home rink. They didn‘t seem to have a clear identity. And the Irish didn‘t even get to enjoy the fruits
Aidan Thomas | Friday, April 22, 2022
For those willing to recall the chaos that was December of 2021 for Notre Dame Football, the memory of Marcus Freeman’s recruiting efforts shine brightly amidst the turmoil. Freeman traveled around the country, visiting currently committed prospects and potential recruits. He kept four-star wide receiver Tobias Merriweather on board after Brian Kelly left a recruiting