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-9 posts tagged "Swimming"
Thomas Dobbs, Cade Czarnecki, Avery Polking and Spencer Kelly | Monday, April 17, 2023
Prepare to dive into the past as we explore the history of Notre Dame’s swim test. From its inception in the 1970s, the mandatory freshman swim test was a rite of passage for every incoming Notre Dame student. For many, the experience was a source of dread and anxiety, while for others, it was an
Madeline Ladd | Friday, January 27, 2023
Notre Dame swim and dive is preparing for the annual Tim Welsh Classic and senior meet, coming off a successful tri-meet against Navy and Princeton earlier in the month. The two-day competition will close out the 2022-23 home season and turn the page for the Irish to gear up for the fast-approaching ACC and NCAA
Carlos De Loera | Wednesday, May 1, 2019
Being a senior, I get a lot of question about what the future will look like. No joke — as I started writing this someone asked me what I’ll be doing after graduation. It’s a lot and honestly I’m not the biggest fan of discussing it. At the same time, there is much emphasis on
Mike Everett | Monday, February 25, 2019
I was sitting down with some friends at South Dining Hall in September when somebody mentioned that Pittsburgh rapper Mac Miller died that day. I would never have called myself a Mac Miller fan and I had only listened to a couple of his songs before. But, after dinner, I opened up Spotify and started
R.J. Stempak | Tuesday, September 13, 2016
With the NBA offseason in full swing, I could not possibly pull off another interesting column about the NBA. Or could I? The answer is no, no I could not. So in lieu of another thoughtful analysis of the greatest sport and greatest league in the world, I will confront an issue that bothered me
Katie Galioto | Tuesday, September 6, 2016
When Kevin Best came to college, one of the first things he did was head to the pool. After swimming every day in high school, it just seemed like the natural thing to do. “There’s way more people who swim at Notre Dame than you would think,” Best, now a junior, said. “There’s way more
Observer Sports Staff | Friday, May 13, 2016
Football: Irish overcome injuries and adversity to reach Fiesta Bowl Outstanding female senior athlete: Molly Seidel Outstanding male senior athlete: Matt Kavanagh Men’s Basketball: Notre Dame makes return run to Elite Eight Women’s Basketball: Notre Dame’s streak of five consecutive Final Fours snapped by Stanford in Sweet 16 Hockey: Leadership core, emerging youth carry Irish back to NCAAs
Alex Ellyin | Friday, January 29, 2016
Less than a month away from the ACC championships, Notre Dame will host its final home meet of the season this weekend with the Shamrock Invitational. The Irish host Iowa, Illinois State, Missouri State and Grand Canyon over the two-day meet. Not only will Rolfs Aquatic Center be packed with the four teams journeying to
Grant Tobin | Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Check out these images captured during the Notre Dame Shamrock Invitational this past Friday night!