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During a recent trip to Palm Beach, Fla., the Notre Dame men’s golf team had a chance to meet 18-time major champion Jack Nicklaus. Affectionately known as “The Golden Bear,” Nicklaus (center) is widely considered the greatest golfer of all-time. Check out Through Irish Eyes, the new student-athlete blog, where senior Paul McNamara shares a…
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Carreon takes stellar amatuer career from San Antonio to South Bend
Feb 14, 2013, 3:43 PM EDT
Before coming to Notre Dame, junior Andrew Carreon had already accomplished a lot in his amateur career. The San Antonio, Tex. native was a three-time San Antonio City Junior Champion. He had five top-20 finishes, including four in the top-15 on the AJGA circuit. Carreon was ranked the no. 34 best prospect according to Golfweek/Titleist…
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Platt looks to continue winning ways at Fighting Irish Gridiron Golf Classic
Oct 4, 2012, 10:32 PM EDT
Although the Irish came in fourth at this past weekend’s tournament at Yale, they did not come home empty-handed. Junior Nial Platt carded a two-round total of 138 to earn his first collegiate victory. “Winning the MacDonald Cup was definitely a big deal to me,” Platt said. “Winning a collegiate event was one of my…
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Notre Dame sent a record number of athletes to the 2012 Summer Olympics. None of those athletes were there for table tennis; however, that all may change in the near future. Monday evening marked the First Annual Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) Table Tennis Tournament. (That’s a mouthful.) Athletes from the football, hockey, men’s and women’s…
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In July, University Vice President/Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick participated in a Google+ Hangout, discussing the state of Fighting Irish Athletics with representatives from several Notre Dame online fan communities. Tonight at 7:00 pm ET, Swarbrick joins Fighting Irish Digital Media for a second Hangout. Due to an unfortunate technical glitch, the host computer disconnected…
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While Notre Dame might not leave the BIG EAST Conference until the 2015-16 season, looking at the current Fighting Irish coaching staff reveals many ties to the university’s future home – the Atlantic Coast Conference. From Mike Brey to Tim Welsh, several Notre Dame head coaches got their start in ACC programs. Here’s a closer…
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When Father Sorin founded Our Lady’s University in 1842, he did so using the ethos of achievement, community and sensibility. 170 years later, his vision still holds true. His vision of a close-knit community working as one towards a common goal is an afterthought in most industries today. Yet, in the last few weeks, I…



