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This coming weekend, nine members of the Notre Dame men’s tennis team will square off against some stiff competition here in South Bend at the Tom Fallon Invitational (another four will be traveling to California to compete in the Napa Valley Classic). For those of you who don’t know who Tom Fallon was, you ought…
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Swimming is all about the little things. Whether it is the milli-seconds that determine a race, the breathing pattern that swimmers must retain over countless laps, the fine points of the mechanics of each stroke or the few points by which a typical meet is decided, swimming is focused on making small improvements to enhance…
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Over the last several years, Notre Dame hockey has followed an interesting pattern. In 2009, the Irish won both the CCHA regular-season and tournament titles en route to a 1-seed in the NCAA tournament. The next year, they finished 13-17-8, but rebounded in 2011 to make the Frozen Four. Last year, head coach Jeff Jackson’s…
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Have you ever wondered what makes Division I runners so much faster than the rest of us? Well it’s not their iPod playlists – earbuds might be allowed on 5k fun runs and road races, but listening to music during NCAA races or team practices is most certainly not allowed. But that doesn’t stop us…
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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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The No. 20 Fighting Irish didn’t have a woman finish in the medals at the Notre Dame Invitational this past Friday. They didn’t even have a top-10 finisher – the first Notre Dame runner to cross the finish line was junior Kelly Curran, who came in 15th. But the Irish still finished second overall with 110…
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Olympic Gold Medalist Tyler McGill Leads Coaches v. Cancer Fighting Irish Swim Camp
Sep 30, 2012, 6:40 PM EDT
It isn’t every day that an Olympic gold medalist is at Notre Dame. It is even more rare for an Olympic gold medalist to voluntarily journey to South Bend for a swimming clinic. But this was not your average swimming clinic and Tyler McGill is not your average Olympic gold medalist. McGill immediately jumped on…
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In her third year in an Irish uniform, Notre Dame setter Maggie Brindock has settled into a comfortable role. Prior to the season, she was voted as one of three Notre Dame captains and has embraced a leadership position both on and off the court. Brindock was featured this past week in The Observer, Notre Dame’s independent…
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The football team is on a bye week, but it’s a very busy time of year at Notre Dame. The volleyball squad got out to a nice start in BIG EAST play with a pair of road wins last weekend. Upon their return to South Bend, the Irish jumped right into a busy schedule with…
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The Irish cross-country teams return to the Burke Golf Course on campus today after a two-week hiatus. Notre Dame welcomes a plethora of elite athletes as it hosts the 57th annual Notre Dame Invitational. Florida State, Butler, North Carolina State and New Mexico are headlining the schools competing against Notre Dame’s star-studded field. Eight D-I…
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Following their dominant performances at the National Catholic Championships two weeks ago, the Irish men’s and women’s cross country teams are prepared to face off against some of the top-ranked teams in the nation. The season continues this Friday at the Burke Golf Course with the 57th annual Notre Dame Invitational, which promises to display…
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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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Note: This document was originally produced and distributed on Sept. 26, 2012. In January 2013, Manti Te’o told ESPN he had been the victim of a hoax regarding the existence of Lennay Kekua. The flower lei is a symbol of affection, presented to someone in expression of love, reverence, respect, congratulations, or welcome. This past…
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Last, but not least in our introductions for tonight’s Google+ Hangout (7 pm ET) is Pat Mitsch, co-founder and writer for the now-defunct Blue-Gray Sky blog. Pat is a 1999 Notre Dame graduate, and is currently a systems engineer in Boston, Mass. He is one of the original writers for Blue-Gray Sky and recently has…
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The Google+ Hangout is just a few hours away (tonight at 7:00 pm ET), and this morning, we’ll introduce you to the final two participants, starting with Joshua Vowles, better known as The Subway Domer. Joshua has been the lead writer and editor-in-chief of the website, Subway Domer since he founded it in 2006. He…
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The third panelist in our Google+ Hangout (Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7:00 pm ET) is Tyler Moorehead. Tyler is a senior English major at Notre Dame. He is the Vice President of Social Media and Public Relations for the Leprechaun Legion (@LepLegion). This means you can catch him with phone in-hand almost 24/7 as he…
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Yesterday on UNDerground, we announced an upcoming Google+ Hangout with University Vice President/Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick. Like the Hangout that took place this summer, Swarbrick will be discussing the state of Fighting Irish Athletics with representatives from several Notre Dame online fan communities. This week’s Hangout will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 26 at…
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The Notre Dame volleyball squad returned to South Bend Sunday evening with more than just two victories. Following trips to Cincinnati and Louisville to begin conference play, the Irish improved to 9-5 on the season and currently sit tied atop the BIG EAST standings with three other teams. Talk about making an early statement –…
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To prepare you for Wednesday’s Google+ Hangout (7:00 pm ET), we asked each of our panelists five questions about Notre Dame. Our first participant is Mike Coffey. Coffey is a 1991 Notre Dame graduate with a degree in Management – Information Systems, and has worked in the IT field for more than 20 years. He…
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Historically, the Olympics are one of the most anticipated events worldwide. Athletes from every nation gather to exhibit excellence and make their countries proud. To participate in the Olympics in any shape or form is an unimaginable honor. Notre Dame was lucky enough to have multiple students involved in the Games this past summer. Senior…
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