Sunday, February 19, 2012

ND Men Win Track & Field Championships!


Notre Dame's Men's Team won the Big East Indoor Track & Field Championships today -- with the Atkinson twins playing a major role.  George Atkinson took 3rd in the 200 meters and 9th in the 60 meters while brother Josh took 5th in the 60 meters and 6th in the 200 Meters.

Notre Dame won three events: Patrick Feeney (Indianapolis, IN) won the 400 meters, Jeremy Rae (Fort Erie, ONT) won the Mile and Kevin Schipper (Leo, IN) won the pole vault!  CONGRATULATIONS IRISH!

LINK:  FINAL RESULTS

The Mornin' After ND's Improbable OT Win!


Mike Brey's "never say quit" Fighting Irish extended their Big East win streak to eight straight last night after erasing a twenty-point deficit, on the road, against Villanova to win in OT!

If you were following the "twitter" conversation -- amongst Notre Dame fans during the game -- the Irish' win streak was over...

Thank goodness cell phones and iPads aren't allowed on the IRISH bench!

Here's a look at what the media has to say after Notre Dame's 74 - 70 OT victory over Villanova:


LINK:  COACH BREY POST GAME PRESSER 

LINK:  IRISH vs. VILLANOVA GAME HIGHLIGHTS

LINK:  ESPN BLOG

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

LINK:  PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

LINK:  SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST

LINK:  CBS SPORTS

LINK:  COMCAST SPORTS NET PHILADELPHIA