Notre Dame Alums Win $500,000 Tournament!

WOW!

The team of Notre Dame Fighting Irish Alumni basketball players won the inaugural The Basketball Tournament tonight and the $500,000 check that goes to the winning team!  The Fighting Alumni beat the prohibitive favorites Team Bartstool 72 - 68 -- a huge upset!!! 

What thought the odds be great or small...

The third story linked below was published this morning at the South Bend Tribune -- IT IS A MUST READ!

LINK:  ESPN GAME HIGHLIGHTS 

LINK:  GAME RECAP

LINK:  THE FIGHTING ALUMNI

LINK:  TEAM VIDEO

Under Armour Delivering ND Apparel to Media

Former NBC sideline reporter for Notre Dame Football -- Alex Flanagan, "tweeted" this picture of a package she received from Under Armour promoting their deal with the University of Notre Dame.

Got to love it!

Notre Dame Hockey Recruit Drafted by Panthers

The NHL's Florida Panthers just drafted future Notre Dame hockey forward Joe Wegwerth with the 92nd pick overall in the 2014 NHL Draft.

Wegwerth, from Burnsville, MN is expected to play this season for the Green Bay Gamblers in the USHL and join the Fighting Irish for the 2015 - 2016 season.

Congratulations Joe!

LINK:  JOE WEGWERTH

Today is Day #62,672 in Notre Dame's History

Not that anyone is keeping track...

Domer Molly Huddle Wins U.S National Title!

Last night at the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championship -- former Notre Dame All-American Molly Huddle '06 won the 5,000 Meters in a time of 15:01.56

This is Molly's second national championship in the 5,000 meter run -- she last won it in 2011 with a time of 15:10.   

She is currently ranked #5 in the world in this event!

LINK:  RESULTS

LINK:  WORLD RANKINGS -- 5,000 METERS

Notre Dame ADIDAS Items -- BIG TIME SALE!

If you were wondering when the prices would drop on Notre Dame branded Adidas items -- it's happening now!

LINK:  ONLINE SALE

Domers Take in 2014 NFL Rookie Symposium

The 2014 NFL Rookie Class descended on Aurora, OH this past week for the NFL Rookie Symposium.  A number of our favorite Notre Dame players were in attendance -- here's a few stories about their experience:

The "bearded guy" in the photo is the Dallas Cowboys's first round draft pick Zack Martin at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

LINK:  ZACK MARTIN -- COWBOYS

LINK:  T.J. JONES -- LIONS

LINK:  TROY NIKLAS -- CARDINALS

Chris Watt Throws Out First Pitch for Padres

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman Chris Watt '13 -- now with the San Diego Chargers -- threw out the first pitch at a San Diego Padres' ball game at Petco Park.  Here's a link to the photo gallery:

LINK:  WATT'S PITCHING SKILLS