Saturday, February 21, 2015

Davaris Daniels Meets With Media for First Time


Former Notre Dame student-athlete Davaris Daniels is in Indianapolis this weekend for the 2015 NFL Combine. 

Daniels ran a disappointing 4.62 forty-yard dash today in front of the NFL scouts.  Here are his other "measurables" from today:
  •  40 Yard Dash:  4.62
  •  Vertical Jump:  37"
  •  Broad Jump:  10'-2"
  •  Bench Press Reps of 225 lbs:  13 

LINK:  NFL COMBINE RESULTS

He also held a media session for the first time since he was expelled from Notre Dame.  Here's what he had to say to the media:

LINK:  CHICAGO TRIBUNE

OT: Syracuse Misspells Last Name of Honoree


Syracuse basketball honored two of their greats today Louis Orr and Roosevelt BOUIE -- retiring their jerseys...

Unfortunately -- Syracuse misspelled Roosevelt Bouie's last name on the framed jersey -- see photo above.

LINK:  STORY

IRISH Shoot 66% From the Field in Win Over BC


WOW -- what an offensive performance.

The #10 ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame beat Boston College 87 - 70 this afternoon to go 24 - 4 on the season and 12 - 3 in the ACC.  Here's some of the offensive highlights:
  • Field Goals:  66% 
  • 3 PT Field Goals:  53.8%
  • Free Throws:  83.3%
  • Assists:  19
  • Turnovers: 9

Here's where Notre Dame's offense ranks in NCAA national statistics:
  • Field Goal %:  50.8% / 2nd in the country
  • Assist to Turnover Ratio:  1.66 / 4th in the country
  • Points Per Shot:  1.42 / 5th in the country
  • Points Per Game:  79.5 pts / 12th in the country
  • 3 PT Field Goal %:  40.1% / 14th in the country
  • 3 PT Field Goals Made:  238 / 14th in the country

LINK:  GAME STATS

Emma Reaney Wins ACC Title Last Night!


Notre Dame All-American Emma Reaney swam the third fastest time in the country last night winning the 100 Breaststroke in a time of 58.72 at the ACC Swimming & Diving Championship!

Tonight she returns to the pool to swim the 200 Breaststroke -- an event in which she set the AMERICAN RECORD last year at the ACC Championship!

LINK:  SWIM RESULTS