The IRISH Spread the SPIRIT in Iowa City!

The University of Notre Dame's cheerleaders, leprechaun and pep band visited Regina Elementary School in Iowa City yesterday, while waiting for tonight's NCAA Tournament game -- pretty cool scene!

LINK:  THE FIGHTING IRISH SPIRIT

Muffet's IRISH on ESPN2 Tonight @ 9:40 ET

The NCAA Tournament continues this evening for the #2 ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame -- as they play a true "road game" tonight taking on the Iowa Hawkeyes (on their home floor) in a battle to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.

LINK:  IOWA "NOTHING TO LOSE..."

LINK:  GAME PREVIEW

LINK:  PRE-GAME PRESS CONFERENCE

LINK:  GAME NOTES

Spring Practice -- Video Highlights From Today

Thought you'd enjoy this video -- especially the pace and spirit from today's action!

LINK:  ND FOOTBALL

A Tradition of Excellence: ND Womens' Hoops

Here's a short video produced by Notre Dame for the women's basketball team as they prepare for the NCAA Women's National Championship.  Enjoy!

LINK:  A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE

Pro Football Talk's Latest NFL Mock Draft

Notre Dame football fans will enjoy this look at the upcoming NFL Draft:

LINK:  FIRST ROUND TALENT IN SOUTH BEND

It's Time to Light Up the GRACE HALL #1 Sign!

The Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse team is the #1 ranked team in the country this morning!  The latest poll just came out and Kevin Corrigan's IRISH are #1!

LINK:  NOTRE DAME #1 IN THE COUNTRY!

Irish Hockey a #1 Seed in NCAA Tournament

The newly crowned CCHA Playoff Champions were awarded a #1 seed last night in the upcoming run to the NCAA's FROZEN FOUR.  Notre Dame will play St. Cloud State in Toledo, OH this Saturday in the single elimination tournament.

Here's a link to the teams selected to compete in the NCAA Men's Hockey National Championship -- along with some reaction from Coach JacksoN:

LINK:  THE ICY ROAD TO THE FROZEN FOUR

LINK:  COACH JACKSON REACTION

Notre Dame Beats UT Martin 97 - 64 in NCAA

The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame won their first game of the NCAA Tournament by 33 -- as they put away University Tennessee Martin in Iowa City.

Freshman Jewell Loyd led the IRISH with 27 points on 10 for 15 shooting from the floor.  Notre Dame will play the winner of the Miami, FL vs. Iowa game on Tuesday night.

LINK:  ESPN COVERAGE

LINK:  POST GAME PRESS CONFERENCE 

LINK:  BOX SCORE

Skylar Diggins' NCCA Tourney Blog for ESPNW

Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins is back with the gang at ESPNW -- publishing a blog about her experiences for what IRISH fans hope will be a long NCAA run.  Here's yesterday's blog post:

LINK:  SKYLAR DIGGINS' BLOG

Notre Dame Wins Last-Ever CCHA Mason Cup!

Jeff Jackson's #9 ranked Fighting Irish hockey team won the last ever MASON CUP today over Michigan by the score of 3 - 1 -- as the CCHA played it's final game at Joe Louis Arena after 42 years.  It's the third CCHA TITLE for Notre Dame.

IRISH goalie STEVEN SUMMERHAYS was OUTSTANDING --- making some huge saves in the third period!

Notre Dame as the CCHA Champion gets an automatic bid to the NCAA National Championship -- which begins next week.  The IRISH will go into the tournament having won nine straight games!

Michigan -- which had won nine straight -- had to beat ND to earn a bid to the NCAA Championship.  The IRISH put an end to Michigan's 22 year streak of making the NCAA tournament.

The NCAA Hockey National Championship field will be announced this evening at 9 PM ET on ESPNU.


LINK:  GAME HIGHLIGHTS 

LINK:  POST GAME CELEBRATION 

The Dance Begins @ 5 PM Today for Lady Irish

Muffet McGraw's Fightin' Irish tip off their annual run for a National Championship today in Iowa City at 5:05 PM ET against the University of Tennessee Martin.  UTM has two 20+ point scorers in their starting line-up who are in the TOP TEN in the country in scoring.  No other team in the country can make this claim...

Should be an interesting match-up.  The game will be televised LIVE on ESPN2.

LINK:  NOTRE DAME vs. UTM

Homecoming: Zbikowski is a Chicago Bear!!!

Former Notre Dame football star Tommy Zbikowski -- signed a one-year contract today to play safety for the Chicago Bears.  Zibby grew up in the Chicago suburbs -- so it's pretty cool!

LINK:  ZIBBY IS A BEAR

First Day of Full Contact -- Notre Dame Football

Coach Kelly met with the media today after this morning's first Spring Practice with full pads on.  Here's what he had to say:

LINK:  COACH KELLY WITH MEDIA

Notre Dame Beats Ohio State to Advance!

The Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame did two things today -- they beat Ohio State 3 - 1 earning a trip to tomorrow afternoon's CCHA Final against the winner of the Miami of Ohio vs. Michigan game this evening.  And, they definitely clinched a spot in the NCAA Tournament...

Here's a link to the highlights, post game press conference and post game coverage:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME BEAT OHIO STATE

LINK:  PRESS CONFERENCE 

LINK:  POST GAME

A First in the History of the Catholic Church

Two Popes in one photo!

LINK:  NEWS STORY

Notre Dame's NCAA Tournament Run Over...

The IRISH led 18 - 14 -- ten minutes into the game with Iowa State last night...

Then, it was over.


LINK:  MIKE BREY POST GAME PRESSER

Notre Dame Plays Ohio State Today in Motown

The last CCHA FINAL FOUR will be played today and tomorrow in Hockeytown -- as the Fightin' Irish of Notre Dame play Ohio State at 1:05 PM ET and Miami of Ohio and Michigan play at 4:35 PM ET.  The winners play tomorrow at 2:05 PM ET.

LINK:  CCHA PREVIEW

The Dance Starts Tonight For Our IRISH!

Tip-off is scheduled for 9:45 PM ET tonight on CBS -- as the Notre Dame Fightin' Irish begin NCAA Tournament play against Iowa State at the University of Dayton Arena.  Here's a link to the pre-game coverage:

LINK:  PRACTICE REPORT

LINK:  COACH BREY WITH MEDIA

LINK:  GAME PREVIEW -- THE MATCH-UP

LINK:  PLAYER INTERVIEWS

Mike Brey Sends IRISH Jersey to the President

The President of the United States took a verbal jab at the University of Notre Dame's basketball jersey on ESPN this week -- so, Mike Brey is sending that jersey to the White House.

The New Morris Inn -- Virtual Tour -- Must See!

The University of Notre Dame's Morris Inn is undergoing a significant renovation/expansion project that is going to produce a world-class hotel for on-campus guests.  You'll enjoy this "fly through" virtual tour of what the Morris Inn will look like this September when it re-opens its doors -- along with a second link to the LIVE WEBCAM following the construction project:

LINK:  VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE MORRIS INN

LINK:  LIVE WEBCAM