Former Notre Dame student-athlete Chris Watt '13 met with the media yesterday at the NFL Scouting Combine. You'll hear him talk about a possible position switch in the NFL.
LINK: CHRIS WATT
Friday, February 21, 2014
Chris Watt's NFL Scouting Combine Presser
Former Notre Dame student-athlete Chris Watt '13 met with the media yesterday at the NFL Scouting Combine. You'll hear him talk about a possible position switch in the NFL.
LINK: CHRIS WATT
Troy Niklas Begins His NFL Scouting Combine
First up today for former Notre Dame student-athlete Troy Niklas at the NFL Scouting Combine was the Bench Press and he finished fourth among the Tight Ends with 27 reps of 225 lbs. Here were some of his other measurables:
- Height: 6'-6"
- Arm Length: 34 1/8"
- Weight: 270 lbs.
LINK: TROY NIKLAS
Zack Martin "Will Impress With Intangibles"
The NFL Scouting Combine will be dominating the ND GO IRISH BLOG for the next five days as nine former Notre Dame student-athletes will be looking to impress the NFL scouts in Indianapolis.
Here's a story that features Notre Dame offensive tackle Zack Martin as one of "five" who will "impress with intangibles:"
LINK: ZACK MARTIN
Thursday, February 20, 2014
NFL Network Feature on "Irish Chocolate"
He's one of a kind...
Former Notre Dame student-athlete Louis Nix III had the NFL NETWORK cameras following him as he prepares for this weekend's NFL SCOUTING COMBINE.
You're going to want to watch this!
LINK: IRISH CHOCOLATE
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Update: Under Armour's Stock Performance...
When Notre Dame's announced that they had agreed to a ten-year agreement with Under Armour -- that included a stock option -- Under Armour's stock was at $81.95 a share. 30 days later the stock has increased to $107.06 a share at today's close. A 31% increase in the value of this company!
Bottom Line: Under Armour's market cap has gone up more than $2.3 Billion since the Notre Dame deal was announced thirty days ago!
Here was Under Armour's CEO Kevin Plank talking about their deal with Notre Dame on CNBC -- click on the link below:
LINK: KEVIN PLANK ON CNBC
LINK: UNDER ARMOUR MARKET-CAP
Florida Gators' Starting Safety Transfers to ND!
Head football coach Brian Kelly made it official this afternoon -- Cody Riggs will be transferring to the University of Notre Dame upon his graduation from the University of Florida. Griggs, who has started 26 games during his time in Gainesville -- has a fifth year of eligibility that will be spent wearing a GOLD HELMET this Fall as a Notre Dame grad student!
Here are some of the stories about Rigg's transfer:
LINK: ESPN STORY
LINK: YAHOO! SPORTS STORY
LINK: GATOR SPORTS
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
ND Men's Tennis Beats #12 Florida 4 - 0 !!!
In less than 24 hours (this weekend) they beat the #9 ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs and the 12th ranked Florida Gators at the ITA National Indoor Championships.
LINK: NOTRE DAME BEATS FLORIDA
LINK: MEN'S COLLEGE TENNIS RANKINGS
Skylar Diggins' SI Swimsuit Issue Photo Shoot!
Former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins can now add another line to her resume -- Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model. Diggins (in the photo above) is included in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Here's a link to Skylar's SI photo shoot:
LINK: SKYLAR'S PHOTO SHOOT
Monday, February 17, 2014
Former ND Staffer Resigns From Diaco's Staff
Ernest Jones, a former member of Brian Kelly's staff at Notre Dame has resigned from his coaching position at UCONN. Here's the story:
LINK: JONES RESIGNATION
Sunday, February 16, 2014
#5 Notre Dame Routs Jacksonville 19 - 7 !!!
Notre Dame's Men's Lacrosse team hammered the Dolphins of Jacksonville University 19 - 7 tonight on the NBC Sports Network. The fifth ranked Fighting Irish were in complete control. Impressive win!
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
First Ever ACC Road Win for ND Men's Hoops!
Mike Brey's Fighting Irish won their first ever Atlantic Coast Conference game this evening at Boston College as Notre Dame won 73 - 69 to go 15 - 12 on the season.
Congrats!
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: BOSTON HERALD
LINK: NOTRE DAME'S FIRST!
Notre Dame Lacrosse on NBCSN at 7 PM ET
Kevin Corrigan's #5 ranked Fighting Irish of Notre Dame kick off their 2014 season on the NBC Sports Network this evening at 7 PM ET. They are playing Jacksonville University.
Click on the link below for media notes:
LINK: LACROSSE BEGINS SEASON TONIGHT
Mike Brey's Irish on ESPNU at 6 PM ET Today!
The Fighting Irish are on the east coast playing the Boston College Eagles tonight at 6 PM ET on ESPNU. Notre Dame is 13 - 12 with an OT win already over BC who is 6 - 18 on the season.
Mike Brey is looking for his first win on the road versus an ACC foe. Here's a link to the media notes for tonight's game:
LINK: MEDIA NOTES
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Sachire's IRISH Beat #9 Mississippi State
The #16 Notre Dame's Men's Tennis team now has three wins over ranked opponents! Tonight, the Fighting Irish beat the #9 ranked Mississippi State Bulldogs 4 - 1 at the ITA National Indoor Championships!!!
This comes on the heels of their match last night against #1 Virginia -- where the Irish became the first team to score points on the Cavaliers this season -- losing 4 - 2.
The IRISH are now 8 - 2 on the season!
Opening Day: Fighting Irish Beat #24 FAU
Mik Aoki's Notre Dame baseball team played their first game of the season today in sunny Florida and the IRISH beat #24 ranked Florida Atlantic University 9 - 2!
Big win for Notre Dame!
LINK: GAME STORY
Chris Watt and Zack Martin Posing at IMG !!!
The former "left side" of the Notre Dame offensive line has been training in Bradenton, FL the past six weeks at the IMG ACADEMY -- getting ready for next Saturday's NFL SCOUTING COMBINE in Indianapolis.
That's Zack and Chris in the photo above -- 2nd and 3rd from the left on the back row...
OT: Mother Nature's Antarctica Ice Show!
This photo wasn't taken in Lake Huron -- it was taken in Antarctica! It just goes to prove you can't trust everything you read on FACEBOOK! Thanks for all of the ND GO IRISH BLOG followers who set me straight!
It's still INCREDIBLE!
Friday, February 14, 2014
Muffet's IRISH Receive #1 RPI Ranking !!!
When you play the schedule the Fighting Irish have -- with four wins ON THE ROAD against teams ranked in the TOP TEN -- you earn a #1 RPI Ranking!
Click on the link below:
LINK: RPI RANKING #1
Skylar Diggins' 2014 NBA All-Star Weekend
Former Notre Dame All-American Skylar Diggins played this evening in the NBA All-Star Weekend Celebrity Game in New Orleans...
Skylar led her EAST team to the 60 - 56 win!
You'll want to watch Skylar and Kevin Hart's interview -- click on link below.
LINK: KEVIN HART AND SKYLAR INTERVIEW
LINK: GAME STORY
LINK: KEVIN HART CHASES DOWN SKYLAR
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Never Before! Fighting Irish Go 24 - 0 Tonight!
The Irish, one of only two teams still undefeated in women's college basketball, have now won 47 straight regular season games!
LINK: GAME HIGHLIGHTS
LINK: BOX SCORE
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