Sunday, February 22, 2015
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
Friday, February 20, 2015
First Look Inside Notre Dame's Winter Workout
Here's a "nine-second" video from the winter conditioning going on here at Notre Dame.
As you can see in the photo I took above this AM it is cold -- in fact, it is the COLDEST FEB 20th in HISTORY here in "South Brrrrrend."
LINK: CONDITIONING
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Jerian & Jewell -- Their Game of H-O-R-S-E
Notre Dame basketball fans will enjoy this Fighting Irish Digital Media feature on our two hoops stars...
Something tells me Jerian might not hear the end of this. WOW!
LINK: A GAME OF HORSE
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Notre Dame Fans -- Meet Avery Sebastian !!!
Notre Dame made it official today -- Avery Sebastian, a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley -- has been accepted as a grad student-athlete.
The safety will join the Fighting Irish this summer and will be wearing that GOLD HELMET this fall!
Here's a little info on Avery:
LINK: INTERVIEW
LINK: ESPN STORY
LINK: CHICAGO TRIBUNE STORY
NFL "Pre-Combine" Draft Grades -- ND Players
Three former Notre Dame student-athletes will "officially" begin their quest to play professional football this weekend in Indianapolis at the 2015 NFL COMBINE. Here's what the talent evaluators think of each...
LINK: KYLE BRINDZA
LINK: DAVARIS DANIELS
LINK: BEN KOYACK
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Our New Defensive Line Coach? -- Mic'd Up
The rumored new Notre Dame defensive line coach Keith Gilmore -- is seen in this video during his time at Illinois coaching the "d-boys." Enjoy!
LINK: GOING TO BE FUN
On Track For One of the All-Time Great Records
In 110 years of Notre Dame Men's Basketball -- 23 wins in a season, has only been bettered TEN TIMES in history!
The #10 Fighting Irish, with their win tonight over Wake Forest, are now 23 - 4 on the season -- the ELEVENTH MOST WINS in a season in history.
Here's the list of the "top-five WIN" seasons in Notre Dame Men's Basketball history:
ALL-TIME TOP FIVE MOST WINS IN A SEASON:
- 1908-09: 33 - 7 -- coached by Raymond Scanlon
- 2010-11: 27 - 7 -- coached by Mike Brey
- 1973-74: 26 - 3 -- coached by Digger Phelps
- 2007-08: 25 - 8 -- coached by Mike Brey
- 2012-13: 25 - 10 -- coached by Mike Brey
News: Gilmore & Denson Join Notre Dame Staff
Keith Gilmore, currently the defensive line coach at the University of North Carolina -- is rumored to be taking the same position here at Notre Dame. And, Notre Dame's all-time leading rusher Autry Denson is rumored to have accepted the running backs coach position. STORY
THERE HAS BEEN NO CONFIRMATION OF THEIR HIRING BY NOTRE DAME.
Gilmore -- a new name to IRISH fans in the coaching rumor mill -- has served on Brian Kelly's coaching staff at Grand Valley State, Central Michigan and Cincinnati.
Here's what I could find about Keith Gilmore:
LINK: COACHING BIO
LINK: INTERVIEW -- NATIONAL SIGNING DAY
LINK: INTERVIEW -- CINCINNATI COACHING STAFF
Monday, February 16, 2015
ND Freshman Scores SIX GOALS in First Game!
It didn't take long for Mikey Wynne (Sykesville, MD) to become a name on "scouting reports" all over the college lacrosse world...
Wynne was the "fourth ranked" high school lacrosse player in the country last year.
The freshman -- playing in his first ever college game -- scored SIX GOALS in #2 Notre Dame's 14 - 12 opening game win over Georgetown.
Here's some of the highlights -- and a couple of stories:
LINK: ND BEATS GEORGETOWN
LINK: LACROSSE MAGAZINE
LINK: STORY
Manti Te'o Talks to Nike Football Campers
Former Notre Dame All-American Manti Te'o recently spoke at a Nike Football Camp in his home state. Here's what he had to say to the next generation of Hawaii football stars...
LINK: MANTI
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Jimmy Clausen's Wedding Photos Today!
Former Notre Dame QB Jimmy Clausen married USC alum Jess Gysn this afternoon.
Congratulations!
Domer Dunne & Reed -- THIRD PLACE FINISH!
Notre Dame alum and Board of Trustee member Jimmy Dunne III '78, finished in third place this afternoon at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am!
Dunne and U.S. Ryder Cup team member Patrick Reed finished at (-39) for the four-day tournament -- just three shots behind the winning team of Pat Perez and his amateur partner Michael Lund (co-founder of Pandora).
Jimmy had quite a week on the Pacific coastline -- he contributed TWENTY-SEVEN STROKES to their team score -- with handicap -- over the four-day tournament.
Dunne shot a 69 at Pebble Beach (without handicap) on Thursday -- beating his playing partner Patrick Reed (who shot a 70), the #15 ranked player in the world!!!
Congratulations Jimmy -- I don't think an amateur had a better tournament than you this week!
Photo above: That is Jimmy in a pink shirt / white pants on the 13th tee at Monterey Peninsula Country Club during Friday's round -- as his PGA Tour playing partner Patrick Reed tees off.
LINK: FINAL LEADERBOARD
Domer Dunne & Reed Tee Off at 12:35 PM ET
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If you're hoping to see Notre Dame Board of Trustee member Jimmy Dunne '78, on TV today -- you'll want to be watching the first two hours of the Golf Channel's coverage (1:00 PM ET to 2:30 PM ET) of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
CBS picks up their coverage beginning at 3:00 PM ET going to 6:30 PM ET.
Dunne and his PGA Tour playing partner Patrick Reed tee-off at 12:35 PM ET off of the 10th tee at Pebble Beach -- meaning they'll be playing the closing holes on the back nine around 2 PM ET or so...
Jimmy's the only amateur in the foursome of Patrick Reed, Dudley Hart and Greg Chalmers -- should be quite a day for the Domer!
They are in FIFTH PLACE going into today's Final Round -- five strokes behind the leaders.
LINK: TEE TIMES AND PAIRINGS
LINK: LEADERBOARD
Jimmy Clausen and DOMER Wedding Photos
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Domer Dunne in 5th Place Going Into Sunday!
Jimmy Dunne, '78, and his PGA Tour playing partner Patrick Reed are in FIFTH PLACE going into tomorrow's final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
The Notre Dame Board of Trustee member and his Ryder Cup team member partner are five strokes back after shooting a 64 today at Spyglass Hill GC. Dunne had another great day on the course contributing SEVEN SHOTS to their eight under team score!!!
Only the top 25 Pro-Am teams get to play in Sunday's final round -- which will be televised on the Golf Channel and CBS -- here's the broadcast schedule:
- GOLF CHANNEL: 1:00 PM ET to 2:30 PM ET
- CBS: 3:00 PM ET to 6:30 PM ET
LINK: LEADERBOARD
Friday, February 13, 2015
Notre Dame Hockey Shutout of #10 Providence
The Fighting Irish beat #10 Providence tonight 2 - 0 -- as Notre Dame freshman goalie Cal Peterson turns away 38 shots on goal!
The win puts ND into a tie for third place in Hockey East!
Here's the game story!
LINK: PROVIDENCE JOURNAL
LINK: NOTRE DAME STORY
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