Here's the FSU football coach talking about Notre Dame alum Everett Golson '15 -- who is expected to be playing QB for the Seminoles this fall...
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
FSU's Jimbo Fisher Talks Everett Golson
Here's the FSU football coach talking about Notre Dame alum Everett Golson '15 -- who is expected to be playing QB for the Seminoles this fall...
Know Thy ACC Football Opponent: Virginia
The head coach of the Cavaliers -- Mike London -- met with the media at the ACC Media Day at Pinehurst.
Know Thy ACC Football Opponent: Pittsburgh
Here is Pitt Panthers head football coach Pat Narduzzi at the ACC Media Day at Pinehurst.
Know Thy ACC Football Opponent: BC Eagles
Here is Boston College head football coach Steve Addazio at the ACC Media Day at Pinehurst.
Know Thy ACC Football Opponent: Clemson
Here is Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney talking about his Tigers at the ACC Media Day at Pinehurst.
Double Domer Named President of WBCA
Former Notre Dame women's basketball player and coach -- Coquese Washington '93, '97 -- was recently named president of the Women's Basketball Coaches Association.
Coquese is the first African American ever elected to lead the WBCA. She earned an undergraduate degree and a law degree from the University of Notre Dame.
Washington is currently the head women's basketball coach at Penn State University.
Congratulations Coquese!
LINK: COQUESE WASHINGTON
LINK: WIKI - BIO
Domer Achonwa Leads Canada to Historic Win
Former Notre Dame hoops star Natalie Achonwa '14, led her Canadian teammates to a win last night over the United States in the Pan-American Games for their first ever gold medal in basketball!
That's Natalie (uniform #11) seconds after the win last night in Toronto.
Congrats Natalie!
LINK: CANADA'S GOLD
Monday, July 20, 2015
Coach Mike Brey Talks 15 Years at Notre Dame
Here is Coach Brey talking about this year's team -- see link below:
LINK: MIKE BREY ON THIS YEAR'S TEAM
Sunday, July 19, 2015
CBS Sports Interview of Pat Connaughton
Thought you'd enjoy this...
Pat just signed a three year deal with the Trail Blazers -- first two years guaranteed at a little more than $500,000 a year. Congratulations Pat!
LINK: CONNAUGHTON
Domers Playing in Golf Tourney on NBC Today
There's a number of DOMERS in Lake Tahoe, NV this weekend playing in the American Century Championship for celebrity golf.
Here's the list of players with ties to Notre Dame and where they stand going into today's final round on NBC -- television coverage runs from 3 PM ET to 6 PM ET:
- Trent Dilfer (Domer Dad) -- 15th
- Joe Theismann (Domer) -- 20th
- Jerome Bettis (Domer) -- 32nd
- Tim Brown (Domer) -- 43rd
- Tyler Eifert (Domer) -- 46th
- Cris Collinsworth (Domer Dad) -- 76th
- Brian Kelly (Coach) -- 78th
Note: I found it quite interesting that the Reno-Gazette posted a number of photos of Justin Timberlake playing golf yesterday -- and then who do you find next -- Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly (photo above).
LINK: LEADERBOARD
Friday, July 17, 2015
Skylar Diggins Adds "ESPY" to Trophy Case
The former Notre Dame All-American won the ESPY Wednesday night for best WNBA player...
CONGRATS!
LINK: ESPY FOR SKYLAR
Jerian Grant's "Welcome to New York"
The former Notre Dame All-American penned this piece called "Welcome to New York" -- thought you'd enjoy reading it...
LINK: WELCOME TO NEW YORK
Pat, Jerian & Luke: NBA Summer League Stats
Here's a look at the stats from the NBA Summer League games for Notre Dame rookies Jerian Grant and Pat Connaugton. I also have the stats for Luke Harangody, who is playing for the Phoenix Sun's team:
JERIAN GRANT
- 4 games played
- 12.0 points per game
- 37.1 field goal %
- 4.5 assists per game
- 3.3 rebounds per game
PAT CONNAUGHTON
- 5 games played
- 7.2 points per game
- 41.2% field goal %
- 4.8 rebounds per game
LUKE HARANGODY
- 2 games played
- 4.0 points per game
- 22.2% field goal %
- 3.0 rebounds per game
Thursday, July 16, 2015
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Domer Danielle Green's Acceptance Speech
Tonight's ESPY Awards Show featured a special moment for Notre Dame alum Danielle Green. She is an inspiration...
LINK: DANIELLE'S ACCEPTANCE SPEECH
Must See TV Tonight -- Domer Receives ESPY
Former Notre Dame student-athlete Danielle Greene will be honored this evening during ESPN's telecast of THE ESPYS. You're not going to want to miss Danielle receiving the Pat Tillman Award!
The broadcast begins at 7 PM ET with the coverage of the 'red-carpet' entrance -- followed by THE ESPYS beginning at 8 PM ET on ESPN.
LINK: DANIELLE GREEN'S STORY
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Domer A.J. Pollock Talks MLB All-Star Game
19 Action News|Cleveland, OH|News, Weather, Sports
The former Notre Dame baseball star is appearing in his first MLB All-Star Game this evening in Cincinnati!
The former Notre Dame baseball star is appearing in his first MLB All-Star Game this evening in Cincinnati!
A Nice Professional Start for Jerian Grant in NY!
Former Notre Dame All-American Jerian Grant is more than holding his own in the NBA Summer League. Here's an interview he gave after yesterday's game...
LINK: JERIAN GRANT
Monday, July 13, 2015
Pro Game #2 for Connaughton -- Better Result!
Former Notre Dame basketball / baseball star Pat Connaughton '15, played his second professional hoops game Sunday night in Las Vegas in the NBA Summer League.
Pat had a better night -- scoring 11 points on 4 for 10 shooting -- including 2 for 5 from behind the three-point arch. He also grabbed six rebounds (second most on the team).
If you click on the link below you'll see a beautiful drive down the lane by Connaughton leading to a three-point play.
Found this interesting -- in game #1 Pat was listed as a Guard -- in game #2, Pat was listed as a FORWARD.
LINK: CONNAUGHTON
LINK: CONNAUGHTON INTERVIEW
Sunday, July 12, 2015
Legendary Notre Dame Professor Passes at 94
Notre Dame's most prolific chemistry professor, Emil, T. Hofman left for heaven yesterday morning at the age of 94. Hofman taught more than 32,000 Notre Dame students.
Here's a wonderful Notre Dame Magazine story on Dr. Hofman -- second link below:
LINK: NOTRE DAME STATEMENT
LINK: EXCELLENTLY EXTRAORDINARY
Lou Holtz Back at Notre Dame Yesterday
Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz -- was back on campus yesterday with his wife Beth to speak to the graduates of the ACE program...
Jerian Grant's First Pro Summer League Game
Former Notre Dame hoops star Jerian Grant '15, played his first game in a New York Knicks uniform yesterday afternoon in Las Vegas in a NBA Summer League Game against the San Antonio Spurs.
Jerian made one shot from the floor (a three-pointer -- see it in the video link below) and he made 9 of 10 free throws -- to total 12 points for the game. Here was his stat line:
- Started: Yes
- Minutes Played: 24:25
- Total Points: 12
- Field Goals: 1 for 6
- Free Throws: 9 for 10
- Rebounds: 5
- Steals: 2
- Assists: 3
- Turn Overs: 3
Here's some video of the game -- you'll see Jerian making his three-pointer and a nice pass to the Knick's #1 pick.
LINK: POST GAME INTERVIEW
LINK: JERIAN'S FIRST GAME
LINK: JERIAN INTERVIEW AFTER FRIDAY'S PRACTICE
Connaughton's First Pro Summer League Game
Former Notre Dame hoops and baseball star Pat Connaughton '15, played in his first game as a professional last night in Las Vegas as his Portland Trail Blazers took on the Boston Celtics.
Pat knocked down 3 -- three pointers in five attempts -- scoring a total of nine points in his first game. Here were his stats for the night:
- Started: Yes
- Minutes Played: 29:28
- Field Goals: 3 for 7
- Total Points: 9
- Rebounds: 4
- Steals: 2
- Assists: 0
Here's some video of the game --- you'll see Pat in his new jersey #5.
LINK: FIRST PRO GAME
Saturday, July 11, 2015
The Band of the Fighting Irish - Year #170
The 128th football season for AMERICA'S FIRST UNIVERSITY MARCHING BAND is just a few weeks away!
Grant & Connaughton Make Pro Debut Today!
Jerian Grant '15 and Pat Connaughton '15 -- get their first taste of professional basketball today when their respective NBA teams begins Summer League play in Las Vegas.
Jerian's Knicks take on the San Antonio Spurs at 4:30 PM ET on NBA TV and then Connaughton's Trail Blazers take on the Boston Celtics at 8:00 PM ET on NBA Summer League Live...
LINK: NBA SUMMER LEAGUE SCHEDULE
Friday, July 10, 2015
Singer Amy Grant Here at Notre Dame Today
The World Pulse Music Festival -- a Christian music festival is being hosted this weekend on the campus of the University of Notre Dame -- at the Compton Family Ice Arena...
Six-time Grammy Award winner Amy Grant -- seen in the photo above -- is just one of the artists performing this weekend. See schedule below:
LINK: WORLD PULSE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Remembering Domer Rebecca Townsend '19
Rebecca Draper Townsend -- an incoming member of Notre Dame's Class of 2019 was killed tragically this past week...
Rebecca had set three goals for her life before she started high school. Unfortunately, it looks like all three came true.
Life isn't fair...
LINK: REMEMBERING REBECCA
LINK: LOCAL NEWS STORY
LINK: LOCAL NEWS STORY #2
LINK: FACEBOOK PAGE
Samardzija Throws Second Career Shutout!
Former Notre Dame All-American wide receiver Jeff Samardzija shutout the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday 2 - 0 -- giving up just four hits while striking out five and walking one.
Thursday, July 9, 2015
Pat Connaughton Meets With Portland Media
Former Notre Dame hoops star Pat Connaughton '15, made his first appearance in Portland yesterday after being drafted by the Trail Blazers a few weeks ago...
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
Notre Dame to Take on Navy in Jacksonville
The Fighting Irish will be traveling to Jacksonville 2016 to play the Naval Academy in football on November 5th...
LINK: IRISH TO PLAY IN JACKSONVILLE
2015 ND Football Tickets Go On Sale July 23rd!
If you're still hoping to see the Fighting Irish play a home game at Notre Dame Stadium this fall -- you'll have four opportunities to do so come July 23rd. Notre Dame announced today that single game tickets are still available for four home games this season:
- September 19: Georgia Tech
- September 26: UMASS
- October 10: Navy
- November 14: Wake Forest
All you have to do is call the Notre Dame Ticket Office -- beginning at 8:30 AM ET on Thursday, July 23rd. Here is the phone number to call: 574.631.7356
They go quickly -- so don't wait!!!
LINK: ONLINE ACCESS TO TICKETS
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