Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Brey Recruit is 3-Point National Champion!!!

Nate Laszewski, a 6'-9" small forward -- just minutes ago won the High School Slam 3-Point National Championship!

He'll be wearing the "gold and blue" this next season in South Bend!

Here's who he was competing with...


The 3-Point Championship will be televised this Sunday, April 1st on CBS at 3:30 PM ET.

Monday, March 26, 2018

Muffet's IRISH Celebrate Another Final Four!!!



A season that could have / should have -- been over in January -- is still alive!  

It's on to the FINAL FOUR for Notre Dame!

ND vs. UCONN -- We Led by 11 in 4th Quarter...




The Fighting Irish traveled to Storrs, CT back in December to play UCONN -- Notre Dame led by eleven points in the 4th quarter...

Wouldn't want to play anyone else in the FINAL FOUR.

See you Good Friday.

Four ACL's No Worries -- FINAL FOUR BOUND!


What though the odds be great or small...

WOW!!!

What a gut check win -- what a gut check season!!!

Bring on UCONN...

ND vs. Oregon on ESPN Tonight at 9 PM ET



The game will be televised on ESPN beginning at 9 PM ET.  

This is going to be a very tough opponent for the Fighting Irish.  We will have to be at our best on "both" ends of the court tonight.

The winner advances to the FINAL FOUR in Columbus to play that school in Storrs, CT.

GO IRISH!

Sunday, March 25, 2018

OT: The National Champs Return Home to FSU!



The first time a team has returned to the Ferris State University campus (Big Rapids, MI) as a NATIONAL CHAMPION -- in the school's 134 year history!

A university known best for its Pharmacy and Optometry schools -- can now call itself a National Champion!

Congrats from a very proud alum!

Notre Dame Fencing -- National Champs Again!



This is national championship #10 for Notre Dame Fencing -- LEGENDARY!!!

Photo above -- the moment Notre Dame clinched the National Championship!

Replay: ND Scores With 27 Seconds Left!!!



Notre Dame Football -- Saturday Media Session






Hey Frozen Four -- Make Room for the IRISH!



Notre Dame Hockey is heading back to the Frozen Four -- and this time...

This is going to be our year!!!

Saturday, March 24, 2018

OT: Ferris State Bulldogs NATIONAL CHAMPS!


 
The Ferris State Bulldogs -- my alma mater -- won its first ever National Championship in the school's 134 year history!

LINK:  VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS

Notre Dame Advances to NCAA Elite Eight




Notre Dame overcame a huge free throw differential -- Texas A&M took 20 free throws to the Irish's 4 (until 30 seconds in the game) -- yet Muffet's crew advances!!!

The Fighting Irish play the winner of the Oregon vs. Central Michigan game on Monday night.

Notre Dame Plays for Ticket to the Frozen Four!



Jeff Jackson's Fighting Irish take on Providence today at 6 PM ET on ESPNU in the NCAA Regional Final -- with the winner advancing to next weekend's Frozen Four!

Notre Dame beat Michigan Tech yesterday -- in OT -- to advance to today's game.


LINK:  TOURNAMENT CENTRAL

Muffet's Irish Play Sweet Sixteen Game Today!



Notre Dame plays Texas A&M in Spokane today at 4 PM ET in a NCAA Tournament game on ESPN.

A&M has the top freshman in America -- Chennedy Carter.

OT: My Alma Mater Playing for a National Title!



The Ferris State Bulldogs, 37 - 1 on the season -- play the "home team" Northern State University (Aberdeen, SD) today in Sioux Falls, SD for their first National Championship!

The game begins at 3 PM ET and will be televised on the CBS.

GO BULLDOGS!

Thursday, March 22, 2018

The Honors Keep Piling Up for Brey's Recruits!


Mike Brey has his most highly regarded recruiting class of all-time enrolling this summer at the University of Notre Dame.  The 11th ranked class in the country is piling up the accolades:

From l to r:  Nate Laszewski, Pretiss Hubb, Mike Brey, Dane Goodwin ad Robby Carmody -- missing from the photo is Chris Doherty.

LINK:  OHIO'S MR. BASKETBALL

LINK:  GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR FOR PENNSYLVANIA

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Grotto Network: A Wonderful Notre Dame Story



I've known this young man since he arrived at campus in the Fall of 2016 -- he's one of my all-time favorite Notre Dame students...

Sunday, March 18, 2018

A Tale of Two Halfs -- the SECOND was Better



Tied 45 - 45 at the half -- Muffet's Fighting Irish pull away to win 98 - 72.  

Notre Dame travels to Spokane, WA to play a very tough Texas A&M club next Saturday.

Notre Dame Hockey Receives a #1 NCAA Seed


Notre Dame will play in the East Regional in Bridgeport, CT and will play the Michigan Tech Huskies on Saturday, March 24th.  Win and they'll advance to play the winner of Providence vs. Clarkson.

Notre Dame's game vs. Michigan Tech will be televised on ESPN2 at 3 PM ET this Friday.


The other #1 seeds;  Cornell, Ohio State and St. Cloud State.

Sixteen Teams make the NCAA Tournament -- see link below for the bracket...

LINK:  NCAA HOCKEY TOURNAMENT BRACKET

OT: Scenes Like This -- Get Me Every Time...



Muffet's "Not-Injured" vs. "Injured" Irish


Let's first make the assumption that Kat Westbeld can't play tonight, in Notre Dame's 2nd Round NCAA Tournament game against Villanova, because of her injured ankle -- leaving Muffet with six healthy scholarship players and five injured scholarship players...

Both of these TEAMS would probably be a top 10 ranked team -- think about that!!!

"NOT-INJURED" IRISH -- a #1 NCAA SEED:
  • Jackie Young
  • Arike Ogunbowale
  • Marina Mabrey
  • Jessica Shepard
  • Kristina Nelson
  • Danielle Patterson

 INJURED IRISH -- probably a #2 NCAA SEED:
  • Brianna Turner
  • Lili Thompson
  • Mychal Johnson
  • Makayla Vaughn
  • Katherine Westbeld

Villanova vs. Notre Dame on ESPN at 7 PM ET



Here's what the media has to say about tonight's NCAA 2nd Round game...

LINK:  WASHINGTON POST STORY

LINK:  PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

Up Next for Muffet's Fighting Irish -- Villanova



Villanova beat South Dakota State in OT at Purcell Pavilion Friday night -- here's what they had to say about their big win!

Notre Dame's OT Win -- Post Game Reaction


Big Ten Champs -- Post Game Media Session


Saturday, March 17, 2018

Replay of Big Ten Tournament Title WINNER!!!






ND Has Never Lost a Big Ten Championship!



Highlights of Notre Dame's OT win over Ohio State! 


FACT: The University of Notre Dame has won every Big Ten Championship it's ever played for. 

BIG TEN HOCKEY TOURNAMENT CHAMPS!!!

Way to go IRISH!!!

WIN 3-2 IN OVERTIME over Ohio State!!!

Notre Dame has now done something that Michigan, Ohio State, Michigan State, Wisconsin and Penn State has never done in Big Ten history --- winning both the "Regular Season and Tournament" championships in the same season!


Brey Talks About the End to a Tough Season...


Ohio State Talks Game Against Notre Dame

A "Wearin' of the Green" Today for Notre Dame!

Notre Dame's Men's Basketball plays Penn State in the NIT today at NOON ET on ESPN.
#4 Notre Dame Men's Lacrosse plays #9 Virginia in a huge ACC Game tonight at 6 PM ET on ESPNU.

#3 Notre Dame Hockey plays #4 Ohio State for the Big Ten Hockey Tournament Championship tonight at 8 PM ET on the Big Ten Network.

Notre Dame Baseball Beats #7 Florida State



Muffet's Irish Start Off NCAA Run On Offense


Happy Saint Patrick's Day from Notre Dame!




Friday, March 16, 2018

The Road to the Final Four Begins: 5 PM ET


Notre Dame's game with California State University Northridge -- tips off at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN2.

Thursday, March 15, 2018

OT: I Now Have a Favorite NUN of All-Time!



I wonder if she roots for the Fighting Irish as well?

You must read this New York Times story on Sister Jean...

LINK:  NEW YORK TIMES STORY

Next Up: Penn State Visits Notre Dame in NIT



I believe this will be the first time Penn State has ever played a basketball game at Notre Dame.  Tickets are $10 for the Saturday NOON ET tip-off.

Muffet & Players -- NCAA Press Conference


Tuesday, March 13, 2018

OT: A Hot Young Basketball Coaching Prospect



His name is Andy Bronkema, he's 34 years-old -- and he's led the Ferris State Bulldogs to four straight GLIAC Tournament Championships and a #2 ranking in the country this year in NCAA Division II -- in his five years as their head coach.

His Bulldogs are now 35 - 1 after winning the school's second NCAA Regional Championship in history and a trip this Tuesday to Sioux Falls, SD for the NCAA Division II Elite Eight.

In Bronkema's five seasons as head coach -- Ferris State has accomplished this:
  • 17/18 Season:  35 - 1
  • 16/17 Season:  28 - 5
  • 15/16 Season:  24 - 10
  • 14/15 Season:  23 - 9
  • 13/14 Season:  10 - 16

OT: Ferris State Bulldogs are Regional Champs!


My alma mater -- Ferris State University -- won their second NCAA Regional Championship in school history tonight with an 80 - 65 win over Ashland University!

The win sends the Bulldogs off to Sioux Falls, SD for a NCAA Division II Elite Eight game on Tuesday.

The #2 ranked Ferris State Bulldogs are now 35 - 1 on the season.

GO DAWGS!



 

Notre Dame's NIT Game on ESPN2 @ 9 PM ET


The road to Madison Square Garden begins tonight!

LINK:  NEWS STORY

Monday, March 12, 2018

Muffet's Irish a #1 Seed in NCAA Tournament!



The Fighting Irish just learned they're playing in the Spokane Region against CSU Northridge here at 5 PM ET Purcell Pavilion on Friday night!

This is the 8th time in program history that we've been a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament -- and, that's SEVEN STRAIGHT!!!

Keep winning and Notre Dame plays UCONN in the Semi-Finals in Columbus, OH.

Go Irish!

Sunday, March 11, 2018

Brey, Colson and Farrell Talk NCAA / NIT





Here's hoping the Fighting Irish can get motivated to play in the NIT!

Videos courtesy of my good friends at Irish Sports Daily -- you can subscribe HERE.

ND vs. Hampton / Common Opponent: Virginia



The Hampton Pirates played Virginia back on December 22nd losing 82 - 48.  Here's what we know about the Pirates:

LEADING SCORERS:

STARTING LINE-UP:
  • Jermaine Marrow -- 6'-0"
  • Malique Trent-Smith -- 6'-2"
  • Kalin Fisher:  6'-2"
  • Akim Mitchell:  6'-5"
  • Trevon Barnes:  6'-9"

RECORD:  19 - 15

FOUNDED:  1868

MASCOT:  PIRATES


ENROLLMENT:  4,619 students -- 3,793 undergrad / 826 grad students

MALE / FEMALE:  33% / 67%