Saturday, May 23, 2015

ND Defensive Tackle Jerry Tillery on Safari


A number of Notre Dame student-athletes are traveling abroad over their three week break from school...

Here's Fighting Irish freshman defensive tackle Jerry Tillery in South Africa on a safari at Kruger National Park.


Memorial Day Stories -- A President's Visit...


This story got to me...

LINK:  A VISIT TO WALTER REED

Notre Dame's National Semi-Final at 1 PM ET


The highest ranked team remaining in men's college lacrosse -- our Fighting Irish of Notre Dame -- play the University of Denver Pioneers today at 1 PM ET on ESPN2 in the NCAA National Semi-Final.

These two teams met earlier in the season -- with Denver winning 11 - 10 in overtime -- back on March 7th.

The winner will take on the winner of the Maryland vs. Johns Hopkins game -- on Memorial Day for the National Championship!

LINK:  USA TODAY STORY

LINK:  GAME NOTES

LINK:  NCAA TOURNAMENT CENTRAL

Happy 150th Birthday to South Bend, Indiana!



Notre Dame's neighbor to the south -- celebrated its 150th birthday last night in grand style!

Friday, May 22, 2015

Notre Dame Researchers Receive NFL Grant


Notre Dame's Matt Landis -- Top Defenseman!


The United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association named Notre Dame's Matt Landis the Outstanding Defensive Player in men's NCAA Division 1 lacrosse!

LINK:  THE BEST

LINK:  SEVEN EARN ALL-AMERICAN HONORS!

Skylar Diggins Ready to Lead Tulsa Turnaround


The former Notre Dame All-American -- is coming off a WNBA All-Star season...

LINK:  BORN TO LEAD

Florida Media's Critique of Everett Golson '15


While sitting here on very hot morning in the home of my daughter Kara and son-in-law Conor Walsh in Vero Beach, FL -- I took a lap around the worldwide web to see what the Florida media was saying about a Notre Dame alum...

LINK:  ORLANDO SENTINEL

LINK:  TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT

LINK:  TALLAHASSEE DEMOCRAT #2

LINK:  TOMAHAWK NATION

LINK:  FOX SPORTS

Thursday, May 21, 2015

NBA Draft Story: Pat Connaughton '15


Notre Dame's two-sport star Pat Connaughton turned some heads a couple weekends ago at the NBA Draft Combine.  There are now mock drafts that have him going as early as the end of the First Round in the 2015 NBA Draft...

LINK:  THE DRAFT'S FIERCEST COMPETITOR

Happy 92nd Birthday Today to Ara Parseghian!


The all-time great Notre Dame football coach was born 92 years ago today -- in Akron, OH.

Coach Parseghian was a guest on our Notre Dame Day broadcast just last month -- still as sharp as they come!

Happy Birthday coach!

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Domer Jimmy Small on DIY Network 6 PM ET


Our oldest son Jimmy Small '08 -- will be appearing in the TV Show "WEST END SALVAGE" tomorrow night (Thursday, May 21) at 6 PM ET on the DIY Network

The stars of West End Salvage visited Iowa Speedway to help create some unique "tailgating" games for race fans...

LINK:  WEST END SALVAGE

Brian Kelly Talks Golson's Depature to FSU


Notre Dame head football coach Brian Kelly was back in west-Michigan this week to speak at the West Michigan Sports Commission luncheon.  Here's what he had to say to the local media...

LINK:  KELLY ON GOLSON

Domer American Record Holder Thinking Rio



I will always root for this young lady! 

You must watch this!!!

24 Hours in the Life of a ND Valedictorian



Think she has a future?

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Keivarae Russell's Sports Illustrated Interview...


The former Notre Dame student-athlete is busy at work -- hoping to get another chance to wear that GOLD HELMET and finish what he started...

LINK:  SPORTS ILLUSTRATED STORY

Everett Golson Selects Florida State and Jimbo


Apparently the "negotiations" that Jimbo Fisher talked about with Everett Golson '15 were successful...

LINK:  GOLSON STATEMENT

Monday, May 18, 2015

Aaron Neville Sings "Ave Maria" at Notre Dame


The R&B singer/musician was awarded yesterday with the Laetare Medal --  which is given annually by the University of Notre Dame to a Catholic who has made great contributions to the Church and society. 

During Neville's acceptance speech -- he sang Ave Maria...

LINK:  AARON NEVILLE -- AVE MARIA

Domer Charlie Ebersol and Britney Spears...


Notre Dame alum Charlie Ebersol '05, is seen here posing on the red carpet last night with his rumored to be fiance -- Britney Spears at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.

Here's the story:

LINK:  EBERSOL AND SPEARS

Domer Dad -- Spends Day Off With ND Baseball


Torii Hunter, Sr. had an off day this past Monday from his outfield duties with the Minnesota Twins so he made the trek to Notre Dame to spend it with his son Torii Jr. and his Fighting Irish baseball teammates.

Well, let's just say -- he joined in the fun...

Don't try this at home!

LINK:  SWALLOWING FIRE

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Pat Connaughton & Jerian Grant -- DOMERS!


The two close friends ended their undergraduate days at the University of Notre Dame this morning.

Thank you!