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LSU losing hope about beating Notre Dame football for top WR target
When Derek Meadows was set to announce his commitment last weekend, it looked like Notre Dame football lost the right for one of its top wide receiver targets. It seemed as though it was another loss for the Irish in a period that’s been tough. However, Derek Meadows changed...
Rower Molly Bruggeman says Notre Dame prepared her for Olympics
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - The opening ceremonies for the Paris Olympics are next week, and there are hundreds of athletes representing Team USA. One of those athletes is Molly Bruggeman. She was a three-time All-American rower at Notre Dame from 2011-2014 and now is in her first Olympics for women’s rowing.
Ice Box breaks ground on third rink
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — A big day for ice skating and hockey fans. The Ice Box celebrated its 50th anniversary and broke ground on a $12-million expansion. That includes adding a third ice rink. The facility opened in the 70's with one sheet of ice. It expanded in...
Baton twirlers, families return to Notre Dame for the National Baton Twirling Championship
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) — The premier event for baton twirlers from all over the world is this week and it's happening at Notre Dame. The National Baton Twirling Championship has been partnering with the university for more than 50 years. It was formerly called the America’s Youth on...
Elkhart Community Schools hires new staff members to serve student-athletes, coaches
Elkhart Community Schools has hired two new staff members to serve student-athletes and coaches in the corporation. It’s part of the corporation’s collaboration with Beacon Health System to serve the over 600 student-athletes and 150 coaches. Emma Schmidt will join the schools as an athletic trainer who will...
Elkhart due for successful season under new Head Coach
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Hometown Coach Travon Curry looks to bring Michiana a new era of Elkhart Lions football. It doesn't take much to motivate team that didn't reach their full potential a year ago. "I feel that everybody on the team has bought in we weren't all bought in...
Penn football previews upcoming season with new coach
MISHAWAKA, Ind. -- Pete Riordan under his first offseason as just the third head coach in Penn football program history. Through 60 years, the Kingsmen have only had two head coaches, Chris Geesman for 39 years and Cory Yeoman for 21 years. "I heard someone's the other day, you know,...
ESPN Tabs 'sleeper player' as Notre Dame football's Secret Weapon
As we get closer to the season’s first game, ESPN is laying out who it thinks the “sleeper players” are for each team in their Post-Spring Top 25. That includes the Notre Dame football team. ESPN knows that the Irish defense is where its strength lies. And...
Several Notre Dame players selected on day two of MLB Draft
NOTRE DAME, Ind. (WSBT) — Day 2 of the Major League Baseball Draft wrapped up Monday evening with rounds three through ten. Several current and future Notre Dame players came off the board. Notre Dame infielder Jack Penney was taken in the 5th round, No. 147 overall by the...
Scott Rodesiler leaves Quincy Schools to be near family in Edwardsburg
QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – Long time Quincy Community Schools teacher and basketball coach Scott Rodesiler is leaving the district in order to be closer to members of his family. The Quincy School Board on Monday night formally accepted Rodesiler’s resignation as sixth grade English teacher effective August 9, 2024. He is also giving up his Quincy High School varsity boys basketball coaching position.
Notre Dame football elevates Zaire Turner to director of player personnel
On Tuesday afternoon, a report by John Brice of FootballScoop outlined some changes inside the recruiting offices for Notre Dame football. The Irish will elevate Zaire Turner to director of player personnel, after she was hired away from Virginia Tech a few seasons ago. He mentioned that along with Callie Cameron, Notre Dame as “the first-ever female directors of player personnel in collegiate football.” Brice also goes on to mention two more moves. The Irish will elevate Olivia Mitchell to the position of assistant athletics director for football operations, and Katy Lonergan to advisor to the head football coach. Notre Dame (@NDFootball) continues to make impressive moves in its personnel dept. The Irish are elevating Zaire Turner to DPP, among the first females to hold that title in college football, & also have lured back Caleb Davis, @FootballScoop has learned: https://t.co/pFhaZOOah3 — John Brice (@JohnDBrice1) July 16, 2024 Once again, head coach Marcus Freeman is making his mark on the Notre Dame program in a positive way. Contact/Follow us @IrishWireND on X (Formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Notre Dame news, notes, and opinions. Follow Mike on X: @MikeFChen
Notre Dame Fighting Irish goes all-in on homegrown big man
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball team has been making a big push on the recruiting front lately. Part of that push is getting a brand new offer to in-state big man, Tre Singleton. Now that the offer is out there, it’s time for Micah Shrewsberry and company to turn up the heat.
Former Irish quarterback Sam Hartman drafted to UFL's Birmingham Stallions
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- In the ninth round with the Birmingham Stallions' ninth pick in the 2024 UFL College Draft, they selected Sam Hartman, former quarterback from Notre Dame and current Washington Commanders' UDFA (undrafted rookie free agent) quarterback. Hartman was the only former Irish player selected in the 2024 UFL...
Notre Dame Football Heads Into A Pivotal Year Three Under Head Coach Marcus Freeman In 2024
The Marcus Freeman era has brought some missteps but a lot of progress in two years. Entering year three, there is a lot on the line for Coach Freeman and the future of the Irish program.
Notre Dame’s New AD Feels Better About Independence Now Than Upon Taking Job
The college sports world is a crazy place right now as TV deals mean more than traditions that have forever shaped the sports, and conference realignment and the speculation surrounding it only continues. Despite that, and despite the differences in money Notre Dame is getting from NBC by remaining independent instead of joining the Big Ten, Notre Dame athletic director Ken Bevacqua feels better about independent status now than he did upon taking the job. “I feel better about our independence sitting here right now than I felt even when I first came into the role,” said Bevacqua, who spent eight months shadowing...
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