Sports

Jarron Jones overcomes personal challenges

By Manuel De Jesus · Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

Maturity.

Family ties run deep between Patrick Mazza and ND

By Elizabeth Greason · Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

Attending Notre Dame was not a difficult decision for senior defensive lineman Patrick Mazza.

Eamon McOsker cherishes rivalry wins over USC

By Kit Loughran · Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

Committed to play for Pennsylvania, this Southern California native ultimately re-found his way to Notre Dame and his Irish roots.

Multi-faceted Romeo Okwara prospers on defensive line

By Renee Griffin · Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

Where to start with Romeo Okwara?

Nick Ossello transitions from lacrosse to football

By Benjamin Padanilam · Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

Playing football at Notre Dame is a dream for a lot of high school student-athletes. For graduate student safety Nick Ossello, however, that dream became a reality this season.

Joe Schmidt rises from walk-on to captain

By Marek Mazurek · Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

We are in love with Cinderella stories. Rags to riches, immigrant to senator and, in the case of Irish linebacker Joe Schmidt, freshman walk-on to captain for his dream school.

Avery Sebastian sidelined early after transfer

By Observer Sports Staff · Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

Graduate student safety Avery Sebastian’s path to Notre Dame stadium wasn’t a traditional one.

Hunter Smith juggles school and football

By Brenna Moxley · Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

Prior to making the decision to attend Notre Dame, senior holder and long snapper Hunter Smith said football wasn’t the highest priority during his college search. He was more concerned with looking at top academic institutions like Duke and Virginia, schools closer to home in Raleigh, North Carolina.

John Turner fulfills ambitions at Notre Dame

By Elizabeth Greason · Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015

Indianapolis native John Turner was not the most heavily recruited player coming out of high school. However, since first arriving on campus his freshman year and first stepping foot on the field of Notre Dame Stadium during his sophomore year, Turner has made his presence felt, both as a member of the team and as a student of the University.