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Men's Swimming & Diving: Freshman Dyer to swim at NCAA championships

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Today, freshman Frank Dyer will do something that has only been done once in the history of the program: represent the Irish in the NCAA championships. Dyer will face the best in the country in Minneapolis over the next three days as the final collegiate swimming event of the year gets underway.

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Commentary: Irish must calm nerves to advance

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Just four weeks ago, Notre Dame stood atop the college hockey world. The Irish were riding an eight-game unbeaten streak into the season finale against Western Michigan. A win against the Broncos — who they had beaten 3-2 on the road the night before — would have given Notre Dame the CCHA regular season title.

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Senior experience

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 23, 2011

It was arguably the biggest moment in Notre Dame hockey history — the brightest lights, the biggest stage and the top opponent in the country.

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Football: So it begins

By The Observer · Wednesday, March 23, 2011

The Irish returned to the practice field Wednesday for the first time in nearly three months and, even amidst the absence of junior receiver Michael Floyd, still felt the momentum gained during the four-game winning streak that closed out the 2010 season.

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Club Sports: Men's rowing scrimmages in Tennessee over break

By The Observer · Tuesday, March 22, 2011

The Irish rowers traveled to Oak Ridge, Tenn. for spring break to gain valuable time on the water leading up to the beginning of the spring season. The team practiced 18 times over the course of the week, culminating in a Saturday morning scrimmage against Skidmore College, the University of New Hampshire and Army.

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Fencing: Notre Dame fights for championship

By The Observer · Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Notre Dame dominated the Midwest Fencing championships, as both the men's and women's teams earned gold in each weapon category. Now, the Irish look to take home the program's eighth national championship and its first since 2005 as they head to Columbus, Ohio for the NCAA championships.

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Men's Lacrosse: Irish prepare to battle OSU

By The Observer · Tuesday, March 22, 2011

After taking a week to refocus and reenergize following their forgettable win at Denver, the No. 3 Irish look to rebound against No. 20 Ohio State in Notre Dame's first outdoor home game.

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Fresh faces

By The Observer · Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Out with the old, in with the new. The adage may sound tired, but to the Notre Dame hockey program it reads more like a description of its 2010-11 season.

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Men's Golf: Notre Dame places 12th at Invitational

By The Observer · Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Notre Dame spent its spring break golfing outdoors for a change, competing against Yale March 14 in an informal tune-up match before competing in the Schenkel Invitational over the weekend. The No. 26 Irish fell to the Bulldogs by one stroke, 607-606, before finishing 12th in a field of 15 at Schenkel.

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Baseball: Squad ready for first home contest

By The Observer · Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Irish coach Mik Aoki has waited more than eight months since his official hiring date on July 13, 2010 for his home debut at Notre Dame. As the rains fell hard in South Bend Tuesday, it was clear that Aoki would have to wait one more day for his first game at Frank Eck Stadium.

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Football: Spring ahead

By The Observer · Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Irish coach Brian Kelly had a number of changes to announce at Tuesday's spring football kickoff press conference, but all of them took a backseat to junior captain and wide receiver Michael Floyd's arrest and subsequent indefinite suspension earlier in the week. In addition to shedding some light on Floyd's situation, Kelly announced a number of position changes as well as highlighted the developing quarterback race.

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ND Women's Rowing: Team improves in Tennesee

By The Observer · Monday, March 21, 2011

Like many of their peers, the Irish rowers headed for warmer waters during spring break. In lieu of a week of relaxation, Notre Dame spent its time in Oak Ridge, Tenn. training for the spring season and logging much-needed miles in racing situations.

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