sports

Women's Rowing: Fall season concludes with Ohio St. scrimmage

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

The Irish will conclude their fall season Sunday against Big Ten competitors Michigan State, Ohio State and Indiana in a scrimmage hosted by the Buckeyes in Columbus.

Men's Swimming: Irish hope to rebound from loss to Purdue

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

Coming off a loss to Purdue last weekend, Notre Dame will compete against the University of Utah Friday.

ND Women's Basketball: Season-opening tilt finally arrives

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

A week and a half is a long time to go between games. No. 12 Notre Dame won't have that problem again for a while, though.

Fencing: Two of nation's best to clash

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

This weekend, the No. 1 Irish will face defending national champion Penn State in a matchup that will pin two of the best programs in the country head to head. In the NCAA Championships last season, Notre Dame finished third behind the Nittany Lions and St. John's.

ND Volleyball: Squad travels for final games

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

The Irish hope for a successful weekend in the Garden State, as they wrap up their regular season with conference matches on the road at Rutgers and Seton Hall.

Martin Quintana: Time at ND teaches Quintana the 'right manner'

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

This Saturday, senior outside linebacker Martin Quintana will take his last steps onto the field he has worked so hard to find. Then he will trade in his helmet for a briefcase and swap his jersey for a suit, venturing into corporate America in December.

Matt Romine: Notre Dame fulfills two dreams for lineman

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

When many scholarship football players step on campus for the first time as a freshman, they have dreams of someday playing on Sundays. Irish senior Matt Romine has realized since the start that there is life after football.

A chance to make a Senior Day count

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

When these seniors signed their letters of intent to play for Notre Dame in February 2007, the Irish were coming off back-to-back BCS bowl appearances and had gone 19-6 over the past two seasons.

Staff predictions

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

Douglas Farmer, Sports Editor

Steve Botsford: After initial denial, walk-on chases, and fulfills, dreams

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

As a lifelong Notre Dame fan from Chicago, senior linebacker Steve Botsford considers himself lucky to have played for the Irish.

Chris Stewart: Law school simply another challenge for Stewart

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

Article 2.6.4 of the Notre Dame Law School's academic code strongly discourages first-year students from any employment, due to the "academic rigor of the required curriculum," but it doesn't say anything about first-year students starting for a Division I football program.

Barry Gallup, Jr.: Gallup relishes both returning a kick and playing the piano

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

A concert pianist sits alone on stage, showcasing his skills for an attentive audience.

Robert Hughes: Moments of glory break through years of strife

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

Before Notre Dame Stadium public address announcer Mike Collins even announces the play, everyone in the building knows who just got the carry. No, the student section isn't booing. They're screaming "Huuuuuuughes!"

Kerry Neal: Linebacker credits family for helping him succeed

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

He began the journey as a boy, and the road turned him into a man.

Hockey: Notre Dame and Michigan rivalry continues on the ice

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

It's still gold helmets vs. winged helmets, "Go Irish" vs. "Go Blue" and the Notre Dame Victory March vs. Hail to the Victors.

John Belcher: Wyoming walk-on excels most with track team

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

What do you get when you combine a one pound burger, some jalepeño sauce and a Notre Dame lineman? That would be the Man Challenge, presented by senior walk-on long snapper and defensive lineman John Belcher.

Thomas Smith: Football experience complemented by time in ROTC

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

As a business marketing major, a Naval officer in training and a safety on the Irish defense, the life of senior Tommy Smith is a balancing act. Smith does not view his busy schedule as a burden, however, but rather as the fulfillment of several lifetime goals.

James Redshaw: 4.0 GPA not all that defines cornerback's Notre Dame career

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

The priorities of the student come before the priorities of the athlete, and according to senior cornerback James "J.T." Redshaw, that's the way it should be.

Fencing: Irish athletes head to Paris for Worlds

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

Before the season even begins for Irish, many members of the team are off reminding the world of Notre Dame's dominance in the sport of fencing. Both former and current Irish fencers are competing in the International Fencing Federation's (FIE) World Championships, hosted in Paris, France.

Men's Interhall: Brothers share time in Stadium

By The Observer · Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010

Three Salvi brothers will experience their dreams come true this weekend, as they transport their football talents from the backyard to Notre Dame Stadium.

Women's Rowing: Fall season concludes with Ohio St. scrimmage

Men's Swimming: Irish hope to rebound from loss to Purdue

ND Women's Basketball: Season-opening tilt finally arrives

Fencing: Two of nation's best to clash

ND Volleyball: Squad travels for final games

Martin Quintana: Time at ND teaches Quintana the 'right manner'

Matt Romine: Notre Dame fulfills two dreams for lineman

A chance to make a Senior Day count

Staff predictions

Steve Botsford: After initial denial, walk-on chases, and fulfills, dreams

Chris Stewart: Law school simply another challenge for Stewart

Barry Gallup, Jr.: Gallup relishes both returning a kick and playing the piano

Robert Hughes: Moments of glory break through years of strife

Kerry Neal: Linebacker credits family for helping him succeed

Hockey: Notre Dame and Michigan rivalry continues on the ice

John Belcher: Wyoming walk-on excels most with track team

Thomas Smith: Football experience complemented by time in ROTC

James Redshaw: 4.0 GPA not all that defines cornerback's Notre Dame career

Fencing: Irish athletes head to Paris for Worlds

Men's Interhall: Brothers share time in Stadium

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