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Crist stands out in quarterback battle

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Although it was only the first day of Notre Dame's fall practice, senior DayneCrist may have emerged as the leading candidate for the starting quarterback position after making strides with his footwork, which was inhibited by his recovery from knee surgery in the spring.



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Floyd plea agreement expected soon

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Irish receiver Michael Floyd is expected to enter a plea agreement with the state over his drunken driving charges in the next few weeks, the South Bend Tribune reported Tuesday.


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ND Cross Country: Team graduates 13 seniors

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Nov. 22, 2010 marked the official end of a career for 13 seniors. While many of them would continue to compete in track during the winter and spring months, their time as long-distance racers came to an end.


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Men's Golf: Team wins Big East without leader Usher

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After a successful fall season, the Irish entered the winter and spring with a firm sense of who they were. Led by the defending Big East player of the year, the Irish golfers were a top-30 squad looking to claim a Big East championship that barely evaded them the year before.




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SMC Softball: SMC perseveres through rain-soaked season

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Saint Mary's ended its season on a five-game winning streak, turning a rough mid-season into a successful finish. The Belles finished with a record of 20-13, though their 9-7 conference record was not enough to secure them a spot in the postseason.




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SMC Golf: NCAA tournament awaits Belles

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Looking to build on an already strong winning tradition with great play this spring, Saint Mary's looks to establish itself as a national power with another NCAA tournament appearance.


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ND Women's Golf: Program reaches new heights

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2011 proved to be a year of firsts as Notre Dame reached unprecedented levels of success on the links. In addition to winning their fourth Big East title, claiming four spots on the All-Big East Team and Susan Holt winning the Big East Coach of the Year award, the Irish qualified for the NCAA championship finals for the first time.






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Outstanding Senior Athletes: Four years of success

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Play defender, midfielder and forward in the national championship game, celebrate a national crown, take final exams early and begin camp with the national soccer program — senior Lauren Fowlkes did it all in the space of just one early-December week.


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Softball: ND advances to NCAAs

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Despite a Big East semifinal upset at Louisville May 13, the No. 18 Irish have a 45-9 record and a regular season conference championship under their belt, as well as high expectations for the NCAA tournament.


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ND Women's Tennis: Irish win Big East title

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With the strength of No. 5 junior Kristy Frilling's leadership and an infusion of talent from the freshman class, No. 20 Notre Dame battled through adversity to post a 17-10 record this season and won the Big East title to advance to the NCAA tournament.