| Vol XXXIV No. 71 |
Tuesday, January 23, 2001 |
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Topping the charts
Irish earn No. 1 ranking for first time in school history
By ANDREW SOUKUP
Sports Writer
 In the middle of October, Ruth Riley happened to walk near Grace Hall and noticed the eight-foot high No. 1 sign illuminated on top of the building. "We passed it when it was up for the soccer team," Riley said. "I ... [more]
Irish find success, failure on road
By MIKE CONNOLLY
Sports Writer
Two very different fencing teams came back from New York late Sunday night. The men's team returned victorious, buoyed by four wins against top competition — including championship favorite St. John's. "I think this team can go undefeated this season," head ... [more]
Irish remain hungry for conference wins
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Associate Sports Editor
The Irish have a chance to do something this week they've never done before, move into the hunt for a Big East Championship. "Notre Dame's never been in a league race," men's basketball coach Mike Brey said. Notre Dame joined a ... [more]
No. 33 Irish cruise past Badgers
By RACHEL BIBER
Sports Writer
The Irish men's tennis team may have worn the visiting colors for its match against the Wisconsin Badgers on Sunday, but they played like they were right at home. Thirty-third-ranked Notre Dame cruised to its second win of the season, sweeping ... [more]
Alma edges Saint Mary's in final event of meet
By JANEL MILLER
Sports Writer
Saint Mary's swimming and diving team got an early start to the semester on Jan. 16 when the Belles faced off against Alma College at Rolfs Aquatic Center. Alma got the best of the Belles, however, taking the meet 116-115. "They ... [more]
Kraft leads team as bowlers pin 37th spot at Invitational
Special to The Observer
The Notre Dame bowling club finished 34th among 57 teams at the Las Vegas Invitational. Darren Kraft paced the Irish with a 184 average, while Brian Gerken next at 175. Two pins back were Dave Rigto and Jason Pawlak with ... [more]
Blue Devils overpower Irish in season opener
Special to The Observer
Despite impressive victories by senior All-American Michelle Dasso and junior Nina Vaughan, the 13th-ranked Notre Dame women's tennis team lost its dual-match season opener 4-3 to fourth-ranked Duke at the Eck Tennis Pavilion on Sunday. The teams split the singles matches ... [more]
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