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Vol XXXV No. 96

Thursday, February 21, 2002

  Fencing: Irish take top spot in polls
By: MIKE CONNOLLY
Sports Writer

The expected was finally made official Tuesday, as the Notre Dame men's fencing team earned a No. 1 ranking in the latest United States Fencing Coaches' Association poll. The men assumed the top ranking after knocking off then-No. 1 St. John's ... [more]


Ty risks youth for a shot at pros
By: KEVIN BERCHOU
Sports Columnist

Ty Tryon won't be competing in the Byron Nelson Classic this May. He was forced to turn down an invitation from one the game of golf's most revered legends because he has "other obligations." Tryon, a 17-year-old high school junior won't ... [more]


Men's Basketball: Irish snap losing streak
By: KERRY SMITH
Sports Writer

Chris Thomas broke out of a two-game slump to lead the Irish to an 89-76 routing of West Virginia Wednesday at the Joyce Center. After shooting a dismal 3-25 in Notre Dame's two previous outings, the point guard scored a game-high ... [more]


Men's Lacrosse: Irish begin quest for Final Four
By: JOE LICANDRO
Sports Writer

Last year, the Notre Dame men's lacrosse team shocked the lacrosse world by advancing to the NCAA Final Four for the first time in school history. This year's Irish squad would like nothing more than to make a repeat trip to ... [more]


SMC Swimming: Swimmers dive into tough competition
Upsets earlier in season make Belles marked opponent
By: KATIE McVOY
Associate Sports Editor

At the beginning of the season, they were a nameless team that belonged to "that all women's college somewhere in Indiana". But today they are marked. Today teams will be looking to beat them, hoping for revenge from losses earlier this ... [more]