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Vol XXXIV No. 106

Thursday, March 22, 2001

  Tamayo overcomes diversity to throw for victory
JEFF BALTRUZAK
Assistant Sports Editor

This year, Irish starting pitcher Danny Tamayo is a dominant right-hander with a 2-1 record, baffling opposing batters with a halting change-up and a fastball with pinpoint control. But his sophomore year, Tamayo couldn't even throw a baseball, let alone pitch ... [more]


The question remains: Will Murphy leave the Irish?
Kathleen O'Brien
Associate Sports Editor

The question came within minutes of Notre Dame's season-ending loss to Ole Miss in the NCAA Tournament. Would Troy Murphy stick around for his senior season? The question was repeated within minutes after every game of Notre Dame's season. "Are you ... [more]


Athletes will not be the only winners at Midnight Madness
KATIE McVOY
Associate Sports Editor

The madness is catching. Rampant questions of who is going to win are sweeping across campus. Plans for Friday night are easy enough to determine as team colors take control. No, it's not March Madness that will be rocking the Saint ... [more]


Championships heat up Angela
Katie McVoy
Associate Sports Editor

The weatherman may have predicted another cold front for Friday, but the heat will be on in Angela Athletic facility as winter intramurals wrap up and the intramural sports championship is presented. Following the three championship games, the athletic department will ... [more]


Irish favored to defeat Nitanny Lions in NCAAs
Mike Connolly
Sports Writer

RACINE, Wisc. First the first time in seven years, Notre Dame enters the National Fencing Championships in an unfamiliar position — the Irish are expected to defeat the Penn State Nittany Lions. Since Notre Dame's last national title in ... [more]


Errors and pitching play key role in Irish victory
CHRIS FEDERICO
Sports Writer

Hits for the Irish Wednesday afternoon were few and far between, but they came at the right time as Notre Dame secured a 3-0 victory over Cleveland State. The Irish capitalized off of five Viking errors, scoring three unearned runs with ... [more]