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Vol XXXV No. 128

Friday, April 19, 2002

  Rugby: Some good old boys
By: JOE LICANDRO
Sports Writer

When Tom McGinty arrived on campus three years ago from San Jose, Calif., he was hoping to continue playing the sport he fell in love with in high school. Unfortunately, rugby was nowhere to be found at Notre Dame. While others ... [more]


Men's Golf: Irish host Big East Tourney
By: KEVIN BERCHOU
Sports Writer

On any given weekend the men's golf team can be an NCAA tournament-caliber squad. That's the philosophy with which head coach John Jasinski is approaching this weekend's Big East Championships to be contested at the Warren Golf Course, even though ... [more]


Football: Clark to make switch to tight end
By: ANDREW SOUKUP
Sports Writer

For the first time in a long time, Jared Clark had a giant grin on his face after practice Thursday. That's because the newest tight end on the Irish roster wasn't wearing the red jersey typically reserved for quarterbacks for the ... [more]


ND Softball: Falcons soar high, fall short of Irish upset
By: MATT LOZAR
Sports Writer

Bowling Green came to Ivy Field Thursday with nothing to lose against Notre Dame. The Falcons brought an energetic and loose squad to play the Irish knowing they were the underdog. The Irish gave the Falcons a chance to win the ... [more]


SMC Softball: Belles look to win 2 more
By: SARAH RYKOWSKI
Sports Writer

The Belles brought two wins home late Wednesday night, and are hoping for two more this Saturday, in their first home game since MIAA play began. Saint Mary's defeated Olivet's Lady Comets 1-0, 3-1 in Wednesday's doubleheader at Olivet. "In the ... [more]


Women's Lacrosse: Pair of top ten rivals square off Saturday
By: CHRIS COLEMAN
Sports Writer

Thus far, the women's lacrosse teams of Notre Dame and Georgetown have been perfect in Big East play. They will both put their 4-0 conference records on the line when they meet this Saturday. The second-ranked Hoyas present a huge challenge ... [more]


Men's Lacrosse: Season draws to a close, Irish face must-win
By: JOE LICANDRO
Sports Writer

It is do or die time for the Notre Dame men's lacrosse team when they play host to Fairfield this Sunday at Moose Krause Stadium. With a 4-6 overall record, the only chance for the Irish to qualify for the NCAA ... [more]


ND Tennis: Men's team begins tournament with bye
By: JOE LINDSLEY
Sports Writer

The Notre Dame men's tennis team, heading to Miami this weekend for the Big East Championship, will have an easy ride to the title match of the tournament. That final match, though, could be a "collision of strengths," according to Irish ... [more]


Bookstore Basketball XXXI: Two `Shocker' squads enjoy 2nd-round wins
By: ANDY TROEGER
Sports Writer

On a day when the wind forced teams to pound the ball inside, teams called the Shockers were nearly unstoppable in the paint on their way to second-round Bookstore Basketball victories Thursday. Sporting Notre Dame basketball jerseys that would have been ... [more]


Track and Field: Irish men and women head to Indy, Mt. SAC Invites
Men hope to repeat first place performances in sprinting events
By: NOAH AMSTADTER
Senior Staff Writer

Last weekend, at the Tom Botts Invitational in Columbia, Miss. the Irish men's sprint group had a coming out party, claiming first place in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters and both the 4x100 and 4x400 relay to boot. This ... [more]


Track and Field: Irish men and women head to Indy, Mt. SAC Invites
Irish women take on best of the best at Mt. SAC
By: DAVE COOK
Sports Writer

For the second time this season, the Notre Dame women's track and field team will be sending two squads to different locations this weekend. While most of the runners will stay close to home, traveling to Indianapolis, Ind. for the Indy ... [more]


Baseball: Irish to face Pirates in crucial weekend series
By: CHRIS FEDERICO
Sports Editor

The Notre Dame baseball team travels to South Orange, N.J. this weekend for a key three-game series with Big East rival Seton Hall. The Irish and the Pirates are locked in the midst of a five-team tie for second place in ... [more]