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Observer on the ground: 2023 Boston Marathon
The Boston Marathon is the oldest and arguably most prestigious marathon in the world. I had the incredible opportunity to run the marathon this weekend and participate in the many festivities the event has to offer. I arrived in Boston mid-day Saturday, two days ahead of the marathon. There were plenty of runners on my flight from O’Hare, and my excitement for Monday started to grow. My dad and I went to the hotel, and I got in a nice, easy jog in around the Boston Harbor.
Track and field wins multiple events at Texas Relays and Pacesetter Sports Invitational
The Notre Dame track and field team was back in action this weekend, competing at two different meets. The heptathlon athletes competed in the Texas Relays at the University of Texas at Austin, while the throwers and distance runners competed at the Pacesetter Sports Invitational at Indiana State University in Terre Haute. The reigning indoor heptathlon national champion, sophomore Jadin O’Brien, took first in Texas, setting a new personal best of 5,942 points.
Irish look to bounce back against Syracuse
The third-ranked Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team (6-1, 0-1 ACC) will head to upstate New York this weekend to face the Syracuse Orange (6-4, 0-2 ACC). The Irish won their first six games of the season and were ranked first in the country before last week’s home defeat to Virginia by a score of 15-10. With the win, the Cavaliers jumped the Irish in the rankings to number one. Maryland also jumped the Irish in the rankings, even though the Irish beat the Terrapins earlier this season.
Moller: 2023 MLB predictions
With Major League Baseball’s Opening Day just a couple of days away, it’s time to predict each division and pick a preseason World Series champion. AL East Predicted finish: Yankees, Blue Jays, Rays, Orioles, Red Sox The AL East has the reputation of being the toughest division in baseball, and 2023 should be no different. The New York Yankees, Toronto Blue Jays and Tampa Bay Rays all made the postseason last year, and all three teams seemed poised to make a run at the division again.
Irish women’s lacrosse falls to Cavaliers
The No. 11 Irish fell to No. 12 Virginia 16-13 in a highly contested game in Charlottesville, Virginia. With the loss, the Irish fell to 6-3 on the season and 3-2 in conference play. Senior attacker Jackie Wolak had a career-best six goals in the game. Three of her tallies came in the fourth quarter to give the Irish a chance late in the game. Her eight points were also a career best. The Irish grabbed the lead early Saturday with a goal by junior midfielder Mary Kelly Doherty.
Irish set for top-ten matchup against Ohio State
The second-ranked Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team will return to action this weekend when they face No. 9 Ohio State at Arlotta Stadium. The Irish come into this game against the Buckeyes as hot as ever, having beaten fourth-ranked and defending national champion Maryland on the road in triple overtime last weekend. Last year, the Irish were left out of the NCAA tournament despite winning their last six games of the season.
Track and field set to head to Albuquerque for national meet
Several members of the Irish track and field team will head to Albuquerque, New Mexico, this weekend to compete at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. On the women’s side, sophomore Jadin O’Brien will compete in the pentathlon, junior Olivia Markezich will compete in the 3000m run, and the distance medley relay team will compete. Head coach Matt Sparks hopes the women can finish top-15 in the country, and he expects an all-around performance.
Women's tennis falls to Duke and UNC on the road // The Observer
The Irish women’s tennis team dropped both of their matches this weekend on their trip out to tobacco road, losing to Duke and North Carolina by scores of 5-2 and 7-0, respectively. In Friday’s matchup against eleventh-ranked Duke, senior Page Freeman was very competitive in first singles against the NCAA’s second-ranked singles player, Chloe Beck. Despite losing the opening set 0-6, Freeman battled back to win the second set 6-4. The final set was competitive but Freeman ultimately fell 4-6.
Track and field competes at ACC indoor championships
The Irish track and field team kicked off their postseason in impressive fashion at the ACC indoor championships in Louisville, Kentucky. The Irish got off to a great start on day one of the meet when sophomore Jadin O’Brien won the pentathlon with a new personal best of 4,377 points, which placed her first in the country in that event. In the distance events, sophomore Erin Strzelecki took seventh in the 5000m run with a time of 16:16.47.
Irish to travel to Lousiville for ACC Indoor Championships
The Irish track and field team will kick off their indoor championship season this weekend at the ACC Indoor Track and Field Championships in Louisville, Kentucky. An athlete with high aspirations for the meet is junior thrower Michael Shoaf, who set a school record in the shotp ut last weekend at the Alex Wilson Invitational with a throw of 20.05 meters. Shoaf won the shot put event at the outdoor ACC Championships last year, and head coach Matt Sparks hopes he can win an indoor title next.
Shoaf and women's DMR team set school records at Alex Wilson Invitational // The Observer
The Irish track and field team returned to action this weekend at the Alex Wilson Invitational from the Loftus Sports Center. Head coach Matt Sparks was pleased with the performances across the board as his athletes tried to hit conference-qualifying times and marks. “For a lot of kids, the goal of the meet was getting them on the bus to go to the conference meet next week,” Sparks said. “We wanted them to either hit a conference-qualifying mark or nationals-qualifying mark.
2023 Bengal Bouts Preliminary Round: Ring B results
Ryan “Homie” Quan of Morrissey Manor def. James “Italian Scallion” Sylvester of Knott Hall In the first bout of Ring B, Quan came out swinging, delivering a flurry of punches on Sylvester with so much fury that the fighters backed into the referee, causing him to tip onto his back and nearly off the stage. To start off the second, Sylvester regained his ground. But it was clear both boxers were still exhausted from the first. Quan ended the third round by backing Sylvester against the ring.
Confidence beyond the ring: Vice President Christian Murray builds confidence in fellow boxers
Bengal Bouts Vice President Christian Murray has thrived as a leader for the club this season and has enjoyed serving as a mentor for underclassmen in the club. “Being a mentor is what I see everyday as my main role in the club,” Murray said.
Solomon, Ryan highlight successful weekend for Irish track and field
The Irish track and field team returned to action this weekend with the majority of their athletes competing at the Windy City Invite in Chicago. Graduate student Kevin Berry and sophomore Carter Solomon were the two athletes that competed in the Valentine’s Invitational in Boston. The Irish had a strong showing in Chicago in the pole vault with junior Nolan Blachowski taking second place with a mark of 4.94m.
Irish men's tennis looks for rivalry win against Illinois // The Observer
The Notre Dame men’s tennis team will be back in action this Saturday as they travel to Urbana-Champaign to take on the Illinois Fighting Illini. Head coach Ryan Sachire understands the importance of the match this weekend, considering the history of the rivalry between both programs. “It’s certainly going to be a big match. Illinois is historically a great program and is one of our biggest rivals in the midwest here,” Sachire said.
‘We have to treat our first game like it’s the national championship’: Irish dream big for 2023 season
There are lofty expectations for the Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team ahead of the 2023 season. The Irish enter the campaign ranked No. 5 in the USILA Preseason Poll. And head coach Kevin Corrigan has enjoyed the exciting buildup to the first game of the season. “There is nothing more exciting than getting ready for that first game. I love the preseason and being here for this month where it’s just us and we are figuring ourselves out.
Solomon's sub-four mile highlights successful weekend at Meyo Invitational // The Observer
The Irish track and field team had a very successful weekend at the Meyo Invitational by winning multiple events and recording some national qualifying marks and times. Head coach Matt Sparks was encouraged by the steps his team made this weekend. “We’re kind of in that time of the year where we are setting up for conference and national seedings. We took some steps forward in those regards,” Sparks said.
Irish men’s tennis splits weekend series in Lexington
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Track and field competes at Notre Dame Invitational
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How it happened: Five key moments of Notre Dame’s 45-38 Gator Bowl victory
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Moller: Taking a look at the teams in the CFP
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Moller: It's time to give the Vikings the respect they deserve
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Markezich, Solomon earn All-America honors at cross country national meet
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Ositadinma Ekwonu emerges as a senior leader for Irish special teams unit
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Cross country teams prepared for regionals, seek spot in national meet
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Moller: Are the Vikings poised to break their playoff woes?
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Cross country teams set to kick off postseason with ACC Championships
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‘He’s a special football player’: Mayer shines in Vegas, sets reception record for tight ends
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Keys to victory: BYU
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‘We know we belong’: Leivermann confident in team ahead of regular season
Graduate student defender Nick Leivermann is prepared to lead the eighth-ranked Irish this season starting this Friday against Denver. Leivermann has been an integral part of the Irish defense over the course of the last few seasons, and last season he recorded a team-leading 21 assists. Although Leivermann and the Irish lost to the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) U18 team in Sunday’s exhibition, he is confident in his team ahead of the start to the regular season.
Irish cross country teams to compete at Joe Piane Invitational
The Irish men’s and women’s cross country teams will return to action this Friday at the Joe Piane Invitational, their biggest home meet of the season. The Irish have competed in a couple of smaller meets this year, but Friday’s meet will be the first larger meet with some high-caliber competition. Because of the competitiveness of the invite, head coach Matt Sparks is racing the majority of his top runners on Friday.
Ranking Notre Dame’s remaining schedule
Before the season started, the Observer Sports Staff ranked the toughest games on the Irish schedule. It is apparent now that Marshall was severely underrated in those rankings. Nevertheless, after three games, the remaining schedule ranks fairly similar to what the preseason rankings were. Let’s take a look at the remaining nine opponents the Irish will face this season. 1. USC (Record: 3-0, AP Rank: 7) The Trojans have arguably been the biggest surprise in college football this season.
Moller: Freeman Era teetering on brink of disaster
It’s hard to believe that just last week, there were many Notre Dame fans across the country expecting the Irish to finish the season 11-1 after a hard-fought loss to Ohio State in the opening week of the season. Fast forward a week and the narrative is completely different following a stunning Irish defeat to the Marshall Thundering Herd. Being a lifelong Notre Dame football fan, I have faced plenty of lows. USC’s reign of terror over the Irish during the Charlie Weis era. A 3-9 season in 2007.
Olivia Wingate prepared to lead undefeated Irish into conference play
Graduate student forward Olivia Wingate has been a huge part of the undefeated women’s soccer team this season, as she is leading the team with six goals. Wingate reflected on her first season at Notre Dame when she had to adjust to playing soccer at the college level. “When I came in, I was injured at first. I wasn’t really playing as well as I wanted to,” Wingate said. “I had to deal with coming from club teams and high school teams where I played really well, and I was a star player.
Moller: Biggest moments from NFL week one
There were plenty of surprises and statement wins made in the first week of the NFL season. Although there is still a lot of football left to play, let’s take a look at some of the most notable happenings from the opening weekend of the NFL. Vikings make a statement in Kevin O’Connell’s first game The last two seasons have been full of disappointment for the Vikings, especially considering they have plenty of talent on its roster with Justin Jefferson, Dalvin Cook, Kirk Cousins and Adam Thielen.
Belles finish sixth at Calvin Knight Invitational
The Saint Mary’s cross country team returned to action on Saturday morning, competing in the Calvin Knight Invitational. The Belles finished in sixth place out of ten teams with 201 points. Hillsdale won the meet with just 32 points and Calvin (43 points), Grand Valley State (107 points), Depauw (107 points) and Kalamazoo (120 points) rounded out the top five teams.
TaRiq Bracy, Rylie Mills prepared to lead Irish defense this season
Although the Irish came up short in last week’s season-opening loss in Columbus, there were plenty of positive takeaways, especially on the defensive side of the football. The Irish secondary held a potent Ohio State offense to 223 passing yards, compared to the Buckeyes’ 683 passing yards against Utah in last season’s Rose Bowl. One of the leaders who emerged on Saturday night was graduate student cornerback TaRiq Bracy, who finished the game with four tackles — three of which were solo.
Observer on the ground: Ohio State
We left South Bend at about 2 p.m. on Friday and made the four and a half hour trek down to Columbus. The route was anything but scenic; we saw plenty of cornfields and ended up on some backcountry roads through the middle of nowhere Ohio. The mass migration from South Bend to Columbus was noticeable, and we saw multiple Notre Dame friends drive by us on the way down. After stopping at the hotel, we drove down to High Street, a popular area near Ohio State full of restaurants and night life.
Key moments from season opener against Ohio State
The Irish went toe-to-toe with the Ohio State Buckeyes in their season opener on Saturday night in Columbus, but the Ohio State offense clicked late to secure a 21-10 victory. Let’s look at some of the key moments that dictated the course of the game and gave the Buckeyes a season-opening victory. Irish open with huge play The Irish started the opening drive of the game from their own 15-yard line, and this set the tone early for the Irish.
Irish fail to execute late, fall to Buckeyes in season opener
The fifth-ranked Irish battled hard in the season opener against the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes, but Notre Dame failed to score in the second half and Ohio State battled back to secure a 21-10 victory on Saturday night in Columbus. The Irish started off the night in a big way with a 54-yard pass to sophomore wide receiver Lorenzo Styles down the sideline. An Ohio State penalty set the Irish up at the Buckeyes’ 16-yard line, but the Irish drive faltered after three straight running plays.
Notre Dame’s keys to victory against Ohio State
With the Irish currently sitting as 17.5-point underdogs against Ohio State, they are going to need a multitude of things to go their way come Saturday. Limiting the production of Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud will be nearly impossible, but there are other paths to victory for the Irish. 1. Win the turnover battle This is an obvious one, but it is almost a necessity for Irish to upset the Buckeyes.
Moller: MLB World Series contenders by tier
With September starting this week, the playoff push for Major League Baseball is heating up fast. With that being said, it’s time to look at the World Series contenders by tier. Tier I: World Series or Bust Los Angeles Dodgers The Dodgers are currently flirting with a .700 winning percentage, and they have no doubt been the best team in baseball this season.
Dylan Jacobs wins 10,000m title at NCAA Track and Field Championships
Twelve Irish athletes wrapped up their track seasons last week by competing in the 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon. With solid performances across the board, the standout performance came from senior Dylan Jacobs, who won the national title in the 10,000m. Jacobs was just the third Irish runner to ever win the event with Ryan Shay winning it in 2001 and Molly Seidel winning it in 2016.
Saints men's tennis moves onto conference finals, Irish host Duke in ACC tournament // The Observer
Saints men’s tennis beats Judson in CCAC tournament The Holy Cross men’s tennis team was victorious on Thursday in the CCAC tournament, beating Judson by an overall 4-3 scoreline. Freshmen Perry Gregg, Karel Blom, and Ciaran McCarthy all won their singles matches. Gregg and McMurphy won in straight sets and Blom won a narrow three-set match. On the doubles side, Holy Cross held a 2-1 advantage to claim the point. The team of Gregg and sophomore Issac Chan won, along with Blom and McCarthy.
The Irish faced some difficult weather this past weekend at the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville and the Joe Walker Invite in Oxford, Mississippi, but they had some strong performances nevertheless. One of the top performers of the weekend came from freshman Alaina Brady in the heptathlon. Brady took home second in the event, scoring 5,573 points. That point total puts Brady third on the all-time list at Notre Dame and also currently gives her the eighth best time in the country.
Irish prepared for weekend track meets as a buildup to the postseason
The Notre Dame Track and Field team will split up this weekend, heading to both the Tennessee Relays in Knoxville or the Joe Walker Invitational at Ole Miss. The women’s distance will head to Ole Miss, and the sprinters and field athletes will travel down to Tennessee. One athlete that head Women’s Track and Field coach Matt Sparks is excited to see this weekend is junior distance runner Olivia Markezich, who will run her first outdoor meet of the season.
Irish seek top-15 road win in Durham
The no. 13 Irish men’s lacrosse team (3-4, 1-1 ACC) will travel to Durham, North Carolina this weekend to face the no. 15 Duke Blue Devils (9-4, 1-1 ACC) in a crucial ACC game that has huge implications for the ACC standings and the NCAA Lacrosse Championships. The Irish are coming off their strongest performance of the season last weekend. They dismantled a solid Syracuse team 22-6. Head coach Kevin Corrigan thought his team put together its best complete game of the season.
Jake Taylor’s record-setting performance leads Irish over Orange
The No. 15 Irish (3-4, 1-1 ACC) dominated the No.18 Syracuse Orange (4-5, 1-2 ACC) at Arlotta Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Scoring the first 12 goals, Notre Dame won by a commanding 22-6 score. Junior attacker Jake Taylor, who scored eight goals on the day, sparked the blowout for the Irish. Taylor, who entered with three career goals, set a Notre Dame program record for goals in a single game.
2022 Bengal Bouts continue with semifinals
The Bengal Bouts semifinals kicked off at 7 p.m. Monday night in Dahnke Ballroom. Nirajan “One Punch” Koirala vs. Colin “Can’t Touch This” Capece Editor’s note: Capece previously served as an Assistant Managing Editor for The Observer The night opened up fast as Capece came out quickly during the first round. Although Capece would step out first, it was Koirala who would nail the first few hits. However, Capece would live up to his name, dodging multiple swings from Koirala before one would hit.
Moller: 2022 Major League Baseball Predictions
With the Major League Baseball season kicking off in just over a week, it’s time to make some preseason playoff and World Series picks. With the newly expanded playoffs, there will now be three Wild Card teams, which should be exciting. I’ll give my playoff teams and then my playoff predictions. American League 1. Chicago White Sox (AL Central Champs): The White Sox have high expectations this season, and the sky should be the limit.
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