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Ken Hackett, former presi- Members of the Saint Mary’s dent of Catholic Relief Services community will raise the roof (CRS), will receive the 2012 La- Thursday evening when rap- etare Medal during the May 20 per Sammy Adams makes his Commencement Ceremony, the much-awaited debut at SMC University announced Sunday. Tostal in the O’Laughlin Audi- The Medal, established at torium. Notre Dame in 1883, is the old- Coming off a March 16 per- est and most prestigious honor formance at the Gramercy given to American Catholics. It Theatre in New York City, Ad- is awarded annually to a Catho- ams will perform some of his lic “whose genius has ennobled Photo courtesy of Joe Raymond favorite songs from his EP the arts and sciences, illus- Irish Taoiseach Edna Kenny gave University President Emeritus Hesburgh an Irish passport “Boston’s Boy” and his mix- trated the ideals of the Church and recognized him as an Irish citizen. tapes “Party Records” and and enriched the heritage of “Into the Wild.” humanity,” according to a Uni- By SAM STRYKER on the 14th floor of the Hes- Chairman emeritus of the “It is sort of like there’s a versity press release. Assistant Managing Editor burgh Library, Kenny said Board of Trustees Donald song for everyone,” Adams University President Fr. John he was proud to present Keough introduced Hes- said. “Our concerts are all Jenkins praised Hackett’s com- Already a major date on the honor to Hesburgh. The burgh and said doing so for about you guys. It’s my work- passion and strong commitment Notre Dame calendars, this award recognizes the presi- such an important figure in space. It’s my job to put on a to worldwide outreach through- year’s St. Patrick’s Day had dent emeritus as an Irish the Notre Dame community good show. We’ve been work- out his tenure at CRS. additional significance for citizen. is almost “unnecessary.” ing so hard on this next album “Ken Hackett has responded the University. Enda Kenny, “It’s a particular privilege, “It’s like introducing the and we’re all dying to get back to a Gospel imperative with his Taoiseach (prime minister) and a very special privilege, Golden Dome. It’s impossi- on tour, so it’s going to be re- entire career,” Jenkins said in of Ireland, visited campus to meet Fr. Hesburgh here,” ble,” he said. “He’s the soul ally fun.” the press release. “His direc- Saturday evening to present Kenny said. “He’s an ex- of this place.” Since garnering national tion of the Catholic Church’s an Irish passport to Univer- traordinary man. I am very Hesburgh set out with an attention with his song “I outreach to the hungry, thirsty, sity President Emeritus Fr. privileged indeed, on behalf “impossible” vision to cre- Hate College,” Adams has naked, sick and unsheltered of Theodore Hesburgh. of all the people of Ireland, graduated from Trinity Col- the world has blended admin- At a dinner celebration to shake [his] hand.” see HESBURGH/page 6 lege in Connecticut, released istrative acumen with genuine three mixtapes, collaborated compassion in a unique and ex- with several artists and per- emplary way.” formed on “Conan” with Conan After serving CRS in various O’Brien. capacities since 1972, including Library considers renovations “I wrote the second verse of a stint as its regional director ‘I Hate College’ in class, the for Africa and in several posts first one I wrote on a piece of throughout Africa and Asia, By SARA FELSENSTEIN scrap paper,” Adams said. “My Hackett was appointed presi- Senior News Writer best friend stole [the rough dent of CRS in 1993, according draft] off my computer and to the press release. He held the Fifty years ago, in 1962 , went and played it at a frat and position for 18 years until his the cornerstone of the Hes- it wasn’t even mixed or done retirement in December. Hack- burgh Library was laid. yet, but everyone loved it.” ett was succeeded by Carolyn When the towering, 14-sto- A mostly self-produced art- Woo, former dean of the Men- ry structure opened in 1963, ist, Adams landed at the top doza College of Business. it was the largest college of iTunes’ hip-hop digital al- Hackett, a native of West Rox- library in the world and a bums chart in 2010, outselling bury, Mass., became interested forward-looking model for Lil’ Wayne and DJ Khaled with in international service when research and study. “Boston’s Boy.” he enrolled in the Peace Corps But Diane Parr Walker, Adams said his music is re- following his graduation from Edward H. Arnold university latable and edgy because it is Boston College in 1968 because librarian, said the library inspired by personal experi- he said “it seemed like an inter- is now in a transition stage. ences. esting thing to do.” Stacks are overflowing. Up- “It is my life. The journey, Hackett’s experiences living per floors lack proper study what we’ve been through, the in a Catholic mission and work- space. Changes to services places we’ve been, the people ing in an agricultural coopera- and space allocation, she we’ve met, the stuff we’ve tive project in rural Ghana dem- said, are crucial for the li- done,” he said. “It all sort of onstrated the “actual impact of brary to fulfill its 21st cen- goes hand in hand. My writing American food aid on the health tury needs. is one hundred percent influ- and well-being of very poor kids “A 19th century library re- enced by everything that hap- in a very isolated part of a West ally was about books, much pens on a daily basis.” African country,” he said in the of the 20th century was Although music has been press release. about that as well, but a 21st important to Adams since he After completing his Peace century library is going to be was a child, he said he did not Corps assignment, he contin- about the mix of digital and start producing his own songs ued his commitment to service physical formats, [about hav- until college. by beginning his CRS career in ing] a lot of services and cre- “It’s pretty terrifying,” Ad- Sierra Leone, where he admin- ating spaces that foster and ams said. “I was an indepen-

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By TORI ROECK tection, that if we just get people News Writer safe and don’t return them to persecution, that’s enough,” he In his Monday address, “The said. “[But] the end of the refu- Responsibility to Solve,” United gee problem is people being re- Nations Deputy High Commis- attached to a community. That’s sioner for Refugees (UNHCR) T. the initial harm they suffered in Alexander Aleinikoff said the being refugees.” international community must Without this re-attachment, go beyond basic protection and Aleinikoff said the effects on assume responsibility for find- refugees are “calamitous.” Refu- ing long-term solutions to major gees lack adequate health care refugee crises. and proper education, face phys- “The way we think about inter- ical safety risks and suffer grave national protection [of refugees] psychological effects, he said. is that it should be a bridge to But Aleinikoff said even though a solution, not the ending of the countries should be concerned effort made by the international about upholding refugees’ hu- community,” Aleinikoff said. man rights, talk of individual The UNHCR is most concerned rights does not motivate nations with protracted refugee situa- to step in and fix the problem. Observer File Photo tions, in which 25,000 or more “What I would suggest here people of one nationality have is to find a rhetoric, or a moral Student body president Pat McCormick chairs Campus Life Council on Jan. 24. The group been exiled from their home fulcrum that moves the interna- discussed reopening the Notre Dame Bike Shop on Monday country for at least five years, tional community into action,” Aleinikoff said. he said. By NICOLE TOCZAUER looking into a lot of options, for old bikes would be help- Aleinikoff said there are 29 Aleinikoff said this “moral ful- News Writer but no one has stepped for- ful for students. of these situations around the crum” would be a responsibility ward to offer a place.” McCormick said Student world today. among all countries to share the In the first meeting af- Student body president Pat Senate would discuss a res- “In east Sudan that borders burden of refugee crises. ter spring break, Campus McCormick said mechan- olution calling for the Uni- Ethiopia and Eritrea, there are “A principle implicit in the Life Council (CLC) members ics at the shop repaired ap- versity to take definitive between 50,000 and 100,000 refugee regime is one of interna- discussed the possibility of proximately 331 bikes in the actions to make space for a refugees, some of whom have tional burden-sharing,” he said. reopening the Notre Dame 2010-2011 school year. bike shop before the fall se- been there for 40 years,” he said. “I’m suggesting a principle that Bike Shop. Sister Carrine Etheridge, mester. “Sixty percent of the population members of the international Student body chief of staff rector of Farley Hall, said “It will continue in a sus- there has been born [to refugee community owe the other mem- Claire Sokas said the Bike the Bike Shop offered an im- tainable way, using sal- parents].” bers of the international commu- Shop was displaced when portant service to students vaged parts and student me- Aleinikoff said the Dadaab nity.” part of the Art, Art History on campus. chanics,” McCormick said. refugee camp in Kenya, the larg- Aleinikoff said currently de- & Design Department moved “The campus has expand- “I’d also like to introduce a est of its kind, also has an un- veloped countries have an upper to the Old Security Building, ed so much, you almost need resolution expressing Cam- fortunate amount of long-term hand over undeveloped nations where the shop was previ- a bicycle,” she said. “And if pus Life Council stakehold- residents. when it comes to handling refu- ously housed. Student ad- you’re a freshman with no ers’ support to see if we can “The saddest fact that I have gee crises. vocates are trying to find a car, where else do you go if engage some other partners learned in the time I’ve been at “Most refugees end up in de- new space to work from, she your bike breaks?” on campus as we move for- UNHCR comes out of Dadaab,” veloping countries paid for by said. Members of CLC also dis- ward.” he said. “There are now 10,000 developed countries,” he said. “It has no place to func- cussed other ways to aid stu- children in Dadaab who were “In some ways, that’s the bar- tion, so it doesn’t exist right dents in on-campus travel. Contact Nicole Toczauer at born to refugees, who were born gain, and it’s not always a hap- now,” Sokas said. “They’re Etheridge said an auction [email protected] in Dadaab. That cannot be the py bargain because sometimes way the world ought to face and developed countries use those think about refugee situations.” kinds of funds as a way to keep Although refugee camps are refugees out of developed coun- meant to be temporary reme- tries.” dies, Aleinikoff said the UNHCR More progress can be made seeks three types of “durable so- in combating refugee crises if lutions” for refugees: returning countries work together to pro- them to their countries of origin, vide long-term solutions for refu- resettlement in a third coun- gees based on a shared responsi- try or local integration into the bility, Aleinikoff said. country in which they have been “If we go into thinking now granted asylum. that there is a responsibility to “The cause of protracted refu- solve these situations, lots of gee situations … is because the things become possible and lots usual solutions don’t work,” he of things get on the table,” he said. said. “We discover that people Aleinikoff said the interna- remain refugees not because tional community must focus they have to but because there more on getting refugees out of isn’t the political will to not let camps and giving them roots. them be refugees anymore.” “There is a bias in the way American refugee scholars … Contact Tori Roeck at have thought about refugee pro- [email protected]

makes you want to satisfy your Adams fans.” Junior Student Activities continued from page 1 Board secretary Elizabeth Kraig said she hopes Adams’ dent kid trying to make a wave concert will bring a good vibe in such a big industry.” to campus. Adams said he loves electron- “It is a great way to get ev- ic music and the idea of the DJ eryone excited for spring,” she as “the new rock star.” said. “Plus, it’s an inexpensive “Being in college and loving event with a great performer.” that type of music and going to Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The shows, there is a live aspect to opener will perform at 8 p.m. the show,” he said. “It’s a big ex- and Adams will go on stage at periment to find all the ingre- 9 p.m. dients that wouldn’t normally Tickets are $7 for students make up their own genre of and can be purchased at the music. O’Laughlin Auditorium or by “There’s really no feeling in calling (574) 284-4626. Limit the world like seeing kids lined is one ticket per student ID and up five hours early for your students may call or visit the show or just seeing the excite- box office with up to five student ment on people’s faces when you IDs. come out on stage. It’s really an amazing feeling that makes you Contact Meaghan Daly at want to make better music and [email protected]

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Walker said. “It’s a space that doesn’t seem to be particularly SMC recognizes communication dept. Library well-used, but it’s very, very vis- ible.” continued from page 1 By next fall, the library will have new listening and viewing By JILLIAN BARWICK encourage intellectual activity equipment in the music and me- Saint Mary’s Editor using both digital and physical dia area on the second floor. collections,” she said. Walker said these spaces will The Saint Mary’s Communica- Walker, who began her posi- be conducive both to individual tion Studies, Dance and Theater tion as university librarian in and collaborative work. Department kicked off a week- July, served as deputy univer- “I’m also hoping that this will long celebration to recognize sity librarian at the University of help with fundraising when we students’ and professors’ contri- Virginia before coming to Notre can show prospective donors the butions to the department and Dame. kinds of things that we envision community yesterday. She spent the past few months for the building,” she said. Senior Alexandra Davin, getting to know campus and lis- Walker discussed the possibil- president of the Saint Mary’s tening to the various concerns ity of a café, which could open as chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the of faculty and students. Walker early as the fall of 2013 in what National Communication Stud- said her vision for the library is is currently the vending room ies Honor Society, planned the threefold: to increase physical space in the library’s concourse. majority of this year’s “Comm and digital collections, expand “We’re talking with Food Ser- Week” events. expertise services and create vices now about the possibility “Every department has a des- more comfortable and inspiring of converting the vending room ignated week at Saint Mary’s study spaces. space … into an actual café, so to promote their department,” “We have no intention of get- they’re thinking that they’ll be- Davin said. “Myself, as well as ting rid of the books,” Walker gin talking with franchises that many Communication students said. might be interested,” Walker and professors, helped organize A few projects, including a li- said. “This summer, Facilities the events being held for Comm brary café and renovation of the [Operations] plans to renew the Week this year.” LAUREN KALINOSKI | Observer Graphics first floor current periodicals pavers on the terrace in front, Students decorated the Com- area, are now in the planning so we’re also talking about what munication Department hallway plans for after graduation this “This is a great opportunity stages. But the library lacks might be done to change the with streamers, posters and bal- May,” Davin said. “We planned for students to organize and en- funding to launch a full-scale landscaping, allow for … some loons Sunday night to thank the this panel in the hopes that hance their portfolios for use in a renovation. outside seating there, and a professors for their work and to it would demonstrate a wide professional setting,” Davin said. “The University has a policy of doorway [where] you could get promote the Week. range of career paths available “Many students are searching not building or renovating until out to the terrace from a café.” “Yesterday morning, we to students who pursue a Com- for summer internships or full- most of the money is in hand,” Library shelving is almost en- hosted a department breakfast munication degree.” time jobs, and Professor Fitz- Walker said. tirely full, Walker said, both in where the students and profes- Michael Kramer, associate patrick hopes to better prepare The library announced plans the main and branch libraries. sors were able to grab a free ba- professor of Communication students for interviews.” for Phase Two of the renovation She said she is speaking with the gel, doughnut and some orange Studies, will give a lecture titled Terri Russ, assistant professor in the spring of 2009, and con- Office of the Provost to identify a juice to kick off the week,” Da- “Political Communication in of communication studies, will struction on the first and second space for remote shelving close vin said. “It was a great way to GOP Primary,” today at 6 p.m. in open her Female Beauty class to floors was targeted to begin in to campus. get the students and professors Spes Unica Hall. any students that are interested the summer of 2011. “We can deliver things that together to begin the celebra- “Kramer plans to use inter- in learning about body and gen- Phase One, renovation of the are there as we now deliver tions.” active media examples to fur- ders issues. The class is held lower level, was completed in around the campus, so that we In a Monday evening panel ther his lecture,” Davin said. Thursday from 11 to 12:15 p.m. 2002. don’t have to use all of the floor titled “What Can You Do with “We have also alerted the Po- in Moreau Hall. “The planning for that renova- space in the library for stacks,” a Communication Major?,” two litical Studies Department of “We are really trying to pro- tion of the first two floors of the she said. alumnae discussed their career this event, as it applies to their mote Communication Week this Hesburgh Library really got go- For the future longer-term paths after graduating from coursework as well.” year in hopes to raise more inter- ing just about the time the econ- renovation, Walker said she Saint Mary’s with degrees in Colleen Fitzpatrick, assistant est in the growing department,” omy collapsed,” she said. “And imagines the first floor as a “hub Communication Studies. professor of communication Davin said. “We hope people en- so while we had donors pledg- of activity” and the second floor “Current Saint Mary’s seniors studies, will host a resume and joy the events this year.” ing funds, in many cases they as more focused, housing print explained past internships as portfolio workshop Wednesday haven’t been able yet to make collections, group study rooms Communication Studies majors from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in Madeleva Contact Jillian Barwick at good on those pledges.” and expertise for music, media and talked about their future Hall. [email protected] Faculty and staff started a pe- and art. tition in the summer of 2009, ar- The upper floors, Walker said, guing the proposed Phase Two could be imagined as “oases of renovation would be insufficient contemplation” that serve the and the entire library system, needs of book-based work but not just the two main floors, are not crowded with stacks. needed restructuring. She said the biggest challenge Those renovation plans were the library will face in becom- shelved in 2010, Walker said. ing a 21st century library will be She said the library is now “step- balancing competing needs of ping back” to develop a program faculty and students. plan for the entire building, but “Students tell me that the will not begin speaking to archi- most important thing about the tects again until more funding libraries is space, faculty and comes through. graduate students tell me that Walker said several initiatives the most important thing is col- would be completed indepen- lections and services. It will be dently of the longer-term reno- important to strike the right bal- vation. ance,” she said. In time for graduation, the Walker said she hopes small- current periodicals area on the er-scale projects the library is first floor will be renovated with taking on now will encourage new study spaces and technolo- greater support of the renova- gies from the Office of Informa- tion. tion Technologies (OIT). The “I’m hoping that we can gen- room will have new carpeting, erate a lot of excitement around beanbag chairs, study booths, the idea that a great way to cele- soft seating, brate the 50th anniversary would reading tables, and if funding be to actually kick off a thorough comes through, a video wall for renovation,” she said. group presentations. “We’re going to see what we Contact Sara Felsenstein at can do to enliven the space,” [email protected] page 6 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u News Tuesday, March 20, 2012

served as the North America Award president of Caritas Internatio- nalis, the coalition of humani- continued from page 1 tarian agencies of the Catholic Church. He continues to serve istered both a maternal and as an adviser to the U.S. Con- child health program and a ference of Catholic Bishops and nationwide leprosy control pro- as a board member of the Vati- gram. can Pontifical Commission Cor While serving as CRS region- Unum. al director for Africa, Hackett Hackett was awarded an addressed the agency’s re- honorary degree from Notre sponse to the Ethiopian famine Dame in 2007. He also holds of 1984-85 and supervised CRS honorary degrees from Boston operations in East Africa dur- College, Cabrini College, Uni- ing the Somalian crisis of the versity of Great Falls, College 1990s, according to the press of Notre Dame of Maryland, release. Mount St. Mary’s University, During his tenure as the New York Medical College, Si- agency’s sixth president, Hack- ena College, University of San ett oversaw the redoubling Diego, Santa Clara University, of CRS efforts to engage the Villanova University and Walsh American Catholic community University. in worldwide service work by The Laetare Medal is named reaching out to Catholic orga- in celebration of Laetare Sun- nizations, dioceses, parishes, day, the fourth Sunday in Lent and colleges and universities and the day Notre Dame an- throughout the country. CRS nounces its recipient each year. also incorporated lay people The 2011 Medal was jointly Photo courtesy of Joe Raymond into its board of directors un- awarded to Sr. Joan McConnon University President John Jenkins walks with University President Emeritus Theodore Hesburgh der Hackett’s supervision. and Sr. Mary Scullion, founders before the ceremony in which Hesburgh was granted Irish citizenship on Saturday. The organization, one of the of Project H.O.M.E. Previous re- world’s most effective and effi- cipients include President John cient in global relief and devel- F. Kennedy, Catholic Worker sity was honored to host such celebrate this spirit. opment, now operates in more founder Dorothy Day, Cardi- Hesburgh a major Irish political figure “It’s an evening that we than 100 countries with a staff nal Joseph Bernardin and jazz on the holiday. can all be Irish for a while, of nearly 5,000, according to composer Dave Brubeck. continued from page 1 “To be here with us on this even though we may be half the press release. Feast of Saint Patrick, it’s the or a quarter something In addition to his service as Contact Kristen Durbin at ate the “greatest Catholic kind of miracle we get used else,” he said. CRS president, Hackett also [email protected] university in the world” to at Notre Dame,” he said. This spirit applies to the when he became president, In welcoming the Taoise- people of Ireland as well, Keough said, a mission that ach to campus, University Kenny said. continues to this day. President Fr. John Jenkins “I am thrilled about this “He meant it,” Keough said Notre Dame has always ‘Fighting Irish’ concept, for Musician champions said. “He started this place possessed a strong Irish we have no fear for the fu- on a journey, and it never presence, stretching back ture so long as we respect ended.” to the founders and ranging where it is that we came Hesburgh said much of the from University presidents to from,” he said. International Jazz Day progress of the University the student body. He said this Kenny said he knew be- could be at- is embodied fore coming to Notre Dame tributed to in the name the importance of the Uni- Associated Press and to highlight its important the many “Fighting versity in Irish-American role as a means of communi- lay peo- Irish,” which heritage. NEW YORK — Ambassador cation that transcends differ- ple, young o r i g i n a l l y “Somebody said to me Herbie Hancock believes what ences.” and old, “Somebody said to me possessed before I left, ‘When you go the world needs is a little jazz The official kick-off will be who have before I left, ‘When you d e r o g a t o r y there, remember you are diplomacy. on April 27 with an all-day pro- shared this meaning. in the center of the soul of The renowned jazz pianist’s gram at UNESCO Headquar- vision. go there, remember you “The name what it means to be Irish- first major initiative since be- ters in Paris that will include “ T h e are in the center of the ‘ F i g h t i n g American,’” he said. ing named a UNESCO Goodwill master classes, roundtable dis- C h u r c h soul of what it means Irish’ was After taking part in Chi- Ambassador last July is to es- cussions and improvisational would be to be Irish-American.” o r i g i n a l l y cago’s Saint Patrick’s Day tablish International Jazz Day workshops. An evening concert nothing to- intended as Parade earlier in the day, to be held on April 30 of every will feature Hancock, Dee Dee day without Edna Kenny a slur in the Kenny said he recognized year. That date coincides with Bridgewater, South Africa’s the leader- Irish Taoiseach 1930s to in- how important the spirit of the last day of what has been Hugh Masekela and Brazil’s ship of so dicate a Uni- his nation is to many people celebrated as Jazz Apprecia- Tania Maria, among others. many lay- versity of in the United States. tion Month in the U.S. Hancock will begin the April men,” he rowdy, un- “Everyone wants to be This year’s inaugural event 30 celebrations with a sunrise said. “It’s ruly drunken Irish,” he said. — organized by the U.N. Edu- concert at New Orleans’ Congo the lay- Irishmen,” The Taoiseach is also set cational, Scientific and Cul- Square, the birthplace of jazz, men and he said. “But to visit New York City and tural Organization in part- which comes right after the the dedication they have for the University embraced the White House in his trip nership with the Thelonious first weekend of the city’s Jazz [Notre Dame] that make this that name, and transformed to America. Monk Institute of Jazz, which and Heritage Festival. place possible.” it to represent a real resil- As the Notre Dame football Hancock chairs — will include The concert will present lo- Hesburgh, whose grandfa- ience.” team prepares to square off star-studded concerts in Paris, cal jazz luminaries Terence ther was born in Ireland and Now, regardless of ethnic- against Navy at Dublin on New Orleans and New York as Blanchard, Ellis Marsalis, Dr. immigrated to the United ity, all members of the Uni- Sept. 1, Kenny said he is ex- well as jazz-related events in Michael White, Kermit Ruffins States as an infant, said he versity community are part cited for Notre Dame to re- several dozen countries from and the Treme Brass Brand. recognized the relationship of this heritage, Jenkins ciprocate his visit. Algeria to Uruguay. Hancock plans to perform his between Ireland and Notre said. “We look with great ex- Hancock said he had little dif- funky standard “Watermelon Dame has been an especially “Today, at Notre Dame, citement to the flights in- ficulty lining up support for his Man” with high school students significant one throughout we’re of Asian, African, Eu- coming from the west into proposal from the 195-member from around the world via an the University’s history. ropean and Latino ancestry, Dublin in September when U.N. cultural organization “be- Internet link. “It’s a link at the heart of but we’re all Fighting Irish Notre Dame comes to de- cause so many countries have He then will fly to New York all that we are, and I think and very proud of that,” he stroy Navy,” he said. been affected in crucial ways for a sunset all-star jazz con- it’s at the heart of all that we said. over the years by the presence cert for the international diplo- aspire to be,” he said. Hesburgh said the evening Contact Sam Stryker at of jazz.” matic corps at the U.N. General Hesburgh said the Univer- offered an opportunity to [email protected] “Jazz has been the voice of Assembly Hall to be hosted by freedom for so many countries Morgan Freeman, Robert De- over the past half century,” Niro, Michael Douglas and Hancock said in a telephone Quincy Jones. The concert will interview ahead of Tuesday’s be streamed live via the U.N. official announcement of Inter- and UNESCO websites. national Jazz Day. Its lineup already includes “This is really about the in- Hancock, Bridgewater, Wyn- ternational diplomatic aspect ton Marsalis, Wayne Shorter, of jazz and how it has through- Christian McBride, Esperanza out a major part of its history Spalding, Jack DeJohnette, been a major force in bringing Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi people of various countries and and Jimmy Heath. The Ameri- cultures together.” cans will be joined by an in- UNESCO Director-General ternational cast of musicians Irina Bokova endorsed the ini- spanning different genres, tiative. In a statement, she said including Richard Bona (Cam- International Jazz Day is in- eroon), Hiromi Uehara (Ja- tended to bring together people pan), Zakir Hussain (India), all over the world “to celebrate Angelique Kidjo (Benin), Lang and learn more about the art Lang (China), and Romero of jazz, its roots and its impact, Lubambo (Brazil). Tuesday, March 20, 2012 The Observer u News ndsmcobserver.com | page 7 Bison relocated in Montana Apple uses cash surplus to reward stockholders

Associated Press places it just below companies including AT&T Inc. and Veri- NEW YORK — Apple is fi- zon Communications Inc., which nally acknowledging that it has are among the biggest spenders more money than it needs. But because they use dividends as don’t expect it to cut prices on their main way to attract inves- iPhones and iPads. Instead, the tors. company said on Monday that Exxon Mobil Corp., the world’s it will reward its shareholders second largest company by mar- with a dividend and a stock buy- ket capitalization, pays about $9 back program. billion in dividends annually. Apple, the world’s most valu- The dividend opens up owner- able publicly traded company, ship of Apple shares to a wider sits on $97.6 billion in cash and range of stock mutual funds, securities. potentially boosting the stock The company has stockpiled price in the long term. Many the cash through a combination “value-oriented” stock funds of great ideas and prudence. are not allowed to buy stocks Apple spends money, to be sure, that don’t pay dividends. building data centers, buying Apple said the $10 billion parts for its products and pur- share buyback program will be- AP suing ambitious projects such gin next fiscal year, which starts Sixty-four genetically pure bison in Yellowstone National Park were shipped from Yellowstone as a new 2.8-million-square- Sept. 30, and runs for three park to the Fort Peck Reservation on Monday. foot headquarters that has been years. likened to a spaceship. It also Investors had been expecting invests in the research and de- the announcement, driving Ap- Associated Press a major step in efforts to re- Monday afternoon to halt the velopment of new technology ple’s stock up 37 percent since store Yellowstone’s genetical- move. and negotiates an occasional January, when management BILLINGS, Mont. — Sixty- ly-pure bison across a larger Helena attorney Cory Swan- acquisition. first hinted in that a dividend four bison from Yellowstone landscape. son said moving the animals But Apple simply hasn’t man- was in the works. National Park were being “This is where we’re going without public notice following aged to spend its earnings fast- Buybacks are a popular alter- shipped almost 500 miles to to establish the beachhead of years of controversy amounted er than people are lining up to native to dividends, since they northeast Montana’s Fort Peck genetically pure bison that will to a “sneak attack.” buy its iPads, iPhones and other reduce the number of shares Reservation on Monday, under be available as their numbers After state district Judge gadgets. outstanding. That means every a long-stalled relocation initia- grow to go to other reserva- John McKeon in Glasgow did The decision to return some remaining investor owns a larg- tive meant to repopulate parts tions and other public lands all not rule on the request by of that money to investors is a er share of the company. of the West with the iconic ani- across the West,” Schweitzer the close of business Monday, clear signal that Apple is taking Apple’s stock hit a new mals. said. Swanson said he would return a different approach in the post- high Monday before closing at The transfer — anticipated Tribal and state officials Tuesday with a request for the Jobs era. $601.10, up $15.53. Since Steve for months — came in the mid- signed an agreement Friday animals to be ordered back to Former CEO Steve Jobs resist- Jobs’ death on Oct. 5, Apple’s dle of a snowstorm and with no allowing the transfer to take the Yellowstone area. ed calls to issue dividends for stock is up nearly 60 percent. prior public announcement, as place, said Robert Magnan For the Assiniboine and years. He argued that the mon- The company is worth $553 bil- state and tribal officials sought with the Fort Peck Fish and Sioux tribes of Fort Peck, tribal ey was better used to give Apple lion. to avoid a courtroom battle Game Department. leaders said the relocation of- maneuvering room to acquire McCourt raised his price tar- with opponents worried about Caught off guard were land- fers a chance to revive their other companies, for instance. get on Apple’s stock to $800 on bison competing with cattle for owners and property rights connection with an animal Apple did pay a quarterly divi- Monday, becoming the first Wall grazing space. groups that opposed the relo- that historically provided food, dend between 1987 and 1995, Street analyst to do so. A dozen Montana Gov. Brian Sch- cation. They filed a request for clothing and shelter for their but Jobs was not involved with have price targets in the $700 weitzer described the move as a temporary restraining order ancestors. the company at the time. range. He had been expecting Jobs died in October after a the dividend, he said, and the long fight with cancer. main reason for the higher price Since then, pressure had target is the company’s tremen- been mounting on new CEO Tim dous profit growth. Cook. Apple’s ever-growing pile The dividend and buyback an- of cash was earning a paltry nouncement comes three days amount of interest and the fact after the launch of Apple’s latest that it was sitting there unused iPad tablet in the U.S. and nine could have left the company other countries. Cook said sales open to charges of mismanage- the first few days set a record, ment and possible shareholder but he gave no details. lawsuits. Cook said the company also On Monday, Cook said that, considered splitting its stock with as much cash as Apple has and continues to look at that on hand, a dividend won’t re- option. Stock splits increase strain the company’s options. the number of shares while re- “These decisions will not close ducing their value, potentially any doors for us,” he told ana- making it easier for small inves- lysts and reporters on a confer- tors to buy them. But Cook said ence call. “there’s very little support” for Indeed, Apple can afford it. the idea that stock splits can The dividend, which should help the stock overall. placate shareholders, will cost Cook suggested that the divi- about $10 billion the first year. dend could have been larger if Apple generated $31 billion in U.S. tax laws were different. cash in the fiscal year that end- Cook said that as Apple ana- ed in September and analysts lyzed how much it could give out expect it to add another $70 bil- to shareholders, it looked solely lion to $85 billion this year. at the cash it has in the U.S. Like Apple said it will pay a quar- many big exporters, Apple has terly dividend of $2.65 per share, much of its cash overseas — starting in its fiscal fourth quar- some $64 billion, specifically. ter, which begins July 1. Apple is reluctant to bring The dividend works out to back overseas profits. In addi- $10.60 annually, or 1.8 percent tion to being taxed in their re- of the current stock price. Al- spective countries, those profits though Microsoft Corp., pays would be subject to the 35 per- 2.5 percent of its stock price in cent U.S. corporate tax rate. dividends, and Hewlett-Packard “Current tax laws provide a Co. pays 2 percent, analyst Tavis considerable economic disin- McCourt at Morgan Keegan said centive to U.S. companies that Apple’s dividend is relatively might otherwise repatriate a generous for a large technology substantial amount of foreign company. cash,” Chief Financial Officer Energy and phone companies Peter Oppenheimer said. often pay dividends worth more Cook said Apple looked at how than 5 percent of their stock much domestic cash it had, then price. set aside enough for planned in- In absolute terms, Apple will vestments and unforeseen out- pay one of the richest dividends lays. What was left over would in the U.S. The roughly $10 bil- be given out to shareholders, he lion it will spend in its first year, said. page 8 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Inside Column Kickstart it The A large group of people can be a they give away offers related to a that a creator will be able to pull tremendous source of money and specific project. Donate $50 to help through and complete their project encouragement. At least, that is what the production of a musician’s album just because they have the cash. Or challenges of internet startup Kickstarter is trying and you might get a signed copy of if their first album will be good. Or to prove. Described as a way to fund the vinyl LP with your name on the their book on experimental cooking creative projects, packaging as a benefactor. The tiers useful. There’s just a whole lot of the weekly Kickstarter is an Blake J. Graham are up to the project creator himself faith in the abilities of those who are online hub for and in many cases definitely worth willing to share their ideas online. people who have Erudite more than the donation. And the community of crowd-funders laundry day really ambi- Techno-Lust While the site has been growing love it. People interact, discuss and tious ideas, but for quite some time, it has only been share excitement around specific very little financial backing. Users in the last couple months that they projects. When people ask me where People make fun of me a lot for of the site post descriptions of their have featured some break-out hits. I got a t-shirt and I tell them Kick- my wardrobe. I did a quick inven- projects alongside short videos as a On Feb. 9, the project for an iPhone starter, they get excited because they tory; I own something like six t- means to pitch their idea. They set dock called the Elevation Dock was know their idea could come off the shirts. Four of them rep my beloved a target monetary goal and a time the first to be pledged a million dol- ground as well. Kansas City Royals and the other limit to reach it and they’re off. lars. Later on the same day, a project Only 44 percent of the ideas end two display my af- People who visit the site can fund for a computer game development up getting funded, but most of those fection for Kansas Kevin Noonan projects in exchange for tiered give- firm called Double Fine Productions ideas wouldn’t even have been University bas- backs from the creators. But here’s also broke the million-dollar mark. shared in the first place. Kickstarter ketball. To match Scene Editor the catch: If the project reaches the The amazing thing: Double Fine had is full of optimistic people who them, I have three goal in the allotted time, the creator been listed less than 24 hours. When believe they can make a difference pairs of basketball shorts. Aside gets the money. If not, nobody spends the project term for Double Fine to improve the world or simply have from a handful of dressier clothes a dime. eventually closed, it had over three a story they need to share. Every for special occasions, this is pretty The “crowdfunding” platform million dollars pledged. At the cur- time I talk to someone who has been much all I’ve got. launched in 2008 (originally as Kick- rent rate of growth, Kickstarter is kickstarted and I see those funding It’s pretty simple. But that’s how I startr — the internet has an affinity looking to pull in over $150 million figures go up, I believe them. like it. Not because it suits my style for recklessly abandoning vowels) in funding for creative projects in so much (I view myself as more of promising creative individuals a way the year 2012. Blake J. Graham is a freshman. He the Ryan Gosling casual, oh-I-just- to get their projects off the ground That’s $150 million of the average can be reached on Twitter @BlakeGra- rolled-out-of-bed-in-this-three- without losing ownership in them. internet user’s hard-earned cash. ham or at [email protected] piece-suit-it’s-not-a-big-deal type of Unlike other avenues of fundraising, And the people receiving the The views expressed in this column look someday) but instead because the project creator gives up no eq- money? Also just regular users of the are those of the author and not it suits my budget. I have proudly uity or share in the project. Instead internet. There’s really no promise necessarily those of The Observer. not spent more than $50 total on all of my regular wardrobe. While this wouldn’t do me any favors in a frat (50 dollars? That’s Editorial Cartoon like, the cover charge at Vineyard Vines, right bro?), I find it to be a pretty manageable style at Notre Dame. The problem comes when I have to do the oh-so-dreaded weekly laundry. Heading to the laundry room is like going to a football game with your credit card in your pocket — you’re not coming back with any money. This really grinds my gears be- cause, on campus, we already pay for room and board and (for most) a meal plan. This is supposed to cover our basic living needs. We have a bed in which to sleep, bath- rooms and showers to keep up our hygiene, a dining hall from which to get our meals and Flex Points to compensate the dining hall (don’t even get me started on Flex Points). But when it comes to laundry, we’re on our own. And the laundry machines have a big “Notre Dame Food Services” logo stamped on their sides, so I’m paying these un- necessary fees to the same place I already paid to cover my food costs. And the fact is that on a tight budget, the first place I’m going to cut my costs is laundry. That’s a real health risk for which the Uni- versity should provide. Just ask the guys a couple years ago that had to evacuate their room because of MRSA. I present a simple solution to this problem that would enable me to do my laundry whenever I want. I know that I don’t use all my meals every week (I’m sure I’m not the only one.) Why not just let me use one of my dining hall swipes on a load of Quote of the day Weekly Poll laundry and one on a drier cycle? That would be an easy, efficient What are you giving way to avoid the budgetary catas- trophe that is laundry. “The first principle is up for Lent? Also, to any kids who sit next to that you must not fool me in class: I do my laundry, I’m yourself — and you are the Huddle candy just trying to make a point. I also easiest person to fool.” Facebook stalking shower regularly. Don’t freak out. Super Smash Brothers Richard Feynman Naps Contact Kevin Noonan at U.S. physicist [email protected] Vote by 5 p.m. Wednesday at The views expressed in the Inside ndsmcobserver.com Column are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Observer. Tuesday, March 20, 2012 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com page 9

Uwire Eulogy for a dear childhood friend

A piece of my childhood died last told The New York Times. AIM also led to sites like My Buddy courage everyone to sign into your week. While this news isn’t exactly sur- Profile, where users were able to cus- AIM profile one last time. See if you I used to spend hours pecking furi- prising, it still hurts to know some- tomize a profile with activities, likes/ can remember who all those crazy ously at the keyboard, chimes ring- thing I used so often as a wee lad dislikes, quotes and anything else screennames belonged to and all the ing back and forth as hours raced will cease to exist in the upcoming they wanted people to check out. fun times you had chatting with them by while I com- months. Sound familiar? in 24-point Comic Sans font. municated with Adam Arinder Although the firing of these em- I’m not saying Mark Zuckerberg got Hell, if someone is actually online, my friends in an ployees won’t end AIM immediately, the idea to create Facebook directly send them an IM and see what hap- amazing new way The Daily it does usher the end of updates and from AOL, but shortly after My Buddy pens. — over the Inter- Reveille patches, which will eventually lead to Profile arose, Friendster became big. While certainly outdated in this net. the demise of the messaging applica- After Friendster there was MySpace. day and age, it’s sad to see something AOL Instant Messenger became a tion. And we all know that after MySpace once so popular and widely used gateway for a new enterprise of com- While some may scoff at my dismay died, Facebook took over our lives. become discarded as nothing but a munication. for the termination of the once-great Unfortunately for AOL, AIM wasn’t piece of technological history. It was texting before texting. It instant messenger, if you think about able to evolve with the times and As you sign onto Facebook or send was social networking before social it, AIM influenced much of the way quickly became irrelevant. AIM has someone a text message, remember networking. It was revolutionary for we use the Internet today. become nothing but a memory to for- that none of this would be possible its time. Back before texting and smart- mer users. without the existence of AOL Instant Last week, The New York Times phones ruled the world, online Texting was the leading cause of Messenger. reported AOL would be closing the instant messengers were the only way the downfall. Why sit on a computer Rest in Peace, AIM. doors to its West Coast offices, no- to quickly communicate with another all day waiting for someone to sign on tifying roughly 40 employees they person beside picking up the phone. when a quick text could do the same This article first ran in the March 19 would be out of a job by the end of the AIM users could also customize thing? edition of The Daily Reveille, the daily month. their font size, color and background, Also, other services such as Face- publication serving Louisiana State These 40 employees worked on our giving them the first opportunity to book chat and Gchat over Google’s University. beloved AIM. have their own online persona. People Gmail provided the same type of ser- The views expressed in this column are More employees will be cut over the were finally able to freely express vice to a much broader band of users. those of the author and not necessarily coming weeks, unnamed executives who they were on the Internet. Before it goes away forever, I en- those of The Observer.

Letter to the Editor Uwire #LoveThee 20 years of texting has changed NotreDame the English language for the better

March 7, Stanford Hall and Alumni competed for “Lawl,” “jay kay,” “roffle” and “gee tee eff the evolution of language continues. the men’s interhall hockey championship. Compton oh.” Sound familiar? What bothers me are the complaints re- Arena was filled with 300 guys from Stanford Hall and It’s odd you’d have heard them at all, for garding this progression. Alumni. Vuvuzelas were blaring and Frosh-O chants each of these terms originated in print and I still recall high school English teachers were roaring. Heated shot after shot was fired at the for print’s sake. lamenting the use of “impact” or “gift” as Alumni defense, but each time the agile Alumni goalie In fact, it makes almost verbs. “Text” has met the same end. snatched up the puck. Alumni had two quick break- no logical sense that we Clayton But complaining about the rapid change away goals and things weren’t looking great for the should actually pronounce Crockett of language is akin to every generation of Griffins. However, with continued determination, belief any of these terms aloud, adults complaining about the youth these and maybe a little bit of karma, Stanford was able to for each of them was in- The Daily days. When they complain about the unruli- come back from being down 2-0 with only four minutes vented to save energy for Reveille ness and lack of manners, what they’re really left in the game to win 3-2 in overtime. For a more de- our fingers rather than our noting is their disconnect from a changing tailed account of the game, ask any Stanford Griffinite. tongues. culture. But I’m not writing to gloat. In fact, I want to thank But, as the overwhelming majority of Eng- I find the evolution beautiful. It’s a sign of Alumni and their fans for creating such an electric at- lish communication takes place in type, the our progress as a species and world culture. mosphere. ESPN probably won’t be showing highlights language’s evolution is occurring at increas- Just like biological evolution, we can count of this game in the morning and I’m sure this game ingly rapid rates. And it didn’t start with the on the most efficient words and phrases to won’t be mentioned in the all-time greatest games of computer or the cell phone. win out. Notre Dame history. Languages are like species: They adapt to For instance, we use German words like Tonight, though, will be another great night that will their environments, consume one another “dopplegänger” and “poltergeist” because make my time here at Notre Dame priceless. I think a and, in time, evolve. English lacked terms to describe these con- common misconception among students is that “making So we must consider the environment in cepts. the most of the Notre Dame experience” entails getting which the language resides: texts, tweets, Fortunately for us, English dominates the decent grades during the week so that you can party websites, etc. In the case of progressing tech- electronic sphere. While we may complain until you drop on the weekends. But in reality, how nology, it’s a matter of form meeting function. about the use of terms like “noob” or “pwn,” many times in my life can I watch some of my closest As new technology arises, we need words non-English speakers have to deal with the friends, driven by nothing more than passion, pride to describe the previously unthinkable or fact that the vast majority of all Internet con- and a love for the game, compete for a championship unknown. An interesting application of this tent is in English. title? And all the while surrounded by fellow Stanford would be the origin of the word “cliché.” So, as technology advances, odds are all of Griffins? These moments, the ones that we don’t read A French term, the word originated with the new language required to describe it will in the Notre Dame brochure, are the ones that I believe the use of the printing press. Typically, words be in English, and even more interestingly, make my time at Notre Dame so memorable. existed on printing stamps and would be ar- we can use technology as a barometer for And as I went to try and cram for my physio test in ranged to print the text of a page. how the evolution will take place. the morning (still with a pounding headache from the However, certain phrases would be so com- Generally speaking, Moore’s Law predicts game), I knew I made another great decision in my col- mon that one could simply make a plate with technology will double in efficiency every two legiate career. Congratulations to my boy Drew Vech- the series of words rather than rearranging years, marking an exponential increase. ell and the rest of the Stanford Hall Men’s Ice Hockey the words repeatedly. Today’s generation of texters, posters and Championship Team! #LoveTheeNotreDame These common terms came to be known as tweeters is only the beginning. “clichés,” named after the sound of the press Globalization, as has been said time and Matthew Almario as it stamped the phrase. again, is inevitable, and undoubtedly a world junior In the case of texting, we notice the same language is on the way. What we may not Stanford Hall progressions taking place today more rapidly have considered is the fact that this world March 7 than ever before. language will be codified on the Internet. Consider the jump from texting on a phone So next time someone criticizes Internet with number pads rather than a QWERTY lingo as detrimental to the English language, keyboard on a touchscreen. know that linguistic evolution is inevitable. Texts were quick, shorthand messages We should embrace it as such. rampant with abbreviations due to the inef- ficiency of typing on keypads. This difficulty This article first ran in the March 13 edition of The gave rise to most of the cell-phone slang that Daily Reveille, the daily publication serving exists today, like the “lol’s” and “jk’s.” Louisiana State University. With touchscreens and QWERTY keyboards, The views expressed in this column are those of the most of these are no longer necessary, and so author and not necessarily those of The Observer. page 10 The Observer | ndsmcobserver.com Tuesday, March 20, 2012

SCENESelects Warm Weather Edition  e weather outside is unseasonbly warm and there are many ways to enjoy the Notre Dame campus when it is this nice out. Whether you have all the time in the world to lounge on the quad or if you’re sadly stuck inside writing a paper, this week’s Scene Selects will make sure you enjoy these  rst days of spring either way.

By BRENNA WILLIAMS Scene Writer Cold Starbucks drinks 1 The Oreo celebrated its 100th birthday before spring break, and it’s about time it gets a little facelift. Since I started writing this column, I have been asking my Whether you need a boost to start your day, or just want a refresh- friends about easy recipes they love. Several suggested I try Oreo-stuffed cookies, ing beverage while you’re out in the sun, Starbucks’ signature frozen which sounded intriguing and delicious. I decided to try them using Double-Stuffed and blended drinks are the way to go. Try the co ee giant’s popular Oreos, adding another layer of stuffing. This week, try making the “Triple-Stuffed Cookie”: Double Stuffed Oreos inside a homemade chocolate chip cookie. Caramel Frappuccino if you want something sweet and ca einated. If As usual, I understand it is hard to make things from scratch in the dorms, so you you would rather laze on the quad, buy a signature smoothie in straw- can use Break-n-Bake chocolate chip cookies from the Huddle and start at Step 4 be- low. If you use the Break-n-Bake cookies, you can also find the Oreos in the Huddle, berry, orange-mango or chocolate. making this a super simple on-campus treat. As usual, I’ve given my tips and substi- tutions to make it even easier.

Ingredients: Grilling Out - 2 sticks softened butter 2 - 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar Combine this Garden of Eden-esque weather South Bend is Tip: Use the Splenda blend of brown sugar. - 1 cup granulated sugar currently enjoying (that description is especially  t because we all Tip: Use Splenda or another sugar substitute. know it won’t last and we’ll be cast out soon enough) with every- - 2 large eggs Tip: Use egg whites. one’s end-of-the-year dining hall fatigue, and then factor in the - 1 tbsp vanilla extract number of grills sitting around campus.  e result is the perfect - 3 1/2 cups flour - 1 tsp salt opportunity to enjoy the sunshine with a brat or hamburger in one - 1 tsp baking soda - 10 oz bag chocolate chips Tip: Use your favorite kind of chocolate. - 12 Oreo cookies, cut in half Take the long way Tip: This recipe can be made with your favorite kind of Oreo: mint, regular, 3 birthday, whatever! Also, take care when cutting since the cookie can easily crumble. Sometimes it’s hard to remember how beautiful this campus is when it’s covered in 56 inches of snow, or the temperature is dipping Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. down into the nuclear-winter area with hurricane-force winds. But in 2. Mix butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla. case it has been forgotten, Notre Dame really is a wonderful campus to Tip: This can be done by hand or with a mixer. take a walk around. So when you need to get somewhere on campus, 3. In a separate bowl mix the flour, salt and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to wet ingredients along with chocolate chips until combined. don’t be afraid to take a  ve or 10 or 45 (if you’re on your way to class) 4. Take a piece of the dough, flatten it into a circle in your hand, and place one of the minute detour, and appreciate all Our Lady of the Lake has to o er. Oreo halves in the middle. 5. Do the same thing, covering the top of the Oreo. Seal the edges of the cookie dough together. 6. Place on a baking sheet and bake cookies 9-13 minutes or until golden brown. Tip: Put the dough in the refrigerator between batches. If it’s cooler, it’ll spread less Picnics on the quad during baking. Serving suggestion: Cut the baked cookies in half because, even using half of an Oreo, 4 the cookies are huge. Your friends will thank you for sparing them the sugar coma Instead of eating a Subway sandwich in LaFortune or Grab-and-Go and your batch will go twice as far. in your room, take advantage of this amazing spring weather and eat

This recipe will make 24 monster cookies or 48 reasonably-sized snacks. Happy out on the quad. Plan lunch or dinner picnics once or twice a week birthday, Oreo! It’s better to celebrate late than never. and enjoy your meal while listening to music and talking with friends. It will de nitely let you unwind and take your mind o of the many Contact Brenna Williams at [email protected] things you have to do during this second half of the semester. Pic- nics in this sunny and warm weather are a must. You could even play sports or di erent games a er the meal.

Hit the links 5  e sun’s out, which means it’s perfect gol ng weather. Luckily, Notre Dame has a nine-hole golf course conveniently located next to the Rock for students to play on.  ey even have clubs to rent for cheap. No matter if you are an amateur, pro or just learning, this beautiful weather is the perfect opportunity to work on your game and spend time in the sun with your friends. Just make sure to establish your Mulligan rules before you tee o .

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Sports Authority at their toughest tournament earn Notre Dame the victory. Club yet this year, finishing sixth At Southerns, bracket play at College Southerns in Geor- began with a quarterfinal loss continued from page 13 gia. Although they came out at the hands of Texas A&M. Hope for Marlins lies slow on Saturday morning, Notre Dame followed with Notre Dame A utilized their strong wins over Wesleyan to counter the three more patience and accurate throws and Georgia Southern to take goals UC Davis scored and to beat Virginia Tech 13-6. fifth. After pool play at South- in new ballpark, roster the Irish finished the game Carrying this energy into their erns, Notre Dame faced a dif- with a 9-5 loss. next two games, Notre Dame ficult crossover game against The University of Notre destroyed Florida B, Florida rival Indiana. Eager to estab- The hope is that it works. arrive. Enter Mark Buehrle, Dame fought back after their State B and Cincinnati, allow- lish regional dominance, the Although, for the last 10 Heath Bell and Carlos Zam- loss to Davis against Chico ing five points over the course Irish played what was prob- years, hoping is just about brano. State on Sunday. In a close of the three games. However, ably their finest game of the all the formerly Florida, now Buehrle was added to game, the Irish secured a the team was unable to carry trip with a 15-11 win over IU Miami Mar- solidify an already decent win over Chico State, 8-7. Se- that energy into its last pool with Notre Dame scoring the lins have rotation anchored by flame- nior Maisie O’Malley led the play game against the future last five points of the game. been doing. throwing right-hander Josh offense with four goals and tournament champions, Tufts, Sunday began with a win They hoped Johnson and the steady Ricky five ejections drawn. Erin as they lost 13-3. over Princeton in which se- they could Nolasco. The longtime White Gibson and Rachael Glenis- In the championship brack- niors James Denue and land Manny Sox lefty should fit in nicely ter added two each as well et Sunday, Notre Dame A lost Thomas Kenealy, alongside Ramirez into the Marlins staff — even for the Irish. a hard-fought game to Ohio juniors Zack Woodruff, Jona- and Albert if his 14-million dollar salary In their last game of the State, the tournament runner- than Koch and Dan Bolivar all Pujols. is not worth it. tournament, the Irish played ups. However, the team was played exceptionally well to They hoped Bell, an All-Star closer with a close game against No. able to rally its energy to win create another four point run staying San Diego, is supposed to add 9 Berkeley. Despite early against Florida, 10-7. late in the second half to seal mediocre Matthew depth to Miami’s bullpen that goals from Rachael Glenis- The Notre Dame B team, a win. The trip ended with a could draw DeFranks ranked in the top 10 in Major ter and Kasia Ahern, Berke- lead by junior captains Dev- 15-9 loss at the hands of even- a crowd. League Baseball in most cat- ley scored four goals of their lin Lynch and Elizabeth Vil- tual champion Ohio State in They hoped Associate egories. While that was with own to open a lead of 4-2. lafuerte, also came out strong the quarterfinals. the Braves, Sports Editor stud reliever Leo Nunez (now Freshmen Kathleen Schia- in Tallahassee. Although The B team had their best Mets and known by his real name Juan venza scored two goals and they lost their opening games tournament of the year at Phillies Carlos Oviedo), the rest of the Maisie O’Malley scored one against Edinboro and future Southerns, compiling a 5-2 re- would all fall at some point. middle-relief and set-up men in the second quarter to de- tournament champions, Flori- cord on the weekend. Captains And now, they are hoping a should be just fine with Bell crease Cal Berkeley’s lead by da State, the B team continued Jordan Lange and Andrew new uniform, a new name, a at the back end. one to make the score 6-5 at to develop their skills against Romero led the team strongly new manager, a new lineup, a The always frugal and the half. Despite two more both man and zone defense. all weekend. After finishing new pitching staff and a gor- never free-wheeling Marlins goals from O’Malley, and one They finished pool play, fall- 3rd in their pool, bracket play geous new ballpark can finally were suddenly a big-time each from Ahern and Gibson, ing to LSU and Alabama, 5-13 began with a game against produce a winning team and spender in the league. There Berkeley pulled ahead fur- and 4-13. hated rival Southern Polytech- an adoring audience. are now six Marlins on the ther in the second half and At College Southerns, Notre nic State University. The Irish The Marlins have hovered roster making over seven the Irish lost 12-9. Dame B faced a tough pool on took command early and won around .500 recently, neither million dollars ⎯ four are new Saturday, falling to top teams 15-10 with strong performanc- seriously posing a threat to additions. Ultimate (women) such as Dartmouth and Flori- es by seniors Justin Cullen and make the playoffs nor bottom- Zambrano’s success with The Notre Dame Women’s da. However, the team saw its Alex Clark and freshman Pe- ing out in the cellar. And star the Marlins hinges on just Ultimate Club traveled to first win Sunday with a com- ter Hall and Steven Zurawski. shortstop, er, third baseman how well fellow Latin spark- Tallahassee, Fla. and States- manding 13-8 win against Notre Dame B concluded their Hanley Ramirez has a lot to do plug manager Ozzie Guillen boro, Ga. for two of the Florida State B, avenging their trip with another win over about it. can control him. spring’s premier Ultimate previous loss to them. St. Olaf’s B to finish the trip. The one-time National Guillen fits in with Miami. Frisbee tournaments: Tally Both teams will return to ac- League batting champion Guillen fits in with the Mar- Classic and College South- Ultimate (men) tion in two weeks at the Chi- struggled a year ago, hitting lins. Or so it seems. erns. Both the Notre Dame Men’s cago Invite in Naperville, Ill., just .243 ­­­­— over 60 points His loud firecracker of a At Tally Classic, Notre Ultimate A and B Teams trav- against some of the Midwest’s lower than his career aver- personality and Hispanic Dame A, led by senior cap- elled south over mid-semester top competition. age — while driving in only 45 background are perfect for tains Victoria Hadlock and break to compete in two tour- runs. the South Florida city home Ashley Satterlee, came out naments with resounding suc- Men’s Rugby And so came change. Enter to LeBron James and Dwyane strong in their second tour- cess for both squads. The A “Leaps and bounds” were the Jose Reyes. Wade. His colorful style plays nament of the season, fin- team finished 5th in both the words used by Coach O’Leary The addition of Reyes, the right into the glitzy, glamor- ishing second overall. The Tally Classic in Tallahassee, after the game against Life oft-injured yet electric and ous nature of Miami. team opened up pool play on Fla., and College Southerns in University on Saturday, won exciting shortstop, forced And so does the Marlins’ Saturday with commanding Statesboro, Ga., with a com- by the Irish, 80-7. Ramirez to move to third base new ballpark. wins against Florida State B, bined 10-3 record between the Against a very good Life and ensured one of the speedi- On the outside, it is majes- Florida B, Winona State and two events. The B Team fin- squad, under the lights, and in est and talented left infields tic, white and silver sur- Rhode Island, allowing their ished 7th in Division 2 at Tally front of a large crowd of rugby in recent memory. Reyes was rounded by palm trees and opponents to score only four Classic and T-33 at Southerns enthusiasts in Charlotte, N.C., even viewed as a consolation the unique Little Havana points all day. with a combined 8-5 record. the Irish showed they had all prize after Miami failed to community. A simple drive Notre Dame A then start- In both tournaments, Notre the fight in them. Possession land Pujols. around the new park leaves ed off Sunday by shutting Dame A delivered strong per- was fairly one-sided, and al- The top third of the Marlins you gawking at the size of the out Auburn 13-0. Next in formances in pool play, win- though the tackling was there lineup now looks like this: new retractable roof while the semifinal matchup, ju- ning both of their pools. for the Irish, it eventually gave Reyes, Emilio Bonifacio and almost veering onto the other niors Kelsey Taylor and Al- The only loss either Sat- way to the pressure of the Life Ramirez. Each one of them has side of the road (but for real, lie Hawkins broke Edin- urday came at the hands of attack. the ability to wreak havoc on this happened). boro’s zone defense to win Western Michigan at Tally af- Their next test will be the base paths. Not to mention So will it work? the game 13-4 to head to the ter the pool had been clinched. against a tough Texas A&M they are protected by sluggers I can only hope. championship game against The team was challenged in squad down in College Station, Logan Morrison and Giancarlo host Florida State. After nearly all of their games, how- Tex. (formerly Mike) Stanton. Contact Matthew DeFranks falling behind early, Notre ever as only the first game of The team will be prepar- Maybe their bats still can’t at [email protected] Dame kept up in the second the trip, a 13-5 win over Wes- ing all week this week during compete with Atlanta’s or Phil- The views expressed in half, but in the end fell 6-12, leyan was the only blowout. their spring break. The team adelphia’s pitching but they this Sports Authority column clutching second place in the Strong Saturday performances has decided to stay in South are much closer than before are those of the author and tournament. came from sophomore Conor Bend to focus on the basics with just one addition. not necessarily those of The Notre Dame A then com- Hanney whose defense against and to work on the game plan And then the arms began to Observer. peted with 23 other teams top seed Florida State helped for the Aggies.

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Club Sports Equestrian team sweeps regionals, finishes season third Small cycling team outperforms Division II opponents, women’s water polo goes to sudden death against Wheaton

Special to The Observer day. The team placed third over- O’Donnell. The 13-mile “lollipop” chase group of four riders off the of 10-10, so the game proceeded all behind UW-Madison and UW- course started out flat and fast but front in pursuit of O’Donnell. With with sudden death, where Whea- This past weekend the Notre Lacrosse, with Genereux, Walsh soon unveiled its bitter side as the his teammate up the road Pratt ton scored on a quick shot outside Dame and Saint Mary’s Eques- and Nearhos qualifying for re- riders were faced with a twisty was able to hang in the front of of 5-meters off of a foul to win the trian Team travelled to Madison, gionals the next day. Category 5 climb. The climb the main pack and even launched game 11-10. Wis., for the final show of the sea- On Sunday at the regional fi- proved challenging, but the team his own attack with less than two The University of Notre son and the regional finals. The nals, the Irish started off the day was able to successfully navigate kilometers to go. The field was Dame began their Cali- open fences riders kicked off the with a strong showing in the open the course to a victory with a time unresponsive as he cruised to a fornia competition with a day with a clean sweep of all three fences. Genereux claimed first of 30:29 besting the next team by solo second place. Douglas Ansel strong 10-2 win against Cal Tech. classes, with Katie Sylva, Katie place honors, with Walsh follow- 0:45. represented Notre Dame in the The Irish saw scoring from many Walsh and Amy Giordano claim- ing right behind in second place. The road race started later that Men’s A criterium. Ansel made players. Erin Gibson, Adi Austgen, ing first place in their respective In the novice fences class both morning, with the course follow- it into a lead group of 10 riders and Ellen Dowling added 2 goals classes, and Mia Genereux com- Scheid and Lusher executed solid ing a 20-mile loop which consisted that formed with 20 minutes to each and Maisie O’Malley, Kasia ing in a very strong second place trips against tough competition. of two major climbs. Carolyn Mc- go in the 60-minute race. Realiz- Ahern, and Rachael Glenister each in her section. In the intermediate flat class, Cann bested the hills and rolled ing that the break would not stay added one. In the intermediate fences Scheid and Nearhos displayed to a commendable 17th place in away, Ansel wisely returned to Notre Dame began the classes, senior riders Tori Scheid excellent technique to earn re- the Women’s C field. The field of the field to conserve his energy, Foothill College Invita- and Sarah Lusher put in qual- spective sixth and second places. 50-plus men tackled two laps of which he used to finish 18th in a tional with a 12-1 victory ity trips to earn third and fourth Finally, in the walk trot canter the course, which saw a finish- field loaded with firepower. over Dartmouth. Seniors Erin Gib- places. Senior Christine Martin class, Harris showed great form ing group of seven riders break As the team loaded their ve- son and Maisie O’Malley scored four garnered the fifth place honors in and earned the second place hon- away from the rest of the field. In hicles for the long drive back to and three goals respectively the first section of novice fences, ors to finish out the weekend. his first race of the season Corco- South Bend they were summoned while Rachael Glenister, Colleen with fellow senior Amanda Leon The team finished third over- ran finished 18th with teammate to the officiating tent There they Middleton, Ellen Dowl- earning fourth place in the second all for the season with Walsh and Pratt following a close 24th. With were promptly informed that ing, Kasia Ahern and Vic- section with a strong round. The Genereux earning the high-point dark clouds rolling into the area small team of only six riders toria Anglin each added Irish had another strong showing and reserve high-point rider sea- the Men’s A and B races started. scored more points than any oth- one. On the other side of the pool, in the open flat class with Sylva son honors. Genereux, Harris, Less than two miles into the race er Division II team that weekend Gibson, Middleton, and Ahern and Walsh each earning second, Nearhos and Walsh will continue lightning began to strike and of- and were presented with the first helped protect the net defensively Scheid and Giordano placing fifth on to zone finals in Marion, Ind. ficials called the race. ever MWCCC/NCCCC Challenge with four steals each. and Genereux earning sixth. Sunday started with the Men’s Division II Trophy. In their second game of the Intermediate flat riders Stepha- Cycling C criterium. Again, Joshua Corco- tournament, the No. 11 Irish faced nie Nearhos and Mo McQuillian For St. Patrick’s Day weekend ran and David Pratt contested Women’s Water Polo the No. 6 UC Davis “A” team. Af- showed expert form on their way the Notre Dame Cycling Team with a large field of 46 riders.. After a comeback that re- ter the first quarter, the Irish to earning third and first places, traveled to the emerald pastures Pratt finished a career best 11th sulted in overtime and trailed 1-0. Adapting offensively, respectively. Junior Patty Walsh of St. Charles, Mo., for their second with Corcoran on his tail at 13th. sudden death, the Irish Maisie O’Malley, Kasia Ahern put in an excellent ride in novice race weekend of the road-racing McCann again took it to the wom- lost to Wheaton College and Victoria Anglin each scored flat to finish up with third place season. Lindenwood University en’s field. McCann was able to put 11-10. Trailing 8-6 after in the second quarter to take the and Caitlin Harris rode to the hosted the inaugural MWCCC/ in a tremendous effort to claw the third quarter, junior Victoria lead 3-2 at the half. In the third second place honors. In the walk NCCCC Challenge where riders back into the lead group and hold Anglin spearheaded a comeback by quarter, sophomore Rachael trot canter classes, Rebecca Bul- from both the Midwest Collegiate on for 17th. With fresh legs from scoring three goals in the fourth Glenister added one goal, but UC lis and Shannon Noonan showed Cycling Conference and the North an abridged road race Pratt and quarter. Tied at 9-9, the Irish went Davis scored four of their own to great form to each earn fourth Central Collegiate Cycling Confer- Andrew O’Donnell were poised into an overtime of two three-min- take the lead 5-4 go- place in their sections to wrap up ence competed. to put a good effort in the Men’s ute quarters. Wheaton scored the ing into the fourth quar- the day. Saturday started early with B criterium. With 22 minutes to first goal of overtime, but senior ter. Freshman Kathleen Both Sylva and Walsh advanced the Men’s Category B Team Time go, O’Donnell launched from the Maisie O’Malley responded with her Schiavenza tallied a goal in the to the four person ride off for high Trial. The Notre Dame team con- pack and started his solo attack. fourth goal of the game to keep fourth quarter, but it wasn’t enough point rider, and Walsh ended up sisted of Joshua Corcoran, David Pratt executed perfect team tac- the Irish tied. reserve high point rider for the Pratt, John Pratt and Andrew tics as he allowed only a small Overtime ended with a score see CLUB/page 12

the seventh as sophomore in- Gumpf fielder Taylor Hasselbach ripped a walk-off single for the win. continued from page 15 The Irish were back on the field Friday against No. 3 Wash- ry, as the Irish bats were held ington. The Huskies (26-1) held a in check. Notre Dame beat Iowa 1-0 lead after three innings but 2-0 before falling 2-1 to No. 17 opened things up with three runs Michigan. in each of the next two frames. Winter went the distance Notre Dame did manage to against Iowa (10-13) and finished score twice in the sixth inning with a two-hit shutout. The soph- after hits from Buntin and se- omore, who has six complete nior infielder Dani Miller were games and a 2.22 ERA, had a complemented by Washington perfect game through three and miscues, but it was too late. two-thirds innings before giving The Irish were scheduled to up a single. take on No. 5 Arizona State on “[Winter] has been our go-to Saturday morning, but the game pitcher this whole year,” Gumpf was cancelled due to severe rain. said. “I think she just keeps get- The Irish did learn from go- ting better and better … She’s ing up against top competition in definitely composed. She does Michigan and Washington, and a nice job of keeping us in ball Gumpf said she hopes to use that games and that’s all we expect experience moving forward. from our pitchers — to keep us “I think it’s crazy if we don’t in games and give us a chance – take something from every game and Laura has done a great job we play,” Gumpf said. We took of putting us in that position.” something beneficial from all With Winter on top of her eight games we had over spring game, her battery-mate, junior break. I believe the Michigan and catcher Amy Buntin, provided Washington games make us a all the necessary offense. Buntin better team. We got to face their drove in two runs with a single pitching and their hitters, which up the middle in the third inning is great because it shows us our and the Irish held on for the win. weaknesses and what we need to Against Michigan (17-9), Bun- work on.” tin drove a single to right field to Earlier during spring break, drive in a run and give the Irish Notre Dame beat Oregon State a 1-0 lead in the first inning. and Loyola Marymount and The Wolverines tied the game lost to Charleston Southern and in the bottom of the second and UNLV at the Long Beach State the score remained knotted Invite. at one until the final frame as The Irish are back in action O’Donnell kept the Michigan of- Saturday when they travel to fense at bay. The right-hander Washington, D.C. to open up Big forced nine groundouts while East play against Georgetown. scattering seven hits. The Wolverines managed to Contact Mike Monaco at break through in the bottom of [email protected] page 14 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Baseball Home opener provides freshman pitcher first start

By BRENDAN BELL sophomore first baseman Trey back-to-back games against Indi- Sports Writer Mancini blasted a two-run shot to ana State. The first game went to left field, which was all the Irish ten innings before Indiana State Transitioning from the hard- needed to win. Notre Dame fell to (16-4) rallied to win 6-4 on Sat- wood to the baseball diamond, Michigan (9-11on March 11, but urday. In the second matchup freshman right-handed pitcher rebounded with a 7-1 win against the Sycamores held the Irish to Pat Connaughton will take the No. 11 LSU later in the day. only one run in a 6-1 victory Sun- mound for the first time in his “I think it was a successful trip day. Despite the final two games, Notre Dame baseball career and the win against LSU was a there were many signs of great Tuesday against Eastern Michi- big boost for our confidence,” potential. gan. It will also be the home Chase said. “It helped us know “We realized during the trip opener for the Irish (10-7), after that we can compete with some of that we have a lot of work to do, coming off a spring break trip the best in the country. We have a but that we also have a great where the team traveled to Baton great chance to do some special amount of talent,” Chase said. Rouge, La., and San Antonio. things. We realize our goal is to “Our entire staff looked strong “We’re excited for him to get win the Big East and then go to and (sophomore right-hander) out there,” senior captain and Regionals.” Sean Fitzgerald pitched really shortstop Tommy Chase said. “I Hudgins continued his domi- well against LSU.” haven’t seen Pat throw, but he’s nance on the mound in his next Now the team will look to been in the bullpen once a week performance later in the week maintain momentum when they getting ready. He has a pitch against Kansas on Friday, going come back to Frank Eck Stadium SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer count that is somewhat low be- 7.2 scoreless innings and improv- on Tuesday and face Eastern Irish junior infielder Frank DeSisco steps up to the plate during a cause he hasn’t been throwing ing his record to 3-1 for the year. Michigan (6-12). The Irish have Jan. 21 practice. Notre Dame will have its first home game Tuesday. a whole lot, but hopefully he can Hudgins has now gone 17 innings accumulated a 13-4-1 record in get his feet wet, have some suc- without allowing a run. opening games at Frank Eck Sta- basketball tournament over, the there is a lot of excitement sur- cess and we can build off that. ” “Will has been phenomenal dium, and will look to add to the highly recruited pitcher is ready rounding the upcoming game. Notre Dame will be carry- and he deserves every bit of the win column come Tuesday. to get back on the mound. Con- “It is always an honor to go out ing momentum from its spring success he’s having,” Chase said. “We’re so excited to get back naughton is ranked No. 29 in to the field, and its an incredible trip, where it compiled a 5-3 re- “ He is such a great example and home especially as we have great the freshmen class by Baseball feeling being able to play at Notre cord. The Irish started the trip is a huge leader on and off the weather to play in,” Chase said. America, and the No. 4 prospect Dame,” Chase said. by splitting a two-game series field. He is and will continue to “It is great to come in and estab- in the entire Big East conference. Notre Dame will face Eastern against Michigan. In the first be the backbone of the rotation lish our home field as a place to “He has a ton of talent and a Michigan at Frank Eck Stadium game on March 10, senior right- because he has a great work be reckoned with.” ton of upside and he will be an Tuesday with first pitch at 5:35 handed pitcher Will Hudgins ethic.” Among the highlights of Tues- instrumental part of our team,” p.m. threw a gem, going eight score- After the win, Notre Dame day’s game is the debut for Chase said. less innings while striking out 11 reached the championship of the freshman dual-sport athlete Pat Between a home opener and Contact Brendan Bell at batters. In the seventh inning, Irish Baseball Classic, but fell in Connaughton. With the NCAA a rookie sensation’s first start, [email protected]

SMC Tennis Belles start season with an strong performance in Orlando

By ISAAC LORTON and claiming the victory for Saint laxation and rest as well. World one day and the beach an- take on undefeated Indiana Wes- Sports Writer Mary’s. “This trip also built team other on our days off.” leyan at 4 p.m. today. “Tuesday tested our resilience,” chemistry and we had some fun,” The Belles will have to focus af- The Belles not only got some Campbell said. “A double header Campbell said. “We went to Sea ter their return home, as they will Contact Isaac Lorton at [email protected] extra sun on their trip to Orlando, is a lot to handle and our young but also gained some valuable ex- team proved themselves. As for perience in match play. Although the St. Bonaventure [match], it its match against St. Francis was a huge win. Shannon came was cancelled due to rain, Saint through when we needed her. Mary’s (6-2) went 4-1 in its match- We have lost to them the past two es against teams from across the years and really wanted a win country. this time.” On Monday the Belles took com- After a day of rest, the Belles plete control, defeating Wisconsin got back to work with another Lutheran 9-0 in straight sets in set of doubleheaders. They lost to singles match- St. Lawrence es and in dou- 8-1 early in bles won 8-3, the day, with 8-6 and 8-1 re- freshman Kay- spectively. le Sexton and The Belles “For a young team coming Elliot earning tested their en- off a decisive loss the the only win at durance March girls did extremely well.” No. 2 doubles. 13 as they “[St. Law- competed in a Dale Campbell rence] really doubleheader. Belles coach dominated us,” Building on a Campbell said. strong start, “They had the Belles great ground swept their strokes up and next opponent, down the line- Howard Payne, in straight sets up. They showed us what we can in singles and 8-5, 8-3 and 8-1 in do and we can learn from how doubles. they played.” “It was good to get out to a The Belles responded with a 7-2 strong start,” Saint Mary’s coach win over Illinois Wesleyan later Dale Campbell said. “It built up on Thursday. our confidence and gave us mo- “It was promising to see us mentum.” bounce back like that,” Campbell The second match against St. said. “For a young team coming Bonaventure on Tuesday proved off a decisive loss the girls did ex- to be more of a struggle for the tremely well.” Belles. They started well by win- Over the week, Campbell mixed ning all three doubles matches, up the lineup, giving non-starters but had trouble in their singles match experience and said he matches. Saint Mary’s only won liked what he saw. two of the six singles matche “We moved some players — but that was all it needed. At around and let them get some the No. 5 spot, freshman Audrey match playing time,” Campbell Kiefer won her match 6-3, 6-0, said. “As of now there will be no leaving the outcome up to fresh- lineup changes moving forward, man Shannon Elliot. Playing in but at practice we are going to the No. 3 spot, Elliot won the first start letting players challenge for set 6-3, but dropped the second a spot to start.” set 6-2. Elliot eventually came out Campbell said the trip was not on top, winning the third set 6-4 only great for training, but for re- Tuesday, March 20, 2012 The Observer u Sports ndsmcobserver.com | page 15

Men’s Tennis Notre Dame drops match against Big East opponent

By PETER STEINER lot of that obviously. South Florida senior Wael Kilani. Sports Writer “I think that put us in a situa- The victory gives Watt his fifth tion where we really had to focus win in his last six matches. Playing outdoors in the hot, and concentrate and I think that a “I thought Casey Watt played humid Florida weather, the Irish couple of our guys just came up a a great match,” Bayliss said. “He suffered a narrow defeat in Sat- little bit short in that department really gave a great effort and I urday’s match at the hands of Big on that day. We certainly went thought he hit enough big shots East opponent South Florida, 4-3. into the match expecting to win and played within himself to After dropping the doubles or to have a good chance to win.” wear Kilani out. I thought Casey point, the Irish (12-7) were not The day started out poorly for deserved a lot of credit for that able to win four of the six singles the Irish when both the No. 1 and match.” matches needed to take home the No. 2 doubles teams fell 8-5 to the The Irish also received victo- overall victory. Bulls (5-11). According to Bayliss, ries from sophomore Billy Pecor The Irish entered the match the Irish have played well in dou- and senior Niall Fitzgerald at with high expectations, but en- bles lately and the early 1-0 deficit No. 4 and No. 5 singles, respec- countered challenges — both was yet another obstacle. tively. But three-set losses from mental and physical — that pre- “In my mind, losing the doubles sophomore Greg Andrews at No. vented them from playing at their point was pretty big,” Bayliss said. 2 singles and senior Sam Keeton highest level, Irish coach Bobby “We’ve done much better in dou- at No. 3 singles proved to be Notre Bayliss said. bles than South Florida had up to Dame’s undoing. “In a couple of cases, I don’t that point. I think we went in ex- “In all the matches that we lost, LAUREN FRITZ/The Observer think our guys responded well to pecting to win the doubles point I believe we were capable of win- Irish junior Blas Moros returns the ball during Notre Dame’s some adversity — a little bit of a and to be in a 1-0 position starting ning,” Bayliss said. “Certainly 5-4 win over Maryland on March 3. hostile crowd and a tough situa- the singles.” there were disappointments. I tion,” Bayliss said. “For us going Despite the struggles, senior think if played that match again to win some close ones we lost.” Tennis Pavilion. down to Tampa, it was about 88 Casey Watt continued his strong with the same people, and we may The Irish will take the upcom- degrees in the match with some play at No. 1 singles with a run into them again in the Big ing weekend off before they face Contact Peter Steiner at humidity and we hadn’t faced a straight set victory (7-5, 6-3) over East tournament, I would expect Ball State on Mar. 31 at the Eck [email protected]

Women’s Lacrosse Irish sweep spring break roadtrip, defeat ranked competition

By JOSEPH MONARDO Fighting Irish played the part of Saturday in Florida, 17-13. showed no weariness though, and “[The draw control] is an area Sports Writer battle-tested road warriors. No. 7 Senior attacker Maggie Tama- scored the first 10 goals of the that we have just not quite figured Notre Dame captured a 14-11 road sitis kicked off the spring break game before entering the break out,” she said. “We are working In their first three true road win at Boston University on March road swing at BU (3-4) with ca- up 10-2. Junior midfielder Jenny through about four consistent op- games of the season — all com- 10 before defeating Yale on March reer-high marks in goals (five) Granger scored the game’s first tions that we have there on the ing in a week-long stretch — the 13, 15-9, and No. 16 Cornell on and total points (nine) in a game. two goals and assisted on the draw. If you look at the draw Tamasitis’ four assists in the game third and sophomore attacker count in the second half, the draw launched her into the top spot on Lauren Sullivan recorded the first count has been indicative of what the program’s all-time assists list three goals of her career for a hat the score is. We have to do a bet- with 107, surpassing the previous trick. Freshman goalkeeper Allie ter job of possessing the ball off of record of 106 set by attacker Gina Murray received playing time in the draw so that we give ourselves Scioscia in 2010. relief of junior goalkeeper Ellie an opportunity to match the first “It goes without being said that Hilling for the first time this sea- half.” she is such an integral part of our son in Notre Dame’s 15-9 win. For the season, the Irish are team, but the beauty is that every- For their third and final road minus-one in draw controls in the one around her makes her look contest of the week, the Irish faced first half and minus-16 in draw so good,” Irish coach Christine off with No. 16 Cornell (5-1) at the controls in the second half. This Halfpenny said. “When she puts Disney Wide World of Sports Com- disparity corresponds to a goal the ball in other players’ sticks plex in Orlando, Fla. Nine Irish differential of plus-32 in the first they finish for her … It is a credit players scored in the game and half of all games and only plus- to Maggie, it is a credit to how re- junior attacker Jaimie Morrison, three in the second half of all silient she is in a game and it is a senior midfielder/defense Megan games. credit to the teammates around Sullivan and Powell all recorded Still, Halfpenny said she has her that make her look so good.” hat tricks. Notre Dame battled to seen improvement in her team’s After jumping out to an 8-0 lead a 12-6 halftime lead before the ability to win the draw control. on Boston, the Irish carried a 10-4 Big Red outscored the Irish 7-5 in “We come away with realistic advantage into halftime before the second half. Hilling recorded excitement about where we are at finding themselves clinging to a double-digit saves for the third this point in the season, but also a 13-11 lead with under four min- time this season in Notre Dame’s realistic understanding that there utes remaining. Sophomore mid- 17-13 win. is still a lot to improve,” she said. field/attacker Lindsay Powell then In the three games against Bos- “We still have 10 more games to completed her hat trick with 1:04 ton, Yale and Cornell, the Irish go and hopefully we will continue left to play to secure the win for accumulated a first-half scoring to focus on one game on a time to Notre Dame. margin of plus-20, but suffered a ensure that we have more oppor- The Irish had a quick turn- second-half scoring deficit of mi- tunities than just the 10 that are in around for their next game, travel- nus-seven. Halfpenny attributes our regular season.” ling down the East Coast to Delray her team’s struggles in the second Beach, Fla., for a Tuesday match- half to an inability to win the ball- Contact Joseph Monardo at up against Yale (2-3). Notre Dame control battle. [email protected]

ND Softball Gumpf proud of strong road split

By MIKE MONACO burst represented the most runs Jackie Bowe combined for the Sports Writer scored by the Irish since 2009. two-hit shutout. Gumpf said she “I think we had some mo- was especially pleased with the The Irish closed out a nine- mentum coming off the [March performance of her pitchers con- game West Coast road trip with 13th] game against Loyola Mary- sidering the nature of the game. a 2-2 split at the Judi Garman mount,” Irish coach Deanna “When you come out that fast Classic in Fullerton, Calif. Gumpf said. “Our team did a offensively it’s tough to stay fo- Notre Dame (11-10) got off to a great job finishing strong in that cused,” Gumpf said. “Our pitch- hot start against Cal State Ful- game and it gave us the momen- ing staff continued to let our of- lerton on Wednesday. The of- tum against Cal State Fullerton. fense take control of the game fense exploded with 12 runs in We jumped on them early and and it paid off. It was nice to get the first three innings, including kept attacking.” all three pitchers in and get them five home runs from five differ- The Irish pitching was also some good innings.” ent players. The Irish carried on top of its game, as the trio of Thursday was a different sto that momentum to a 16-0 victory sophomore Laura Winter and in five innings. The offensive out- juniors Brittany O’Donnell and see GUMPF/page 13 page 16 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Tuesday, March 20, 2012

“That was the beginning of Jackson the little losing streak we had,” Grant Jackson said. “I think it was continued from page 20 how that loss came into play. continued from page 20 My frustration level peaked out Lee scored the lone goal for at that point too by criticizing hurts to lose on a call like Notre Dame as Michigan red- the officiating.” that — I mean, we didn’t lose shirt senior goaltender Shaun After that game, the Irish on that call, but it hurts to Hunwick stopped 37 Irish shots. finished the season 4-9, drop- end the game like that.” Wolverines junior forward ping from No. 3 in the nation to Ten seconds before the Chris Brown scored the game- No. 18. controversial call, Grant at- winner for Michigan when he “I think we hit the low at the tempted a deep 3-pointer snuck a quick wrist shot past wrong time,” Irish senior de- out of a timeout. Xavier se- Summerhays to give his team a fenseman Sean Lorenz said. nior guard Tu Holloway had 1-0 series lead. “We peaked for big games and given the Musketeers (23-12, On Saturday night, Notre then we bottomed out at inop- 10-6 Atlantic 10) a one-point Dame fell behind 3-0 before portune times and that was at lead with 22 seconds left off Irish freshman forward Peter the end of the season.” a running floater over Irish Schneider scored to cut the The Irish return a strong junior forward Jack Cooley. Michigan lead to two. core of sophomores next sea- After a Notre Dame timeout, Hunwick notched 25 saves in son, led by Lee, Summerhays Grant received the inbounds the series-clinching win for the and center T.J. Tynan. Jackson pass from senior forward Wolverines while Summerhays also praised Mario Lucia, Ste- Scott Martin, went around a had 22. Summerhays started ven Fogarty, Thomas DiPauli, Cooley screen and heaved the five of the final six games for Andy Ryan and Sam Herr as in- ball toward the rim looking the Irish and could have so- coming freshmen able to make for a two-point Irish lead. lidified a starting position next an immediate impact. “[The play] was just use a season. “The talent level is strong ball screen, but they were in “Steve Summerhays made a and should be even better with the zone,” Grant said. “I see big statement about wanting to the incoming freshman next Tu Holloway just sitting be- be the No. 1 guy here,” Jackson year,” Jackson said. “There hind it, and it was an open said. “I think that that’s one of was some positives at the end look. And usually I knock it the things that became more of the year.” down, so I took it.” evident in the second half of Next year will mark the final Indeed, Grant does usually the season. It’s always a com- season for Notre Dame in the knock the shot down, fin- petition but Steven made a big CCHA. The Irish will move to ishing the game 3-of-6 from SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer step.” Hockey East in 2013. deep on his way to 11 points Irish freshman guard Pat Connaughton shoots a layup during The Irish started the season “Our conference is going to with seven assists in 40 min- Notre Dame’s 66-63 loss to Xavier on Friday. hot, including an 11-game un- be just as tough or tougher next utes. Cooley led the Irish beaten streak and a win over year by the looks of it,” Jackson (22-12, 13-7 Big East) with of-15 shooting. All-American. No. 1 Boston College. After en- said. “But that’s what makes it 19 points on 8-of-8 shooting “You were waiting for it to “After a while it becomes during a brief four-game losing fun and yet challenging.” along with seven rebounds. happen,” Irish coach Mike just another big game,” Hol- streak, Notre Dame rebounded Jackson declined to comment “Really, just Jerian and Brey said. “He’s so good in loway said. “I would say that to notch big wins against two on the status of junior center Eric getting me the ball end-game situations … So it helped me out a lot being a top-five opponents in Boston Riley Sheahan, who may sign when they saw mismatches you know it’s coming, you’re senior in college playing over, University and Minnesota. with the Detroit Red Wings, the and them just making great just hoping you can weather I believe, 100-something bas- “When it’s all said and done, team who drafted him. passes when I’m open,” Cool- it. ketball games. I know what I I’m sure we will have a vic- Lorenz said he was hopeful ey said of his 100 percent “I thought overall we did a had to do at that time and I tory over whoever the national to sign a deal with the Houston shooting. “Their penetration pretty good job on him and was just ready for the oppor- champion is,” Jackson said. Aeros, a minor league affiliate is what got me all the open challenged some stuff and tunity. Luckily the shot went “There was always that ray of of the Minnesota Wild, which looks. I was just making took some charges. But he’s in.” hope that we were turning the will allow him to finish his dump-off layups.” a great guard. And he loves Holloway and Xavier ad- corner. They kind of led me on a degree at Notre Dame in the A Holloway layup with those end game moments, vanced to the Sweet 16 with little bit. They teased all of us.” spring and play hockey at the 3:43 remaining gave Xavier and he’s done it time and a victory over Lehigh on Sun- Jackson said the turning same time. its first lead since the 5:30 time again.” day. point in the season was Notre mark in the first half. His Holloway’s runner to give Dame’s 3-2 loss to Western Contact Matthew DeFranks at clutch baskets contributed to Xavier its decisive lead hard- Contact Douglas Farmer at Michigan on Jan. 13. [email protected] a game-high 25 points on 10- ly seemed to faze the former [email protected]

a great shot and I thought to- Rogers day we were a little more pa- tient and a little more willing continued from page 20 to wait for the best opportunity to come along.” offense had its most success The Irish twice opened up in regulation up to this point leads of four goals, leading 5-1 in the season against the Pio- and 8-4 on separate occasions. neers, it was a transition op- But Denver freshman mid- portunity that led to the win- fielder Wes Berg tied the game ning tally. at eight with 8:50 remaining. “We got a ground ball and as Though Irish sophomore mid- we came up with the ground fielder Jim Marlatt quickly an- ball, [we] put ourselves in a swered with his second goal little bit of an unsettled, tran- of the game to put the Irish sition situation,” Irish coach ahead, Denver sophomore mid- Kevin Corrigan said. “For all fielder Jeremy Noble scored the the good things that we had final goal of regulation with done playing offense out of our 6:17 left to once again knot the settled offense ¾ we got some score. great opportunities late in the Despite allowing Denver to game ¾ from it, we didn’t cash come back and force overtime, on those, but we did on this un- Corrigan was impressed by the settled play.” tenacity of his squad to end the Notre Dame’s defense, which game on top. entered the contest as the No. 1 “It really is something that’s scoring defense in the country not an easy thing to do, just in at just 4.25 goals-allowed per terms of the emotional swings game, allowed more than dou- of a game like that,” Corrigan ble its season average against said. “But our guys, they’ve Denver. But the Irish offense been very mentally tough this also put up its season high in year and more than anything goals in a game, surpassing the else, we’ve just kind of hung seven scored against Duke in in there and stayed focused on their season opener. making the next play all year. Corrigan believes a large We made an awful lot of those part of Notre Dame’s offensive plays on the defensive end up success was better patience until today and it was great to and shot selection. see our offense come through “I think we were a little more and bolster our defense a little patient and that allowed us to bit today.” get better shots. [Earlier in the The Irish are next in action season] we struggled shooting in a rare mid-week game at the ball but I don’t think we re- Ohio State on Wednesday. Fa- ally played that bad of offense,” ceoff against the Buckeyes is he said. “But I do think we scheduled for 4 p.m. maybe have been settling for a good shot, an average shot, in- Contact Sam Gans at stead of really working to get [email protected] Tuesday, March 20, 2012 The Observer u Sports ndsmcobserver.com | page 17

Track and Field Irish end season with strong indoor championships

By LAURA COLETTI hind the leader when I got it, Sports Writer this year I was less than a sec- ond behind.” The Irish couldn’t have asked This championship perfor- much more from the six athletes mance gives Rae and the rest of who competed at the Indoor Na- the team a good starting point tional Championships on March for the spring outdoor season. 9 and 10. “I think it gives all of us a The men’s distance medley re- lot of confidence going into the lay team took home the national outdoor season,” he said. “It for title. The team of senior Randall sure should give John [Shawel] Babb, junior Jeremy Rae, senior a lot of confidence because he Johnathan Shawel and fresh- did really well, he ran 3:56 in man Chris Geisting ran a time the mile, and Chris [Geisting] of 9:35.48 to ran the fast- secure the est split of victory. anybody in Rae, the the race. He team’s anchor, should make said the team- “On paper I knew that outdoor [na- mates met the I could [perform well] tionals] indi- high expec- but getting the marks vidually. tations they I was capable of was “It was Ran- had for them- really big for me.” dy’s first time selves. at the nation- “Last year als, and it’s a we were Maddie Buttinger new experi- fourth in the senior ence and he relay and we did a really figured that outstanding ALEX PARTAK/The Observer we could do job. I’m really Senior high jumper Maddie Buttinger clears the bar during the Alex Wilson Invitational on March 3. a little better looking for- Buttinger broke a school record with 4,269 points at the Indoor National Championships on March 9. than that,” he ward to it too. said. “We were ranked fourth It gives me confidence for my in- best,” Buttinger said. “I knew self to expect [to not place well]. get top three in the nation for going in so we knew worst case dividual races knowing that I’ve that if I was able to do that, that For me personally it was a good indoor and outdoor. [Doing well scenario we’d finish fourth. The beaten these guys before.” I should place pretty well. My race. I knew I had one of my in indoor] sets me up a lot better top seeded team was less than a On the heels of the champi- goal was to get top three, but I strongest events after the hur- [for outdoor], I have more con- second ahead of us so we were onship performance was a big also really wanted to break the dles so I’d make up places and fidence in myself to know that I pretty confident going into it.” day for senior Maddie Buttinger, school record.” spots there.” can do it.” Making the jump from a as she placed third in the pen- After getting a slow start in Buttinger’s finish to her in- Senior pole vaulter Kevin fourth-place finish to first place tathlon and broke the school re- the 60-meter hurdles, she re- door season gives her momen- Schipper was also named an in a year’s time took improve- cord. The All-American’s score bounded and took top-three tum for the upcoming outdoor All-American as he placed ment from everyone on the of 4,269 was her personal best finishes in all remaining events, season. fourth. The senior reached a team, Rae said. and was 200 points more than including two more personal re- “On paper I knew I could [per- personal best of 5.45 meters. “Overall we ran a little bet- Alyissa Hassan’s 2008 record cords in the long jump and shot form well] but getting the marks The Irish will begin their out- ter as a group, that’s really all as well as a 261-point improve- put. I was capable of was really big door season this weekend at the it took,” Rae said. “For me per- ment from her performance at “I knew going into the race for me,” Buttinger said. “It will Texas Relays at the University of sonally, [my teammates] gave the Big East championships. that a lot of the other girls’ main be good for [the outdoor season Texas in Austin. me the stick in the last leg in a “My goal was to break the events are hurdles, and that it’s too], hopefully I can keep the really great position. Last year school record, which was 60 one of my weaker events,” she momentum going. My goals for Contact Laura Coletti at I was three or four seconds be- points better than my personal said. “I mentally prepared my- this year had been all along to [email protected]

Men’s Swimming and Diving Divers compete at Zone Diving championships

By JONATHAN WARREN For Koter, the meet was about Sports Writer shaking off his performance at the Big East championships. After taking a trip to Bloom- “I had a rough Big East meet, ington, Ind., for the Zone Div- so I was just looking to be more ing championships, the season relaxed and have a little more came to a close for Irish divers fun,” Koter said. “I was really March 9. relaxed at the meet so I accom- Notre Dame left with a 12th plished that goal, but I know I place finish in the 1-meter from can dive better.” freshman Nick Nemetz in the The team will now continue to field of 49. Freshman Michael practice in the offseason to stay Kreft took 30th, and junior Ryan in shape and prepare for next Koter came in one spot behind, season. while freshman Ted Wagner “I think our goals as a team came in 38th. are to try and get stronger and “It’s a pretty intimidating meet learn some new dives in the off- because the best divers from all season, to try to work on some the Division I schools from the skills we haven’t had time to states around us are there,” Kot- work on during the year,” Koter er said. “A lot of them we have said. “Were looking to condition seen throughout the season, but so we can build muscles and there some others we don’t see stay fit and ready.” normally. It’s definitely another With three freshmen diving level of competition.” at the Zone championships, the Koter scored 32nd in the team will look to build on the 3-meter, while Kreft and Wag- experience it gained this season. ner took 23rd and 44th, respec- “I think the team did really tively. Nemetz, who placed 19th well this season,” Koter said. “Its in the 3-meter, said he could remarkable what we did with also feel his nerves getting to such a young team. It just shows him. how great the future is going to “I wasn’t feeling too great,” be now that everyone has a year Nemetz said. “I was a little ner- of experience. It’s only going to vous. There were a lot of great get better from me.” divers there, and I wasn’t used to diving with all those great Contact Jonathan Warren at divers.” [email protected] page 18 | ndsmcobserver.com The Observer u Sports Tuesday, March 20, 2012

four guards,’ I’m sure they’re say- first-rate competition, falling at Rebound ing, ‘We have to be able to defend No. 2 Stanford 74-71 in an over- two post players,’” Gotlieb said. “I time loss Jan. 28. continued from page 20 think at this point in the year you “They’re a dangerous team don’t go away from your identity, for sure for a lot of reasons, but boxing out.” and our identity is that we’re very mostly because of the talent Notre Dame’s ability to crash physical inside … We’re predicat- level,” McGraw said. “They have the boards will be tested once ed on a type of play-through-the- challenged themselves with an more against No. 8-seeded Cali- paint idea, and so we’re going to out-of-conference schedule that fornia, which ranks third in the try to make that a factor.” was demanding, and I think nation with a plus-13.2 rebound- McGraw said she may adjust that’s why they’re here.” ing margin. The Golden Bears her lineup during the contest to That talent includes Cal’s lead- (25-9, 13-5 Pac-12) defeated Iowa, account for Cal’s size in the post ing scorer, junior guard Layshia 84-74, to advance to the Round of by using two forwards in Peters Clarendon, who averages 12.7 32 for the fourth time in the pro- and sophomore Natalie Achonwa. points per game. Clarendon and gram’s history. “It’s going to be difficult. Ei- an active Golden Bears back- Tuesday’s matchup will be a ther way it’s going to be a chal- court, along with their athletic clash of offensive philosophies. lenge, even if we go with two post players, should match Notre Led by 6’3” junior center Talia bigs,” she said. “They are just a Dame’s fast-paced attack. Caldwell and 6’2” sophomore great rebounding team — I think “They’re really quick and up forward Gennifer Brandon, Cali- a better rebounding team than in your face on defense,” Mal- fornia runs its offense inside-out, Liberty. It’s scary watching them lory said. “We can’t get flustered while Notre Dame employs Mc- rebound, so I think we got to with how they’re going to guard Graw’s signature four-guard at- get everybody in there to help. I us and just run our stuff. They’re tack. don’t think we’re going to be able going to run, so it’s going to be an Despite Cal’s disadvantage to rely on just one person. We’ll up-paced game.” on the perimeter, Golden Bears probably try both ways.” The Irish will take on Cali- coach Lindsay Gottlieb believes California earned a No. 8 seed fornia with a trip to the Raleigh California’s size advantage will in the tournament by finishing Regional semifinals on the line cause an equally disruptive mis- second in the Pac-12 and success- tonight at 7 p.m. in the Purcell match for Notre Dame in the fully navigating a difficult non- Pavilion. frontcourt. conference schedule. The Golden GRANT TOBIN/The Observer “As much as I can sit here and Bears are also familiar playing Contact Chris Masoud at Irish starters cheer their teammates to victory in the last stages say, ‘We don’t matchup with their in hostile environments against [email protected] of Notre Dame’s 74-43 victory over Liberty on Sunday.

SMC Softball But then Eric Atkins, Jerian which would mean a potential Brey’s recruiting has im- Story Grant and Jack Cooley decided Big East all-conference first proved recently as well, and they weren’t quite ready to team season. He averaged a the Irish will welcome two continued from page 20 write the season off and made double-double against confer- players in the Rivals.com top- Belles open a run that no other Notre ence opponents this season 100 for next season who stand has downs and it has every- Dame team playing in the Big and he will only improve. at six-foot-seven and six-foot- thing in between. But before East had ever done. They went Eric Atkins is a point guard ten. The Irish are recruit- the good guys can win the day, from a NCAA tournament good enough to lead a con- ing size and talent, a lethal season with earn the prize and get the girl, afterthought to a No. 7 seed in tender. Atkins shook off two combination. they must first experience tri- the tournament, a favorite on turnovers in the final minutes But most important for the als and tribulations that put opening weekend. And when of the game against Xavier future of the Irish basketball the happy ending in doubt. taken in context, a semifinals and drew a foul that could program is Jerian Grant. win-streak Sports don’t always follow loss in the Big East tourna- have tied the game, if not The sophomore guard with this mold and sometimes fail- ment and an opening round for the lane violation. Atkins three more years of eligibil- ure leads right back to failure. loss in the NCAA tournament made the first free throw and ity evolved from a tentative Observer Staff Report For some teams and players, really aren’t that bad. would have made the second player who looked out of sorts there is no happy ending. But It was more the way the — that’s just the type of player on the offensive side of the ball The Belles emerged from their until the story has been played Irish lost to Xavier that left so he is. to Notre Dame’s go-to player season-opening spring trip to Fort out, no one can know. many heartbroken. In Decem- Pat Connaughton and Alex down the stretch. When the Myers, Fla., as a strong contender And for Notre Dame’s bas- ber, just making the tourna- Dragicevich are role play- Irish needed a basket against for the MIAA season champion- ketball program, the story is ment would have been an ers who have the potential to Xavier, the ball was in Grant’s ship. The squad finished 9-1 in 10 far from over. achievement. But a blown lead be consistent starters. Con- hands. He missed the shot, games crammed into five days, Because of their nine- in the final minutes, turnovers naughton has three years of but he has the confidence, and matching their 9-1 starts in 2007 game winning streak in the from the most reliable players eligibility left and Dragicevich Brey has the confidence in and 2009. middle of the Big East season, on the team, missed 3-point has two, so they have plenty of him, to take that shot. He is While outscoring their oppo- punctuated with wins over attempts and a lane violation time for improvement. Notre Dame’s future, and the nents 57-26, the Belles won in a Syracuse, Marquette and made the loss seem so much Transfer Garrick Sherman is potential for stardom is high. variety of situations, from close Connecticut, expectations for worse than it actually was. relatively unknown, but a six- For some, the loss to Xavier games to blowouts. the Irish skyrocketed. But But despite the difficult but foot-ten compliment to Cooley was the end of an era. But The first victory of the trip March remember where Notre Dame not-so-difficult season, there can’t be a bad thing. At worst, for the Notre Dame basket- 11 against Stevens Institute was was after its loss to Gonzaga, is a lot to like about the state he can spell Cooley without ball program, it was just the not decided until extra innings, as Irish coach Mike Brey said of the program. Jack Cooley losing too much and at best, beginning. the teams remained deadlocked it himself — making the NIT proved he could be a force the two together could pose a at two until the top of the ninth. was probably going to be a in the Big East. He should be formidable and sizable threat Contact Eric Prister at Belles’ junior catcher Morgan Be- success. even better his senior year, in the Big East. [email protected] dan hit a sacrifice fly, scoring -ju nior infielder Emily Sherwood for the go-ahead run. The Belles add- ed two more runs in the inning be- fore sophomore pitcher Carlie Sel- ner closed out a 5-2 victory in the bottom of the ninth. She pitched a complete game, allowing only one earned run and striking out seven. The Belles followed that victory with three additional wins before falling 3-2 to Polytechnic Institute of NYU on March 13. However, they rebounded by winning the final five games of the trip, includ- ing a 13-1 victory in five innings against Lasell. Senior centerfielder Lauren Enayati led the way, going 3-for-4 with a double and two runs scored. The Belles also won two one-run games against New Jersey City College on Wednesday and Thurs- day, 4-3 and 5-4, respectively. On Thursday, the Belles spot- ted New Jersey City four runs in the top of the first inning. How- ever, senior pitcher Angela Gillis prevented any additional damage with six shutout innings of relief, striking out five for her first win of the season. Meanwhile, Saint Mary’s offense provided just enough run support to mount a comeback. The Belles make a short road trip to Wheaton College in Illinois today with first pitch at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 20, 2012 The Observer u Today ndsmcobserver.com | page 19

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Men’s Basketball Musketeer mania Notre Dame falls to Future looking bright Xavier in first round despite NCAA loss By DOUGLAS FARMER Senior Sports Writer GREENSBORO, N.C. — Every story has its parts. And for GREENSBORO, N.C. — With Notre Dame’s basketball pro- 12 minutes left in Notre gram, the story is just begin- Dame’s season-ending loss ning. Friday, sophomore guard Eric Friday’s Atkins sank a 3-pointer to loss to give the Irish a 10-point lead Xavier was over Xavier. With 2.8 seconds a heart- left, Atkins sank a free throw, breaking which he thought would cut way to end Notre Dame’s deficit to one. the season The former shot was At- and another kins’s biggest of the game, as semifinals his playing time was limited loss in the due to foul trouble. The latter Big East Eric Prister was negated by a lane viola- tournament tion called on Irish sophomore did little to Senior Sports guard Jerian Grant. Two addi- show any Writer tional Musketeers free throws marked im- ended the 66-63 NCAA second provement round game Friday. or progress in the program. “Shock and disbelief,” Grant But this story is not over. said of the lane violation, in Every good story has a be- which he stepped inside the ginning, a middle and an end. 3-point arc before the free It has an introduction and it throw reached the rim. “It SARAH O’CONNOR/The Observer has a climax. It has ups and it Irish junior forward Jack Cooley dribbles past Musketeer defenders during Notre Dame’s 66-63 see GRANT/page 16 loss to Xavier on Friday. The defeat eliminated the Irish from the NCAA tournament. see STORY/page 18

ND Women’s Basketball Hockey Notre Dame takes on California Disappointing losses

By CHRIS MASOUD Senior Sports Writer end NCAA prospects Kayla McBride watched Notre Dame’s run to the NCAA tourna- By MATTHEW DeFRANKS 15-9-4-1) despite sophomore ment championship game from Associate Sports Editor goaltender Steven Summer- the bench in 2011. After just one hays’ career-high 40 saves. tournament game in 2012, Mc- A season that began with a “If we had won that game, Bride is leading the charge. preseason No. 1 ranking and there might have been a whole The sophomore guard paced a brand-new arena ended with different end of the year,” Irish the Irish with a team-high 15 a thud in the second round of coach Jeff Jackson said. “We points, as Notre Dame blew past the CCHA playoffs when No. 19 had plenty of chances to score Liberty 74-43 in the opening Notre Dame dropped 2-1 and the game winner but they did round of the tournament Sunday 3-1 decisions to No. 2 Michigan and we didn’t. That was a afternoon. on March 9 and 10. great game and we played well “I think she was so anxious to On Friday night, Notre Dame against them.” play in her first [NCAA] tourna- (19-18-3, 12-13-3-0 CCHA) lost Sophomore forward Anders ment game. I actually forgot that a double-overtime heartbreak- this was her first NCAA tourna- er to the Wolverines (23-11-4, see JACKSON/page 16 ment,” Irish coach Muffet Mc- Graw said. “She really came out well. I thought she might be ner- vous, but she was fine from the Men’s Lacrosse start … She’s such an X-factor for us. She’s so important to our success.” McBride spurred an 11-0 Irish Triple overtime secures run from the opening tip, allow- ing No. 4 Notre Dame (31-3, 15-1 Big East) to jump out to an early lead it would never surrender. Irish victory over Denver After back-to-back 3-pointers by senior guard Natalie Novosel and graduate student guard Brittany By SAM GANS worked its way to junior mid- Mallory, McBride drained a free Sports Writer fielder Ryan Foley, who found throw to complete the tradition- an open Rogers for the winning al 3-point play following a layup. For the second week in a row, goal to send the Irish (4-1) past “It’s the NCAA tournament. 60 minutes of regulation were the Pioneers (4-2). You see all these upsets … We not enough to decide Notre It was the second week in a don’t want to be that team,” ju- Dame’s fate. And for the second row Rogers netted an overtime nior guard Skylar Diggins said. GRANT TOBIN/The Observer week in a row, it was the No. 7 winner and the third consecu- “We wanted to make a state- Irish senior guard Natalie Novosel shoots during Notre Irish who prevailed, thanks to tive week he scored the game- ment right off the tip and con- Dame’s 74-43 victory over Liberty on Sunday. a 10-9 triple-overtime victory winning goal for Notre Dame. trol the tempo right away, and I over No. 9 Denver on Sunday. On March 10, Rogers notched thought we did that.” 9, 16-2 Big South) 38-29, a sig- past week,” graduate student Senior attack Sean Rogers the overtime score in a 6-5 win Captaining Notre Dame’s at- nificant feat considering Liberty forward Devereaux Peters said. scored his second goal of the against Hofstra. He also scored tack, Diggins finished with a led the nation with a plus-16.4 “We really focused on it today game 1:25 into the third over- the deciding goal in a 6-5 win team-high nine rebounds and rebounding margin. and tried to box out a lot more. time on an unsettled play. After over Drexel on March 3. six assists to go along with her “[Rebounding] is an area The guards did a good job of a ground ball pick-up by senior Though Notre Dame’s settled seven points. The Irish out- where we’ve struggled, and it’s captain and defenseman Kevin rebounded the Lady Flames (24- been a [point] of emphasis the see REBOUND/page 18 Randall, the ball eventually see ROGERS/page 16