Notre Dame's Javier Sanchez rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning against Stanford during a College World Series game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, June 15, 2002.(AP Photo)
Notre Dame starting pitcher Grant Johnson throws against Stanford in the first inning at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., Saturday June 15, 2002.(AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Notre Dame's Javier Sanchez (15) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning against Stanford at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. on Saturday, June 15, 2002.(AP Photo/Dave Weaver)
Notre Dame's Javier Sanchez, center, is high-fived by teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning against Stanford during a College World Series game in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, June 15, 2002.(AP Photo/Ted Kirk)
Stanford's Chris O'Riordan beats the throw to reach second base on a steal in the bottom of the third inning as Notre Dame's Steve Sollmann waits for the throw at the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., Saturday, June 15, 2002.(AP Photo/Dave Weaver)