ICON takes a step off the gridiron and onto the hardwood to catch up with the Notre Dame men's basketball team - on and off the court and into the locker room.
Notre Dame defeated Dartmouth 65 to 47 on December 10th in the Purcell Pavilion.
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2011-12): Joined Irish basketball program as a walk-on.
HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year member of varsity team at Saint Francis ... co-captain of team in his senior season ... helped Saint Francis to a 60-7 record during two seasons under head coach Michael Motil ... Lancers were the first team in 53-year history of West Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) to go 14-0 in league play in 2010 ... finished as the California state finalists that season as well as NorCal champions ... co-champion of WCAL in 2009 as well as Central Coast Section (CCS) champions ... team also was NorCal Division II finalists ... garnered first team all-NorCal Division II honors as a senior ... named to Mercury News/Central Coast section first team ... was also a WCAL first team accolades in '10.
PERSONAL: Full name is Michael Patrick Crowley, Jr. ... born 12-5-91 in Chapel Hill, N.C. ... son of Michael and Kathy Crowley ... fifth generation member of family to attend Notre Dame ... father Michael is 1985 Notre Dame graduate and current president of the Oakland Athletics ... one of three children ... older sister, Meaghan, is a 2011 graduate ... also has a younger sister, Paige ... graduated with high honors from Saint Francis ... served as vice president of Associated Student Body (ASB) ... president of Service Club ... enrolled in the Mendoza College of Business..
