The Notre Dame Men's Hockey team had an upsetting 3-2 loss against Alabama-Huntsville at the Joyce Center on October 9th.
Begins his fourth season at Notre Dame and will move back to his original position at left wing ... could open the door for regular action as his versatility would give the Irish a valuable "swing" player in the lineup ... excellent skater with strong offensive skills ... has been a member of the Irish defensive unit in his first three seasons at Notre Dame ... saw action in just two games as a junior ... has played in 25 career games and is still looking for the first points of his career ... competitive player who continues to work hard to earn a spot in the regular lineup ... joined the Irish roster after playing three seasons in the North American Hockey League (NAHL) with North Iowa, Marquette and St. Louis ... strong skater who started career as a forward before moving to defense ... one of six Notre Dame players to have seen action in the NAHL, joining junior Mike Johnson (St. Louis), sophomores Jared Beers (Kenai River), Joe Rogers (Albert Lea) and Michael Voran (Wenatchee) and freshman Eric Johnson (Wenatchee) ... signed in the late-signing period (spring of `08) along with Kyle Murphy and Richard Ryan ... one of four Wisconsin natives, along with junior goaltender Mike Johnson (Verona), sophomore forward Jeff Costello (Milwaukee) and freshman defenseman Eric Johnson (Verona) on the current Notre Dame roster ... is one of 17 Wisconsin natives to play at Notre Dame.
AS A JUNIOR: Saw action in two games for the Irish during the 2010-11 season ... did not score a point but was +3 in the two games ... saw first action versus Canisius on Dec. 29 in a 10-2 win ... was +2 in the game ... played on Jan. 8 at Northern Michigan in a 3-1 Irish win and was +1 for the game ... did not play in any postseason games for the Irish.
AS A SOPHOMORE: Played in 20 games during his second season at Notre Dame ... called for a pair of penalties, resulting in four minutes ... took nine shots on goal during the year ... was -6 for the season ... had a career-best two shots on goal in the 4-0 loss at Miami (Dec. 5) ... recorded penalties in that contest and again on Jan. 23 in 1-1 tie at Lake Superior State ... did not play in any postseason games.
AS A FRESHMAN: Saw limited action in his rookie season, playing in three games with no points ... recorded one penalty for two minutes and was +1 for the year ... saw action in the season opener at Denver on Oct. 11 where he picked up his only penalty of the season ... returned to the lineup in the Shillelagh Tournament on Jan. 2 against Union and Jan. 3 versus Minnesota Duluth ... was +1 in the 3-1 win over Union.
PREP & PERSONAL: Graduated from Wausau West High School in Wausau, Wis. ... won letters in hockey (4), soccer (3) and track (2) while at Wausau West ... three-time all-Wisconsin Valley selection in hockey and two-time choice in soccer ... two-time all-state selection in hockey, as a forward during junior year and as a defensemen as a senior ... led team in scoring that senior year with 10 goals and 14 assists for 24 points in 22 games ... had a chance to play with his younger brother, Nate, a 2008 draft choice of the Colorado Avalanche, during his senior year at West Wausau ... also played for Team Wisconsin Midget Major in the Upper Midwest Elite Hockey League during `03-'04 and `04-'05 seasons ... after high school, began his junior career in 2005-06 with the North Iowa Outlaws of the NAHL, where he had five goals and 10 assists for 15 points in 40 games ... played the 2006-07 season with the Marquette Rangers where he had two goals and 20 assists for 22 points in 58 contests ... began the 2007-08 campaign in Marquette where he had three goals and 29 assists in 42 games before being traded to the St. Louis Bandits ... with the Bandits, had a goal and five assists in eight games ... helped lead St. Louis to the 2008 NAHL title and the Robertson Cup where he was a teammate of freshman goaltender Mike Johnson ... team won the most games (62) in league history ... selected to play in the 2008 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament ... finished sixth in scoring among defensemen in the NAHL with four goals and 34 assists for 38 points in 55 games ... full name is Nicholas Richard Condon ... son of Timothy and Barbara Condon ... has two brothers ... younger brother, Nate, is a sophomore hockey player at the University of Minnesota ... born on January 26, 1987 in Wausau, Wis. ... marketing major in Notre Dame's Mendoza College of Business.
