This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
This is the 11th-year for the traditional year-end gala honoring more than 750 student-athletes for their achievements on the field and in the classroom during the 2011-12 school year.
The men and women's swimming and diving teams hosted Purdue on November 6th at the Rolfs Aquatic Center.
AS A FRESHMAN: Registered the highest finish at the NCAA Championships in Notre Dame history with his 26th place finish in the 200 free (1:36.15) ... became the first freshmen, and the second swimmer, to make the NCAA Championships in school history ... swam in two additional events at NCAA Championships ... those two events were the 100 free (44.05) and the 500 free (4:27.25) ... won the 500 free in 4:19.08, which was an NCAA B-cut time, at the BIG EAST Championship ... that performance was a school record and first ever 500 free time under 4:20 in school history ... also took second place in the 200 free (1:36.19) and third in the 100 free (44.11) while being a member of the silver medal 800 free relay, the fourth place 200 free relay and the fourth place 400 medley relay at the league meet ... all four times were NCAA B-cuts ... the 400 medley relay squad also broke the Notre Dame school record with their 3:15.10 showing ... top 1,000 free performance showing (9:22.35) came against Michigan State ... his performances in the 100 and 200 free at the NCAAs and his 50 free lead-off leg of 20.35 at the BIG EAST Championships earned him second place on the top performers list in school history all three events ... had the top team time in the 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 free for the first time since in the Irish joined the BIG EAST conference ... qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials in the 100, 200 and 400 meter free events ... registered 14 NCAA B-cut swims in his freshmen campaign.
THE DYER FILE: Prepped at Shaker High School (N.Y.) ... three-time team captain ... three-time regional champion ... two-time state champion ... earned All-American recognition in the 50, 100, 200 and 500 free, and also in the 200 medley relay (which won the New York state title) ... set eight school and three sectional records ... top times entering Notre Dame: 500 free (4:26.85), 200 free (1:37.97), 100 free (45.95), 50 free (20.65) ... member of National Honor Society, Select Chorus and vice president of senior class ... attended same high school as junior Brian Maloy ... born Jan. 5, 1992, in Albany, N.Y. ... son of Mary and Frank Dyer ... father played basketball at Siena ... enrolled in the First Year of Studies.
