Check out the women's soccer team on their trip to Washington, D.C.
May 16, 2005
All Photos by Pete LaFleur / Group Picture with President Bush by Paul Morse
The National Champion women's soccer team got together one last time on Friday, May 13, when it traveled to Washington, D.C., to visit the White House as one of four national-championship squads to be recognized by President George W. Bush.
Mary Boland presents the President with his official Notre Dame soccer jersey.
The President departs the ceremony as the Notre Dame players look on.
The four teams were able to watch The President's departure from the White House terrace, near the East Room.
(from left) Jaime Scollon, Jill Krivacek, Annie Schefter, Jen Buczkowski and Katie Thorlakson send greetings from the terrace (as do their waving teammates, Melissa Tancredi and Kate Tulisiak).
Indiana natives Susan Pinnick (left) and Amber McMillin found a vantage point at the edge of the terrace.
The President's helicopter transport made a windy, noisy and impressive landing on the White House lawn.
President Bush waves goodbye to the Notre Dame contingent and the others in attendance on May 13.
The White House visit was the final official event as Notre Dame women's soccer players for departing seniors (from left) Melissa Tancredi, Kate Tulisiak, Mary Boland, Gudrun Gunnarsdottir and Sarah Halpenny.
The Irish team had some private moments with the President in the
State Dining Room before entering the formal ceremony. (front row, from
left) head coach Randy Waldrum, Maggie Manning, Katie Thorlakson, Jenny
Walz, President Bush, Claire Gallerano, Susan Pinnick, Ashley Jones and
assistant A.D. Tony Yelovich; (second row, from left) volunteer
assistant Ben Waldrum, Amber McMillan, Jen Buczkowski, Nikki Westfall,
Sarah Halpenny, Lizzie Reed, Molly Iarocci and athletic trainer Jaime
Scollon; (third row, from left) assistant coach Dawn Greathouse, Mary
Boland, Christie Shaner, Annie Schefter, Candace Chapman, Kim Lorenzen,
Miranda Ford and student manager Tony Marquis; (back row, from left)
assistant coach Alvin Alexander, Erika Bohn, Jill Krivacek, Gudrun
Gunnarsdottir, Melissa Tancredi, Kate Tulisiak, Amanda Cinalli and Lauren Karas.
