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www.BLUEANDGOLD.com NOV. 12, 2018 57 ND SPORTS a world-class level, which is the kind of experience you need to learn and see what you're up against." And if all the career goals stay afloat, Yeadon will compete for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team for the 2020 games in Tokyo, Japan. "We'll have to take all this one step at a time," Yeadon said with a laugh. The 2018-19 Notre Dame swim sea- son only recently began, and Yeadon is already piling up wins and honors. At a dual meet versus Georgia Tech in October, Yeadon recorded three wins that included an NCAA-best time so far this season of 15:17.10 in the 1,650 freestyle (the mile) that earned him ACC Male Swimmer of the Week. "One of the big keys to mov- ing the ball forward is understanding what we did last year and how we can improve," Bell said. "How can we improve the details of each race?" The fact that Yeadon even competes at Notre Dame is somewhat unex- pected because the Irish coaches didn't pursue him until late in the recruiting cycle, well after he had narrowed his college choices down to Northwestern and North Carolina State. But a last- minute decision to visit Notre Dame, on the urging of the Irish swimming coaches, changed everything. "The campus is so beautiful, I liked all the team members and when they found out I was a distance swimmer, they all told me that Coach Bell was the best distance coach in the busi- ness," Yeadon explained. "I couldn't be happier with my decision." Neither could the Notre Dame swimming family. ✦ Vintage Notre Dame Memorabilia Augie's Locker Room ND Stadium Items, Jerseys, Helmets, Autographs and One of a Kind Rockne Items. COME INTO THE STORE TO SEE OUR RARE NOTRE DAME HELMET DISPLAY, 1900 - PRESENT!! 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After starting the season receiving no votes for the top 30 of the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) poll, the Irish ascended to No. 10 Oct. 30. It is the first time since 2007 the Irish have been ranked in the top 10. "We are going to continue to build on our mo- mentum throughout this season and buy into the program," assistant coach Sean Carlson told UND. com. "If we continue to focus on the process, the results and rankings will take care of themselves." Next up, Notre Dame will compete at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Nov. 9 in Terre Haute, Ind. WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY No. 18 Notre Dame narrowly missed matching the men with a league title, finishing second just one point behind NC State at the ACC Champion- ships Oct. 26 in Boston. The Irish also produced three top-10 finishers, led by junior Anna Rohrer's third-place showing in the six-kilometer race. In addition, junior Rachel DaDamio came in sixth, freshman Jackie Gaughan crossed the finish line in seventh and senior Jessica Harris placed 14th. All of Notre Dame's first four finishers earned All-ACC accolades, plus Gaughan received ACC Freshman of the Year honors for being the top rookie in the race. The Irish will take part the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Nov. 9 in Terre Haute, Ind. HOCKEY (3-2-1, 0-0 ACC) The Fighting Irish dropped from No. 1 to No. 5 in the national rankings after ending up on the short end of both title-game rematches versus defending national champion Minnesota Duluth. The Bulldogs notched a pair of third-period goals to rally past the Irish 3-2 Oct. 26, and then posted a 3-1 victory Oct. 27 despite being outshot 28-23. Notre Dame opened Big Ten play with two games at home against No. 4 Ohio State Nov. 2-3. MEN'S SOCCER (10-5-2, 4-3-1 ACC) No. 18 Notre Dame defeated Clemson 2-0 in the first round of the ACC Tournament Oct. 31 in South Bend. Senior forward Ian Aschieris scored both goals for the Irish, setting a career high in the process. Meanwhile, the defense allowed just one shot on goal while posting the team's third straight shutout. The victory was the 10th of the campaign for Notre Dame, extending its streak of double-digit win seasons to seven. The Irish returned to the pitch for an ACC Tour- nament quarterfinal matchup at Louisville Nov. 4. MEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING (2-3, 1-0 ACC) The No. 18 Fighting Irish opened the season with losses to Missouri (189-111), Kentucky (154.50-143.50) and Indiana (213-87). However, they rebounded by edging Georgia Tech 132- 130 Oct. 20 in Atlanta and taking down Purdue 168-132 Oct. 26 in South Bend. Notre Dame hosted Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech Nov. 2-3. WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING (5-0-1, 2-0 ACC) The No. 13 Fighting Irish went 5-0-1 in their first three dual meets of the season. Notre Dame topped then-No. 19 Missouri (211.5-88.5) and then-No. 13 Kentucky (172.5-127.5), while also tying then-No. 7 Indiana (150-150) Oct. 10 in Bloomington, Ind. Next, the Irish routed both Miami (200-59) and Georgia Tech (200-60) Oct. 20 in Atlanta. The Irish then hammered Purdue 190-110 in South Bend Oct. 26. Notre Dame hosted Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech Nov. 2-3. VOLLEYBALL (14-8, 8-4 ACC) Notre Dame extended its winning streak to three matches with home triumphs versus Syracuse (3-0) Oct. 26 and Boston College (3-1) Oct. 28. Against the Orange, the Irish notched their 10th sweep of the season. In the win versus the Eagles, the Irish defense racked up 20.5 blocks and limited BC to a hitting percentage of just .033. The Fighting Irish hosted Florida State Nov. 2 and Miami Nov. 4. — David McKinney Irish Roundup