Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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50 NOV. 19, 2022 BLUE & GOLD ILLUSTRATED BY TODD D. BURLAGE W hen asked what his four years at Notre Dame have meant so far, se n i o r fo rwa rd Trevo r Janicke referenced a re- nowned quote from fa- mous Fighting Irish foot- ball head coach Lou Holtz. "Those who know Notre Dame , no explanation's necessary. Those who don't, no explanation will suffice." G row i n g u p a n av i d N o t r e D a m e f a n — Janicke's father, Curtis, played hockey for the Irish from 1989-93 — Trevor shared a funny story about how he had already mas- tered the Notre Dame Victory March as a 2-year-old. "Me, my brother and my dad, we'd listen to the Notre Dame fight song and Eye of the Tiger," Janicke said with a laugh. "We'd listen to it on the way to daycare every day in the car. For me, even all the way back then, it was Notre Dame or bust." And the same could be said for Trev- or's younger brother Justin, who's a Notre Dame sophomore and a backup forward on the Irish hockey team. "Basically my entire life I always d rea m e d a b o u t c o m i n g to No t re Dame," Trevor said, "so it was a pretty easy decision." And it's a choice that Janicke said he couldn't be happier with. A gifted student-athlete, Janicke is a multiple-time Academic All-Big Ten selection, majoring in business analyt- ics with a minor in entrepreneurship. The Maple Grove, Minn., ranked third on the Irish with 6 points (2 goals and 4 assists) through 10 games. The Irish began this season 4-4-2, not exactly the sparkling start for a team that's talented enough to make a run at a third Frozen Four appearance in six years. Asked about the long season and journey, Janicke celebrated the hot start by Notre Dame senior goaltender Ryan Bischel, but was critical of his own play as a bruising power forward. "I feel like I've strayed away from my position and my responsibilities at times a little bit this year," Janicke said. "When the team has been struggling, I've felt like I've tried to do too much and kind of got- ten away from my game. "When you know your role and you understand wh a t yo u n e e d to d o, what the team needs from you, everything falls into place individually and as a team." Janicke will have a de- cision to make after this season. He could return to Notre Dame as a gradu- ate student. Or, as a 2019 draft pick by the Anaheim Ducks (132nd overall), he could also follow his pro- fessional dreams next year. "I'm not really sure yet what the future holds for me," Janicke said. "A lot of things de- pend on how this season goes. I'm just going to let things happen and make those decisions after the season. "Right now, I'm just trying to cherish every day. I'm playing hockey with my brother, which is pretty darn cool." ✦ Hockey Standout Trevor Janicke Is Living A Childhood Dream Janicke, a senior forward, has 6 points in 10 games this season. He is joined on the squad by his younger brother, Justin. Their father, Curtis, played for the Irish from 1989-93. PHOTO COURTESY NOTRE DAME ATHLETICS ND SPORTS Irish Roundup Through Nov. 10 CROSS COUNTRY Both Notre Dame squads competed at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional Nov. 11 in Terre Haute, Ind. … The No. 5-ranked women finished first out of 33 teams, with senior Olivia Markezich leading the way with a first- place finish of her own … The No. 13 men placed second out of 29 teams. HOCKEY (4-4-2 OVERALL, 1-2-1 BIG TEN) The No. 18 Fighting Irish lost a pair of contests at No. 1 Minnesota Nov. 4-5, falling 4-1 and 3-0 … Notre Dame hosted No. 3 Michigan Nov. 11-12. MEN'S SOCCER (8-7-2 OVERALL, 3-4-1 ACC) Notre Dame was awaiting its NCAA Tournament fate, which was scheduled to be announced Nov. 14. WOMEN'S SOCCER (14-2-3 OVERALL, 7-2-1 ACC) The Fighting Irish, who ended the regular season as the nation's No. 4-ranked team, earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2008, which could allow them to host up to four games at Alumni Stadium during a College Cup run … Notre Dame matched up with Summit League tournament champion Omaha (7-8-6) in the first round Nov. 12 in South Bend. VOLLEYBALL (9-15 OVERALL, 4-10 ACC) Notre Dame dropped a pair of home matches, losing 3-0 to North Carolina Nov. 4 and 3-1 to North Carolina State Nov. 6 … The Irish aimed to snap a six-match losing streak against Florida State Nov. 11 in South Bend. — Steve Downey