IRISH IN THE PROS
country. I'm blessed and grateful that I
got to share that experience with team-
mates."
Four years ago, not even Besler him-
self would have predicted his mem-
bership on the U.S. Men's National
Team. Now, with the 2014 festivities
complete, the attention turns to the
2018 event, which will be held in Rus-
sia. Besler earned Notre Dame its first
representation on the team this year,
but it could just be the beginning for
a program fresh off its first national
championship last December.
"I will say that 2018 is a long, long
way away, especially in professional
sports," Besler said. "Two years out,
I got a look, and I ended up making
This summer, Besler became the first Notre Dame men's soccer alum to represent the United States at
the World Cup. He started in all four of the games the U.S. team played in Brazil.
PHOTO BY MIKE GUNNOE
