Blue & Gold Illustrated: America's Foremost Authority on Notre Dame Football
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UNDER THE DOME TOP OF THE CLASS true freshman posted two goals and an assist to lead the Irish to a pair of wins the week of Sept. 17-23. Roccaro won the Big East Offensive Player of the Week award for the five-point per- formance, making her the first Irish freshman to do so since 2006. Earlier in September, she played for the U.S. U-20 National team that won gold in the women's World Cup. Cari Roccaro — Fr., Women's Soccer In just her second weekend of college play, the across the country named to the All State Good Works team last month. The fifth-year senior was heavily involved in Notre Dame's youth camps during the summer and helped organize a hair- cutting fundraiser for the St. Baldrick's Founda- tion, which raises money for childhood cancer research. He's in the middle of his first season as a full-time starter on the Irish offensive line at right guard. Mike Golic, Jr. — Sr., Football Golic was one of 22 college football players an Irish defense that allowed only three goals in seven games during the month of September. Van De Casteele and classmate Dillon Powers were both nominated as candidates for the Lowe's Se- nior CLASS Award, given to a well-rounded athlete in each sport. Along with his 3.69 GPA in finance, Van De Casteele has played every minute of every Irish game so far this season. Grant Van De Casteele — Sr., Men's Soccer The 6-2 senior is a staple on the back end of into its first meet on Oct. 12 at the Dennis Stark Relays. This summer, she represented the Irish at the U.S. Open in Indianapolis. She finished in sixth place overall in the 200-meter back (an event that earned her All-America honors last spring) and 12th in the 100-meter back. She also placed in 37th in the 100-me- ter freestyle, finishing in 57.82 seconds. kelly Ryan — Jr., Women's Swimming A team captain, Ryan will lead Notre Dame