There were many highlights to consider this year, in performance, growth, new events, and honors. These include:

• Women’s Water Polo finished the regular season ranked third in the nation with a 25-7 record against both club and varsity competition; they finished 9th in the national championships
• Men’s Volleyball finished the regular season ranked sixth nationally. Dan Zibton was Midwest Intercollegiate Volleyball Association First Team and Defensive Player of the Year. Nolan Kane was MIVA Honorable Mention
• The Equestrian Club qualified nine riders for the Regionals, two for Zones, and one, Brittany Gragg, for the Nationals
• The Squash Club’s Mike McConnell was named a CSA Scholar Athlete by the Collegiate Squash Association
• Cycling qualified for the Nationals, with five men and two women representing Notre Dame in the event. Matt Prygoski was 11th during the season in the Conference A Division

BOXING PROGRAMS SOAR

Women’s boxing marked its fifth annual Baraka Bouts, as the club tripled in size to 90 members, with 48 participating in the bouts. The club donated a check to the Holy Cross Missions in East Africa in the amount of $4,000, twice the size of last year’s check. This was due to increased attendance and merchandise sales. Kelsey Miller received the Best Boxer Award.

Men’s Boxing also reached record numbers, with 205 of its 240 boxers participating in the 77th annual Bengal Bouts. The donation to the Holy Cross Missions in Bangladesh was $60,000. Record attendance throughout the five-night event culminated with six thousand fans attending the finals this year. The finals were webcast worldwide for the first time.