ATHLETICSNINE NOTRE DAME STUDENTSHEADING TO DIVISION I COLLEGESNine stu<strong>de</strong>nt-athletes from the <strong>Aca<strong>de</strong>my</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> signed with Division I college teams. From left to right are Katie Roe, Nora McCallion, EmilyFaught, Megan McGurk, Courtney Donovan, Delaney Tuite, Jessie Graham, Kathleen Fitzpatrick, and Kaileen O’Donnell.Stu<strong>de</strong>nt Sport CollegeCourtney Donovan Lacrosse The College <strong>of</strong> William & MaryEmily Faught Field Hockey University <strong>of</strong> VirginiaKathleen Fitzpatrick Basketball Saint Joseph’s UniversityJessie Graham Tennis Lehigh UniversityNora McCallion Lacrosse Saint Joseph’s UniversityMegan McGurk Basketball Bucknell UniversityKaileen O’Donnell Lacrosse Fairfield UniversityKatie Roe Field Hockey The College <strong>of</strong> William & MaryDelaney Tuite Lacrosse Rutgers University16 . ACADEMY OF NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR
“To have nine stu<strong>de</strong>nt-athletes selected to go on to play a Division I sport isquite an accomplishment for a class <strong>of</strong> 106 seniors. These young ladies have<strong>de</strong>monstrated the <strong>de</strong>sire, drive and skills to perform at the next level. We areall very confi<strong>de</strong>nt they will be successful, and wish them well.”by Jen CarloPictured standing left to right: Megan McGurk and Kathleen Fitzpatrick.Sitting left to right: Delaney Tuite, Courtney Donovan, Nora McCallion andKaileen O’Donnell.The <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> seniors, from left to right, who signed letters <strong>of</strong> intent,are: Katie Roe, Emily Faught, and Jessie Graham.LAST FALL, THE NOTRE DAME ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT HOSTED A CELEBRATION FOR SIXSENIOR STUDENT-ATHLETES PARTICIPATING IN WINTER AND SPRING SPORTS WHO SIGNEDTHEIR NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT WITH DIVISION I COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. The six<strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> seniors who signed were: Courtney Donovan, The College <strong>of</strong> William & Mary, Lacrosse; KathleenFitzpatrick, Saint Joseph’s University, Basketball; Nora McCallion, Saint Joseph’s University, Lacrosse; MeganMcGurk, Bucknell University, Basketball; Kaileen O’Donnell, Fairfield University, Lacrosse; and Delaney Tuite,Rutgers University, Lacrosse.The Athletic Department hosted another signing event February 6 for three senior stu<strong>de</strong>nt-athletes participatingin fall sports who signed their National Letters <strong>of</strong> Intent with Division I colleges and universities. The <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong>seniors who signed are: Katie Roe, The College <strong>of</strong> William & Mary, Field Hockey; Emily Faught, University <strong>of</strong>Virginia, Field Hockey; and Jessie Graham, Lehigh University, Tennis.“We are very proud <strong>of</strong> these talented athletes, not only for what they have accomplished in their respective sports,but also for the manner in which they represent themselves, their families, and the entire <strong>Notre</strong> <strong>Dame</strong> community,”said Dr. Joseph D’Angelo, Principal.Athletic Director Peg Desendorf stated, “To have nine stu<strong>de</strong>nt-athletes selected to go on to play a Division I sportis quite an accomplishment for a class <strong>of</strong> 106 seniors. These young ladies have <strong>de</strong>monstrated the <strong>de</strong>sire, drive andskills to perform at the next level. We are all very confi<strong>de</strong>nt they will be successful, and wish them well.”VISIONS MAGAZINE . WINTER <strong>2013</strong> . 17