{"id":122,"date":"2014-01-04T04:16:02","date_gmt":"2014-01-04T04:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.nd.edu\/irishwwpolo\/?page_id=122"},"modified":"2014-01-06T21:22:42","modified_gmt":"2014-01-06T21:22:42","slug":"fall-semester-2013","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.nd.edu\/irishwwpolo\/news\/fall-semester-2013\/","title":{"rendered":"12\/31\/13 – Fall Semester: Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fall semester of every year is key to building the team program by practicing key skills in the pool, building team chemistry and working together to support the team through our pedal cab program and concession stand.\u00a0 This semester, we welcomed six new members to the team: Caley, Mandi, Meghan K., Hannah, Katie and Hailey!\u00a0 Coach Coughlin, along with captains Rachael and Sarah, focused fall semester on establishing and building the foundations of a water polo team.\u00a0 The growth and improvement shown by everyone is a testament to the hard work each player puts in.<\/p>\n

\"Midnight<\/a>
Midnight premiere of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This semester, we had a variety of team activities from a pizza dinner at captain Rachael Glenister’s house, attending Basilica Mass together, seeing the Catching Fire<\/em> midnight movie premiere, Blue-Gold Game activities including lunch and t-shirt making and concluding the semester with a finals study break at Coach Coughlin’s home.\u00a0 Our team pizza dinner was at the very beginning of the semester and was a great opportunity for everyone to meet one another.\u00a0 We even skyped captain Ellen Dowling, who was abroad in Toledo, Spain this past semester.\u00a0 Jumping from the beginning to the near the end of the semester, we attended mass on the second Sunday of Advent.\u00a0 It was a fantastic way to reflect on the past semester and look forward to the following season.\u00a0 The Catching Fire<\/em> midnight premiere was just a fun night filled with popcorn and laughs at the movie theater.\u00a0 As a part of the Blue-Gold game, each team has a day dedicated to having lunch and an afternoon of t-shirt making.\u00a0 And each year, the shirts get more and more clever!\u00a0 Finally, during finals break, Coach Coughlin had the team over to his house for some ice cream and it also gave everyone a chance to see and for new people, meet, captain Ellen Dowling!\u00a0 It was a fun evening and great way to conclude the semester.<\/p>\n

\"Pedal<\/a>
Pedal cabbing photo op<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This semester, we continued with our pedal cab program and concession stand.\u00a0 For those who are unfamiliar, a pedal cab is basically a bicycle with seats attached behind it.\u00a0 During the Friday and Saturday of home football game weekends, we ride around campus and in exchange for rides, people can leave a donation.\u00a0 Obviously, weather is our biggest enemy, but we make our best efforts to be out there rain or shine!\u00a0 The concession stand this year was held outside LaFortune Student Center on the weekend of the Navy Game.\u00a0 It was a rainy day but through the hard work of many, we sold out of everything! (Thank you Mr. Glenister for your grill-fire skills!)<\/p>\n

Thank you for everyone’s continual support. It was a wonderful semester and we are all looking forward to the following season, marking the 20th Anniversary of the program!<\/p>\n

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Below are some pictures highlighting our semester.<\/p>\n

\"Pedal<\/a>
Pedal cabbing on a perfect fall day!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Need<\/a>
Need a ride?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Basilica<\/a>
Basilica Mass on the 2nd Sunday of Advent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Nice<\/a>
Nice view of the Dome as we worked<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Working<\/a>
Working hard behind the grill!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rain,<\/a>
Rain, rain, go away. We want to sell food and shirts today!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"Chocolate<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Blue<\/a>
Blue Team exploring their creative abilities in the art of t-shirt making<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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