But when an athlete has a local connection (such as Molly Bruggeman), then we'll make an exception.
Just before the Blue-Gold game, a defensie lineman from Fort Wayne, Indiana, committed to Notre Dame just a few days after receiving an offer. It turns out his lifelong dream was to play football at Our Lady's University:
“Ever since I was seven or eight-years old, I remember watching Julius Jones and those guys play at Notre Dame, and it’s always been my dream to play at Notre Dame. In a sense, it’s unreal that it’s happened to me. I never thought I would be in a position like this. I’m thankful and it’s kind of overwhelming.”
Tony is currently a junior, so he won't start at ND until fall 2011. He is 6'7" and currently weighs 270 pounds. He'll get bigger, of course. He comes from the same high school -- Bishop Dwenger -- as two other ND football players: John Goodman and Tyler Eifort.
What is his connection to the ND Club of Dayton? Marty Foos worked for his mother, who is the current U.S. District Judge sitting in Fort Wayne. He was her law clerk for two years immediately following his graduation from ND in 1995. She, too, graduated from ND Law School; hence, Tony's lifelong dream to play there.
And if that isn't enough, there's his red hair! Nancy Zlotnik always roots for the ND players with red hair. Won't you join her?
Go Irish!
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