Irish Finish Regionals and Qualify for National Championship

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MADISON, Wis. – The Notre Dame Fighting Irish wrapped up the 2023 NCAA Great Lakes Regional with a first place finish from the women’s team in the 6k and a fourth place finish from the men’s team in the 10k.

Announced by the NCAA on Saturday, Nov. 11, both the men’s and women’s team will be competing in the NCAA National Championship as the women qualifed with an automatic bid after placing first in the regional and the men received an at-large bid. For more information on the upcoming championship held on Saturday, Nov. 18, click here.

The women’s team was led by Olivia Markezich, who took home first in the Great Lake Regional, and was followed by Erin Strzelecki (6th place) and Andrea Markezich (9th place), who also took home top-10 finishes.

The men’s team was led by Tyler Berg who finished seventh. Ethan Coleman took home a 12th place finish and Vincent Mauri finished 20th.

Full Results

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (Women’s 6k)
Olivia Markezich – 1st (19:55.1)
Erin Strzelecki – 6th (20:20.1)
Andrea Markezich – 9th (20:38.1)
Grace Schager – 11th (20:42.4)
Sophie Novak – 12th (20:43.1)
Gretchen Farley – 19th (20:54.9)
Siona Chisholm – 40th (21:19.5)

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (Men’s 10k)
Tyler Berg – 7th (29:50.8)
Ethan Coleman – 12th (30:00.5)
Vincent Mauri – 20th (30:12.7)
Carter Solomon – 22nd (30:16.3)
Robert Cozean – 34th (30:30.8)
Quinn Gallagher – 49th (30:56.1)
CJ Singleton – 56th (31:04.0)