The athletic tradition of the University of Notre Dame is combat ... student dons a neat green suit and Irish hat and carries a shillelagh (a vintage Irish wooden fighting club).

Niele Ivey won a national championship as a Notre Dame player ... same shade of green nail polish heading into the tournament. By the end of the tournament, the Fighting Irish were champions ...

Prior to the 2001 NCAA Tournament, Notre Dame women's ... the same shade of green nail polish heading into the tournament. By the end of the tournament, the Fighting Irish were champions for ...