Newsstand: Notre Dame’s Olivia Miles named Kay Yow Scholar Athlete of the Year
Notre Dame guard Olivia Miles gets it done on and off the basketball court. The senior who already holds a degree in political science was named the Kay Yow Scholar Athlete of the Year on Wednesday.
The award is given to a top women’s basketball player in the ACC who excels both academically and athletically. Miles is currently pursuing a degree in nonprofit management while the Fighting Irish go after an ACC Tournament title this weekend and a national championship in the weeks to come.
Miles is a two-time All-ACC Academic Team member. While sitting out last season because of a knee injury, she made the ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Miles is averaging 16.5 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game in what very well might be her final season in an Irish uniform even though she has one season left to play if she so chooses because of a medical redshirt. She’s one of four players in the country averaging 16/6/5, and she leads the nation this season with three triple-doubles.
No. 2 seed Notre Dame (25-4) begins the ACC Tournament in Greensboro, N.C., at 5 p.m. ET Friday against an opponent to be determined Thursday. It’ll either be No. 7 seed California or No. 10 seed Virginia.
Notre Dame tweets of the day
The Fighting Irish football team is gearing up for spring practices to begin in under two weeks.
Future NFL Hall of Famer and former Fighting Irish football team captain Zack Martin will forever his time in South Bend for shaping the professional player he turned out to be.
The Fighting Irish men’a basketball team got back in the win column courtesy of Cole Certa‘s heroic three-point shot.
Fighting Irish quote of the day
“Even with her foul trouble, her getting back healthy, her presence means a lot to this team. Her leadership. I think she’s going to continue getting better. She just does whatever is needed for this team. I think you’ll see even more of her consistency as the stakes are higher now.”
— Fighting Irish women’s basketball coach Niele Ivey on fifth-year forward Maddy Westbeld
Blue & Gold headlines of the day
• On300 four-star CB Jaziel Hart earns Notre Dame football offer thanks to key connection
• Revisiting top 25 most important Notre Dame football players of 2024: 20-17
• Revisiting top 25 most important Notre Dame football players of 2024: 16-13
• Budding OL recruit from Illinois to visit Notre Dame for the first time in March
• Point/counterpoint: Aside from quarterback, what is the Notre Dame position battle to watch this spring?
• Lucky Charms: Nation’s No. 1 linebacker recruit to visit Notre Dame
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