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Notre Dame lacrosse coach Kevin Corrigan speaks ahead of NCAA opener
Two-time defending champion Notre Dame lacrosse coach Kevin Corrigan speaks ahead of 2025 NCAA Tournament opener at Ohio State.
As Notre Dame lacrosse takes on Penn State in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals on Sunday, it’s a reminder of the unorthodox journey Tyler Buchner has had as a college athlete.
And what an interesting, yet fun, career the San Diego native has had.
After three games as Notre Dame football’s starting quarterback in his sophomore year, Buchner then left for Alabama to play for one of the greatest college football coaches of all time in Nick Saban. This was only to return to South Bend one year later for the headliner of his interesting college resume: to become a national champion lacrosse player.
Now, in his second season as a Division I lacrosse player, Buchner has continued to serve in a reserve role, where he has recorded a career-high eight ground balls and six caused turnovers. He is also one of two multi-sport athletes on Notre Dame’s roster, with the other one being fellow football teammate Jordan Faison.
Notre Dame is set to take on No. 5 national seed Penn State at noon ET on Sunday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland. A win Sunday would send the Irish to their third straight Final Four.
Here’s what to know about Buchner ahead of Sunday’s NCAA lacrosse tournament quarterfinal game:
Who is Tyler Buchner?
Tyler Buchner is a two-sport athlete at Notre Dame who plays football and lacrosse.
The San Diego native was a quarterback turned wide receiver for football and is part of the midfield unit for the Irish’s lacrosse team. He enters Sunday’s NCAA quarterfinal matchup vs. Penn State having seen playing time in each of…
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