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Daughter of two former Notre Dame athletes commits to swimming team

Good luck, Kate!

The name “Simon” might be familiar to longtime fans of a couple of Notre Dame programs. [autotag]Ben Simon[/autotag] played four years for the hockey team, was a professional player for over a decade and now is a coach. [autotag]Beth Simon[/autotag] was on the women’s golf. Now, the family tradition will continue.

[autotag]Kate Simon[/autotag], a 2025 swimming recruit from East Grand Rapids, Michigan, has announced her commitment to the Irish. Her official announcement read as follows:

“I’m very excited to announce my commitment to the University of Notre Dame!! I’m so grateful for the opportunity to swim for the Irish and want to thank everyone who has been a part of helping me achieve my lifelong dream! #GoIrish”

Simon has placed highly in numerous high-level competitions. She does the best in freestyle events but also does well in the backstroke. Here’s hoping she makes both her parents and the swimming team proud upon her enrollment.

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Landon Slaggert Makes U.S. World Junior Championship Camp Roster

Landon Slaggert could have something other than Notre Dame on his mind for most of December.

Landon Slaggert could have something other than Notre Dame on his mind for most of December. The Irish’s freshman forward has been named to the U.S. roster for the camp in preparation for the World Junior Championship. The camp begins Dec. 6, and the roster will have 25 names for the tournament, which runs from Christmas Day to Jan. 5 in Edmonton, Alberta.

Slaggert, a South Bend native, recorded the first point of his collegiate career in the Irish’s 3-2 win over No. 3 Michigan on Friday. He and his brother, Graham, both had assists on Nate Clurman’s goal. He has played in all four of the Irish’s games played thus far.

Notre Dame has sent 22 players to the World Junior Championship previously. Last year, Spencer Stastney and Jake Pivonka became the most recent Irish players to take part. Irish medalists in this tournament over the years are Andrew Peeke, Anders Bjork, Mario Lucia, Kyle Palmieri, Kyle Lawson and Ben Simon.