SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The [autotag]Jack Swarbrick[/autotag] era at Notre Dame officially has come to an end. Taking over as athletic director starting Monday was [autotag]Pete Bevacqua[/autotag], and the athletic department was quick to recognize that on social media:
How it started >> how it's going
A 1993 alumnus, Pete Bevacqua succeeds Jack Swarbrick as Vice President and James E. Rohr Director of Athletics and begins his tenure today ☘️#GoIrish pic.twitter.com/JanWoNxa8M
— The Fighting Irish (@FightingIrish) March 25, 2024
The only athletic event on the Notre Dame schedule for the day was the women’s basketball team’s game against Ole Miss for the second of the NCAA Tournament. Fittingly, it took place at Purcell Pavilion. It served as a reminder of how much Notre Dame athletics thrived under Swarbrick and what Bevacqua has to build upon.
We don’t know what the future holds for the university’s athletic programs, but we know that overall, the outlook is as rosy as it’s ever been. So for the moment at least, Bevacqua deserves the benefit of the doubt as he settles into his new role. Best of luck to him, and we can’t wait to see how the programs do under his leadership.
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