How do you become the leprechaun at Notre Dame?
How do you become the leprechaun at Notre Dame?
Despite popular belief, there are no strict requirements for becoming the leprechaun. Notre Dame students of any height are eligible to try out regardless of their ability to grow a beard.
Who is the 2021 Notre Dame leprechaun?
Sophie Bouldoukian
Sophie Bouldoukian Bouldoukian first tried out to be the leprechaun during the spring 2021 semester. She said tryouts were a long process, which included three main parts: a written application with a one-minute video, an in-person audition in front of a crowd and a huge tryout in the crowd of the Blue-Gold game.
Does Notre Dame cheer compete?
The Notre Dame cheerleading program is a co-ed athletic program supporting all athletics and realms of the University of Notre Dame. As a program it is of utmost importance to support and foster educational success for each athlete.
What is the Notre Dame cheer?
Leprechaun
Leprechaun and Cheerleaders The famed Notre Dame Cheerleaders and Leprechaun raise the energy all around campus during Game Day. The team can be seen at various times and locations throughout a home game weekend including Step-Off from Main Building to the stadium with The Band of the Fighting Irish, and more.
Why is it called Fighting Irish?
The Fighting Irish nickname was first coined for the Irish immigrant soldiers who fought for the Union during the Civil War in what became called the Irish Brigade, including three regiments from New York. Their valor was later memorialized in the poetry of Joyce Kilmer.
Does Penn State have a cheer team?
Penn State Club Cheer is an official club sport at the main University Park campus in State College, Pennsylvania. Penn State Club Cheer is made up of 2 squads: The Blue Squad and the White Squad.
Why is Notre Dame colors blue and gold?
At the time of its founding in 1842, Notre Dame’s original school colors were yellow and blue; yellow symbolized the light and blue the truth. However, sometime after the Dome and Statue of Mary atop the Main Building was gilded, gold and blue became the official colors of the University.
