Nice Girls Finish First: The Remarkable Story of Notre Dame's Rise to the Top of Women's College Basketball

Mark Bradford

ISBN 10: 1888698470 / ISBN 13: 9781888698473

Published by Taylor Trade Publishing, 2001

About this Item

The behind-the-scenes story of a remarkable group of women who, with a goal firmly in mind, set a shining and enduring example of how to achieve in college athletics. Due to age and/or environmental conditions, the pages of this book have darkened. Solid binding. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Nice Girls Finish First: The Remarkable Story of Notre Dame's Rise to the Top of Women's College Basketball
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1888698470
• ISBN 13: 9781888698473
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Book

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Synopsis

With impressive skill, irrepressible spirit, and more than a touch of class, the 2000-01 Notre Dame women's basketball team reached the pinnacle of college basketball and forever secured a place in the storied sports history of the university and in the hearts of thousands of fans. The senior leadership of Naismith Award winner Ruth Riley, Niele Ivey, and Kelley Siemon combined with the exciting and capable play of underclassmen such as Alicia Ratay and Ericka Haney emphatically spells C-H-A-M-P-I-O-N-S. These Lady Irish practiced and played with relentless resolve, endured injuries and setbacks, balanced emotions and studies, and nurtured bonds—on and off the court—giving new meaning to the words "dedication" and "teamwork." Nice Girls Finish First is the behind-the-scenes story of this remarkable group of young women who, with a goal firmly in mind, set a shining and enduring example of how to achieve in college athletics with grit and grace.

About the Author

Mark Bradford is a lifelong resident of the South Bend, Indiana area, and has been a sportswriter for both local and national publications since 1977. Currently he is a sports reporter with his hometown newspaper, the South Bend Tribune, where he has covered University of Notre Dame football and men's and women's basketball for the last six years.