What does it really mean to be a student-athlete at Notre Dame? Fans see the games, the training, the discipline, the motivation. But behind the scenes lies an even greater challenge—balancing the intensity of Division I athletics with the demands of one of the world’s top academic institutions.

In Triumphs From Notre Dame: The Echoes of Her Loyal Sons and Daughters, the third book in Lisa Kelly’s acclaimed Echoes From Notre Dame series, readers discover the determination, grit, and heart required to succeed under the Golden Dome. For the first time, Lisa expands her focus to include both men and women, capturing the voices of student-athletes across a wide range of sports—football, basketball, hockey, baseball, golf, women’s soccer, women’s basketball, women’s track, and even a student manager.

Through their own words, these Notre Dame sons and daughters share the lessons they learned in college, the transition from the end of their playing days, and the new paths they pursued after leaving campus. Their stories highlight not only the triumphs on the field, but the resilience, character, and lifelong values carried into every corner of their lives.

Notre Dame shaped them—and in turn, they left their own mark on Notre Dame.