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Niles Notre Dame Dons
Head Coach: Mike Hennessey
School Nickname/Mascot: Dons
Team Twitter Handle:
Conference: CCL/ESCC Green
Assistant Coaches:
Dan DeFranza Fred Proesel Jim Morrissey Eric Hennessey Pat Gallagher Joe Pauley Rob Rosengrant
2020 Regular Season schedule (if known):
Aug. 28 at Prospect
Game 2 v Benet Academy
Sept. 11 v. Marist
Sept. 18 v. Providence
Sept. 25/26 at St. Pats
Oct. 2 at Montini
Oct. 9 v. Leo
Oct. 16 at Nazareth
Oct. 23 v. St. Rita
Returning Offensive Starters for 2020:
Anthony Sayles, QB, 6'2, 190 lbs, 2021
Tom Shipman, OL, 6'5, 245 lbs, 2022
Nick Giamarusti, WR/RB, 6'0, 185 lbs., 2021
Jack Dunne, WR, 6'2, 185 lbs., 2021
Jimmie Fidanzia, RB, 6'1, 175 lbs, 2021
Garrett Dorsen, RB, 6'0, 190 lbs., 2021
Returning Defensive Starters for 2020
Matthew Olivella, LB, 6'1, 200 lbs, 2021
Nick Giamarusti, DB, 6'0, 185 lbs. 2021
Jordan Geroulis, DB, 6'0 180 lbs. 2021
Hugh Keany, DL, 5'11, 185 lbs. 2021
Newcomers to Watch for 2020
Jonathan Kahn, OL
Sean Greene, LB
Jack Doherty, FS
2020 Planned Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
On Hold (IHSA suspension of summer contact days)
Deerfield, June 16
Elk Grove, June 25
ND Team Camp - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday during June and July
Impact Player for Notre Dame: Senior QB Anthony Sayles has been a varsity mainstay for the Dons over the last two seasons. Sayles, who is also a standout basketball player is drawing recruiting interest and offers in both football and basketball.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Notre Dame Dons: The Dons finished the 2019 with an 8-3 record and lost to eventual 8A state champion Lincoln Way East in the 8A second round. The Dons and Hall of Fame head coach Mike Hennessey welcomes back a nice core of returning skills for 2020 led by QB Anthony Sayles. The biggest off-season question for the Dons? Can Notre Dame reload on the offensive and defensive line in 2020? If Notre Dame can get it's inexperienced line play going they will again be a state playoff caliber team this fall.
Niles Notre Dame Dons
Head Coach: Mike Hennessey
School Nickname/Mascot: Dons
Team Twitter Handle:
Conference: CCL/ESCC Green
Assistant Coaches:
Dan DeFranza Fred Proesel Jim Morrissey Eric Hennessey Pat Gallagher Joe Pauley Rob Rosengrant
2020 Regular Season schedule (if known):
Aug. 28 at Prospect
Game 2 v Benet Academy
Sept. 11 v. Marist
Sept. 18 v. Providence
Sept. 25/26 at St. Pats
Oct. 2 at Montini
Oct. 9 v. Leo
Oct. 16 at Nazareth
Oct. 23 v. St. Rita
Returning Offensive Starters for 2020:
Anthony Sayles, QB, 6'2, 190 lbs, 2021
Tom Shipman, OL, 6'5, 245 lbs, 2022
Nick Giamarusti, WR/RB, 6'0, 185 lbs., 2021
Jack Dunne, WR, 6'2, 185 lbs., 2021
Jimmie Fidanzia, RB, 6'1, 175 lbs, 2021
Garrett Dorsen, RB, 6'0, 190 lbs., 2021
Returning Defensive Starters for 2020
Matthew Olivella, LB, 6'1, 200 lbs, 2021
Nick Giamarusti, DB, 6'0, 185 lbs. 2021
Jordan Geroulis, DB, 6'0 180 lbs. 2021
Hugh Keany, DL, 5'11, 185 lbs. 2021
Newcomers to Watch for 2020
Jonathan Kahn, OL
Sean Greene, LB
Jack Doherty, FS
2020 Planned Team 7on7 or Team Summer Camp?
On Hold (IHSA suspension of summer contact days)
Deerfield, June 16
Elk Grove, June 25
ND Team Camp - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday during June and July
Impact Player for Notre Dame: Senior QB Anthony Sayles has been a varsity mainstay for the Dons over the last two seasons. Sayles, who is also a standout basketball player is drawing recruiting interest and offers in both football and basketball.
EDGY's Quick Take on the Notre Dame Dons: The Dons finished the 2019 with an 8-3 record and lost to eventual 8A state champion Lincoln Way East in the 8A second round. The Dons and Hall of Fame head coach Mike Hennessey welcomes back a nice core of returning skills for 2020 led by QB Anthony Sayles. The biggest off-season question for the Dons? Can Notre Dame reload on the offensive and defensive line in 2020? If Notre Dame can get it's inexperienced line play going they will again be a state playoff caliber team this fall.