Here are some of the best moments-games, seasons and more-that earned headlines for University of Notre Dame teams, athletes and coaches in 2017.
Consider these selections as personal and maybe random as opposed to consensus choices:

Notre Dame graduate Bill Squires shares his keys to success in distance running

Notre Dame graduate Bill Squires shares his keys to success in distance running

Anna Rohrer discusses her high school success and transition to Notre Dame on WSBT

Anna Rohrer discusses her high school success and transition to Notre Dame on WSBT

The team raised nearly $2,000, including donating almost $1,500 of their own money, to sponsor three families during the holiday season.

A sizeable student-athlete contingent represented Manchester University on the 2017-18 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference fall all-academic awards, released Wednesday, Dec. 6.

A sizeable student-athlete contingent represented Manchester University on the 2017-18 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference fall all-academic awards, released Wednesday, Dec. 6.

The Valparaiso University track and field teams have released their schedule for the 2018 outdoor season. The schedule starts with trips to Louisiana and Texas before the Crusaders will stay within the Midwest for the rest of their meets.

The Valparaiso University track and field teams have released their schedule for the 2018 outdoor season. The schedule starts with trips to Louisiana and Texas before the Crusaders will stay within the Midwest for the rest of their meets.