Six seniors sign today to play sports at the college level

Six Notre Dame student-athletes celebrated in front of classmates after committing to play college athletics.

Today, six senior student-athletes from Notre Dame signed on to play athletics at the college level. Lexi Case has signed with Michigan State University to run track and cross country; Wade Bonnici will play baseball at Lawrence Tech University; Luke Seaman will play baseball at Albion College; Bryan Connolly will be on the soccer team at the University of New England; Ryan Lindsey is playing hockey at Grand Valley State University; and Zach VanSolkema also signed to play hockey at Grand Valley State University.

Congratulations to Lexi, Wade, Luke, Bryan, Ryan and Zach! You will continue to make the Fighting Irish proud!

High school athletic highlights and honors for each student-athlete follow:

Lexi Case, cross country and track, Michigan State University

2018, 2019 First-Team All-State (cross country)
2018, 2019 First-Team All-Region (cross Country)
2018 First-Team All-State (track – 800m and 1600m)

Wade Bonnici, baseball, Lawrence Tech University

Three-Year Varsity Letter Winner (baseball)
2018 First-Team All-District (baseball)
2019 NCSA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year (baseball)

Luke Seaman, baseball, Albion College

2019 Letter Winner (baseball)
Pitcher/outfielder

Bryan Connolly, soccer, University of New England

Three-Year Varsity Letter Winner (soccer)
2019 Individual Academic All-State
2017 and 2018 Team District Champion

Ryan Lindsey, hockey, Grand Valley State University

Three-Year Varsity Letter Winner (hockey)
2019 Team Assistant Captain

Zach VanSolkema, hockey, Grand Valley State University

Three-Year Varsity Letter Winner (hockey)
2018 Team Assistant Captain, 2019 Team Captain
2019 Individual Academic All-State

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT NOTRE DAME'S ATHLETIC PROGRAM.

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