Drew Sanders
Sports Reporter
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Drew Sanders is a South Bend native with longtime passion for sports journalism.
He earned a degree in journalism with a news concentration from Ball State University before coming home to join the WNDU team as a show producer. After donning that hat for two years, he transitioned roles within the station and became a digital producer. Months later, he took on his current role of sports reporter.
Off-days for Drew consist of watching sports, reading, playing video games and hunting for new music/podcasts to listen to.
He's thrilled to be able to share the stories of Michiana's athletes -- if you'd like to share a story idea, you can reach him via email at andrew.sanders@wndu.com
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When Notre Dame rolled out Spencer Shrader for a 54-yard field goal at NC State, it wasn’t just blind faith. In fact, this coaching staff says they’ve seen him hit from even further away.
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This will only be the eighth meeting all-time between the Buckeyes and the Irish, and it’s the first time they’ve played at Notre Dame Stadium since 1996. But they’re familiar with each other’s programs.
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The Tigers and the Cavemen are both 3-0 in NLC play, and the winner of Friday night’s showdown will be in the driver’s seat to claim the league title.
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While this year’s group lacks a star like in years past, they’re starting to forge their identity under new offensive coordinator Gerad Parker.
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While waiting for the game to resume, head coach Marcus Freeman told his guys to forget about the sluggish start and come out aggressive.
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NC State’s veteran quarterback Brennan Armstrong was more of a threat with his legs last week against UConn but has proven himself to be more than capable in the passing game.
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The No. 11 Irish had a lot of opportunities to score but could not find the back of the net in their 1-0 loss to Michigan.
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As the Irish enter their first hostile environment of the year, Freeman was asked how he’s preparing his team — and particularly the freshmen — for the experience.
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Sam Hartman was once again the standout performer, but he and head coach Marcus Freeman were sure to give their props to everyone who had a part in this week’s win during the postgame presser.
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The fumble put Notre Dame’s star runner on the sideline for a short time during the season opener against Navy.
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The Fighting Irish are 1-0 for the first time in Marcus Freeman’s tenure as head coach, and they’re looking for win No. 2 this weekend.
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Navy’s offense is its own unique challenge, and it can be just as hard adjusting away from the triple option as it is to prepare for it.
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The Notre Dame football team has returned home to South Bend after a victorious trip to Ireland, and head coach Marcus Freeman was sure to distribute the appropriate praise while recapping the trip with the media on Monday.
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Wesley was back home Saturday to host a free basketball clinic for boys and girls at Riley High School.
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Ketterer got to Notre Dame by dominating the prep level, using the same triple option attack that the Irish will face against Navy.
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As you may recall, Davis was a member of the South Bend Cubs’ 2019 Midwest League championship team.
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On a sweltering late-August evening, the Notre Dame men’s and women’s soccer teams took on in-state opponents at Alumni stadium.
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There’s four captains in total — two on offense and two on defense.
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With the win, the 23-year-old Australian all but secures her spot as a top 10 finisher on the Epson Tour, which will qualify her for the LPGA.
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The Irish start the 2023 season at home this Thursday against Milwaukee.
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As the team moves on from second round NFL draft pick Michael Mayer holding the tight end position down, the Irish now have just two tight ends who registered a catch last season: Mitchell Evans and Holden Staes.
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Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman talked with the about media where the team stands now compared to the start of fall camp a few weeks ago and what he’s learned about the guys through the latest set of practices.
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The Irish will certainly get their fair share of chances to prove themselves and improve that ranking, as they will face three teams who are currently ranked in the coaches top 10.
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Freeman touched on how he’s shifted his approach a bit coming into his second year at the helm, focusing more on the small details as opposed to the big picture.
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The defensive line was one of Notre Dame’s strongest units in 2022; they're looking to be just as dominant in 2023.
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Over just the last decade, the Fighting Irish have had four offensive linemen drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft. We might be looking at the next one as we speak.
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Apart from their iconic gold helmets, the Irish will be wearing all green on Sept. 23 at Notre Dame Stadium.
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Hartman's coaches and teammates have had great things to say about their new signal-caller so far in fall camp.
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JD Bertrand, Jack Kiser, and Marist Liufau return this season to lead the Fighting Irish defense after leading the team in tackles last year.
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This Irish team has some important holes to fill coming into camp, starting with last year’s top pass catcher — tight end Michael Mayer.
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The Irish get to start camp a week before the rest of nation because their game in Ireland is a week before the official kickoff of the college football season.
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Now under a new head coaching regime, Konieczny could be poised to make his mark at the college level for the first time.
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On Tuesday, the Fighting Irish let 16 Sports get a peek behind the curtain by holding an open practice period for the media.
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Makinzie Moore is finding comfort in softball and taking her opportunity overseas to make her dad proud.
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South Bend’s no-no was combined between Michael Arias, Jarod Wright, Eduarniel Nunez, and Frankie Scalzo Jr.
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The Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association has announced its All-State teams for 2023, and one team in particular is very Michiana-heavy.
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The ACC/SEC challenge will begin in 2023, replacing the ACC/Big 10 challenge.
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The Irish will play the Buckeyes on Sept. 23 and the Trojans on Oct. 14. Both games are in primetime, with kickoff set for 7:30 p.m.
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The South Bend Cubs took down the Fort Wayne Tin Caps 5-1 at Four Winds Field, earning the Cubs their first win of the series.
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South Bend fell to the Fort Wayne TinCaps 7-1 on the first of four bobblehead giveaway nights for the Cubs this season.
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The IHSAA boys golf state tournament wrapped up Wednesday afternoon, and there were some high finishers from Michiana on the individual leaderboard.
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16 Sports caught up with the Bees on Wednesday morning to talk about their Cinderella status in the playoffs.
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Penn defeated two-time defending champs Roncalli on Saturday to earn the trophy, winning 2-1 in 9 innings.
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The Caston Comets softball team played in their first-ever state championship game Saturday, but were unable to overcome the defending champion Tecumseh Braves, falling 6-0.
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The 2023 softball team captured the school’s first-ever state title Friday night, defeating Tri-West Hendricks 4-2 in the Class 3A state championship game.
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Swarbrick will be succeeded by Peter Bevacqua, a 1993 alumnus and chairman of NBC Sports.
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The annual Epson Tour golf tournament is back in South Bend this summer.
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Notre Dame defeated Duke 13-9 on Monday afternoon in Philadelphia to claim its first-ever national championship.
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The Notre Dame men’s lacrosse team is headed for the 2023 national championship after eking out a 13-12 overtime win in their semifinal game versus Virginia on Saturday.
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