Notre Dame Fighting Irish track and field

{{Short description|College track and field team}}

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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish track and field team is the track and field program that represents University of Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The team is based in Notre Dame, Indiana at the Notre Dame Track and Field Stadium.{{Cite web |title=Notre Dame Fighting Irish Media Guide |url=https://issuu.com/bhardin2/docs/1213_ndxctrkguide |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=University of Notre Dame Athletics |language=en}}

The program is coached by Matt Sparks.{{Cite web|url=https://fightingirish.com/coach/matt-sparks-3/|title=Notre Dame Fighting Irish Track and Field Coach|website=University of Notre Dame Athletics|access-date=27 December 2024}} The track and field program officially encompasses four teams because the NCAA considers men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/trackfield-outdoor-women/article/2024-12-05/here-are-differences-between-indoor-and-outdoor-track-seasons|title=Here are the differences between the indoor and outdoor track seasons|website=ncaa.com|access-date=27 December 2024}}

Olympic bronze medallist Molly Seidel has the most individual NCAA titles of any Notre Dame athlete, with three over the 3000 m, 5000 m, and 10,000 m from 2015 to 2016.{{cite web |title=Notre Dame grad Molly Seidel conquers 'demons' and the marathon |url=https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/notre-dame/2020/10/20/notre-dame-grad-molly-seidel-conquers-demons-and-marathon/3681395001/ |website=indystar.com |access-date=3 January 2025}}