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Hello everyone,

My name is Adam Fazzini.  I am a rising senior graduating with the class of 2013 next year.  Our highly anticipated trip to Ireland has had our team very excited for some time.  This is a great opportunity for our team to build chemistry and enjoy each other's company while exploring the beautiful countrysides and cities that Ireland has to offer.  We are also fortunate enough to have the opportunity to play against some of Irleands basketball clubs while we are here.  This is a good experience for our team to get a feel for what we are going to have next year and what we need to improve on.  There are big shoes to fill with losing our great senior class to graduation this spring and our players are eager to step up and prove themselves.

Our first day in Ireland was spent in the city of Galway.  We were given time to recover from our long flight and explore the area on our own.  While some chose to explore museums and landmarks, others enjoyed the many shops that the city had to offer.  We were also able to take some time out of our day to visit the Galway beach and kick the wall for good luck.  There is a long standing tradition here to kick the wall which apparently gives you good luck.

After returning from our trip to the beach, we were able to explore Galway once again.  We enjoyed our first culinary experience together at the King's Head restaraunt for dinner.  We spent the rest of the night taking in the culture and mingling with the people of Galway eventually returning to our beautiful Hotel Clybaun.  Though tired from our journey and the full day spent in the city, we are ready to continue our adventure.

Thank you for all of your support. My classmate Sam Markle will be the next one to check in with you and update you on the trip.

Good Morning from Galway! Assistant coach Chris Kraus, rising seniors Sam Markle and Brian Hamor, recent graduate Andre Tongo, trainer Gwen Chiaranda, rising senior and day one blogger Adam Fazzini and assistant coach Mike Quinn on the streets of Galway.

The men's and women's basketball teams on Salt Hill at Galway Beach

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