Br. Jacob Gorman, C.S.C.
Rector
Room: 115
Bio: Born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, Br. Jacob Gorman, C.S.C., first encountered the Congregation of Holy Cross in high school while on a campus visit to Notre Dame. After becoming better acquainted with the religious community, Br. Jacob entered Old College, the Congregation’s undergraduate seminary, and graduated from Notre Dame in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and theology. Following a year in Colorado Springs, he professed his first vows with Holy Cross and began his theology studies. During that time, Br. Jacob worked closely with Campus Ministry, taught English in Bangladesh, worked as a middle school math teacher in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and served as Assistant Rector in Dunne Hall. Br. Jacob graduated from Notre Dame with his Master of Divinity in May 2025, and began as Rector of Carroll Hall during the 2025-2026 academic year. He will profess his final vows with the Congregation of Holy Cross in August, 2026.
Contact: jgorman7@nd.edu
Fr. Mike Connors, C.S.C.
Priest in Residence
Room: 217
Bio: Fr. Mike Connors, C.S.C., is a Holy Cross priest originally from the Chicago area. A pastoral and practical theologian as well as a homiletician, his interests span the wide range of practices that shape the Christian Church. He joined the faculty of the Theology Department at the University of Notre Dame in 1997. Fr. Mike earned his undergraduate degree in American History from Illinois College. He professed final vows in the Congregation of Holy Cross in September 1983 and was ordained to the priesthood in April 1984. After several years in parish ministry, he pursued doctoral studies at Regis College in Toronto, focusing on spirituality and inculturation.
Fr. Mike has lived on the second floor of Carroll Hall since 1999.
Contact: mconnors@nd.edu
Jake Harsch
Assistant Rector
Room: 306
Bio: Jake was born and raised in South Bend, IN, and completed his undergraduate studies at Holy Cross, where he majored in Business with a double minor in Marketing and Philosophy. While at Holy Cross, he served as a Resident Assistant and Co-President of the Delta Epsilon Sigma Honor Society. He is now pursuing an M.S. in Finance at the Mendoza College of Business. In his free time, Jake enjoys lifting weights, listening to music, and keeping up with his favorite sports teams: Notre Dame, the Indianapolis Colts, and Liverpool FC. He is excited to join and serve the Carroll Hall community this year and always enjoys a good conversation—so don’t hesitate to say hello.
Contact: jharsch@nd.edu
Max Amend
Assistant Rector
Room: 402
Bio: Originally from San Jose, California, Max graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2026 with a B.A. in English with honors and a minor in Education, Schooling, and Society. During his undergraduate years, he served as a Resident Assistant in Carroll Hall, where he lived throughout his time at Notre Dame. He was also a tutor at the Notre Dame Writing Center and a member of ND Club Running. Max is now pursuing an M.A. in English and is excited to continue serving the Carroll community as an Assistant Rector. When he is not in Carroll Hall, he can most often be found running, exploring campus, making his way through South Bend, or venturing into Michigan. He is always happy to connect, whether you need help with a paper, want to chat about classes or campus life, or are simply looking for someone to talk to (or grab a snack!).
Contact: mamend@nd.edu
Jacob “JC” Cruz
First and Second Floor RA (“The 1-2”)
Room: 216
Bio: Coming Soon!
Alex Little
Second Floor RA (“2 North”)
Room: 203
Bio: Hey, I’m Alex and I’m from Cincinnati, OH. This is my first year in Carroll and I am stoked to become a Vermin. I’m a finance and math major who loves sports, clubs and hanging out. Looking forward to having a great year.
Daniel Payne
Third Floor RA
Room: 319
Bio: Daniel is from Hartland, Wisconsin and majoring in Electrical Engineering. He is heavily involved on campus as a member of AFROTC and the Notre Dame Folk Choir. He is passionate about both indoor and beach volleyball and is always looking for people to join him during Carroll cookouts or intramurals. In his free time, Daniel loves listening to new music, binging a good show or movie, or working on his chess game. Daniel’s door is always open if you need to talk, whether you want to chat about classes, campus life, or anything about the upcoming ND football season. He is excited to lead Third Floor Abs this year and looks forward to connecting with everyone in the community!
Charlie Bacon
Fourth Floor RA
Room: 425
Bio: Charlie Bacon is a senior Economics major from Wellesley, Massachusetts. He began college at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA, before transferring to Notre Dame after his freshman year. During his first semester on campus, Charlie went through OCIA and joined the Catholic Church, and has since become involved in the Knights of Columbus and other faith-based groups on campus. Charlie co-founded Irish Jiu-Jitsu, Notre Dame’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu club, completed his third triathlon this summer, and loves all things fitness. In his free time, he enjoys walking or running around the lakes, attending lectures, sledding, and pulling pranks on his fellow Vermin. After spending all of his time in Carroll living on the fourth floor, Charlie is thrilled to be back in the hall this year as an RA.
PAST HALL STAFF 2025-2026
Br. Jacob Gorman, CSC, Rector
JD Brown, Assistant Rector
Brad Szotko, Assistant Rector
Liam Kempf, Resident Assistant
Sean Quigley, Resident Assistant
Max Amend, Resident Assistant
Kevin Clemente, Resident Assistant
The Carroll Hall Staff Archive can be found HERE.
