Welcome from the Team Captains!
Congratulations new Vermin! You have just won the dorm lottery! Securing your spot in Carroll Hall means you’ve landed in one of the most unique and storied communities at Notre Dame. Your new home at the “Lakeside Estate” offers a setting unlike any other. Perched on the quiet, scenic shores of St. Mary’s Lake, your walk home will be a serene journey past the Grotto, along the lake path, and down Carroll Drive, a constant reminder of the natural beauty that adorns this campus. Carroll is well known across campus for it’s community, traditions, and brotherhood.
We know that your academic journey into college can be a monumental step. Rest assured, you are not navigating it alone. When you arrive you will be welcomed by our exceptional hall staff and welcome weekend committee. Not long after, you will be introduced to the rest of the Carroll family where everyone is able to help and support you. We take immense pride in our welcoming spirit, embodied by our motto, “All Are Most Welcome.”
Get ready to dive into the traditions that are the heartbeat of this side of the lake. Some popular traditions include “Vermin Go Gold”, a bold statement of unity carried through generations of Carroll Residents, “A Carroll Christmas” which transforms the hall into a festive spectacle and a beloved campus-wide tradition, hoisting the massive “GO IRISH!” banner, a beacon of spirit, and “Lime Week” which is for the boys.
You are now part of a legacy. We are thrilled to welcome you into our home, share our cherished traditions, and watch as you begin to write your own chapter in the story of the Vermin.
Alex Fitzpatrick, Co-Captain
Healdsburg, CA
Class of 2028, Finance
Bio: What’s up guys! I’m Alex and I’m pumped to be one of your St Andre captains this year. I’m originally from Ireland but now live in the Bay Area. I’m a Finance major and in my spare time I like to golf, watch movies, and hang out with the guys from Carroll. Welcome weekend has brought some of my favorite memories at ND, and I look forward to meeting all of you and being a part of your first days on campus.
Email: afitzpa5@nd.edu
Luke Klingele, Co-Captain
New Albany, OH
Class of 2028, Chemical Engineering
Bio: What’s up everyone! I’m Luke, a rising Junior from Columbus, Ohio, studying Chemical Engineering on the pre-med track. I’m pumped to be one of your Welcome Weekend Co-Chairs and can’t wait to meet all of you this fall. Being placed into Carroll means being a part of the best community and brotherhood on all of campus, and I can’t wait for you all to join. Around campus, I’m involved in undergraduate
engineering research, volunteering through campus ministry’s Mercy Works, tutoring for kids in the South Bend area, and playing about every interhall sport possible. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone and helping you get settled into your new home. Welcome to the Lakeside Estate!
Email: lklingel@nd.edu
St. Andre Team Members
Anthony Arrecis
Charlie Beater
Ivan Skoropad
Joe Klemm
JP Nadreau
Matthias Correa
Michael McAndrews
Mick Webb
Nick Delayo
Richie Patricio
Sandy Bingham
Steven Martini
