Catholic 'American Ninja Warrior' fighting world hunger, one obstacle at a time

Catholic 'American Ninja Warrior' fighting world hunger, one obstacle at a time

(OSV News) — A 19-year-old student athlete at the University of Notre Dame who recently advanced to the final round of “American Ninja Warrior” in Las Vegas isn’t doing it for the glory or the chance to “go pro” as a full-time ninja warrior. “I’ve been training for about six years,” Austin Baron told OSV News from his home in Ashburn, Virginia. “A friend suggested that I apply for the show.” Baron, who followed two older brothers to Notre Dame a…

Catholic ‘American Ninja Warrior’ fighting world hunger, one obstacle at a time

Austin Baron takes part in the Season 17 semifinals of “American Ninja Warrior” July 14, 2025 on NBC. (OSV News photo/courtesy of Trae Patton, NBC) By Catherine M. Odell, OSV News (OSV News) — A 19-year-old student athlete at the University of Notre Dame just competed on the televised July 14 semifinals of “American Ninja Warrior” in Las Vegas. He really isn’t doing it for the glory or the chance to “go pro” as a full time ninja warrior. “I’ve b…