CCOOACHINGACHING SSTTAFFAFF HEAD COACH BUDDY TEEVENS

In addition to restoring Dartmouth's rich football tradition, The Robert L. Blackman Teevens has been an integral force in a series of major improvements Head Football Coach to Dartmouth's football facilities, including installation of a FieldTurf surface on Memorial Field for the 2006 season and, in 2007, opening Eugene F. (Buddy) Teevens of the new Floren Varsity House that includes training, dressing and III, who as a player led meeting facilities. This new building is part of a project that included Dartmouth to the 1978 Ivy the refurbishment of the east grandstand at Memorial Field. The west League championship and grandstand will be fully renovated after the 2008 season. as a coach led Dartmouth Teevens succeeded John Lyons at the helm of the Big Green and football to back-to-back Ivy is the 21st coach in the program's 125-year history. Teevens was League titles in 1990 and Dartmouth's 19th coach during his first tenure. 1991, returned as the head From 2002 through 2004, Teevens was the head coach at coach of the Big Green Stanford University. Prior to that, Teevens was on Steve Spurrier's football program in 2005. staff at the University of Florida from 1998 to 2001. In 1999, Teevens Teevens, 51, was was Florida's running backs coach. In 2000, he was the passing game Dartmouth’s coach from coordinator while also coaching tight ends, wide receivers, kickers, 1987 through 1991. During snappers and holders. The following year, he was the assistant offen- his final two seasons, the sive coordinator and tight ends coach. Big Green posted identical His first game with the Gators was the 1999 Orange Bowl. In his overall records of 7-2-1. three full seasons at Florida, the Gators went 29-9, participated in With a 6-1 record, three bowl games and finished among the top 12 in the final polls Dartmouth shared the 1990 each season. In his final year in 2001, the Gators went 10-2, defeated Ivy title with Cornell. In Maryland in the Orange Bowl and finished ranked third in both 1991, Dartmouth won the national polls. outright championship with From 1997 to 1998, Teevens was the offensive coordinator and a 6-0-1 mark. His overall record at Dartmouth is 33-45-2. receivers coach at the University of Illinois under Ron Turner. Teevens holds the Robert L. Blackman Endowed Coaching From 1992-96, Teevens was the head coach at Tulane University. Position, named in memory of Bob Blackman, who coached He rebuilt that program and recruited most of the team that went 11- Dartmouth from 1955 to 1970, and created through the gift of Henry 0 in 1998. M. (Hank) Paulson '68, an outstanding offensive tackle who played Teevens began his coaching career in 1979 as the running backs for Blackman from 1965-67. coach at DePauw University. In 1980, he became the offensive coor- dinator at Boston University and remained with the Terrier program until 1985 when he was appointed the head football coach at the University of Maine. He led the Black Bears to a 6-5 record in 1985 and a 7-4 mark in 1986, the program's first back-to-back winning seasons in 21 years. In 18 years as a head coach, Teevens' record is 67-122-2. At Dartmouth, Teevens was honored as the New England Coach-of-the-Year for the 1991 season. The Big Green's Ivy title that year was the school's first outright championship since 1978. Born October 1, 1956, Teevens earned an A.B. degree in history from Dartmouth in 1979. An honorable mention All-America quarter- back in 1978, he led the Big Green to the Ivy title that year. He was named the Ivy League and ECAC player of the year and played in the Blue-Gray Classic. Co-captain of the 1978 team (6-3, 6-1 in Ivy games), Teevens was the squad's most valuable player. He also let- tered in hockey, helping Dartmouth to a third-place finish at the 1979 NCAA championship. He was voted the Alfred W. Watson Trophy as Dartmouth's outstanding athlete. The name Teevens is intertwined through Dartmouth athletic history. Buddy's father, the late Eugene F. Teevens II '52, was a hock- ey letterwinner. His younger brother, Shaun '82, was a two-sport ath- lete in football and hockey and also a recipient of the Watson Trophy. A sister, Moira '87, captained the women's cross country and track teams and earned All-Ivy and All-East recognition as a runner. A native of Pembroke, Mass., Teevens and his wife, Kirsten, have two children: Lindsay graduated from the University of Florida in 2008 and Eugene IV is a sophomore at Coastal Carolina University. The Teevens family, from left: Kirsten, Eugene IV, Lindsay and Buddy.

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President James Wright The Robert L. Blackman Endowed Coaching Position at Dartmouth “It is always a treat to have former students of mine back in town. His accomplishments here as a student, an A gift from a 1968 Dartmouth athlete and a coach, combined with his experience national- graduate and former football star ly and knowledge of the Ivy League, make him the ideal per- endowed the College's head foot- son to lead Dartmouth football. We look forward to working ball coaching position in honor of with Buddy as Dartmouth football asserts its traditional his former coach. prominence in the league.” Henry M. (Hank) Paulson, of New York, N.Y., gave $2 million to establish the Robert L. Director of Athletics Josie Harper Blackman Endowed Coaching “The time was perfect for Buddy's return to Hanover to Position at Dartmouth. The gift combine two of his passions-his expertise and knowledge in was announced in November the game of football and his love for Dartmouth College.” 2000 during a reunion of players from Bob Blackman's 16 Dartmouth teams. “As much as he wanted to Teevens at Dartmouth win and as intensely as he cared–and no one who knew him Overall Ivy ever doubted that he was absolutely driven to win–Bob Blackman 1987 2-8-0 1-6-0 always stressed clean, honorable play,” said Paulson. 1988 5-5-0 4-3-0 Blackman died in March 2000. He is remembered as 1989 5-5-0 4-3-0 Dartmouth football's most successful coach, a master of recruit- ing, innovation and strategy whose imprint on Ivy League football 1990 7-2-1 6-1-0 is indelible. 1991 7-2-1 6-0-1 From 1955-70, Blackman's teams compiled a record of 104 2005 2-8-0 1-6-0 wins, 37 losses and three ties. Those teams, representing the 2006 2-8-0 2-5-0 most successful era in Dartmouth football history, won seven Ivy 2007 3-7-0 3-4-0 League championships. Three teams–in 1962, 1965 and 33-45-2 27-28-1 1970–were undefeated and untied. The Big Green squads of 1965 and 1970 were also awarded the Lambert Trophy as the The Buddy Teevens File outstanding team in Eastern major college football. As a member of Blackman's teams from 1965-67, Hank Full Name: Eugene Francis Teevens III Paulson was an integral part of Dartmouth's football success. As Born: October 1, 1956 a sophomore in 1965, he led the team in minutes Hometown: Pembroke, Mass. played. In his senior sea- High School: Silver Lake Regional HS, Kingston, Mass. son of 1967, Paulson was College: Dartmouth, 1979 (A.B., History) named All-Ivy, All-New Wife: Kirsten (Anderson) England and All-East and Children: Lindsay, Eugene IV received the New England Football Coaches Award as Offensive Lineman-of-the- Buddy Teevens’ Coaching Record Year. Paulson's success on 1979-80 DePauw University – Running Backs the gridiron was matched 1981-84 Boston University – Offensive Coordinator by his success in the class- 1985-86 Maine – Head Coach room. A citation-winning 1987-91 Dartmouth – Head Coach English major, he was 1992-96 Tulane – Head Coach elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was awarded an 1997-98 Illinois – Offensive Coordinator, Receivers NCAA Scholar-Athlete 1999-01 Florida – Running Backs (1999); postgraduate fellowship. Pass Game Coordinator, Special Teams He was chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs, a leading 2002-04 Stanford – Head Coach investment banking firm until being named by President George 2005- Dartmouth – Head Coach W. Bush to be Secretary of the Treasury in 2006.

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CYRIL BROCKMEIER – OFFENSIVE LINE Now in his fourth season as coach of the Big Green's offensive linemen, Cyril Brockmeier has a long association with football programs led by Coach Buddy Teevens. Brockmeier was a player under Teevens at Tulane and an assistant coach with Teevens for a year at Stanford. Brockmeier came to Dartmouth in 2005 after coaching at Tulane, his alma mater, in 2003-04. At Tulane, Brockmeier was the assistant offensive line coach, working with offensive linemen and tight ends. He also worked with the field goal and extra point unit, broke down film, and developed the playbook for the Green Wave. At Stanford in 2002, Brockmeier was assistant strength and conditioning coach. He also assisted the offensive coordinator in the office and the offensive line coach on the field. Brockmeier broke down game film, assembled scouting reports and assisted with the special teams. From 1997-99, Brockmeier coached the offensive line while also teaching physical education at Jesuit High School in New Orleans. Brockmeier graduated with a bachelor's degree from Tulane in 1997. He was a four-year starter in Tulane's offensive line and won All-Conference-USA honors as a junior and senior. Brockmeier was recruited by Teevens from Charlotte High School in Punta Gorda, Fla. At Charlotte High, he played offensive and defensive line for four years and was captain as a senior. He also earned three letters in basketball and four letters in track and field.

Recruiting Area: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida (Panhandle), Louisiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York (state), Pennsylvania (eastern, central)

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CEDRIC CALHOUN – DEFENSIVE LINE Cedric Calhoun is in his third sea- son as Dartmouth's defensive line coach. In 2007, one of his players, DE Cullen Gilchrist, earned All-Ivy honorable mention. Calhoun joined the Big Green staff in 2006 after serving as defen- sive line coach at Alabama A&M University from 2002-05. He helped fashion a unit that led the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) in total defense and sacks for four straight seasons. Six of his players won All-SWAC honors, con- tributing to a 32-15 record and a nine-win season in 2005. Alabama A&M won the SWAC Eastern Division title in 2002 and 2005. The Bulldogs were nationally ranked in Division 1-AA in total defense, finishing second in 2002, third in 2003, fourth in 2004 and seventh in 2005. Among the Bulldogs players coached by Calhoun is Robert Mathis, the SWAC defensive player-of-the-year in 2002. A fifth-round draft pick in 2003, Mathis is now in his fourth season as a defensive end with the Indianapolis Colts. Calhoun was an all-conference defensive end at Grossmont Community College in San Diego and then received his B.A. degree in health and physical Cedric Calhoun and family, from left: Olusade, Olushola and education from Morehouse College in 1995. Adejola. He began his coaching career at Idaho State University in 1997, serving as the head strength and conditioning coach and also assisting the defensive line coach. He returned to Morehouse in 1998 and spent four seasons as defensive line coach, including back-to-back eight-game winning seasons. One of his players, Isaac Keys, signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings and was a linebacker with the Arizona Cardinals in 2006. During the summers of 2004 and 2005, Calhoun held a defensive line internship with the San Diego Chargers through the NFL's Minority Internship Program. This summer he was an intern with the Philadelphia Eagles. Calhoun's wife, Olushola, is a registered nurse at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. The Calhouns have two daughters, Olusade and Adejola. Recruiting Area: Arizona, California (southern), New Mexico, Texas (northern)

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MIKE HODGSON – OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR, RUNNING BACKS With more than 25 years in the coaching ranks, Mike Hodgson brings the most experience to the Big Green staff. He joined Coach Buddy Teevens in Hanover in 2005 as coach of tight ends. In 2006 he became the Big Green's offensive coordinator. In 2007 he also assumed duties as recruit- ing coordinator and coach of Big Green running backs. In 2004, Hodgson was quarterbacks and receivers coach at Edinboro University in Pennsylvania as the Fighting Scots were ranked as high as No. 18 in NCAA Division II and reached the second round of the Division II playoffs. From 2000-03, Hodgson was offensive coordinator and quarterbacks and wide receivers coach at Central Connecticut State University. Hodgson was the head coach at Maine Maritime Academy from 1994-99, and led the Mariners to a pair of New England Football Conference titles (1994, 1998). While at Maine Maritime, he served the American Football Coaches Association for five years as a member of the Division III coaches council. During a stint at Princeton University (1985-93), Hodgson served as wide receivers coach in helping the Tigers win Ivy League co-championships (with Yale in 1989 and Dartmouth in 1992). For two seasons, Hodgson was also the Tigers' passing game coordinator. Hodgson began his coaching career at the University of Maine, working with tight ends, the offensive line and running backs from 1979-85. Hodgson graduated from Maine in 1979 with a bachelor's degree in park and recreation man- agement. He then completed a master's in education administration in 1982. Hodgson was a three- year starter for Maine at tight end and also handled placekicking duties. Mike and his wife, Raeann, have a son, Kenney (a wide receiver at Albion College in Michigan), and a daughter, Cassie, who is attend- ing the University of Maine on a softball scholarship. Recruiting Area: New England states, Ohio (central, eastern, southwest), Pennsylvania (western)

Mike and Raeann Hodgson with their children: Kenney and Cassie.

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JARRAIL JACKSON – WIDE RECEIVERS Jarrail (J.J.) Jackson joined the Dartmouth staff in 2006 and is working with the Big Green's corps of wide receivers, a position he knows well in recent years as a continuing standout in arena foot- ball competition. Originally from Houston, Texas, Jackson graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2000 and has combined coaching and playing over the past six years. With the Sooners from 1996-99, Jackson earned All-Big 12 Conference recognition as a wide receiver and punt return specialist. As a senior, he had 54 catches for 659 yards and seven touch- downs. He set eight Sooner records for receiving and returns and still holds the Independence Bowl record with 10 catches against Mississippi in 1999. He ranks second in OU history with 1,238 punt return yards. He was also an outstanding centerfielder for the Sooner baseball team. From 2000-02, Jackson was on the practice squad with the NFL's Buffalo Bills and now is in his sixth season of arena football play, currently as a member of the Tulsa Talons of the ArenaFootball2 League, the team he launched his af2 career with in 2000. Jackson played with the Arena Football League's Buffalo/Columbus Destroyers and then with the Austin Wranglers from 2003-05. In 2006, with the af2 Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz, Jackson caught 125 passes for 1,541 yards and 37 touchdowns (all team highs). In 2007 he played 10 games with the Manchester Wolves (470 yards on kick returns, 79 yards on field goal returns and 1,199 all-purpose yards). He finished the 2007 with the Yard Dawgz. He is the third player in af2 history to score over 900 career points. Jackson's coaching career began in 2004 when he coached wide receivers at Chickasha High School in Oklahoma. In 2005, he was a volunteer assistant coach at the University of Central Oklahoma. Recruiting Area: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Oklahoma, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas (southern), Utah, Wyoming

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JAMES JONES - TIGHT ENDS James Jones, a member of Coach Buddy Teevens' staff in 2005, returned to the Big Green staff this year as coach of the tight ends. As a member of the Big Green staff in 2005, Jones coached the defensive line. While at Dartmouth he was an intern assistant defensive line coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He left Dartmouth in 2006 to become coach of tight ends and assistant coach of special teams at Kansas State. In 2007 he was defensive line coach and special teams coordinator at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Ky. Jones has more than a decade of college coaching experience. Prior to coming to Dartmouth in 2005, he was assistant head coach and defensive coordinator at Prairie View A&M University in Texas. In 2003, Jones was the defensive line coach at Texas Southern University in Houston, fol- lowing a three-year stint at Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y. Jones was the strength and conditioning coordinator while at Wagner (2000-02). He was also defensive line coach (2000, 2002), defensive coordinator (2001) and special teams coordinator (2000). In 1999, Jones was the special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach at Cornell after spending the 1998 season at Morehouse College in Atlanta as the defensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. As a graduate assistant at Bowling Green in 1997, Jones worked with the defensive line while also working with the defensive coordinator. As an undergraduate at Texas Southern in 1996, Jones coached the defensive tackles. Jones received a bachelor's degree in biology from Texas Southern in 1998 and completed a master's degree in education at Wagner in 2002. He and his wife, Shondrela, have two sons, James IV and Weslyn, and a daughter, Jzunie. Recruiting Area: California (northern), Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oregon, Washington

The Jones family: James and Shondrela with their children, from left: Jzunie, Weslyn and James IV.

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SAMMY McCORKLE - DEFENSIVE BACKS, SPECIAL TEAMS COORDINATOR

Sammy McCorkle, a 1996 graduate and three-time letterwinner at the University of Florida, joined the Dartmouth staff in 2005. Three members of the Green's defensive secondary in 2005-Steve Jensen, Mike Ribero, Ian Wilson-earned All-Ivy recognition as Dartmouth ranked first in the Ivy League in pass defense and 14th in the Division I-AA rankings. In 2006, Wilson and John Pircon also won All-Ivy recognition. Pircon also was an All-Ivy second team pick in 2007. In 2003-04, McCorkle was the head coach at Martin County High School in Stuart, Fla. In 2003, McCorkle led Martin County to its best record in 10 years. McCorkle previously coached at the University of Tennessee-Martin from 2000-02. He coached the defensive secondary in 2000 and was defensive coordinator in 2001-02. He coordinat- ed the punt return, extra point and field goal blocking and kickoff teams while assisting with punt and kickoff return teams. From 1997-99, McCorkle was a graduate assistant at Florida, his alma mater. He assisted the secondary and special teams coaches while also scouting opponents. During the 1996-97 academic year, McCorkle taught physical education and was the defensive backs and linebackers coach and also coordinated special teams at Spanish River High School in Boca Raton, Fla. McCorkle was a standout defensive back during his playing days at Florida. He played on four Southeastern Conference championship teams, competed in four bowl games (Gator Bowl, twice in the Sugar Bowl, and the Fiesta Bowl), and a national title game. McCorkle graduated with Florida's single-season and career records for blocked punts. He was named twice as Florida's spe- cial teams player-of-the-year. McCorkle, the football staff's academic liaison, is coordinator of the Mentoring Program that brings Big Green football players and successful Dartmouth alumni together to introduce the play- ers to business and professional opportunities when they graduate. He and his wife, Vicki, have two daughters, Madison and Allie.

Recruiting Area: Florida, Georgia

Sammy and Vicki McCorkle with Allie and Madison.

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JOE SCOLA - DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT/OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS

Joe Scola, a two-year letterwinner at Dartmouth as a strong safety in 2005 and 2006, coaches the outside linebackers and nickel backs. This past June he was the director of the Buddy Teevens Football Camp. He joined the Big Green staff as an assistant coach in 2007 while completing his degree requirements as a sociology major. He worked with the defensive secondary while also being responsible for film breakdown, running the scout teams and preparing scouting reports for the punt team. A sociology major from Punta Gorda, Fla., Scola had a hand in five tackles as a senior, a season curtailed by an ankle injury. In 2005 he racked up 31 tackles including 19 unassisted. He also had an interception in 2005. Scola was a three-year starter at Charlotte High in Punta Gorda (the same school attended by offensive line coach Cyril Brockmeier). He was a running back and wide receiver on offense, a cor- ner and safety on defense, and also returned punts and kickoffs. As a senior, he was captain of a Tarpons team that finished 13-1 (best in school history), won a regional championship, and was ranked 20th in the nation by USA Today. He was an all-area most valuable player and honorable mention all-state as a senior. Scola also earned four letters in track in the sprints and long jump. During four off-campus terms while a student at Dartmouth, Scola was a coaching intern under Coach Binky Waldrop at Charlotte High, developing running backs and defensive backs during the spring and helping with the strength and conditioning program throughout the summer.

Recruiting Area: Canada, Illinois (central, southern), Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio (northwest), Wisconsin (Interim coverage: Delaware, Maryland, North/South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, DC, West Virginia)

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CHRIS WILKERSON – ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH, DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR, LINEBACKERS

Chris Wilkerson, who became associate head coach in 2007, joined Dartmouth's staff in 2005 as defensive coordinator and coach of the linebackers after spending three seasons at San Jose State University of the Western Athletic Conference. In his first season as Dartmouth's defensive coordinator, the Big Green secondary moved from last to first in the Ivy League in pass defense and was ranked 14th nationally in Division I-AA. Over the past three seasons, two of Wilkerson's players, Josh Dooley '06 and Justin Cottrell '08, have joined the ranks of Dartmouth's leading all-time tacklers and been among the Big Green's most honored student-athletes, on the field and academically. In 2004, Wilkerson coached San Jose's linebackers and was co-special teams coordinator as the Spartans finished second in the WAC and in the top 20 nationally in pass defense. He was the secondary and special teams coach in 2003 and was a nominee for the Broyles Award, given annu- ally to the nation's top assistant coach. Wilkerson helped the Spartans post their first shutout in 15 years in 2003 when San Jose ranked 11th nationally in kickoff return yardage. During his first season at San Jose, Wilkerson coached defensive ends and special teams. In 2002 and 2003, the Spartans achieved several national defensive and kicking game statistical rank- ings. From 1995-2001, Wilkerson coached at his alma mater, Division I-AA Eastern Illinois University. He worked with the special teams during each of his seven years and served as line- backers coach (1997-99, 2001) and worked with the defensive line (1995-96, 2000). He was defensive coordinator in 2001. Wilkerson's tenure at Eastern Illinois was highlighted by six winning seasons, four trips to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs, and a pair of Ohio Valley Conference championships. In 2000 and 2001, Eastern Illinois reached the NCAA Division 1-AA playoffs. The 2001 team was ranked third nationally. The Panthers also had NCAA playoff teams in 1995 and 1996. Under Wilkerson, the Eastern Illinois defense and special teams also earned a variety of national statistical rankings. Wilkerson graduated from Eastern Illinois in 1995 with a degree in physical education. He and his wife, Sharna, have two daughters, Isabella and Charlotte, and a son, Peyton. Recruiting Area: California (central), Illinois (Chicago), Indiana (Indianapolis), Minnesota (Minneapolis-St. Paul), Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

The Wilkerson family: Chris and Sharna with, from left: Isabella, Charlotte and Peyton.

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BOB MILLER – HOLEKAMP FAMILY MICHAEL DEROSIER – STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH HEAD FOOTBALL ATHLETIC TRAINER Bob Miller, the Holekamp Michael Derosier joined the Family Strength and Dartmouth staff in 2007 as an Conditioning Coach, joined the assistant athletic trainer work- Dartmouth staff in 2001. This ing primarily with the Big position was endowed in 2007 Green football team after with a gift from Kerry and Bill spending nine years as an ath- Holekamp '70 of St. Louis, Mo. letic trainer at Princeton. Miller is working with the He also serves as the athletic football program while a trainer for the Dartmouth replacement is found for Dan women's basketball team. A cer- Nichol, Miller's assistant, who tified athletic trainer (ATC), he left Dartmouth in July. is a member of the National From 1999-2001, Miller Athletic Trainers Association worked at the University of (NATA) and the National Iowa, first as a graduate assis- Strength and Conditioning tant strength and conditioning Association (NSCA). coach for football before being promoted to assistant coach. Derosier graduated from the University of New Hampshire in Miller grew up in Stamford, Conn. A 1994 graduate of 1991 with a B.S. degree in physical education and then earned a Southern Connecticut State University where he earned a bachelor's master's degree in athletic training from Old Dominion University in degree in exercise science, he worked at Yale University as an assis- 1994. tant strength and conditioning coach from 1994-1997. At Yale, Prior to his years at Princeton, Derosier was an assistant athlet- Miller directly supervised athletes in field hockey, gymnastics, ic trainer at Monmouth University in New Jersey from 1994-98. At lacrosse and baseball and assisted in training for football, men's and Monmouth he was also an adjunct faculty member. women's basketball and men's hockey. Michael and his wife, Lori, an elementary school teacher, have From 1997-99, he was a graduate assistant at the University of two sons, Jacob and Matthew. Utah where he directed the training for women's soccer in addition to men's and women's swimming and diving. He also designed indi- vidual programs for athletes in football and men's basketball. Miller is a National Strength Coaches Association certified strength and conditioning coach. He and his wife, Michele, have a daughter, Lauren, and a son, Shane.

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DON JENNINGS – DIRECTOR, FOOTBALL OPERATIONS Don Jennings joined the Dartmouth football staff in 2005, originally as the video coordinator with added duties for managing football operations. Since 2007, he has been director of football operations and administration, managing the Football Office staff and serving as liaison to the Athletic Department. A native of Newbury, Vt., Jennings graduated from Plymouth State College in 1999 with a B.S. degree in business management and a minor in economics. He was a four-year letterwinner as an out- fielder for the Panther baseball team. As a student at Oxbow High School, Jennings won all-state first team honors in baseball, second team all-state recognition in basketball and was the 1995 Mountain Conference male athlete-of-the- year. Before joining the Dartmouth staff, he held sales positions with firms in the Upper Valley area near the College.

Football Support Staff Sports Medicine Strength & Conditioning

To be named Mike Bissaillon Jeff Frechette Bob Miller Office Manager Equipment Manager Head Trainer Holekamp Family Strength & Conditioning Coach Chris Micale Gordie Barnes Michael Derosier Recruiting Operations Grounds Crew Trainer (Football) Foreman To be named Video Coordinator

Undergraduate Support Staff These members of the Class of 2009 were members of the Dartmouth football squad over the past three seasons. They are no longer playing but will assist the football staff in various capacities this season.

Dustin Adkins Josh Curcio Ben Duke Corey Goff Cole Springer Alex Stonehouse

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The 2008 Tri-Captains: Alex Rapp, Milan Williams, Andrew Dete 2008 SEASON OUTLOOK

Increased athleticism, improved team speed and added depth Sophomore Tim are expected to be the hallmarks of the Dartmouth football McManus has moved back team in 2008. An area-by-area look at the Big Green: to quarterback after col- lecting 28 passes a year OFFENSE ago but senior Eric Paul, who was enjoying a break- Where will the 2008 Big Green have the out 2007 season, is all most experience on this side of the healed up from a freak ball? practice injury and ready That's easy. The top four tailbacks, meas- to step in. He had 15 ured in yardage, are all back from a year catches with three touch- ago. Senior tri-captain Milan Williams aver- downs in the first three aged a healthy 5.3 yards per carry while games before being lost running for a team-high 657 yards as a to a knee problem. junior. Junior Rob Mitchelson was sec- Senior Andrew von ond in yards with 230 while senior Kuhn had eight catches Nate Servis was second in yards per a year ago and showed in carry with 4.4 (214 yards). Senior short-yardage practice that he could be a specialist Hudson Smythe had four touchdown player to be reckoned with. runs and did the dirty work for first downs on Speedy junior Niles short-yardage carries. Murphy has the Also, keep an eye on sophomore TJ athletic ability to be Cameron, another highly touted player who a game breaker if spent most of last fall recovering from ankle he can be more surgery but was the leading ground gainer consistent. Sophomores Robert Mitchelson in the spring game. Sophomore Joseph Nate Servis Tim Vanderet and Tanner Zimring runs hard and could also figure Scott are coming off strong spring sessions. And don't overlook soph- in the picture at fullback. Nick omore John Spradling, who has a terrific pair of hands. There are sev- Schwieger and Chris Hardy eral freshmen who will vie for time as well. are a couple of intriguing freshmen. The tight end slot got a little thin last fall. How does it look this year? Two starters (Brett Lowe, Mark One possible fullback? Brogna) graduated but an injury Tim McManus Are there others? to one gave junior Carroll Zimring may be as close to Papajohn important playing a fullback as Dartmouth time in 2007. He had just has. When the Big Green four receptions but don't be uses a set that requires a surprised if he develops into more traditional fullback, one of the top pass-catching he could be it. But given tight ends in the league how the game is being this year. A deep threat played these days, look for for a tight end, he's more two-tailback sets. improved dra- matically as a What about the wide blocker, receiving corps? which makes It looks pretty deep. him more valuable. Correct. It's disguised a bit Sophomores Michael by the fact that leading Cummings, Kevin Gallagher and receiver Brian Evans has Chase Jensen will be joined in the graduated, but the next mix for playing time by freshmen four wide receivers, in John Gallagher and Alex terms of catches, all Shulman. return. Leading the way is sneaky-fast senior Phil Is it true that Buddy Teevens said the offensive line is the Galligan, who had 25 biggest question area on the team this year? receptions and three It is. But he also said it has come along remarkably far in a short touchdowns last year. amount of time. While senior tri-captain and tackle Alex Rapp is the Hudson Smythe only starter back, all the returning linemen expected to dress this fall

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got snap after snap after Isn't the PAT/field goal team offense? snap during spring prac- Sorry about that. Indeed, it is, and the placement job is wide open. tice because of a lack of Sophomore Matt Kelly, senior Chuck Zodda and rapidly improving numbers. As a result, and sophomore Don Kephart will be challenged by freshman Foley being “double-trained” on Schmidt, who put up some terrific numbers in high school. the line, their progress has Junior Alex Jenny, sophomore Tim McManus and senior Brian been dramatically acceler- Scullin are all experienced holders. Senior ated. Josh Speicher and sophomore Shane Senior Eddie Peterlin are both steady longsnappers. Tabasky and sophomore Alex Wodka both saw spot duty last year. While DEFENSE Tabasky has played center Switching over to the defen- and guard and Wodka has sive side of the ball, here's been listed as a guard, a familiar question: Teevens said positions will Where will the 2008 be interchangeable until a Big Green have the clearer picture of the line most experience takes shape. Junior tackle on defense? Jon Summers has seen There's no answer action the past two years that's quite as definitive as on and will vie for time when offense but the vote here goes to he's fully recovered from the interior defensive line. Senior shoulder problems. Rehan Muttalib had 25 tackles, Jonathan Summers Junior Alex Toth three sacks and two fumble played late last fall and recoveries in a starting role last will be in the mix. Fifth-year senior Elliot Dial, a very strong player year while classmate Max who has had to battle back from injury, was in the starting lineup in Copello had 21 tackles includ- the spring and contributed along with impressive sophomores Will ing three for a loss as a starter. Max Copello Montgomery and John O'Sullivan. Without naming all the names in Junior Josh Doherty had 13 the freshman class, suffice it to say the cavalry is coming up front. tackles in his first season inside in 2007 while classmate Kyle Brong That leaves just one regular field posi- had six tackles and a forced fumble. Junior Alex Jenny tion to talk about on offense and a lot Jeff Smith moved inside last spring and of fans would call it the most impor- was about as impressive as any of them. tant one. What's up at quarterback? Now add in workhorse senior Rich Junior Alex Jenny has Cummings, sophomore Tyler Green the inside track at and classmate Lane Shipley, another being Dartmouth's fourth highly regarded recruit before suffer- new starting quarterback in ing a knee injury that sidelined him as many years, although he did start last year, and there's tremendous one game and saw significant time in a depth. And that's without mentioning number of others a year ago. On the sea- the freshman class. son Jenny completed 32 passes in 2007 for 484 yards and five touchdowns. His Both starting defensive efficiency rating actually topped that of ends graduated. Isn't starter Tom Bennewitz. Pushing him for that a concern? the starting slot will be dynamic sopho- While it's true that more Tim McManus, who saw limited both starters are gone, it's not like the time under center in 2007 before filling returnees haven't seen time. Speedy soph- in at wide receiver. McManus is com- omore Charles Bay, who made 11 stops ing off a huge spring game. with two for a loss, could blossom into one Junior Max Heiges and sopho- of the most feared pass rushers in the Ivy more Will Deevy, who also enjoyed a Marlon Alebiosu League this fall. Junior Marlon Alebiosu is strong spring game, will push for the a dynamic athlete who had 13 tackles a year backup slot. Look for heralded fresh- ago while senior Taylor Babcock had 11 and man Conner Kempe to make a bid at classmate Malcolm Freberg seven. All saw time playing time and keep an eye out for in 2007 and will see more this year. Converted classmate Dan Rooney. linebacker Alex Johns is one of several upper- classmen who will add depth along with fresh- men Eddie Smith and Mark Dwyer. continued on page 40

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There's a big hole to fill at linebacker, right? Both of last year's senior safeties graduated as well, right? The Big Green lost leading tackler, All-Ivy Justin Cottrell, to gradua- Wrong. John Pircon graduated but hard-hitting senior Ian Wilson is tion. The guy with the big numbers back for a fifth year after being lost for the season against Penn last is gone but there are still num- fall. The unquestioned leader of the defense and an All-America can- bers returning. Senior Joe didate, Wilson was averaging 11 Battaglia, third on the team in tackles before he was hurt. He tackles last fall with 56, Kyle Cavanaugh had two interceptions, two returns as a fifth-year forced fumbles, two pass senior. Senior tri-cap- breakups and 2.5 tackles for tain Andrew Dete, who loss in just three 2007 had 34 tackles last sea- games. son, is a four-year Senior Kyle Cavanaugh, a starter who brings starter as a freshman, is a real tremendous experience talent if he can stay healthy, a inside. Steady senior Tony problem throughout his career. Bates will get on the field Sophomore Pat Scorah is yet another there as well. hard-hitter. Talented junior Stepping up after Wilson was hurt was Zech Glaize, senior Johari sophomore Peter Pidermann, one of the Wiggins, junior Phil Ivy League's premier hurdlers, who had McKeating and sopho- 47 tackles, a blocked kick and a 70-yard more Matt Oh (who interception return for a touchdown. started and played most With Wilson back he'll bring experi- of the way against ence to the free safety slot this fall. Harvard last year) will be Senior Casey Frost, who has been Johari Wiggins battling for time. waiting his turn, had 10 tackles and Sophomore Carter Scott one pass breakup a year ago and had moved into the line- will push for the free safety job up before he was lost for the season against New Hampshire and along with junior Tony Pastoors, could be back by the fall while junior Michael Dearwester has who looked solid in the impressed since moving down from safety. spring after missing last year with injury.

Speaking of holes, a couple of two- Will punting be a strength? year starters graduated at corner. It has the potential to be if senior Brian Scullin's consistency Who will replace them? improves. He has one of the bigger legs in the Junior Muhammed Abdul-Shakoor Ivies but has to show it with every kick. is one of the leading contenders Junior Max Heiges will push him while to grab a starting role in what sophomore Matt Kelly and freshman should be a wide-open compe- Foley Schmidt could figure in as tition. A sprinter on the well. Senior Josh Speicher will Dartmouth track team, Abdul- have the inside track at Shakoor had three pass longsnapping again, breakups in spot action last although sophomore Shane fall. Junior Matt Dornak, who Peterlin will challenge him. had 18 tackles in 2007, will also be in the running to start. They'll be Anything else? pushed by junior James O'Brien, Senior Phil Galligan returned sophomore Steve Morris and class- all but one punt for the Green last mate Robbie Krattiger, who split time year and averaged 20.9 yards on 32 between wide receiver and corner kickoff returns. Senior Milan Williams, with the jayvees as a freshman. Junior classmate Nate Servis and junior Niles Chris Burns and sophomore David Murphy were next in kickoff returns. All are Johnson, both converted running back. Speaking of kickoffs, Don Kephart won backs, could step in as well. the job during his freshman season and will Sophomore Kevin de Regt and a quar- be a force if he generates a little more consis- tet of freshmen will add depth and tency. Freshman Foley Schmidt might be his competition at the corners. biggest competition for the role.

Muhammed Abdul-Shakoor Phil Galligan

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Offense Defense Letterwinners Returning (17) Letterwinners Returning (28) QB (2) Alex Jenny, Tim McManus DE (4) Marlon Alebiosu, Taylor Babcock, Charles Bay, WR (5) Erik Estabrook*, Phil Galligan, Niles Murphy, Malcolm Freberg Eric Paul, Andrew von Kuhn DT (5) Kyle Brong, Max Copello, Rich Cummings*, TE (1) Carroll Papajohn Josh Doherty, Rehan Muttalib RB (4) Robert Mitchelson, Nate Servis, Hudson Smythe, LB (8) Tony Bates, Joe Battaglia, Andrew Dete, Milan Williams Zecheriah Glaize, C/OG (3) Elliott Dial, Jonathan Summers, Ed Tabasky* Philip McKeating*, Matthew Oh, Josh Speicher#, OT (2) Alexander Rapp, Alexander Toth Johari Wiggins SS (3) Kyle Cavanaugh, Pat Scorah, Ian Wilson *=Estabrook, Murphy and Tabasky lettered in 2006. CB (5) Muhammed Abdul-Shakoor, Chris Burns*, Starters Returning (7) Matthew Dornak, Robert Krattiger, Jim O'Brien FS (3) Casey Frost, Tony Pastoors*, Pete Pidermann, QB (1) Alex Jenny WR (3) Phil Galligan, Tim McManus, Eric Paul *=Burns, Cummings , McKeating, and Pastoors lettered TE (0) in 2006. RB (2) Robert Mitchelson, Milan Williams #=Speicher is also long snapper. C/OG (0) Starters Returning (7) OT (1) Alexander Rapp DE (0) Letterwinners Lost (13) DT (2) Max Copello, Rehan Muttalib QB (2) Tom Bennewitz, Josh Cohen* LB (2) Joe Battaglia, Andrew Dete WR (2) Brian Evans, Brendan Holm SS (2) Kyle Cavanaugh, Ian Wilson TE (2) Mark Brogna, Brett Lowe CB (0) RB (3) Julian Collins, Steve Hunt, Ryan Mahoney FS (1) Pete Pidermann C/OG (3) Jared Dowdakin, Taylor Layman, Tim Wheeler Letterwinners Lost (12) OT (1) Ben Goeke DE (2) Dan Cook, Cullen Gilchrist *=Cohen lettered in 2005. DT (2) Jack D'Angelo, Matt Dratch Starters Lost (9) LB (2) Justin Cottrell, Mike Whitticom SS (0) QB (1) Tom Bennewitz CB (5) Chris Blanco, Jason Blydell, John Manning, WR (1) Brian Evans Jason Reid, Chance Robbins TE (2) Mark Brogna, Brett Lowe FS (1) John Pircon RB (2) Julian Collins, Ryan Mahoney C/OG (2) Taylor Lehman, Tim Wheeler Starters Lost (7) OT (1) Ben Goeke DE (2) Dan Cook, Cullen Gilchrist DT (0) Specialists LB (1) Justin Cottrell SS (0) Letterwinners Returning (2) CB (3) Chris Blanco, Jason Blydell, John Manning KSp (1) Donald Kephart FS (1) John Pircon P (1) Brian Scullin FS (0) Letterwinners Lost (1) KSp (1) Andrew Kempler

Personnel Breakdown Letterwinners Returning (47) Starters Returning (15) Offense: 17 Offense: 7 Defense: 28 Defense: 7 Specialists: 2 Specialists: 1 Letterwinners Lost (26) Starters Lost (17) Offense: 13 Offense: 9 Defense: 12 Defense: 7 Specialists: 1 Specialists: 1

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