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BIG GREEN SPORTS NEWS S EPTEMBER 28, 2005 • VOL. 50 NO . 1 A NEWSLETTER OF ATHLETIC SPONSOR PROGRAM Fall Season Underway as Major Facilities Renovations Continue FOOTBALL KICKS OFF TEEVENS ERA, PART II, WITH VICTORY OVER COLGATE 49, DARTMOUTH 20 yard keeper for a 14-10 lead for the Wildcats. Dartmouth retaliated. Three completions by Rittgers and two There’s a reason New Hampshire was ranked second in the good runs by tailback Jason Bash (Ramona, Calif.) collected 63 Division 1-AA standings as it played host to Dartmouth in the yards to the UNH 10. sixth Granite Bowl game. On second down, Rittgers and Fuselier worked a fade pattern to The Wildcats, after enduring three years of losing records from the corner of the end zone but Fuselier couldn’t get past UNH 2001-03, have a pool of big, fast, talented athletes that built a 10-3 cornerback Corey Graham who stole the ball. record in 2004 and are likely to do as well again this fall. During the next 19 minutes of play, reaching into the opening There’s a cycle to the performance of college football teams and minute of the third period, UNH showed its diverse offensive these Granite State rivals provide ample illustration: UNH is on a talent. roll. Dartmouth is rebuilding. The Wildcats scored on four of five possessions. Only a fumble Just as it did a year ago, Dartmouth kept the Wildcats and their recovery by defensive end Cullen Gilchrist (Dartmouth, Mass.) home crowd of 7,145 at bay in the early going. The Green had a thwarted the other UNH march that had reached Dartmouth’s two. 10-7 lead (it was 14-10 in 2004) before UNH took command. Through three periods, UNH built a 49-13 lead with a balanced “You have to operate flawlessly against a team of this caliber,” attack that saw Santos complete 24 of 32 passes to eight receivers said Big Green coach in the wake of the 49-20 for 267 yards. Seven UNH runners shared 280 yards. outcome. “You tip your hat to a real good team. They’ll go a long Dartmouth got a 29-yard field goal from Hinterbichler midway way this season. in the third period. The Green won the last 15 minutes, a battle of “They have talented guys who bounced off us (turning short reserves that proved a good test of fire for freshman Sophomore Mark Brogna finds the endzone against the Raiders. gains into long ones, a key in 10 of 16 third-down conversions for Josh Cohen (Berwyn, Pa.). (Photo by Mark Washburn) UNH). We didn’t wrap up and get people on the ground.” The 6-5 newcomer completed five of eight passes for 63 yards Two interceptions (one by each team) tell much of the story of and frosh tailback Milan Williams (Mobile, Ala.) added a nine- this game. yard weaving run in a 71-yard drive. Cohen’s three-yard toss to DARTMOUTH 26, COLGATE 21 After UNH drove to a 7-0 lead from the opening kickoff, tight end Brett Lowe (San Luis Obispo, Calif.) netted the game’s Dartmouth responded. Steve Jensen’s (Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.) final score. The first exam for Dartmouth’s 2005 football team didn’t earn an 36-yard kickoff return opened the way for Erik Hinterbichler’s Williams (44 yards) and Bash (43) led the Big Green running “A” from Professor Buddy Teevens. The Big Green earned a more (Albuquerque, N.M.) 44-yard field goal that made it 7-3 two min- game while Rittgers was 16-for-25 in the air (166 yards). Fuselier important grade in Chapter One of the tale about restoration of utes later. had eight catches for 90 yards. pride and promise: A deserved “W” in a game that saw timely The first theft followed barely a minute later. Junior cornerback On an afternoon that Teevens described as “a beautiful day for a plays on both sides of the ball matter most. Joe Scola (Punta Gorda, Fla.) swiped UNH quarterback Ricky game,” co-captain Josh Dooley (Tuttle, Okla.) added, “Coach Mid-season precision is a goal-in-waiting. For the moment, Santos’ pass at the Dartmouth 41 and ran to the UNH 15. (Chris) Wilkerson [defensive coordinator] was down there after the Dartmouth’s first opening-game win since 1997 “sets a mood for A delay penalty and a sack lost nine yards before quarterback game,” said Dooley, “and really pointed out the positives of the the season,” said linebacker Josh Dooley (Tuttle, Okla.). The co- Charlie Rittgers (Lebanon, Ohio) threaded a 24-yard strike to game and how we need to move on. This is what counts is league captain’s 29-yard rumble with a recovered fumble launched a 26- leaping wideout Ryan Fuselier (Escondido, Calif.). The Big Green play. You either let your past haunt you and let it fuel your future. 21 victory over Colgate that may prove as pivotal as any in 124 had a 10-7 lead at 8:08. We have a reason to come out with our hair on fire next week, seasons of football on the Hanover plain. UNH responded with a 73-yard drive. Santos scored on a two- especially defense, because we have a lot more to prove.” (continued on Page 2) ATHLETIC FACILITIES UPDATE A $12-million renovation and rejuvenation of Alumni Gymnasium, Memorial Field that will the centerpiece of Dartmouth’s athletic complex, is one of benefit Dartmouth foot- numerous initiatives either completed in recent years, in progress ball and other teams. or scheduled for the next two-three years that give the College the The new $18-mil- diverse resources to serve nearly three-quarters of all undergradu- lion varsity house will be ates who participate in intercollegiate, club, intramural, recreation located to the east of and fitness activities. Memorial Field. The Improvements included in the Alumni Gym project: existing east stands will ¥ Creation of a 14,000-square foot recreational fitness center. be replaced by steeper ¥ Eight new multi-use fitness spaces, comprising about 10,000 seating and a three-story square feet. building featuring a ¥ Infrastructure improvements to Karl Michael Pool. 10,000-square foot var- ¥ New handicap accessibility and an elevator serving the sity strength training gym’s four levels. center, a “smart class- Dartmouth has made significant improvements to its athletic room” and meeting facilities in the past six years with the addition of Scully-Fahey rooms for the entire ath- Field, Boss Tennis Center and Gordon Pavilion, Blackman letic department, football Football Practice Fields, and the McLane Family Skiway Lodge. locker facilities and In addition, substantial renovations have been made to Hanover offices for football and Country Club, squash facilities in the Berry Sports Center, and several other sports. Leverone Fieldhouse. The newest resource, the Corey Ford Rugby The overall capacity Clubhouse and rugby playing fields, was dedicated in September of Memorial Field will 2005. be reduced to about A new soccer competition facility, near Scully-Fahey Field 13,000 seats. and part of the Chase Field complex, will provide a home for Memorial Field’s natural grass surface will be replaced with Dartmouth’s nationally competitive men’s and women’s teams. the newest generation synthetic “infill” turf, which simulates grass The facility will include a natural grass playing surface, permanent but is far more durable and tolerates a wider variety of weather seating for 1,600 spectators, and NCAA approved lighting. Stanley conditions. Smoyer ’34 recently made a $4.5 million commitment to name the “These new and improved facilities will be showcase ele- field for Alden (Whitey) Burnham, who coached two of Smoyer’s ments of the Dartmouth campus,” said Director of Athletics Josie sons. Harper. “We’re enhancing the overall experience for our varsity The interior photos are views of the Karl Michael Pool and the new fitness In 2005, Dartmouth’s trustees authorized funds for planning a athletes, and creating wonderful fitness resources for the entire space, while the third photo shows the front of venerable Alumni Gym. new varsity house and for installing a new synthetic surface on Dartmouth community.” ■ (Photos by Joseph M. Mehling ’69)

MEN’S HOCKEY CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY October 22, 2005 marks the official beginning of another season of second 20-win season in three years (2004-05). Activities in begin on November 11 when men’s hockey at Dartmouth, but this year is especially significant. As the 100 year anniversary unfolds, the Big Green men’s hockey Dartmouth hosts Colgate in the home opener. The 1941-42 national That exhibition game against McGill also begins a year long celebra- team opens the regular season on October 29, facing Ivy and ECAC championship team will be honored with a ceremonial puck drop tion commemorating the 100th anniversary of men’s hockey at Hockey League rival Harvard in Cambridge, Mass. The game is an before the game. Several members of the team are expected to attend . including Ed Roewer ’44, the legendary Jack Riley ’44 and Duke The celebration will honor the people and events surrounding a Dushame ’43. sport that has been a part of Dartmouth, the Upper Valley and the Harvard and Dartmouth will meet again on December 16 in nation since 1905-06. Former athletes, coaches and other people with close ties to the program will be invited to participate in the festivi- Thompson Arena in the College Sports TV (CSTV) game of the ties. week. A ceremonial puck drop featuring Walter Bush ’51, former In addition, the celebration will reunite teams who can look back president of USA Hockey, is on the agenda. with pride on the accomplishments of the past 100 years while All these events point toward a celebration on January 27 and 28 looking ahead with confidence and optimism to a vibrant future. when Union and Rensselaer come to the Hanover Plain. The weekend During the past century, Dartmouth men’s hockey earned a place will involve countless alumni, family and friends. The two games will in the nation’s athletic annals with league championships and national focus on honoring Dartmouth’s All-Americans, Hall of Fame mem- competitions. Some significant moments in Dartmouth history bers, Final Four teams and Olympians. On Saturday afternoon the include: the first Big Green team to take the ice (1905), Alumni Gym annual Alumni game will take place at Thompson Arena. On Sunday, opens (1921), Davis Rink opens (1930), begins his January 29, an invitation-only brunch will honor all former and cur- Dartmouth coaching career (1937), the 1941-42 team earns the rent men’s hockey players and will include a video commemorating national collegiate title, the 1947-48 team is Dartmouth’s first NCAA tournament team, Dartmouth stuns New Hampshire for the ECAC opportunity for Dartmouth alumni and fans to not only watch the Big the Big Green’s hockey past. Holiday Tournament title (1972), Thompson Arena opens (1975), Green hockey team, but to see the football, men’s and women’s Earlier this year, a unique logo was designed for the 100th 1978-79 team wins the Ivy title and advances to NCAA tournament, soccer and field hockey teams all in action against the Crimson that anniversary. It will be reproduced on everything from the uniforms becomes head coach (1997) and Dartmouth has its day. and the ice surface, to clothing and publications. (Heather Croze) ■ DDARTMOUTHARTMOUTH BBIGIG GGREENREEN SSPORTSPORTS NNEWSEWS (Football - continued from Page 1) SPOTLIGHT ON “I may take him to the offense,” said Teevens. “It was a huge play.” FIELD HOCKEY Colgate, like Dartmouth, is rebuilding. In 2003, the Raiders were 15-1 and played for the Division 1-AA national championship. But, as Teevens preaches to his players, that’s history. What matters is When senior Laura force them to pass it backwards or lose it.” now, and the Big Green used Colgate turnovers and enough of its own offense to make the vast Kistler steps on Scully- The two captains have established several majority of the crowd at Memorial Field come away feeling good —though not as good as Dooley Fahey Field, her switch goals for the team, including winning an Ivy and his teammates, who had a rich reward for months of preparation for this moment. gets turned on. League title and qualifying for the NCAA tourna- “It was a solid effort, not our best,” said Teevens. “We played hard. We can play better.” “I’m easy to turn off ment. Though the conference title hopes suffered a No question: This win was triggered by huge defensive and on,” Kistler said. setback with the loss to Princeton on September plays, especially after Colgate controlled the ball for all but “The biggest way I get 17, the Big Green still has plenty of chances 97 seconds of the game’s first 15-plus minutes and took a ready for games is just remaining to get quality wins and earn a post- 7-0 lead, seven seconds into the second period. The Big by being intense while I season berth. Green defense finally yielded to Colgate’s 18-play drive warm up. If I warm up “We just want to keep our focus throughout that used over eight minutes to cover 75 yards. and I make a good the whole season. In the past we’ve had a lot of Remove that drive from the game stats and the block tackle then I’m ups and downs, and this year we want to just stay game was a virtual dead heat. The difference: The ready to go for the consistent,” Kistler said. “Then through that, we Big Green defense. Laura Kistler The difference makers as Dartmouth built a game.” can win the and make the NCAA tour- 17-7 lead at halftime: Kistler came to Dartmouth from Toledo, Ohio nament.” ¥ Defensive tackle Ryan Taylor’s (San three years ago. After visiting during her senior Off the field, the Spanish major has also Antonio, Texas) sack of Colgate QB Lee Sloan year of high school, she narrowed her choices loaded up on science courses as she prepares to who lost the ball that Dooley found to tie the down to the small school in Hanover, N.H. and the take the MCATs and apply to medical schools in game at 12:15 of the second period. giant Big 10 university in Ann Arbor, Mich. The the spring. She confirmed the standard belief on • Cornerback Steve Jensen’s (Rancho history and tradition of Dartmouth won her over. campus that organic chemistry is difficult, but still Santa Fe, Calif.) interception and 35-yard “I also looked at Michigan but decided to considers it one of her favorite courses that she’s dash to the Colgate three. On first down, QB come here because I knew this is where I wanted taken. Charlie Rittgers (Lebanon, Ohio) faked a dive to go. There’s a lot of deep tradition and heart and “I took it with another teammate, which play, then rolled right and hit wide-open tight end Mark pride in the school here,” Kistler said. “You’re not helped,” Kistler said. “It was just a really inter- Brogna (Pleasanton, Calif.) for the go-ahead score at 11:11. just an athlete on scholarship like at a lot of esting class.” ¥ When Big Green DT Matt Dratch (South Salem, N.Y.) schools.” Although she did not go abroad officially snuffed a fourth-and-five play at Dartmouth’s 29 for a seven- yard loss, tailback Ikechi Ogbonna (Bronx, N.Y.) popped A consummate team player, she began playing through the college, she still traveled to a foreign for 32 yards, setting up Erik Hinterbichler’s (Albuquerque, field hockey in fifth grade because her older sister country sophomore year, going on a National N.M.) 42-yard field goal. picked up the sport in junior high and needed Outdoor Leadership School trip to Patagonia and After Colgate used an interception to set up a score on someone to practice with. Although Kistler also ran Chile. While there she learned how to traverse its first possession of the third period, free safety Kyle track when she was younger, she always preferred glaciers in rope teams and how to look at a moun- Cavanaugh (Wayne, N.J.), the Green’s lone freshman team sports to individual ones. tain peak and plan routes up to the summit. starter, returned the favor. His theft of a Sloan pass set “I just liked team sports better, because I “That was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever up a 37-yard drive. Passes by Rittgers to three dif- didn’t like the individual pressure,” Kistler said. “I done,” Kistler said. “The people I was with were ferent receivers put the ball on the one-yard line. didn’t mind the race, but the time before the race incredible athletes, and they really put things into Tailback Jason Bash (Ramona, Calif.) got that yard when I put pressure on myself and got nervous. I perspective that you can never do anything as the right side of the Green line opened a gaping just love playing on a team more.” halfway. Everything had to be done fully or the hole. The defensive-minded midfielder was named wind would blow your tent away or a member of Ogbonna (43) and Bash (36) combined for 79 yards rushing after starter Chad Gaudet co-captain of the Big Green this year along with your rope team would fall. (Burlington, Mass.) hurt his leg during the her classmate Nina Fulmer. The two anchor a “That was actually a big, serious thing for me Green’s opening series. defense that already has one shutout this season because it helped me focus on school when I came Colgate responded. Freshman tailback Jason Bash and allowed just a single goal in two of the team’s back that spring. I knew you could either do things Jordan Scott’s 33-yard dash capped a 71- other three games. In the season opener against halfway and get by or do things completely and yard drive and made it 24-21 with 9:40 to Kent State, Kistler was charged with stopping the have so much more success and get so much more play. Golden Flashes’ Berber Rischen, the reigning satisfaction.” (Ben Flickinger) ■ Hinterbichler, perfect with three placements plus the field goal, is also the Big Green’s punter. His MAC co-player of the year. eighth boot, downed inside Colgate’s one with 5:51 to play, led to a safety as Raider QB Mike “I always try to go 110 percent. I do a lot of Laura Kistler’s recruiting trip to Dartmouth was Saraceno slipped in the end zone on second down. diving when I’m going after the ball, especially if made possible by the generosity of Everett H. It wasn’t over. But Dartmouth’s defense delivered — again. Colgate had the ball in Big Green terri- the other team’s coming at it hard,” Kistler said. Parker ’52 and Mrs. Clifford (Phyllis) England tory with fourth-and-inches at the 36. The Raiders didn’t get those inches as linebacker Terry “When the other team has the ball I’m really W’36 through the Athletic Sponsor Program. Cunningham (Orland Park, Ill.) and Cavanaugh led the decisive surge to stop tailback Ray LaMonica annoying, just trying to get my stick in there and with 1:15 to play. “We’re chasing perfection,” said Teevens. Dartmouth’s opening game wasn’t perfect — except for the final score. (Jack DeGange) ■ SPOTLIGHT ON OSBORN NAMED NEW HAMPSHIRE MEN’S SOCCER Golfer Ernie Els is That’s just the style of person he is, but I think that is WOMAN OF THE YEAR BY NCAA known as “The Big why is so smooth on the ball. I think that helps him in Easy,” both for his that sense, but when he gets that fire under him, he can A second team awareness soccer tournaments, helped build a graceful swing and his play with anyone in the country. As long as he has that All-America medical clinic and worked with some women’s relaxed demeanor on the in every game we play this year, we’ll be in good lacrosse groups. As an undergraduate, she participated in course. When asked to shape.” player, Erin a variety of community service activities, describe Dartmouth “I think the coaches have been trying to light a Osborn was including elementary school mentoring, senior Darnell Nance fire under me for three years,” said Nance. “This year chosen the Dartmouth’s student athletic advisory committee (Stoughton, Mass.) in a they have really succeeded. I want to win and I will do NCAA and Big Green Readers. She completed her acad- word or two, classmate whatever it takes.” Woman of the emic career by writing a senior thesis that was P.J. Scheufele came up While Nance and Scheufele have paired together Year for the accorded honors. with a similar moniker: in the midfield for the Big Green for the past four State of New Currently, Osborn is working in the Darnell Nance “Big Smooth.” years, they’ve also formed a business partnership off Hampshire in Northampton, Mass. area with a lawyer who spe- “He is such a smooth player,” Scheufele the pitch. late August. cializes in political asylum cases. She is studying explained. “He does things that you wouldn’t expect “Since freshman year we’ve always been trying It’s the to take both the LSAT and GRE exams. for a guy his size. Opponents usually don’t think that to think of ideas,” explained Scheufele. “We’re always second year in With three other friends, Osborn is organizing a he’ll have the touch that he has with those size 15 shooting ideas off at each other. One of us will think of the row that non-profit Kenyan Women’s Education project. boots.” something one day and e-mail the other guy and see if the honor has “The education of the girl child in Kenya is a “Darnell is very skillful and has great soft touch we can get something going and this idea just clicked been bestowed huge problem,” said Osborn, “and most families, and control,” said head coach Jeff Cook. “Typically, for both of us. on a Dartmouth women’s lacrosse player. even if they have the money, refuse to pay for players of his size tend to be generalized as less skillful “Freshman fall I think this started. It is called a Osborn, who graduated summa cum laude in secondary education for girls. We are trying to players, more combative, physical types and Darnell is cleat guard. Every day, going to and from practice, we June, followed Lana Smith, a first team All- connect U.S. sponsors with certain Kenyan girls very creative. He is very comfortable with the ball at had to walk across concrete so the cleats wear down America player who graduated in 2004. we’ve identified as incredibly strong academi- his feet. For a player of his ability, he can dominate and we thought, ‘what can we do to make them not Co-captain of the 2005 squad, Osborn cally so that they can have the opportunity to games at the Division I level.” wear down? What if we had a cleat guard?’ You would (Holyoke, Mass.) was a factor for Dartmouth attend secondary school.” Already this season, Nance proved that point by just put this on, strap it over and take it off when you defensively which finished the season second The NCAA Woman of the Year recognizes taking over in the final five minutes of regulation get out to the field. nationally in scoring defense. The defender outstanding female student-athletes who have against defending Big 10 champion Michigan State at “We let it sit for a while and we said, ‘Are we started all 19 games for the Big Green and excelled in academics, athletics and community the Yale Classic. Dartmouth trailed the Spartans, 1-0, actually going to do this?’ and we talked about it here helped the squad reach the NCAA semi-finals. A leadership. Chosen by a committee of representa- in the 86th minute when Nance re-directed a pass to and there, but this past spring we said we might as well government major with a 3.86 GPA, she was tives from member institutions, 29 of the 2005 sophomore Mike Ordonez for the game-tying goal. see if we can take this somewhere so we applied for a inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa society and state honorees are from Division I, while 16 rep- Three minutes later, he knocked in a header off patent and we’re speaking to a guy at the Tuck earned Academic All-Ivy honors before gradu- resent Division II and six are from Division III. Scheufele’s throw-in to give the Big Green the lead. Business School and some patent lawyers and seeing if ating in June. They represent 15 sports. For his efforts, the 6-2 midfielder earned a spot on the we can take the idea somewhere.” A unanimous first team All-Ivy selection, The committee of institutional representa- All-Tournament team. “My biggest concern is that when they make their Osborn was named to the ESPN The Magazine tives also will select 10 finalists from the state “He is a very visible guy. People feed off the millions is that they keep their former coach in mind Academic All-America women’s at-large second winners. That announcement is scheduled for energy that he brings to the practices and to the games and the Friends of Soccer,” laughs Cook. “They are team. This summer, she traveled to Southwestern September 26, and the NCAA Committee on or they don’t,” said Cook. “The younger players, even both creative, bright guys and they have a lot of enthu- Kenya where she split time between two small Women’s Athletics will choose the national his classmates, look to him and say, if it is important to siasm so if it can be successful, I am sure they will villages. She began the trip by helping with a winner from among the 10 finalists. Darnell, then it must be important. If he expresses him- make it work.” (Gordon Morton) ■ pure water project in Nyamilu, working with The 2005 NCAA Woman of the Year will be self, it has got to be something important. I think his Engineers without Borders which included eight announced during the annual awards dinner teammates have great affection for him. He’s really Darnell Nance’s recruiting trip to Dartmouth was made other Dartmouth and Thayer students. October 29. Osborn is among 51 honorees who well respected within the team for his ability and he is possible by the generosity of William Alfond P’03 Osborn completed her trip in Lwala, the represent 49 states (Arizona did not nominate), genuinely just a good person. He’s our gentle giant.” and Reynolds E. Moulton Jr. ’60 through the Athletic home of Dartmouth grads Fred ’05 and Milton Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C. (Kathy Added Scheufele, “He is a very relaxed person. Sponsor Program. ’04 Ochieng. There, she helped run HIV/AIDS Phillips) ■ 20052005 FFALLALL BBIGIG GGREENREEN BBULLETINULLETIN BBOOARDARD The Big Green men’s and women’s cross in the past. Darci touched the ball to Scheufele who another). Catja Carrell (Bensheim, Germany) also made a country teams kicked off the 2005 campaign kicked it around the Fairfield wall to the left side of the splash at the tourney, reaching the semifinals of the D flight with impressive victories at the Dartmouth net. singles and pairing with Caplan to reach the final of the D Invitational contested September 10. Running in flight consolation doubles. The tournament included teams near perfect weather at Hanover Country The Dartmouth men’s tennis team opened the 2005-06 from host Yale, Columbia, Syracuse, Quinnipiac and Stony Club, the men started the day with a near season by hosting the Volkl Shootout, and the Big Brook. In other doubles action, senior co-captain Katie perfect win over eight other schools. Green won 16 of its 28 singles matches and 11 of Jaxheimer (Wyomissing, Pa.) paired with Danielle Murray to Dartmouth earned 18 points, followed by 16 doubles matches. Sophomore Jeff reach the semis of the C flight doubles, while senior co-cap- Brown with 43 and Keene State with 96. Schechtman (Highland Park, Ill.) posted a 2-0 tain Ann Scott (Colorado Springs, Colo.) partnered with The Big Green’s top runner was sopho- record in B division singles and a 1-0 mark Jennifer Murray to reach the quarters of the B flight doubles. more Ben True (Yarmouth, Maine) who in C division singles and freshman Ari The A flight doubles team of Maggie Suydam (Marblehead, posted a time of 25:05.80 on the 8-K Gayer (Hollis, N.Y.) went 1-0 in A divi- Mass.) and Megan Zebroski (Port Washington, N.Y.) were course. Three seconds back was junior sion singles and 2-0 in D division sin- unable to compete as Suydam was sidelined by a foot injury. Alec Wall (Portland, Ore.) in 25:08.90. gles. The pair combined to go 2-0 in A Dartmouth was also without its Brown’s Nick Neely was third before doubles and 2-0 in C doubles for a per- juniors, Lindsay Winingham Dartmouth wrapped up the scoring with fect weekend. Also turning in strong perfor- (Carmel, Ind.) and Kerry Snow the fourth, fifth and sixth places. Junior mances for the Big Green were junior Mark Brodie (Sartell, Minn.), who are both Ian Marcus (Amherst, Mass.), senior (Greensboro, N.C.), who went 2-1 in A division sin- doing internships in Dave Burnham (Shelburne Falls, Mass.) gles and paired with classmate Travis Maiers Washington, D.C., this fall. and sophomore Harry Norton (Exeter, (Atlanta, Ga.) to go 2-0 in B doubles and 1-0 in C N.H.) rounded out Dartmouth’s top five doubles. Senior Raj Shrestha (Katy, Texas) posted a The equestrian team in 25:19.40, 25:23.40 and 25:29:10, 2-0 mark in B singles and went 0-1 in C singles. The begins the season on respectively. The Big Green women Big Green will be in action on the weekend of October 8 at the duplicated the men’s finish at the top, as September 30 at the ECAC Championship at the University of Vermont. senior Melanie Schorr (Suffield, Conn.) National Tennis Center in New York City. The captains for 2005- and junior Hilary Dionne (Cumberland, 06 are Janelle Moerlein R.I.) went one-two in 19:19.10 and The women’s volleyball team won the Marist Red Fox (Kasilof, Alaska) and 19:21.40, respectively, on the 5-K Classic as junior Nadine Parris (Plymouth, Minn.) was Abby Donahue course. The top five included sopho- named tournament MVP. Freshman Jess Thomas (Tampa, (Norwell, Mass.). more Susan Dunklee (Barton, Vt.), Fla.) was named to her second all-tournament team in two fourth in 19:41.20; freshman Caitlin weeks. She was all-tournament at the Kent State Dartmouth football Cunningham (Simsbury, Conn.), 11th in Invitational and the Red Fox Classic. The Big Green went named its captains for 20:15.00; and senior Susan Abramczyk 3-0 at Marist, earning the tournament title. For her efforts 2005, giving the honors (Lancaster, Pa.), 20th in 20:52.20. That at Marist, Thomas was named the Ivy League rookie of the to seniors Josh Dooley gave Dartmouth 31 points as Boston week. On September 20, Dartmouth defeated New (Tuttle, Okla.) and College was second with 44 and Brown Hampshire for the first time since 1998. Thomas led all Anthony Gargiulo third with 71 in the nine-school field. players with a season-high 26 kills and added 14 digs. She is (Neshanic Station, N.J.). currently eighth in the Ivy League with 86 kills and she leads The two defensive stars for For the third consecutive game, the the Big Green with 112 (3.50 kpg). the Big Green will provide Dartmouth women’s soccer team the squad with a solid core Libby Wegener came away with a dramatic overtime Steve Mucchetti At the Dartmouth Invitational on September 17-18, the Big of experience and leader- victory. Junior Sarah Johnson Green women’s golf team was eighth in the 17-school tour- ship. Dooley has been a star on and off the field for (Shorewood, Minn.) tallied her team-leading fourth goal of nament at . Columbia was first with a Dartmouth. Twice named to the Division I-AA Academic the season to lift the Big Green to a 1-0 double overtime win 36-hole score of 610, 15 strokes ahead of Siena at 625. All-Star team, he was also an Academic All-Ivy last year in over UMass on September 21. Johnson’s goal came off a Harvard was third with 629, and Dartmouth finished with addition to being selected second team All-Ivy at linebacker free kick in the 107th minute after sophomore Monica 643. For the Big Green, the best round of the day went to for the second consecutive season. The environmental and Martin de Bustamante (Los Altos Hills, Calif.) had been junior co-captain Annie Daher (Lafayette, Calif.). Daher shot evolutionary biology major was also a member of the fouled. Her shot from the edge of the box found the bottom a 77 and finished tied for 32nd with 162. Sophomore Libby CoSIDA District I Academic All-America team. He enters left corner of the net. Throughout the game, Johnson had Wegener (Shorewood, Minn.) was the Big Green’s top fin- this year with 220 tackles and a chance to become just the peppered the UMass defense, taking nine shots, including isher. She was tied for 21st with 77-82--159. Junior co-cap- ninth player in school history to eclipse 300 tackles for a seven on goal. On September 19, Johnson was named the tain Hayley Stevens (Orinda, Calif.) posted a 36-hole score career. In 2004 Dooley led the Big Green with 75 tackles Ivy League player of the week. She scored two goals and of 161 with 82-79. Freshman Tory Sheppard (Fishers, Ind.) while forcing two fumbles and collecting two sacks. As a added an assist as Dartmouth swept Minnesota and Arizona had 81-83--164, sophomore he made 73 stops and one sack. After collecting State to claim the tournament title at the Dartmouth and sophomore 72 tackles during his freshman campaign, he was named the adidas/Hypertherm Classic. Senior Christina Ferraris Elizabeth Dupuy 2002 Ivy League Rookie of the Year. Gargiulo was named to (Burlington, Conn.) scored the gamewinning goal in the 2-1 (Phoenix, Ariz.) both the All-Ivy League and All-New England first teams a victory over ASU. Junior Emily Tracy (Belfair, Wash.) netted had 88-80--168. year ago after leading the Big Green defense with 12 sacks the gamewinner against Minnesota. At the William & Mary and a team-high 14 tackles for loss despite missing a game Invitational, junior Melissa Matulich (Santa Rosa, Calif.) The Big Green for medical reasons. He made 54 stops overall in 2004, scored in the 99th minute for a 2-1 victory over the Tribe. men’s golf team including a season-high 12 at Cornell, and earned the jumped up one Kenneth T. Young Award as the defensive underclassman Senior Darnell Nance (Stoughton, Mass.) had a goal and an spot after the who contributed most to the team. The classical studies assist to help the Dartmouth men’s soccer team earn a 2-2 final 18 holes, major broke out during his sophomore season, recording 33 draw with Michigan finishing second tackles and garnering honorable mention All-Ivy recognition. State on September 18. at its own He started in eight of the 10 games in 2003 after appearing The Spartans got on Dartmouth in just three games his freshman season. the board in the 19th Invitational on minute when Ryan September 10-11. The sailing preseason rankings have Dartmouth’s coed McMahen scored the With sophomore sailors third and the women seventh. In the first regatta of first of his two goals Jamie Wallace the season, the Harry Anderson Trophy at Yale, the Big on a direct kick from (Moorestown, Green finished fifth. In A Division, juniors Erik Stork 30 yards out. N.J.) shooting a (Huntington, N.Y.) and Killarney Loufek (Costa Mesa, Dartmouth did not get three-under par Calif.) were sixth. The twosome had another sixth place the equalizer until the 68, Dartmouth finish at the Captain 86th minute. After a posted a 54-hole Sandy Barbut Hurst Bowl on Lake long throw-in from score of 898 for Mascoma, as the senior co-captain P.J. runner-up honors. Johnson & Wales (North Miami, Florida), Big Green was 13th Scheufele (Plymouth, the 2005 NAIA national champion, led from start to finish out of 24 schools. Mass.) was re-directed with 873. The Dartmouth showing was a strong one for first- The following by Nance, sophomore year Coach Rich Parker’s squad that finished three shots weekend, the Mike Ordonez (Coral ahead of Central Connecticut. A total of 12 teams competed. women topped the Gables, Fla.) finished After the opening 36 holes on Sunday, the Big Green was in field at the Mrs. the play when his shot third place. Wallace’s 68 gave him a 54-hole total of 213, Hurst Bowl as P.J. Scheufele hit off the post and one stroke behind medalist Adam Scrimenti of Johnson & senior Emily East went in. Less than Wales. Wallace eagled the par five 15th hole at Hanover (Fairhope, Ala.) and three minutes later, Scheufele and Nance connected again. Country Club, holing out a shot from the fairway. Also fin- junior Kate Hacker This time Scheufele’s throw-in set up Nance’s header for ishing among the top 20 were Dartmouth senior Chaki (Greenville, Del.) Dartmouth’s second goal. Two days before, Scheufele scored Kobayashi (Newington, Conn.), tied for 15th with 227, won A division by the only goal of the game on a penalty kick as Dartmouth junior Matt Uretsky (Linwood, N.J.), 18th at 229, and senior 12 points. downed American University, 1-0, in the first round of the Kenan Yount (Augusta, Ga.), 19th at 230. Sophomores Adele Yale Classic. Dartmouth was awarded the penalty kick in the Wilhelm (Chicago, 70th minute after Scheufele was pulled down in the box and The freshmen on the women’s tennis team quickly made Ill.) and Betsy the senior responded with his second goal in as many games. their presence felt at the Yale Invitational as Jamie Caplan Bryant (Tampa, In the September 10 home opener against Fairfield, senior (Oakton, Va.) reached the D flight singles final, and identical Fla.) were first in B co-captains Scott Darci (Marblehead, Mass.) and Scheufele twins Danielle and Jennifer Murray (Abbottsford, B.C.) bat- division by 10 combined after a Fairfield foul. The Big Green was awarded tled their way to the final of the C flight singles consolation points. a free kick and turned to a set piece that had been effective draw (the twins did not play the final match against one Christina Ferraris FOR UP-TO-DATE SCHEDULE INFORMATION, VISIT WWW.DARTMOUTH.EDU/ATHLETICS Pre-Game Receptions Coming to Hanover for football games? Join us for Co-hosted by Friends of Dartmouth Football DARTMOUTH ATHLETIC SPONSOR PROGRAM ATHLETIC DARTMOUTH icket Office at 603-646-2466 (use MasterCard, Visa, American Express). New Location: Northwest Corner of Memorial Field T If you have not yet purchased tickets to the game, we suggest you call the If you have not yet purchased Whit Williams ’50 (left), head football coach Buddy Teevens ’79 and John Teevens ’50 (left), head football coach Buddy Williams Whit Athletic Sponsor Program, take a Engleman ’68, the alumni coordinator of the The August. Athletic Sponsors picnic in break in their conversation at the annual cookout brings together coaches, student-athletes, administrators and local mem- the new athletic season Athletic Sponsor Program to kickoff bers of the Dartmouth and thank the sponsors for their ongoing support. The Dartmouth football team turned out in force on Sunday, September 11, helping September 11, The Dartmouth football team turned out in force on Sunday, to load donations onto a truck bound to Hurricane Katrina victims. Pictured is The Hanover High foot- a linebacker from Durham, N.C. Wiggins, freshman Johari by the Hanover Parks and organized ball and soccer teams also joined in the effort Washburn) Recreation Department. (Photo by Mark Oct. 1Oct. 22 5Nov. 19Nov. 10:30 - 12:00 10:00 - 11:30 10:30 - 12:00 10:30 - 12:00 vs. Penn 12:30) (Kickoff vs. Columbia 12:00) (Kickoff vs. Cornell 12:30) (Kickoff vs. Princeton 12:30) (Kickoff Senior Jason Raiti (21) is one of a happy group of Big Green football players who classmate Steve Jensen (3) celebrated after a 26-21 victory Colgate. That’s over to his left as Dartmouth won the season opening game for the first time since 1997. (Photo by Mark Washburn) Named Gordon Spaeth ’97 Heather Croze Jack DeGange Cindi Mansell Ben Flickinger ’04 Named Ben Flickinger intern.

First Class Mail assis- Appointed Reba Perry women’s US Postage Hired Richard Moller and Michelle Barr as BIG GREEN PAID Ahmed takes over as assistant coach. Jayme SPORTS NEWS Hanover NH Permit No.2 Named Roni Rivera assistant coach. Rivera came to Dartmouth College Athletics men’s Soccer Ð men’s men’s Tennis Ð Tennis men’s ack and Field/Cross Country Ð ack and Field/Cross ......

6083 Alumni Gym Editor ...... Kathy Slattery Phillips Assistants ...... Gordon Morton Staff Photographer ...... Mark Washburn Designer ...... Marybeth Patterson Wo assistant coaches. Moller was the head coach at Western Illinois Western assistant coaches. Moller was the head coach at while Barr is a current Scottish national team player. Ð Sports Information Flickinger graduated from Dartmouth in 2004 and spent last at Goucher. year in the sports information office Softball Ð Dartmouth from Cal State Northridge where she was a volun- teer assistant coach. Ð Swimming and Diving tant coach. She was an assistant at Bucknell for two years. Greg Whitman was assistant coach. Whitman was named the men’s the head coach at Metro State in Colorado. Wo Ahmed graduated from Dartmouth in 2005 and was a two-time All-Ivy honoree. first team Tr volunteer assistant coach. He was the indoor track coach at Hanover High.

Hanover, NH 03755-3512 Your Newsletter from the Dartmouth Athletic Sponsor Program Sports News is published by the Athletic Department as a newsletter for Dartmouth College Athletic Sponsor Program. members of the Dartmouth Sponsor Program comprises more than 1,300 Athletic The Dartmouth alumni, parents and supporters who are com- mitted to helping Dartmouth coaches recruit exceptional The Program provides vital recruitment student-athletes. resources for all funded varsity sports at Dartmouth, and is the sole source of funds for bringing top athletic prospects to the campus for recruiting visits. For more information about the Sponsor Program, call (603) 646-2463 or write: Alumni Athletic Sponsor Program, 6083 Dartmouth NH 03755-3512. Gymnasium, Hanover, Program Director ...... Bob Ceplikas ’78 Alumni Coordinator ...... John Engelman ’68

September 28, 2005

■ Football Kicks Off 2005 with Victory

■ Osborn Named N.H. Woman of the Year

■ Men’s Hockey Readies for 100 Years Celebration yan Curtis named volunteer assistant R Hired Holley Tyng as assistant coach. Tyng as assistant coach. Tyng Hired Holley Leonard Angelli comes to Dartmouth from Leonard Appointed Jill Redmond assistant athletic Jason Batty, who had been an assistant coach Jason Batty, Betsy Wagner named assistant coach. Wagner named assistant coach. Wagner Betsy Rich Parker was appointed interim golf coach. A Rich Parker was appointed interim golf coach. Appointed Sam Hopkins assistant director of ath- Named John Storck assistant coach. Storck was a part Named Steve Perry head coach for the lightweight en’s Hockey Ð Hockey en’s men’s Coaches novice coach of the year in 2003. men’s RANSACTIONS assar College where he had been an assistant for 11 years. assar College where he had been an assistant for 11 coach. Curtis recently played for the Boston Cannons. Ð Marketing letics for marketing and promotions. Hopkins was at Brown as the interim director of marketing. Promoted Jonathan Murphy as to marketing assistant. Murphy joined the marketing office an intern in 2003. Golf Ð Men’s Parker currently is the general man- former U.S. Open qualifer, ager at Carter Golf Club. Sailing Ð Smith squad that won both the team and of the Hobart/William coed national championships last spring. Soccer Ð Men’s teams, was promoted to full-time and women’s for both men’s coach. Leigh Sillery and Matt Ristuccia named assistant men’s assistants. Sillery was the associate head coach at George Mason last season. Ristuccia is the volunteer assistant and is a Wheaton. graduate of was the girls’Academy in Marion, Mass. Tabor varsity coach at Ð Lacrosse Men’s She was recently an assistant coach at Princeton. Amelia Siani She was recently an assistant coach at Princeton. coach. was named the novice women’s Ð Field Hockey All-America goalie at Syracuse. was an Wom The Dartmouth Athletic Department became home to several The Dartmouth new faces during the summer. Administration Ð team. Perry spent the past three years at Navy as the freshman “Buzz” Congram named interim Walter lightweight coach. Armstrong heavyweight coach. Congram fills in for Scott men’s who took a one-year leave of absence. Congram was the coach at Northeastern from 1978-2001. Chris Schmidt was named the Wendy crew named Women’s freshman heavyweight coach. Association of Levash head coach. Levash was the Eastern Wo G IVING D ARTMOUTH C OACHES THE R ECRUITING E DGE T director for compliance. Most recently Redmond served as the assistant athletic director of compliance and the senior women’s Named Janell administrator for Benedictine University. Andrea Shute ’05 Appointed as compliance intern. Bergstrom interim assistant director of intramurals and club sports. Ð Athletic Trainers V She was at Nicole Humann was named assistant athletic trainer. Binghamton for the past six years. Ð Crew