June 9, 2008 • Vol. 52 No. 9 A NEWSLETTER OF ATHLETIC SPONSOR PROGRAM A Look Back at Big Green Athletics – 2007-08 Dartmouth Director of Athletics Josie Harper finished the year ranked No. 48 in the country. could’ve finessed the issue. surprised many by winning its division, Could’ve talked about how champi- a feat that helped earn New England onships, in and of themselves, are an unfair barom- Coach of the Year distinction. Women’s volley- eter of the overall health of an athletic program. ball posted its best Ivy League record ever while a Could’ve used sleight of hand to shift attention to men’s soccer team featuring NCAA postgraduate the college’s glittering new athletic facilities, to the scholarship winner Nick Christman made it to the stability of what she believes is the finest coaching NCAA’s for the third time in four years. staff in the Ivies, or to the remarkable off-the-field Although she was disappointed by the lack accomplishments of the student-athletes she over- championships, Harper finishes up the year any- sees. thing but disappointed in what she sees on the ho- But to her credit, Harper didn’t do any of that. rizon. From ’ football team to the Asked about the College winning just one confer- crew teams on the Connecticut River to the fields, ence championship in the 2007-08 school year, the gym, the rink and beyond, she’s confident that she took the elephant in the room head-on. the young athletes who cut their collegiate teeth “I wouldn't be very honest unless I said we are this year will be better for the experience next disappointed,” she said as she wrapped up her year. And that they will be joined by another ban- sixth year in the Alumni Gym corner office. “And ner recruiting class in the fall, thanks to the hard we are very, very disappointed. work of her coaching staff and a terrific working “But,” she continued, “we're talking about being relationship with Maria Laskaris, first-year Dean just a fraction away. It's like the puck that keeps of Admissions and Financial Aid, and Dan Parish, hitting the post, or the soccer ball that keeps hit- Associate Director of Admissions. ting the crossbar. If a few things went one way in- “As good as communications in the past stead of the other, I might be sitting here talking were with admissions, we had a really terrific year about four or five Ivy League championships.” Harper and head coach Bob Whalen after the long-time baseball coach led his team this year,” Harper said. “Dan and Maria did a great Although Dartmouth’s only Ivy League title job working with us. We were able to accomplish to its fourth Red Rolfe Division Title in the last eight years. (photo by Mark Washburn) came when women’s basketball tied for the top some things without compromising athletics and spot with Harvard and Cornell, an upbeat Harper remains confident better days are ahead. we were able to do a better it on a broader base.” “I would be much more upset if I couldn't see some reasons for the way the year went but I can,” she Aiding in that effort – and sure to make a difference in the future – the bounty of new Dartmouth said. “The good news is we had some teams with very, very young players. That bad news about this athletic facilities headlined by Floren Varsity House. past season? We had some teams with a lot of very, very young players. “Our coaches will tell you this has been one of the best recruiting years they have had,” Harper said. “What we've found, and what we hope, is now we’ve paid the price. Experience is what you get when “They will also tell you it has an awful lot to do with the Floren Varsity House. It has a lot to do with you don't get what you want and we had a lot of kids, a lot of youngsters, get a lot of experience.” the new surfaces, the new field hockey field, the new baseball field and all the upgrades that have been While some programs narrowly lost out on Ivy League laurels – baseball won the Red Rolfe Divi- done. sion but fell in the Ivy championship series and men’s soccer and women’s ice hockey were second in “We've always been able to offer something at Dartmouth that is pretty hard to put your finger on. A the Ivies – a few teams that have traditionally been near the top of the standings had uncharacteristic kid that chooses Dartmouth will be a Dartmouth person forever. But I am amazed, for example, that struggles. Men’s ice hockey, for example, finished sixth in the Ivy League and women’s lacrosse was our soccer programs could keep a national profile playing on a practice field, which they don’t have to fifth. do anymore. It tells you a lot about the type of kids they are recruiting and the type of coaches we have. “It was a cycle year in a lot of our programs where we just didn't have the experience we needed, for But that can stretch thin. Now there’s an excitement everywhere that you can absolutely feel.” a variety of reasons,” Harper said. “Look at men’s hockey. You are taking about three guys skating in the That excitement filters all the way through the athletic program, including the intramural and the NHL. David Jones (who gave up his final year of eligibility to sign with the Colorado Avalanche), as Bob club sports areas, which have benefited from the addition of synthetic playing surfaces. Gaudet says, could very well have been the best collegiate ice hockey player in the nation this year. Add it all up and it’s easy to see why, although she may be tired and disappointed to have just one Ivy “Women's lacrosse had a very disappointing season, but I'll tell you, I talked with the kids and I talked title Harper is smiling these days – and not because Dartmouth and Yale won the same number of Ivy with Amy Patton and they can hardly wait to get going again because they had some young kids who titles. did some great things and there’s an exceptional recruiting class coming in.” “Sometimes it's the end of the year and people are dragging,” Harper said. “But I have to tell you, in There were high points in 2007-08, of course. Women’s tennis set a school record with 16 wins and talking with our coaches Brian Austin (senior associate director of intercollegiate athletics) and I have never seen a group more excited to get going again. Ever. They are really geared up.”– (Bruce Wood)

Dartmouth Honors Ten Student-Athletes at its Celebration of Athletic Excellence The Department of Athletics honored 10 student-athletes at the annual Celebra- drive, spirit, loyalty and amiability which made Tim such a well-known member of the community” tion of Athletic Excellence, highlighted by the presentation of the Kenneth Archibald Prize to swimmer went to men’s basketball senior Johnathan Ball (Memphis, Tenn.). In addition to his prowess on the Liz Mancuso (Andover, Mass.). court, Ball is very active on the Dartmouth campus, recently winning the Dean of the College Award Dartmouth's highest athletic honor, the Kenneth Archibald Prize is presented annually to “the mem- for Service. ber of the graduating class who has been four years in attendance, who has been the best all-around Women’s tennis senior Maggie Suydam (Marblehead, Mass.) received the Class of 1950 Award for the athlete, regard also being had to moral worth and high standing in scholarship.” During her time at “student-athlete who has demonstrated the most extraordinary commitment to community service.” Dartmouth, Mancuso overcame life-threatening cancer and went on to be one of the most successful Suydam has spent countless hours dedicating herself to the Dartmouth and Upper Valley communities swimmers in Big Green history. She broke 10 school records during her junior year and eight as a se- and spent multiple off-terms doing service work, including teaching at a school in Mexico. nior and is top-10 all time in 12 events. A psychology major with a 3.63 gpa, Mancuso has been named The Class of 1948 Scholar-Athlete Award given “to one male and one female of the junior class, who Academic All-Ivy and served as team captain. have combined outstanding performance in athletics and significant achievement in academics” was The Class of 1976 Award for the outstanding female athlete of the year was presented to junior Koren presented to women’s ice hockey player Carli Clemis (Taber, Alta.), a biology major with a 3.69 gpa and Schram (Batesville, Ark.) of the women's basketball team. Schram has been an outstanding contributor football player Andrew Dete (Marietta, Ga.), who boasts a 3.78 gpa in economics. to the Big Green's success during her first three years. She was Dartmouth's leading scorer this past The Charles Quincy Terrell Prize, given by the physical education department to the student who has year and was named first team All-Ivy after helping her team to an Ivy League Championship and Post- made the most progress in his or her time with the program, went to senior Shawn Hiner-Leamon. season WNIT Appearance. She ranked in the top-three in the Ivy League in five statistical categories The Kenyon Jones Award was presented to senior Mary Beth Westerman, who single-handedly de- including three-point field goals and steals. veloped the women's club lacrosse team. – (Dara Ely) The Alfred E. Watson Trophy for the finest male athlete of the year went to a three-sport athlete, junior Glenn Randall (Collbran, Colo.), who excels in cross country, track and skiing. Randall won the NCAA Cross Country Skiing title in the 10-kilometer race and was a top-two finisher in multiple Ivy Heps and IC4A events in track this fall. He was an All-Region performer in cross country and will race in the NCAA Regionals in the 10,000 meter this month. Senior Kara Pydynkowski (Danvers, Mass.) was the recipient of the Agnes B. Kurtz Award, presented to the “woman who best combines proficiency in athletics with dedication to the furthering of women’s athletics.” Pydynkowski served as co-captain of the women's track and field team this season and has been an consistent scorer in the pentathlon, high jump and heptathlon during her career. The Timothy Wright Ellis Award for the man who best shows the “extracurricular and scholastic

Jake Crouthamel, pictured with his wife Carol, was recently inducted into the NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics) Hall of Fame. Crouthamel was the Syracuse Director of Athletics from 1978 to 2004, officially retiring in 2005. While at Dartmouth, Crouthamel '60 let- tered in football and track before taking over the reins of the football team in 1971. (photo by Kathy Phillips) Dartmouth's 2008 Celebration of Excellence Award Winners (photo by Gil Talbot) DDartmouthartmouth BBigig GGreenreen SSportportss NNewewss Baseball's Memorable Season Ends S Wpotlightomen's Tenni ons Season with Rolfe Division Title Maggie Suydam is when I started to get involved in other campus The Dartmouth baseball team won its fourth Red In the deciding game, Dart- a jack-of-all-trades activities.” Rolfe Division title in the last eight years after mouth got its offense from and, unlike most that This involvement has led to her legacy on the taking three of four from long-time rival Har- home runs. Santomauro hit fit that description, a court being mirrored off of it. On May 19, she was vard, but saw its season come to a disappointing his fourth of the series and master of some. presented with the Class of 1950 Award, given to end with a Game Three loss to Columbia in the 11th of the season in the As a senior at Phil- the “student-athlete who has demonstrated the Ivy League Championship. fifth inning, while junior lips Exeter Academy, most extraordinary commitment to community "We had an incredibly successful season," said Jack Monahan (Over- Suydam was captain service.” In November, she was the recipient of the two-year captain and senior Russell Young (Cle- land Park, Kan.) of her varsity soccer, 2007 Dean of the College Award, which recogniz- burne, Texas), "and it meant a lot to the entire belted his first col- basketball, and ten- es outstanding contributions to the Dartmouth team, particularly the seniors. To be able to fin- legiate homer with nis squads. She was a community. ish our Dartmouth careers on a division winning an opposite field shot, soccer MVP and was “Maggie is overscheduled and understaffed,” team is a special feeling and one that we will be which gave the Big Green named to the Boston kids Dallis, “She’s worked as the team stringer, very proud of for the rest of our lives." a 4-3 lead in the fifth. How- The Big Green set four team records this sea- ever, the five-run fifth was all Maggie Suydam Globe New England she’s put in shifts at the Boss Tennis Center, and All-Star Team. On on top of it all she’s a very high-level student. son, including hits with 479 and homeruns with the offense the Big Green was the tennis courts, she played No. 1 singles and We wonder sometimes if there are 24 hours in 40. Only one individual record fell as freshman able to muster, falling 7-5, was named the team MVP three times. She’s com- her day, or if there are a few extra hours we don’t Ryan Smith (Greenlawn, N.Y.) finished with sev- to end its season. peted at the junior national level in badminton, know about.” en saves on the season, closing his final game at "This year meant ev- winning three consecutive U.S. Junior National “I am overcommitted, if you think about it, but Harvard to clinch the division title. erything to me," said se- Championships in under-13 girls’ doubles. I’ve gotten so much out of each commitment, and In the Ivy Championship, the Big Green was nior co-captain Damon “That’s true, badminton is my self-call,” said I’ve met so many people who are impressive in so able to force a third game, surviving Game Wright (Dallas, Texas). Suydam. It might be her only “self-call,” as it’s many different ways, that I can’t say I would do it Two with a 16-15 marathon win. Senior co- "Although we came up tough to get her to acknowledge her success on differently if I could do it all again.” captain Damon Wright (Dallas, Texas) and a bit short in the end, the court. Suydam is notable for her involvement in the sophomore Nick Santomauro (North Caldwell, Nick Santomauro '10 our team's cohesiveness “There’s no ego there,” said Dartmouth head Student Athlete Advisory Committee, and in N.J.) both connected on homeruns in the open- and camaraderie made this year so special. This coach Bob Dallis. “If there’s anything I’ve had to early November represented Dartmouth at the ing game, while senior Erik Bell (Sierra Madre, was by far the most enjoyable season I have ever work on with Maggie, it’s getting her to have a two-day Ivy SAAC Conference at Yale. Her lead- Calif.) drove in three runs and freshman Jeff On- been a part of." little more of what we call ‘justifiable arrogance,’ ership in SAAC community service initiatives has stott (Houston, Texas) belted four hits. Dartmouth finished the season with a team and recognize that she is an awesome player with included the collection of over 300 used athletic Santomauro almost single-handedly got his batting average of .321, which led the Ivy League. an intimidating swing.” shoes for the Nike Regrind Project, which reuses team to the third game with two of four long Santomauro led the conference in four different Asked about her coach working to boost her old shoes in athletic courts, fields, and tracks. balls in the championship series. He got his team offensive categories, including runs batted in (45), self-confidence, Suydam laughs, “Well, no one In addition to her SAAC work, Suydam is a off on the right foot with a solo blast to start a total bases (112), walks (30) and slugging percent- likes someone who toots their own horn all the member of the Hill Winds Society, the vice presi- three-run first inning and highlighted an eight- age (.691). time. He’s talking about me knowing deep down dent of standards of Kappa Kappa Gamma soror- run fifth inning as he blasted a two-run shot, In the series against the Lions, the Big Green that I can do what it takes, and exuding that on ity, and a Thetford Mentor. In the fall of her junior which was followed by a solo homer from junior baseball team wrapped up play on the old Red the court.” year, she traveled to Mexico, where she studied Michael Pagliarulo (Winchester, Mass.). Rolfe Field as Dartmouth will be moving onto a Although she may not show it outwardly, Suy- Spanish, continued to rehabilitate her ankle, and Up 14-3, Dartmouth allowed Columbia to FieldTurf surface in the spring of 2009. dam has a lot to be confident about. She and co- participated in the ProMexico community service make it interesting with nine runs in the fifth The new field will have a stadium feel with per- captains Megan Zebroski and Catja Carrell just program, helping administer in-home tetanus and sixth innings to make it 14-12. After the Big manent seating behind the plate and along the led Dartmouth women’s tennis to its most suc- vaccinations and working as a teaching assistant Green were able to tack on another run thanks to base lines. It will include a new outfield fence, bat- cessful season since its inception. At 16-4, the Big at a school for hearing-impaired children. a balk, Columbia plated a run in the seventh and ting cages and a new scoreboard as well as brand Green set a new team record for most wins in a “Mexico taught me that while I do have a lot to two in eighth. In the ninth, Wright led off with a new dugouts and a pressbox. Construction has single season. Individually, Suydam did her part, give, there is a right way and a wrong way to go single, advanced to second on a passed ball and already begun and the surface should be ready by going 12-5 in doubles, playing primarily with about helping people and I have a lot to learn. My to third on a single, before scoring the winning fall, while the stadium features will be completed teammate Georgiana Smyser. She appeared in just greatest satisfaction has come from the realiza- run on Jason Blydell's (Nahant, Mass.) sacrifice by the start of next season. – (Matt Faulkner) three dual-season singles matches, but won them tion that giving is the most personally rewarding fly. all, capping off a 12-3 record for the year. She’ll way for me to live my life.” graduate with a combined 67 wins, ranked 18th Returning to campus, Suydam continued to among Dartmouth’s most winning players despite take on responsibility, but no matter how far she missing nearly half of her college career due to in- stretched her commitment, she had nothing but Construction has jury. total devotion to her team. already begun on In May of her freshman year, Suydam began “I don’t want to undermine the quality of the improvements to to experience problems with the plantar fascia experience I’ve had in any of the other organiza- Red Rolfe Field. The ligament in her foot, and the following February tions, but when you spend four hours per day, six field will receive a caught her toe in a match against the University days a week with the same group of 14 people, new state-of-the-art of Minnesota and tore another ligament in her exerting yourself physically, you see each other at FieldTurf system as ankle. While rehabilitating that summer, she de- your most basic level, and you become incredibly well as new stands, veloped shoulder problems. close. There’s nothing better than this for friend- dugouts and press- “We were really unsure for a couple months ship, for the Dartmouth experience, for spirit, for box. whether I’d ever play again,” said Suydam, “so I perseverance. All these things that I have hoped (photo by Heather Croze) started thinking to myself that if I had to quit ten- to adopt and gain from Dartmouth, I’ve found in nis, I would need some other things to do. That’s playing tennis for the Big Green.” – (Sam Beattie)

S Mpotlighten's Lacross one This would be so sponsible for both ends of the field, perhaps as fit our Princeton game, and he still wasn’t 100 per- assists in 39 career games — and the casual ob- much easier if la- an athlete as lacrosse has to offer. cent,” Wilson said. “He wanted to come back and server likely misses the importance Ryan Orr has crosse was hockey “I define leadership as confidence in your own give it a shot. He worked his tail off to get healthy held for Wilson and the Big Green. A leader is instead. abilities and your own decisions, even if that and get back into the lineup. After not being on measured by the size of his heart, not the totals Unlike its ice- means going against the group or the ‘cool’ things the field the whole season, it was great for him to on a scoresheet. – (Greg Fennell) locked, stick-sport to do,” Orr said. “During my time at Dartmouth, able to get back for our last two games.” relative, lacrosse I would say I’ve tried, as a captain, to set an ex- The leadership Orr showed then and during • Ryan Orr's recruiting trip to Dartmouth was offers no second ample for the young guys, to do the right thing. I the Big Green’s following offseason workouts led made possible by the generosity of Mr. David assist on goals as maybe have had to yell at them, if need be. Some- Wilson to name him as one of Dartmouth’s cap- Dance '40 and the Class of 1959 • hockey does. With times you have to be unpopular as a leader, but tains for the 2008 season. Orr became a starter it, the numbers then sometimes it has to happen.” for the first time in his career as well, getting the could do the talking Leadership is something with which Orr has hit-the-field-first nod on eight occasions. for Ryan Orr. They had experience. During his high school career at “Ryan offered his leadership in the fall and did would tell the story Virginia’s Georgetown Prep, the Great Falls, Va., a wonderful job of keeping us focused during and Ryan Orr of how Orr, a senior native captained both the lacrosse and football after practice,” Wilson said. “We had a very pro- midfielder with the teams. ductive fall.” Dartmouth men’s lacrosse team, was an integral “When we watched Ryan play in high school, The lack of a second assist may have robbed part of the Big Green’s attack. They would reveal he was a grinder, a hard worker,” Wilson recalled. Orr of certain numbers, those by which other Orr as what he sometimes was the past four years “That was his edge. He’d outwork everybody on lacrosse players are usually measured. He leaves — the guy who started the play that led to the pass the field.” Dartmouth possessing something that means that led to the goal. It’s the role typical of a lacrosse midfielder who much more: In recognition of his contributions as As much as he likes the idea, Dartmouth coach is asked to be a link between offense and defense. a leader, Orr was named the Big Green’s Unsung Bill Wilson isn’t convinced a rulebook revision is “When the ball goes back down on defense, Hero Award winner shortly after the end of his in order. “It would change the record books,” Wil- it’s important to have middies that can run into final Big Green campaign. son said recently, “and people would be opposed the hole, that can be trusted on defense not to “It’s a bittersweet award,” Wilson said. “You’re to that.” get run by right away,” Orr explained. “I could go glad that your team recognizes you for what you Instead, the analysis of Orr’s four seasons at both ways more than most guys. … You have to did for the program. But if you look at scoring and Dartmouth is left to the intangible category that run onto the field, play offense, sprint downfield, the score column, you don’t see a huge impact in often has no numerical system of measure — that play defense. You can’t give up a step on defense. terms of numbers.” of a leader. It requires a heavy amount of fitness.” That matters not a whit in Orr’s eyes: “It’s a sur- Lacrosse has its specialists: the goal-sniffing -at Hardship also opens the door for leadership by prise; I had not expected to win it. It’s pretty cool tackmen, the play-stuffing defensemen with their example rather than stat sheet. Orr played in just to be able to have some recognition, even if it’s long-handled sticks. A Big Green captain this past five games as a junior because of an injury that cost not for getting as many points.” spring, Orr was more like soccer’s midfielder, re- most of his season. “It went all the way through Look only at the numbers — six goals, four ForFor up-to-dateup-to-date scheduleschedule ininfformation,ormation, visitvisit wwwwww.d.dartmouthartmouthSSports.comports.com BigBig GreenGreen BulletinBulletin BoardBoard Dartmouth men's tennis .309 and had her best game against Yale, co-captains Mark Bro- Three members of going 3-for-3 with three runs and one RBI die (Greensboro, N.C.) the Big Green men’s along with one double. Chifcian missed and Jeffrey Schechtman lacrosse team were just two games this season, playing in 36 (Highland Park, Ill.) both awarded All-Ivy status for the Big Green. The junior finished received All-Ivy honors to wrap up the 2008 second on the team in hitting with a .235 this spring. After the two season. Last season’s average and had a .295 average in league first teamed up in the Big rookie of the year, Ari games. Chifcian led the team with sev- Green’s Feb. 23 match Sussman (New Haven, en extra-base hits which included two against Marist, Brodie Conn.) was named to doubles, one triple and two home runs. and Schechtman were the first team while She was tops on the team with 16 runs both named first-team classmate Casey Hingt- scored and was the leader in runs batted doubles after achieving a gen (Carlsbad, Calif.) in with 14. Chifcian had six multiiple-hit 10-4 record on the year. earned second team games with her best contest against Yale The two went 4-3 in the honors and senior when she went 3-for-4 with two runs, Ivy League, with victo- Chad Gaudet (Burling- three RBIs and two doubles. Late in the ries against Harvard, Yale, ton, Mass.) was named season she came on strong recording 14 Cornell, and Columbia. honorable mention. hits in Dartmouth's final 12 games. The Brodie, with a 14-7 record The three players also Big Green finished the 2008 season sec- in singles matches, was earned first team NEI- ond to Harvard in the Ivy League North also named one of six first LA All-New England Division for the second straight season. team All-Ivy singles play- honors along with Jim- The Big Green's nine Ivy wins is the ers. A second-year honor- my Mullen (Mt. Leba- third-best in program history. ee, Brodie was one of only Mark Brodie '07 non, Pa.). Juniors Brian Chad Gaudet '08 two players to be selected Koch (Rye, N.Y.) and gliarulo was named second team. Men’s heavyweight crew capped off both singles and doubles All-Ivy. Dartmouth fin- Jon Livadas (Wilmington, De.) were named sec- Wright, Santomauro and Paglia- its season with a 15th-place finish by the varsity ished the year ranked 10th in the Northeast, as ond team NEILA All-New England. Sussman also rulo have all been chosen to partic- eight at the IRA Regatta from June 5-7. Coming Brodie and Schechtman were ranked seventh in earned USILA honorable mention All-America itpate in the NEIBA New England in third in the third-level finals, the 1V took a doubles. In singles, Brodie and sophomore Jus- honors. He led the Big Green with All-Star Game at Fenway Park in Bos- huge step up from last year’s 24th-place finish. tin Tzou (Cupertino, Calif.) were ranked seventh 27 goals and 20 as- sists. The ton on Saturday, June 14. The game will The freshmen eight had a similar result at 16th and 23rd respectively. Big Green finished feature the Division I All-Stars, which will overall, as both crews rowed their strongest rac- the spring on an be coached by Whalen, against the best players es of the year. Previously, the 1V was 13th of 18 saw success against Cornell Women’s crew up-note, winning from Division II and III. crews at the EARC Sprints on May 18, finishing on the Connecticut River on May 3, as the 1V the last two games in well above its seed at 17th. The second varsity eight, 2V eight, and both 3V fours beat their Big memorable fashion, Three members of the Dartmouth women's la- eight also improved on its seeding, going into Red opponents to the finish line. The following first upsetting no. crosse team were named All-Ivy by the league's the sprints ranked last, but defeating both Holy week, however, saw a heartbreaking finish for the 10 Princeton, head coaches. Senior attack Kristen Barry (Dux- Cross and Penn in the third-level finals to fin- women’s first varsity eight at the EAWRC Sprints 11-9 and then bury, Mass.) was named to the first team while ish 14th overall. The frosh eight had perhaps the on May 18 in Camden, N.J. In its morning heat, traveling to midfielder Greta Meyer (Denver, Colo.) and- at most exciting result of the day, reaching the pe- the 1V finished third, just 0.242 seconds behind C a m b r i d g e tack Kat Collins (Darien, Conn.), both freshmen, tite finals for the first time in years, and finishing second-place , to get locked taking a 12-6 were named second team and honorable men- fourth to take 10th place overall. out of the afternoon’s grand finals. The 1V pro- victory to finish tion, respectively. A four-year starter at attack, ceeded to take first in the petites, however, plac- with a 7-7 record, Barry has been named All-Ivy in each of her four Men’s lightweight crew saw two boats reach ing seventh overall after beating out Bucknell by 3-3 Ivy. years at Dartmouth and this marks her second- the grand finals at the IRA Regatta on June 7. a margin of just 0.1 seconds. Dartmouth’s other straight first team nod. This season, she led the The first varsity eight, after a third-place finish boats saw nothing but grand final finishes, as the The Dartmouth baseball Big Green's attack, tallying a team-high 49 points in its morning heat, finished sixth in the final, second varsity eight, third varsity fours, novice team was well represent- while also leading the squad in goals with 37 and while two lightweight oarsmen competing in the eight and second novice four all finished second ed on the All-Ivy squads assists with 12. She graduates as one of the most varsity pair finished fifth in the grand final with in their respective heats. The Big Green 2V made with five first team All-Ivy potent offensive players ever to wear the Green a time of 7:14.373. The lightweight 1V also made it to the medal stand, edging out third-place Yale performers as four were and White, ranking fourth in career points with the grand finals three weeks earlier at the EARC in the grand final to take the silver as Brown took unanimous selections. Se- 177 and fourth in career goals with 146. Meyer Sprints on May 18. As defending EARC Cham- the gold. Unfortunately, the racing season end- nior co-captain Russell Young burst onto the scene this year and made an imme- pions, Dartmouth finished fifth with a time of ed there for the Dartmouth women, as the Big (Cleburne, Texas) led the diate impact all over the field for Dartmouth. One 6:33.484, for fifth overall in a field of Green did not receive a bid to the NCAA Cham- Russell Young '08 way as he was named the of just four players to start all 16 games, Meyer 18. The 2V also made it pionships held on May 30. 2008 Ivy League Pitcher of the Year and a first led the Big Green in draw controls with 41 and to the grand finals after team All-Ivy member. Fellow senior and co-cap- caused turnovers with 18. She ranked second on taking second behind Dartmouth women's tennis tain Damon Wright (Dallas, Texas) also earned a the squad in groundballs with 34 and tallied 31 Navy in the morning saw four of its players named first team selection, while senior points (21 goals, 10 assists). Collins had a great heat, but the afternoon All-Ivy, as senior Megan Erik Bell (Sierra Madre, Calif.) freshman season for the Big Green as well, emerg- race saw Navy again Zebroski (Port Washington, and junior Michael Pagliarulo ing as more of a threat as the year went on. She take the win, with N.Y.), sophomores Mary Beth (Winchester, Mass.) joined finished ranked second on the team in scoring Dartmouth fin- Winingham (Carmel, Ind.) and Jes- Young and Wright on the with 44 points on 34 goals and 10 assists. Collins ishing sixth. As se Adler (Winnetka, Ill.), along with first team. Sophomore had her biggest game of the season in the upset of for the fresh- freshman Molly Scott (Trabuco Cyn, Nick Santomauro (North #2 Princeton when she recorded seven points in- man eight, it Calif.) were all honored by the League. Caldwell, N.J.) was the only cluding five goals. Additionally, Barry and Meyer finished fifth The doubles team of Zebroski and Scott Dartmouth selection that were named to the Intercollegiate Women’s La- in the morn- was named first team All-Ivy after a season wasn't unanimous, but it crosse Coaches Association All-Region teams. ing heat to be that saw the pair go 17-9 in doubles matches was the second consecutive Barry earned her second-straight first team All- placed in the and 5-2 against Ivy opponents. In addition season that he was named Northeast award while Meyer was named to the petite final, to their first team honors both Zebroski and first team. Freshman Ryan second team All-Northeast. where it came Scott were named elsewhere as well. Scott, Smith (Greenlawn, N.Y.) gar- in fifth, after leading her team in singles wins with nered a spot on the All-Ivy Sec- Two members of the Dartmouth softball team for 11th a record of 16-7 (3-4 Ivy), was one of four ond Team, while senior pitcher were named All-Ivy as sophomore Christy Au- over- freshmen named to second team singles. Chase Carpenter (Bartlett, tin (Harwood Heights, Ill.) earned her first All- all. With a 10-10 record (4-3 Ivy), Zebroski Tenn.) made honorable men- Ivy honors after being named second team while earned an All-Ivy singles honorable tion. The awards kept coming teammate Katie Chifcian (Fullerton, Calif.) picked mention. Winingham and Adler for the Big Green as head coach up her second in a row with an honorable men- were named to second team All- Bob Whalen was named Coach tion nod for the Dartmouth softball team. Autin Ivy doubles after capping off a 21- of the Year by the New England appeared in all 38 games for the Big Green as she 10 record by going 5-2 in the Ivy Intercollegiate Baseball Associa- finished the season as the team's top hitter with League. They were the only team tion. Dartmouth also had three a .258 average. The sophomore knocked two of sophomores to be honored members named All-New Eng- doubles and one home run while going 4- by the Ivy League. land. Wright and Santomauro for-5 in stolen bases. In Ivy games she hit Kristen Barry '08 were selected first team, while Pa- Katie Chifcian '09 Baseball Has Three Four Dartmouth Athletes Among Those Taken in MLB Draft Honored at Commencement Dartmouth senior outfielder Damon Wright Four Dartmouth student-athletes were among the distinguished members of the Class of 2008 at the (Dallas, Texas), left-handed pitcher Russell Young College's Commencement ceremony on June 8. (Cleburne, Texas) and incoming freshman, Kyle Senior Nick Christman (Falmouth, Mass.), a member of the men's soccer team, was one of three Vale- Hendricks (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) were all dictorians of the Class of 2008. Christman and two other classmates tied for the honor with perfect 4.0 taken in the 2008 Major League Baseball draft. grade point averages. During his time at Dartmouth, Christman made 58 appearances and 38 starts on Wright was drafted in the 25th round by the the soccer field, helping his team to three NCAA Tournament appearances and two Ivy League Cham- San Francisco Giants, becoming the first member pionships. He was an ESPN the Magazine First Team Academic All-American twice and an NCAA of the Big Green to be taken since Will Bashelor Postgraduate Scholarship recipient. was selected by the New York Mets in 2006. Three other senior athletes received distinction as Class Marshalls, a position filled by eight members Young became the second player from the Big of the graduating class. The marshalls are chosen by their peers through the Senior Executive Council to Green baseball team selected going to the Cleve- lead their class into the commencement ceremony. The three student-athletes in the group were men's land Indians in the 28th round. basketball co-captain Johnathan Ball (Memphis, Tenn.), track athlete Jamal Brown (Sacramento, Calif.) Freshman Hendricks became the last member and women's basketball co-captain Sydney Scott (Houston, Texas). of the Big Green chosen in the two day draft when Ball was a four-year standout and two-year captain for the men's basketball team. During his career the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim selected him he twice won the team's John DiLorio '56 Award for hustle, drive and determination and was twice the in the 39th round. This season at Capistrano Val- team's most valuable defensive player. ley High School, the 6'1" right hander had an 8-2 Brown was a valuable member of the track team, competing primarily in relays and was part of the record stricking out 65 with an ERA of 0.93. He 4x400 team that took fourth at the Ivy Indoor Heps this past winter. He also ran his personal best 400- becomes the second recruit in two years to be se- meter time of 49.4 seconds this season. lected, as Trevor Cahill was tabbed in the second Scott was an All-Ivy forward for the women's basketball team, which won three Ivy Championships round by the Oakland Athletics in 2007, opting to and made four-straight postseason appearances during her tenure. She is Dartmouth's career games (photo by Mark Washburn) sign a professional contract. played leader with 116 and won the WBCA's Charles T. 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Jack Monahan is greeted by Michael Pagliarulo after hitting his first collegiate homerun in the third game of the Ivy Championship. Even though the homer helped propel Dartmouth to a 5-3 lead in the fifth, it was not enough as the Big Green fell to Columbia.

Ten Dartmouth Athletes Named Dartmouth Hires Rick Bender and Spring Academic All-Ivy Richard Whitmore The Ivy League released its list of student-athletes selected for All-Ivy Academic honors in The Dartmouth Athletic Department recently announced the hiring of spring sports. The 80 men and women were starters or key reserves on a officially recognized Richard Whittmore and Rick Bender. Whitmore will take over as the As- varsity team with 3.0 or better cumulative grade point averages. Each institution nominated sociate Athletics Director for Operations and Facilities while Bender has five men and women from its eligible student-athletes. been named the Director for Athletic Communications. This year, the Dartmouth Academic All-Ivy honorees are: seniors Erik Bell, Russell Young, Whitmore comes to Hanover after serving as an Associate Director Charlie Stoebe, Chad Gaudet, Tim Wunderlich, Jessica Long, Liz Spence and Sarah Bankoff of Athletics at Wesleyan University for the past three years. He takes with sophomore Natalie Stoll. over for Cynthia Crutchfield who was in the position for four years. Big Green shortstop Erik Bell (Sierra Madre, Calif.) was one of Dartmouth's four unani- Whitmore will direct and oversee the planning and development, mous first team All-Ivy selections. He finished the season with career-highs in doubles (10), management, operations and maintenance of Dartmouth's sports and homeruns (6) and runs batted in (34). He will graduate with a degree in engineering sciences recreational buildings, facilities and fields. He will work with the senior with a GPA of 3.37. athletic department staff and the Dean of the College administration to Rick Bender Pitcher Russell Young (Cleburne, Texas), a two-year captain for the Big Green, was named direct the general use and operation of individual facilities, including the 2008 Ivy League Pitcher of the Year and a unanimous first team All-Ivy selection. He led the development, implementation and enforcement of operating poli- the league with six complete games and posted a 4-1 mark in Ivy play. Young will graduate cies and procedures. Whitmore will also be responsible for coordinating with a degree in economics while carrying a GPA of 3.20. the scheduling of as well as the rental and use of athletic and recreation With a 3.54 GPA in psychology Charlie Stoebe (Westport, Conn.) was the Big Green's men's facilities at the College. track & field captain this season. He was an integral part of Dartmouth's second place 4x4 relay "Richard brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the depart- team at Penn Relays and was an outstanding 400-meter runner. ment," Harper said. "His background in facilities, his energy and his ex- Chad Gaudet (Burlington, Mass.) was an honorable mention All-Ivy pick after having the traordinary communication skills will serve to enhance an already strong best season of his career. He won 56 percent of his faceoffs, which ranked 17th nationally while was sixth nationally with 5.79 groundballs per game. A two-sport athlete while at Dartmouth, staff in our facilities and operations office. We are pleased to welcome Gaudet will graduate with a degree in psychology. Richard and his family to Dartmouth and Dartmouth Athletics." Tim Wunderlich (Westminster, Md.) the Big Green's 2008 Out- Bender comes to Dartmouth after serving as the Sports Information Director at Davidson College in Davidson, N.C., for eight years. Bender door Heps Champion in the decathlon was an NCAA Regional Richard Whitmore Qualifier in the javelin will graduate with a degree in biology. will fill the position vacated when longtime director Kathy Slattery Phil- On the women's side Jessica Long (Lynn, Mass.) was an integral lips died suddenly in November, 2007. part of Dartmouth's throwing team as she scored in all throws at At Dartmouth, Bender will oversee communications for the Big Green's 34 Division I varsity the 2008 Outdoor Heps Championship. She was recently named sports, including publications, the DartmouthSports.com web site, and media relations. He will the team MVP and carried a 3.20 GPA in Spanish language cul- also serve as a member of the senior management team for the Department of Athletics and Rec- ture & society. reation. Another member of the women's track & field team, Natalie "Rick has earned an outstanding reputation in the field of collegiate sports information," said Stoll has a 3.36 GPA in linguistics/economics. She placed fifth at Harper. "We are very excited and fortunate that we are able to bring his talents and expertise to the 2008 Outdoor Heps Championship in the 400-meters. Stoll is Dartmouth." – (Heather Croze) second all-time at Dartmouth in that event and was a member of the record-setting 4x4 relay team at Penn Relays. Tim Wunderlich (photo by John Risley) Co-captain Ashley Gleason (Costa Mesa, Calif.) suffered an injury BIG GREEN The Athletic Sponsor Program comprises more late in the season, missing 14 games, the first time in her career to ARTMOUTH SPORTS NEWS than 1,300 Dartmouth alumni, parents and sup- miss so many. In her first weekend back against Harvard she notched five hits including a porters who are committed to helping Dartmouth Sports News is published by the coaches recruit exceptional student-athletes. The double that knocked two home as Dartmouth swept the Crimson for just the second time in Program provides vital recruitment resources for all school history. Gleason currently has a 3.29 GPA in economics. Dartmouth College Athletic Department as a newsletter for members of the Dartmouth Athletic Sponsor Program. funded varsity sports at Dartmouth, and is the sole Sarah Bankoff (Lynnfield, Mass.) has been a true utility player filling in at a number of situ- source of funds for bringing top athletic prospects to ations on the softball team for the Big Green. For her career she played in 111 games with 48 Big Green Sports News Staff.....Heather Croze the campus for recruiting visits. For more informa- hits and 31 runs scored in four years. She will graduate with a degree in psychology. Dara Ely tion about the Sponsor Program, call (603) 646-2463 Matt Faulkner or write: Dartmouth Athletic Sponsor Program, 6083 Liz Spence (Concord, Mass.) was named Dartmouth's 2008 Defensive MVP after starting Sam Beattie Alumni Gymnasium, Hanover, NH 03755-3512. all 16 games while tallying 14 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers for the women's lacrosse Cindi Mansell team. She also won the Patty Pierce Award for the graduating senior who has contributed the Special Contributors...... Bruce Wood Program Director . . . . Bob Ceplikas ’78 most to the team on and off the field. Spence will graduate with a degree in enviromental sci- ...... Jack DeGange Alumni Coordinator . . . . . John Engelman ’68 Greg Fennell ence and has a GPA of 3.49. – (Heather Croze) Staff Photographer...... Mark Washburn Additional Photography...... Joe Mehling