Friday, August
31, 2001DARTMOUTH NAMES TWO APPOINTEES TO ATHLETIC FACILITIES STAFF
HANOVER, N.H. -- Tom Carlson and Christopher Cavalier have been appointed to the Dartmouth athletic facilities staff.
Carlson will serve as assistant athletic facilities manager while Cavalier moves into the newly created position of administrative assistant.
Carlson brings more than 10 years of facility management and operations experience to Dartmouth athletics. In 1990, he founded his own company, Building Maintenance Professionals in Sacramento, Calif. The firm exceeded $1 million in annual revenue when Carlson sold it in 2001 to Able Building Maintenance and Engineering, Inc. He continued to work for that company as director of facility operations.
A former professional baseball pitcher with the Los Angeles Dodgers' minor league organization, he graduated from National University (Sacramento, Calif.) in 1985 with a bachelor of science degree.
Cavalier worked for Weill Medical College of Cornell University from
1994-2000 and at Dartmouth Medical School from 1992-93. He graduated from
Boston College with a bachelor's degree in 1987.
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HANOVER, NH -- Charles S. Harris has withdrawn his acceptance of Dartmouth's offer of the position of Director of Athletics and Recreation.
Early today, after speaking with Dean of the College James A. Larimore, Harris notified Larimore that he declines to undertake the duties of the position of athletic director.
"I have accepted Charles's decision to withdraw," said Larimore. "One of the chief considerations for both Charles and me was the fact that, after the conclusion of the search process, questions arose concerning his representation of his educational record to a previous employer. Charles decided that it would be difficult to accept this appointment under these circumstances."
"I very much regret, both for Charles's sake and for that of the College, that this is the case. He has compiled an outstanding professional record in 25 years as an athletic administrator and I believe he would have brought many strengths to the position of Director of Athletics and Recreation at Dartmouth. All of us at Dartmouth wish him the very best."
"I am terribly disappointed to learn of this development," said Dartmouth President James Wright. "I have had the privilege of working with Charles Harris through my involvement with the NCAA Board of Directors. I have found him to be an impressive, thoughtful colleague."
Dartmouth will continue with the scheduled news conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday afternoon in the Wheelock Room of the Hanover Inn.
IHSA Appoints Dartmouth's Sally Batton as National Steward
HANOVER, N.H. -- Sally Batton, equestrian coach at Dartmouth College, has been named national steward by the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association.
She began her appointment on May 6, following a one-year apprenticeship program. Since 1990, Batton has been the director of riding and equestrian coach at Dartmouth. She has been a member of the IHSA board of directors since 1985, having previously served as regional president and director at large.
As IHSA national steward, Batton is the final authority in interpretive judgments regarding IHSA rules, oversees all show stewards as well as regional standards and ethics committees, and serves on the IHSA executive committee.
Batton replaces Tom Bishop of Charlottesville, Virginia, who served on the IHSA board of directors for more than 30 years, with 25 as national steward.
MAJOR ATHLETIC AWARDS PRESENTED AT DARTMOUTH
HANOVER, N.H. -- Senior Kristin King (Piqua, Ohio) capped off a two-sport career at Dartmouth on Monday, May 20, when she received the Big Green's Kenneth Archibald Prize at the College's Celebration of Athletic Excellence.
The Archibald Prize is given to the senior who has been the "best all-around athlete with regard to moral worth and high standing in scholarship."
King was an important component for the women's hockey and softball teams. On the ice, she earned first team All-Ivy honors as a junior and senior, helping Dartmouth to back-to-back Ivy titles. In softball, King helped the rapidly-improving Big Green to three straight ECAC tournament appearances while earning second team All-Ivy recognition in 1999 and 2000.
Junior Tom McArdle (Brookline, Mass.), an All-America runner for four straight seasons, was voted the Alfred E. Watson Trophy as the outstanding male athlete. Dartmouth's 10,000 meter record-holder, McArdle will compete at the NCAA Championship in that event on May 30.
The Class of 1976 Award -- given to the outstanding female athlete -- went to junior Carly Haggard (Port Alberni, B.C.). Haggard earned All-America honors this year in hockey as well as co-Ivy and ECAC-North player of the year recognition. The forward led the nation in goals and points per game, before playing third base for the softball team.
Senior Eric Reinhardt (Crested Butte, Colo.), captain of the men's alpine ski team, earned the Timothy Wright Ellis Award, presented "to a man showing the extracurricular and scholastic drive, spirit, loyalty and amiability that made Tim such a well-known part of this community."
Senior Sarita Yardi (Santa Barbara, Calif.), a co-captain of the Dartmouth women's tennis team, was presented the Agnes B. Kurtz Award for "best combining proficiency in athletics with dedication to furthering women's sports." Yardi was voted first team All-Ivy a total of three times and was academic All-Ivy twice.
Two juniors were presented the Class of 1948 Scholar-Athlete Award, which goes to one male and one female who have combined outstanding performance in athletics with significant achievement in the classroom. The male recipient was Jay Conner (Jacksonville, Fla.), who rows in the sixth seat for heavyweight crew. An academic All-Ivy choice this spring, Conner has a GPA of 3.84 in biochemistry and molecular biology. Carolyn Steele (Clinton, N.Y.), a two-sport athlete in hockey and field hockey, was the female award winner. Third team All-America in field hockey, Steele is majoring in engineering with a 3.8 GPA.
The inaugural Class of 1950 Award, presented to the student-athlete who has demonstrated the most extraordinary commitment to community service, went to junior Sarah Daoust (Needham, Mass.). A three-year letterwinner on the track and field team, Daoust has spent time volunteering in the Dominican Republic and with the Americorp program.
The Charles Quincy Tirrell Prize, given by the physical education department to the student who has made the most progress in his or her first year in the program, went to freshman Mike Holliday (Newark, Del.).
The Kenyon Jones Award was presented to senior Emily Schaller (Norwich,
Vt.). The award is given to "that student who has exhibited a commitment
to and love for recreational sport." Captain of Dartmouth's figure
skating team and a national competitor, Schaller recently was awarded a
National Science Foundation graduate research fellowship.
U.S. News & World Report
HANOVER, N.H. -- Dartmouth College's athletic program earned prestigious recognition in the most recent issue of U.S. News & World Report.
Named to the "Honor Roll," Dartmouth was one of 20 schools recognized for succeeding in several athletic categories including gender equity, win/loss percentage, number of sports offered and academic success.
The Big Green was one of five Ivy League schools on the U.S. News & World Report list, along with Brown, Cornell, Harvard and Princeton.
Also recognized were Boston College, Duke, Georgetown, Lehigh, Penn State, Stanford, Connecticut, Hawaii-Manoa, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, Utah and Villanova.
In the category of gender equity, Dartmouth was the only Ivy League school appearing on the top 20 list. Drexel University was first, while the Big Green was 15th.
The Ivy League schools, whose breadth of program is well documented, scored among the best in U.S. News & World Report. With 41 intercollegiate varsity sports, Harvard was first.
Dartmouth, with 34, was tied for seventh with Boston College, and the other six Ivy schools were all ranked favorably.
The Ivy schools and military academies were not ranked in the category of graduation rate as they do not offer athletic scholarships.
The special report in the March 18 issue was titled, "America's Best College Sports Programs -- A Guide to Over 300 Schools" and was U.S. News and World Report's cover story.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Four Dartmouth student-athletes were selected by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as All-America athletes for 2002.
Dartmouth's honorees are junior Keri Downs from the women's basketball team; junior Michael Vidmar of men's soccer; senior Kim McCullough from women's hockey; and senior Joe Vinci of football.
The NSCA selections are recognized for their athletic accomplishments,
academic and personal achievements; community involvement and leadership.
This year, the NSCA honored 184 athletes from 84 universities in 19 sports.
It is the program's 19th year.
Brown Wins NCAA Slalom and Hoisington Earns All-America Honors
GIRDWOOD, Alaska -- Dartmouth sophomore Roger Brown became the Big Green's latest NCAA champion, winning the slalom event Friday at the 2002 NCAA ski championships. Brown overcame first-run leader Pierre Olsson of Utah to win the race by .35 seconds. It was Brown's fifth straight slalom win this season dating back to Feb. 2.
"I didn't make any big mistakes," Brown said after the race. "In the first run I had a little trouble with the top of the bottom pitch. For the second run I knew [I'd need] big turns so I tried to get ahead of it a little bit, and it worked out."
Brown, who finished sixth at last year's NCAAs, is Dartmouth's first national collegiate ski champion since David Viele '98 won the giant slalom in 1997.
Sophomore Matt Hoisington finished seventh in Friday's slalom, earning him All-America honors. Dartmouth senior Dawson Brown (no relation to Roger Brown) fell on his first run and finished 33rd.
On the women's side, senior Alison Keller finished her collegiate career with a 13th place finish in the slalom. She was joined by junior Megan Ganong in 15th place and sophomore Lindsay Lockhart was 24th.
For complete race results, see http://www.goseawolves.com/NCAASkiing2002/
Dartmouth Athletics Tickets Now Available Online
October 5, 2001
HANOVER, N.H. -- Dartmouth athletic fans can now submit ticket orders for individual game and season tickets online.
To request tickets, log onto the Dartmouth Athletics website at www.dartmouth.edu/athletics and choose the tickets link.
Football and men's hockey tickets are currently available online, while women's hockey as well as men's and women's basketball will be ready in the near future.
Requesting tickets online is as simple as submitting the electronic application on the athletic tickets website. All ticket requests are electronically delivered directly to the athletic ticket office and are encrypted for security.
Fans may still purchase tickets by visiting the athletic ticket office
in the Berry Center (Monday-Friday, 10 am to 5:30 pm) or by calling 603-646-2466.
JAEGER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT AS DARTMOUTH ATHLETIC DIRECTOR
HANOVER, N.H. -- Richard G. "Dick" Jaeger, Dartmouth's director of athletics since 1989, has announced his retirement effective June, 2002.
An enthusiastic, vigorous administrator, Jaeger made the transition from the College's admissions office to athletics in May, 1989, overseeing a wide-ranging athletic program that has enjoyed unparalleled success.
"Dick Jaeger has made a career of strengthening Dartmouth College," said College President James Wright. "For 25 years in admissions he sought out and brought the best and brightest students to Dartmouth. For the past 12 years, in athletics, he has worked to improve and maintain the quality of the experience those students enjoy.
"We wish Dick a rich and enjoyable retirement," added Wright. "The College is immeasurably stronger as the result of his efforts."
A 1959 graduate of Dartmouth, Jaeger earned a master's degree in the teaching of English from Columbia in 1960. He taught at high schools in White Plains, N.Y. and Hanover before joining the Dartmouth admissions office in 1964. He was named associate director of admissions in 1973 and director in 1982.
Dean of the College James A. Larimore said, "During Dick's term as athletic director, our athletic programs have flourished. Dartmouth has become a national leader in the issues of gender equity in athletics. We have improved our athletic facilities with projects such as the Alexis Boss Tennis Center and Gordon Pavilion, Scully-Fahey Field and the Blackman practice fields."
Larimore added, "The College also completed its first NCAA certification,
and was found to be in 'substantial compliance,' the organization's highest
category of certification."
Under Jaeger's watchful eye, Dartmouth teams and student-athletes have experienced numerous successes, particularly on the national level. The Big Green has had the opportunity to compete for NCAA championships in women's basketball; women's rowing; men's and women's cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field; women's lacrosse; women's hockey; men's and women's diving; men's and women's soccer; men's and women's skiing; men's and women's golf; and men's tennis.
In addition, Dartmouth has been represented in other national events for sailing, equestrian, rowing and squash. On the gridiron, the 1996 Big Green football team recorded a perfect 10-0-0 mark, the centerpiece of a 22-game unbeaten streak from 1995-97.
With Jaeger on the sidelines or in the stands for countless games, Dartmouth teams have won 43 Ivy League Championships.
"It would take pages and pages for me to describe what working for Dartmouth has meant for me," said Jaeger in a memo to athletic department personnel. "To have had the opportunity to work in two very important administrative areas has been all that anyone could wish for. I value most ardently the special and diverse array of individuals with whom I have interacted and shared all kinds of challenges and experiences and memorable occasions."
MAJOR ATHLETIC AWARDS PRESENTED AT DARTMOUTH
HANOVER, N.H. -- Senior Brian Nickerson (Arcadia, Calif.) capped off a brilliant career at Dartmouth on Monday, May 21 when he received the Big Green's Kenneth Archibald Prize at the College's Celebration of Athletic Excellence.
The Archibald Prize is given to the senior who has been the "best all-around athlete with regard to moral worth and high standing in scholarship."
Nickerson was the cornerstone of the Dartmouth baseball team that won the Ivy League's Red Rolfe Division in 2000 and 2001. A three-time first team All-Ivy selection and the Ivy's Player of the Year in 2000, he captained the Big Green squad three years. Nickerson graduates as Dartmouth's all-time hit leader and recently signed a professional contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Class of 1976 Award -- given to the outstanding female athlete -- went to senior Kristin Luckenbill (Paoli, Pa.). Currently competing professionally with the WUSA's Carolina Courage, Luckenbill backstopped the Dartmouth women's soccer team to two Ivy League titles and three trips to the NCAA tournament. She is the first goalkeeper in Ivy League history to earn first team All-Ivy recognition four straight years.
Senior Caleb Moore (Appleton, Wis.), a unanimous first team All-Ivy selection at offensive guard for two straight years, was voted the Alfred E. Watson Trophy as the outstanding male athlete. A two-time captain of the Big Green's football team, Moore was a third-team Associated Press All-America in 2000. He recently signed a free agent contract with the Tennessee Titans.
Senior Stephanie Kinnear (Ventura, Calif.), a tri-captain of the Dartmouth women's basketball team, was presented the Agnes B. Kurtz Award for "best combining proficiency in athletics with dedication to the furthering of women's sports." A four-year letterwinner on the hardwood, Kinnear was second team All-Ivy this winter and finished fifth in career assists for the Big Green. She was an Academic All-Ivy honoree in 2000-2001.
Senior Mike Levy (Atlanta, Ga.), a co-captain of the 2001 baseball team, earned the Timothy Wright Ellis Award, presented "to a man showing the extracurricular and scholastic drive, spirit, loyalty and amiability that made Tim such a well-known part of this community." Levy, who caught 146 games in his Dartmouth career, was tabbed first team All-Ivy in 1999 and 2001.
Two juniors were presented the Class of 1948 Scholar-Athlete Award, which goes to one male and one female who have combined outstanding performance in athletics with significant achievement in the classroom. The male recipient was Taylor Smith (Sandown, N.H.) with a 3.4 GPA in engineering sciences. Smith earned first team All-Ivy recognition in indoor track and field by winning the multi-event pentathlon in 2000 and 2001 Heps Championships. Correne Bredin (Warburg, Alta.), a three-year letterwinner on the women's hockey team, was the female recipient. This past year, she earned All-Ivy, All-ECAC and All-America recognition while maintaining a 3.32 GPA in genetics. She helped lead Dartmouth to a berth in the inaugural NCAA Championship in March.
The Charles Quincy Tirrell Prize, given by the physical education department to the student who has made the most progress in his or her first year in the program, went to senior Joseph McIntyre (Falmouth, Maine).
The inaugural Kenyon Jones Award was presented to senior Alexander Kraev (Niskayuna, N.Y.). The award is given to "that student who has exhibited a commitment to and love for recreational sport as exemplified by Ken during his 32 years of dedicated service to recreational sport at Dartmouth." Jones was the Big Green's associate director of athletics for physical education, recreation and intramurals at the time of his death in 1996.
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HANOVER, N.H. --Dartmouth sailing will put two national rankings on the line on September 9-10, when the Big Green opens the season at Lake Mascoma
The Big Green women are third in the nation in the preseason poll, while the co-ed team is seventh nationally.
Dartmouth kicks off the fall schedule in Enfield, hosting the Captain Hurst Bowl that features 24 teams. Expected to compete are Stanford, Charleston, St. Mary's of Maryland and Harvard, who is ranked first among co-ed sailing teams.
In co-ed competition, Georgetown is second behind the Crimson, followed by Tufts, Boston College, Charleston, St. Mary's and Dartmouth.
On the women's side, St. Mary's is first, Connecticut College second,
the Big Green third and Hawaii fourth.
Nickname for Dartmouth College Athletic Teams
The first Dartmouth College intercollegiate athletic contest, a baseball game, was played in 1866. At that time, green was adopted by the students as the college color. Green has been associated with the College and its athletic teams ever since.
Starting in the 1920s sportswriters (primarily representing Boston's many newspapers of the day) began to regularly use the nickname "Indians" in their coverage of Dartmouth's football team as it achieved a position of national prominence. The usage was grounded in reference to the College's founding mission in 1769 - the education of American Indian youth (known today as Native Americans) in the region.
For about 50 years thereafter, the nickname "Indians," though never officially adopted by the College, was used actively and interchangeably with "the Green," "Big Green" and "Hanoverians" by the news media and in Dartmouth publications in coverage of the College's teams. The Indian symbol also appeared on uniforms of athletic teams during this period.
In 1972, Dartmouth renewed its commitment to the education of Native Americans. Recognizing the adverse effects of use of the Indian symbol upon the College's Native American Program and its students, an ad hoc committee of the Dartmouth Alumni Council encouraged reduction in use of the symbol. In 1974, the College's Board of Trustees stated that "use of the (Indian) symbol in any form to be inconsistent with present institutional and academic objectives of the College in advancing Native American education."
By the mid-1970s the Indian symbol, which had never been formally adopted by a College governing body, was discontinued.
Since that time, the primary nickname for Dartmouth teams, again never officially adopted, has been the "Big Green." PMS 349, a dark green referred to frequently in relation to the College as "Dartmouth Green," is the specific color used in publications relating to Dartmouth athletic teams and in other College publications.
During the past 25 years, various student initiatives have proposed numerous candidates for a tangible mascot, symbol or nickname that could be a companion or alternative to "Big Green" when identifying Dartmouth athletic teams. To date, none of these recommendations has received sufficient broad-based support from students or alumni to merit adoption.