Big Green athletics announces several coaching changes

Zach Ingbretsen / The Dartmouth Staff Some important additions and alterations have been made recently to the coaching staffs of Big Green men's ice hockey, women's crew and women's basketball. Veteran ice hockey assistant coach Dave Peters has recently been promoted to the position of Big Green assistant head coach, and long-time assistant coach of women's crew Rick Gherst will head the novice women's team in the fall.

Track, sailing train during summer

Kyle Betts / The Dartmouth Staff NCAA rules prohibit coaches from holding practices for varsity teams during the summer, but many athletes in the sophomore class will continue to train throughout the term. Athletes in some sports, notably baseball and men's hockey, do not traditionally attend the College during their sophomore summer.

Senior athletes excel both on and off field

Zach Ingbretsen / The Dartmouth Staff It is not unheard of for Big Green athletes to compete in a conference championship at noon and then tutor a classmate for a problem set at midnight.

Teevens enters fourth year of 'rebuilding process'

Jennie Post / The Dartmouth Staff Now entering the fourth year of his second stint as the head coach of Dartmouth's football team, Buddy Teevens '79 has been met with mixed reviews thus far. Teevens has been praised for his aggressive recruiting, his strict adherence to key values, his leadership and his former connections to Dartmouth football.

Dartmouth football announces incoming players

Harper forsees breakout year for Dartmouth athletics

Ryan Yuk / The Dartmouth Staff Athletic director Josie Harper said this week that Dartmouth's athletic teams are well positioned to have some of their most successful seasons ever in the 2008-2009 academic year. In an interview with The Dartmouth, Harper cited a great recruiting year in 2008, maturation of current Dartmouth student-athletes and key upgrades to athletic facilites as contributing factors that have strongly benefited the Big Green athletic program. "Some outstanding individuals are heading our way, and you have a whole group of players who got a lot of experience [this year]," she said. Harper credited the recent facilities upgrades with helping Dartmouth face recruitment challenges.

Banquet awards 10 students for athletic excellence

Jennie Post / The Dartmouth Staff In its annual Celebration of Athletic Excellence Monday night, Dartmouth's Athletic Department recognized the outstanding achievements of 10 Big Green student athletes. Swimmer Liz Mancuso '08 was awarded the highest honor, winning the Kenneth Archibald Prize for the year's best overall athlete.

Track and field concludes outdoor season at championships

Jennifer Argote / The Dartmouth Senior Staff Dartmouth's men's and women's track and field finished its team season on Sunday afternoon, competing in the final day of events at the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America and Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference championship meets in Princeton, N.J. The men's team finished 27th of 49 teams after the conclusion of the IC4A meet, with a total of 13 points. Dartmouth's women's team placed 39th of 46 teams at the ECAC championship meet, with a score of four points. Six Dartmouth athletes competed in events Sunday after qualifying for the final round of their respective events during preliminary competitions. Alexandra Tanner '11 and Emily Daly '09 were the only Big Green women to compete at the ECAC meet on Sunday.