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Crew reflects on England and Princeton rivalry

By Alexander R. Edlich | July 12, 1994

It was not "Oxford Blues" and the team had a hard time finding words to describe the experience, but the varsity men's lightweight crew team said their trip to England is something that will linger in their minds for a long time. During the trip, at Henley-On-Thames, Dartmouth avenged a 0.6-second loss to Princeton University in the Eastern Sprints by defeating them by open water in the Marlow Regatta. The win gave Dartmouth a 3-2 record against the their archrivals this year. Dartmouth was geared up to make it two in a row by meeting Princeton in the Henley Royal Regatta a few days later. In an interview yesterday, team members spoke of their excitement before the quarter-final race.

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Rugby loses against tough competition

By Alexander R. Edlich | July 12, 1994

At the Burlington Seven's Tournament on Saturday, four experienced men's club teams defeated the Dartmouth Men's Rugby Club. Unlike the regular season, Dartmouth's team, consisting of seven players, went against predominently men's clubs instead of college sides. Seven's is primarily a passing game based on continuity and possession of the ball unlike the 15-member game played during the year when speed and strength play more of a factor. Sophmore tour players Todd Aaron, Doug Asano, Chris McGee, John Moore, Jonathan Stoel, Craig Thomas and Roger Vincent composed the team.

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Distance runners are in for the long haul

By Amanda A. Amann | July 6, 1994

While many Dartmouth summer dwellers lay motionless beneath the sun in their free time, others must keep circling the Green in their training for marathon competition. Erika Meitner '96 said she decided she would train in preparation for a marathon in the spring of 1995.

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Summertime golf courses

By Meredith Dixon | June 30, 1994

Summer is the perfect time to play golf and there are a number of local courses that offer players of all levels the opportunity to get out on the course and have some fun. Many of the courses, which may be unknown to the average Dartmouth golfer, have much to offer in terms of challenge, length, design, terrain and student rates. The course that Dartmouth golfers frequent most is the College-owned Hanover Golf Club.

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Palmer '93 plays pro ball in France

By Scott Anthony | June 30, 1994

When former Dartmouth basketball star Crawford Palmer '93 arrived in France last August to play for the Division II team Fos-sur-mer, he didn't know a word of French. Over the course of the season, Palmer picked up some French and managed to sneak in a little basketball here and there too. He recently signed a $45,000 one-year contract to return to France for another year. Last year, Men's Basketball Coach David Faucher introduced the 6-foot-10 center to his friend, an agent who deals with the European League. "I knew they'd love him," Faucher said.

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Crew team ready for Henley

By David Hemmer | June 30, 1994

The varsity men's lightweight crew team faces its stiffest competition of the season this weekend at the Henley Royal Regatta in Henley-On-Thames England. The team is competing for the Thames Challenge Cup against 69 other boats from around the world.

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Tennis star transfers

By Jon Bordeau | June 28, 1994

Following the trailblazing footsteps of Pete Oberle '96 and Crawford Palmer '93, Brooke Galardi has elected to pass up her final two years at the University of Georgia to come play tennis for the Big Green. "My direction has changed," Galardi said in an interview with the Valley News last week.

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New volleyball coach named

By David Hemmer | June 28, 1994

Athletic Director Dick Jaeger last Wednesday named Ann Marie Larese the first women's varsity volleyball coach. The volleyball team will receive full varsity status and full College funding for the first time next season, to put the College in compliance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, according to Associate Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Jo Ann Harper. The College made the decision in February after an investigation by the U.S.

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Berry squash courts closed until September

By Kenneth Lee | June 24, 1994

All seven squash courts in the Berry Sports Center were closed yesterday for renovations that will take until mid-September to complete. Five of the seven courts are being widened by two-and-a-half feet to comply with international standards. The United States Squash Racquet Association will recognize International Softball as the official squash game, beginning in 1997, replacing the current North American Hardball. Friends of Dartmouth Squash is providing the funding for the project. Courts two, three, four, five and the exhibition court will be converted.

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Runners named All-Americans

By Ethan Sawyer | June 24, 1994

Juniors Sam Wilbur and Ted FitzPatrick earned All-American honors at the NCAA Track and Field Championship earlier this month. The pair's fast times propelled the team to a 13th place finish and bode well for next year's team. Wilbur sprinted to his second fastest time ever in the 3,000 meter steeplechase, finishing fifth overall with a time of 8:46.77. This was the best individual showing for a Dartmouth runner at the NCAA Championships since 1988, when Bob Kempainen '88 finished third in the 10,000 meters. Kempainen holds the current American record in the New York Marathon. FitzPatrick finished 11th in the 10,000 meters, clocking a time of 30:41. "It was a great way to finish off the season," track Coach Barry Harwick said.

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Men's lightweight crew wins Marlow Regatta

By David Hemmer | June 22, 1994

The Dartmouth men's varsity lightweight crew team won the Marlow Regatta last Sunday in Henley-On-Thames, England, two weeks after taking the silver medal in the national championship regatta at Syracuse, N.Y. The Marlow victory gives Dartmouth the last laugh in its ongoing rivalry with the Princeton team. Princeton edged Dartmouth for the gold at Syracuse, but the Big Green nipped the Tigers by 0.6 seconds last month in the Eastern Sprints. Dartmouth beat Princeton by open water in the semifinals at Marlow. Victory at Marlow The Big Green won three races to take the crown, defeating the University of Newcastle and Eton College in the final, although the semifinal victory over Princeton was the sweetest. "That was the same crew that beat us at the nationals," said crew Coach Dick Grossman in a press release.

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Coakley named EITA Player and Senior of the Year

By Jonathan Bordeau | May 19, 1994

After leading Dartmouth to an improbable 4-3 defeat of top-ranked Columbia last week at the NCAA Region I Men's Tennis Tournament, Dan Coakley '94 picked up another honor for his war chest on Tuesday. In a tight vote, Coakley was named this year's Eastern Intercollegiate Tennis Association Player of the Year.

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Track sprints home

By Krissy Mitchell | May 17, 1994

After performing extremely well the weekend before, the women's track team fought to maintain intensity at Saturday's New England Track and Field Championships at Holy Cross. In a meet that falls between the Outdoor Heptagonal Championships and next weekend's Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships in importance, the women ran to a ninth-place finish out of the 19 schools competing. "There were some really strong teams there.

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Tigers edge tennis in 2nd round of NCAAs

By Amy Hatch | May 16, 1994

In an amazing come-from-behind victory, the men's tennis team stunned Columbia University, 4-3, in the first round playoffs of the NCAA Eastern Regionals at Harvard Saturday. But unable to maintain the momentum, the Big Green were then eliminated by Princeton University, 4-3, Sunday. "I felt pretty good with how we played," Mike DeGuzman '94 said.

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Men's track dominates meet

By Richard Petty | May 16, 1994

The men's track team is in the midst of a brutal triple -- three championship meets in three weeks. After a strong performance at the Heptagonal championships last weekend, the men dominated the New England Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Memorial Stadium this weekend. It was not the individual performances that won it for Dartmouth this weekend -- it was their depth. Of 40 schools, the Big Green contingent was the largest and the deepest, and came out on top with 145 points.

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Crew repeats as Eastern Sprints champions

By Ally Hyun | May 16, 1994

WORCESTER, Mass. -- Without a doubt, it was a record setting day for Dartmouth crew at the Eastern Sprints Championship Regatta, held yesterday on Lake Quinsigamond. Not only did the Big Green varsity heavyweights win the silver medal behind a semi-professional Brown crew, but the Dartmouth varsity lights, seeded first in yesterday's race, successfully defended their Eastern Sprints title. "This is easily the best day ever for Dartmouth crew," lightweight coach Dick Grossman said.

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Spirited crews row for gold at Eastern Sprints

By Ally Hyun | May 13, 1994

In collegiate rowing, one race defines the season. The Eastern Sprints Championships is that race. This Sunday in Worcester, Mass., the Big Green heavyweight and lightweight crews line up against other schools in the Eastern Association of Rowing Colleges for the race that determines the league champion. "We're psyched for this weekend," lightweight captain Brian Crounse '94 said.

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Water Polo triumphs

By Richard Petty | May 12, 1994

Dartmouth water polo has made quite a name for itself. In four weeks of spring competition, the team dominated their opponents and earned recognition as the best club team in the country. "Organization and dedication have been sorely lacking ingredients for Dartmouth water polo, but the team has made remarkable progress culminating this year with a strong, enthusiastic group of '97s and the invaluable contributions of Coach [Jim] Wilson," Jordan Friedman '94 said.

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Coakley serves up success

By Amy Hatch | May 12, 1994

For some, the thought of playing professional athletics is just a dream, but for tennis player Dan Coakley '94, that dream will become reality following graduation this June. "When I was little I always wanted to play professionally like most [kids] do," Coakley said.

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