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The Dartmouth
August 21, 2026
The Dartmouth
Sports






Sports

Honorable Mention: Shoulders of Giants

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In the world of sports, athletes often retire well past their prime, which only makes sense as ultra-competitive individuals struggle to deal with the decline of their abilities.





Sports

The Dartmouth men’s rugby team has had a seasoned history of success since it first started in 1951

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Since 1877, rugby has been part of the College’s athletic landscape. The Dartmouth Rugby Football Association was founded in 1880 and later transitioned into traditional American football in the 1890s, but returned to the roots of the sport with the establishment of Dartmouth Rugby Football Club in 1951.  In its history, the club has toured Argentina, Bermuda, Ireland, Italy, South Africa, Spain and Uruguay.



Sports

​Honorable Mention: Big Bad Vlad

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Honorable Mention: Big Bad Vlad Last Tuesday, 20 of my buddies and I drove down to Manchester to watch the New Hampshire Fisher Cats take on the Portland Sea Dogs — partially to have a good time, partially because groups of 20 or more get free hats, mostly to see 19 year-old Vladimir Guerrero Jr.