Column

Just a Bit Outside: On the Modern Bullpen

By Sam Stockton | May 22, 2017

At the end of every season, regardless of the sport, pundits sit down and analyze the postseason, seeking to identify playoff trends that might inform the coming regular season. This process tends to lead to lots of articles in the vein of “How the Atlanta Falcons’ Super Bowl Run Changed the National Football League.”

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Special Issue

Dartmouth coaches: on drawing the best out of players

By Jonathan Katzman | May 19, 2017

Legendary college basketball coach Bob Knight once said, “To be as good as it can be, a team has to buy into what you as the coach are doing.

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Roundup

The Weekend Roundup: Week Eight

By Evan Morgan | May 15, 2017

Women's tennis bows out of the NCAA tournament, rowing teams race in championship regattas and track and field attends the New England Outdoor Championships.

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Column

Just a Bit Outside: On Derek Jeter and the retirement of number two

By Sam Stockton | May 15, 2017

Yesterday, on Sunday Night Baseball, the New York Yankees retired Derek Jeter’s number two, ensuring that the legacy of its soon-to-be Hall of Fame shortstop does not soon fade — as if anyone could possibly forget that career — and that no Yankee will wear a single-digit jersey again.

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Senior Spring

Senior Spring: Heather Zezzo ’17 finds a home at Thayer and on the field

By Jonathan Katzman | May 15, 2017

On a cold, rainy Hanover Sunday in October 2015, the Dartmouth field hockey team found itself up 3-2 over Columbia University as the second-half clock ticked away.

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Sports

Women's tennis finishes season after loss in NCAA tournament

By Cody Fujii | May 15, 2017

No. 45 women’s tennis team fell to No. 17 University of Kentucky 4-2 in its first-round match at the NCAA tournament Friday morning.

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Sports

The D Sports Awards 2016-17: Rookie of the Year

By Mark Cui and Nathan Albrinck | May 15, 2017

At the end of each academic year, The Dartmouth’s sports section puts up players and moments to be voted upon by the student body as the best of the best. In the first installment of The D Sports Awards, five of the season's top rookies are pitted against each other, the winner emerging only after a popular vote by members of the Dartmouth Community.

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One-On-One

One-on-one with Matt Burke '98

By Max Zhuang | May 15, 2017

In January, Matt Burke ’98 was promoted to defensive coordinator of the Miami Dolphins after serving as its linebackers coach in 2016.

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Sports

Women's tennis squares off with Kentucky in NCAA regional

By Cody Fujii | May 12, 2017

The No. 45 women’s tennis team will take on No. 17 University of Kentucky this Friday in a regional NCAA tournament match hosted by the University of Michigan.

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Sports

Late start, strong finish

By Evan Morgan | May 8, 2017

If men’s heavyweight rowing captain Spencer Furey ’17 had his wish as a high school senior, he’d be spending his weekends on the tennis court instead of on the water.

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Senior Spring

Senior Spring: pitcher Michael Danielak ’16 looks to keep fanning hitters in the major leagues

By Jonathan Katzman | May 8, 2017

Dominant. The one word that pops into every baseball fanatic’s mind upon hearing names like Sandy Koufax, Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens and Mariano Rivera.

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Sports

Master of the Draw

By Evan Morgan | May 8, 2017

This season, the Big Green women’s lacrosse team got 229 draw controls to its opponents’ 159. Draw specialist Kathryn Giroux ’19 had 108 of those, a mark which was eighth in the nation and beat the previous conference record by four. Giroux sat down with The Dartmouth to break down some of her seven draw controls in the season finale, a 12-8 triumph over Brown University.

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Sports

Trevor Johnson ’20 continues family’s Big Green legacy

By Hollye Swinehart | May 8, 2017

Trevor Johnson ’20 has made a name for himself during his first season as the Big Green’s centerfielder. The first year had a stellar rookie campaign, appearing in 39 of Dartmouth’s 40 games during the season, starting 38 of them.

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One-On-One

One-on-one with Matt Rube '19

By Samantha Hussey | May 8, 2017

Matt Rube ’19, co-founder of the Dartmouth Climbing Club, was one of two climbers who represented the Big Green at the 2017 Collegiate National Rock Climbing Championships in San Diego, California. Rube advanced to the Speed Finals, finishing in sixth place, and helped secure Dartmouth’s ninth-place team finish.

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Column

Just a Bit Outside: Manny Machado fought the (unwritten) law, and Machado won

By Sam Stockton | May 8, 2017

Last week, I told you about the burgeoning feud between Manny Machado and the Boston Red Sox. Well this week, a four-game set at Fenway Park between the Sox and Machado’s Baltimore Orioles did little to ease the tension between the two ball clubs.

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Roundup

The Weekend Roundup: Week Seven

By Evan Morgan | May 8, 2017

This weekend, track and field traveled to the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships, while the equestrian team competed at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships.

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Sports

Quick Hits: NFL signees, All-Ivy golfers and alpine coach of the year

By Cody Fujii and Nathan Albrinck | May 7, 2017

Orimolade and Miller sign with NFL teams Following this weekend’s National Football League Draft in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, outside linebacker Folarin Orimolade ’17 and defensive back Charlie Miller ’17 were signed as undrafted free agents by the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars, respectively.

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Sports

Men's and women's track and field head to Heps this weekend

By Mark Cui | May 5, 2017

When men’s track and field head coach Barry Harwick and women’s track and field head coach Sandy Ford-Centonze walked into Leverone Field House on Monday, Feb.

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One-On-One

One-on-one with Frankie Sands '19

By Samantha Hussey | May 1, 2017

Frankie Sands ’19, a recent transfer from Norwich University, has dominated the rugby scene, earning her top honors nationally. Most recently, she was named as one of four finalists for the Sorensen Award, given to the best collegiate women’s rugby player in the nation.

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Senior Spring

Senior Spring: women's tennis co-captain Taylor Ng '17, Dartmouth's first NCAA singles tournament qualifier

By Jonathan Katzman | May 1, 2017

You could go on and on reading Taylor Ng ’17’s on-court accomplishments with the women’s tennis team.

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