Athletics Director Harry Sheehy provided the varsity and club fall, winter, and spring sports recaps, and announced the new endowment commitments to the head coach of the men’s and women’s squash teams and the men’s heavyweight rowing team. Deputy Athletics Director Bob “Cep” Ceplikas ’78 provided an update on recruiting, facilities, and fundraising. Drew Galbraith, senior associate athletics director for Peak Performance (DP2), provided an update on the program, which aims to help students achieve the highest levels of physical, intellectual, and personal growth during their careers as student-athletes. He reviewed the academic, athletic, and personal dimensions of DP2, as well as the summer leadership program, which strengthens leadership and teamwork skills.
There was a student-athlete panel comprised of Maya Herm ’13 (field hockey), Adam Rice ’12 (men’s soccer) and Dave Seliger ’12 (men’s fencing). Each student talked about why they came to Dartmouth, the values they learned at Dartmouth, and the challenges they have overcome as student-athletes.
Mike Vidmar ’03 will be the next vice-chair of the Athletics Committee, and Paul Elmlinger ’80 will be the next chair.