Thursday, November 16, 2006

Unheralded, Not Unappreciated

HANOVER -- For every senior like Ryan Fuselier, who deserves All-Ivy League recognition as a Dartmouth receiver this fall, there's been a senior like Joe Scola, a safety whose final year hasn't been anything like hoped, but who has stuck with it. For every senior like Mike Fritz, who has burst on the scene at quarterback this fall, there's a senior like Don Bly helping out the junior varsity at tight end, or a classmate like Bobby Calderwood, doing the dirty work at fullback all year but not carrying the ball even one time.

At the end of their final home practice Thursday, Dartmouth coach Buddy Teevens was asked about not about the standouts or co-captains Preston Copley and Mike Rabil, but about the less heralded members of his senior class. Some, like linebacker Joe Gibalski, center Mike Shannon, defensive tackle Brian Osimiri and corner Chris Blanco, have been starters. Others, like Sam McDonald and Cullen Gilchrist, have made the most of limited opportunities. All have been an integral part of the team.

Check Green Alert for Buddy Teevens's thoughts on his unheralded seniors.

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