Monday, March 16, 2009

Monday Notes

Missed this the first time around but remember a post last week about the Colgate offensive line and how it is graduating four of five starters? That's accurate, but a closer look at the recruiting class reveals an interesting addition that may mean the Raiders aren't all that young up front next fall. Tucked in with five freshmen offensive linemen is a transfer from the University of Cincinnati named Blake McCroskey. The 6-foot-5, 295-pound lineman from Dayton, Ohio redshirted as a freshman at Cincinnati and was a sophomore last fall.

The Cornell men's basketball team earned a 14 seed in the NCAA Tournament and will face Missouri in Boise. The Dartmouth women will learn their fate tonight and a lot of fingers are pointing toward a matchup with No. 1 Connecticut. The Big Green (18-10 overall, 131 Ivy League) has won 15 of its last 16 games after a tough early schedule that included losses to Michigan State in overtime, to NCAA-bound Vermont in three overtimes and at SMU by two points.

Speaking of basketball, an emailer sent along a note about incoming men's basketball player Matt LaBove, who just helped St. John's team to the Division I state title in Massachusetts. LaBove is variously listed at 6-foot-9 or 6-10. For a December Boston Globe note about his commitment, click here. The ESPN Dartmouth basketball recruiting page can be found here.

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