With Baylor University wrapping up spring practice former Dartmouth wide receiver Drew Estrada '20 is getting kudos. From a story in the Waco Tribune-Herald (LINK):
"I expect Drew to be a major contributor for us this year,” (wide receivers coach Chansi) Stuckey said. “We got to see what he can do. He can play all three (receiver) positions, which is critical. He’s extremely smart, very savvy in his route running.”
And more from Stuckey on the Baylor football website (LINK):
"We've just got to get him back on the field. That's the biggest thing for him, just staying healthy and being able to contribute the way he can."
Green Alert Take: The headline in the Waco newspaper story is Versatility key for Baylor receivers and as anyone who watched Estrada in a Dartmouth uniform knows "versatility" could be his middle name ;-)
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The NCAA playoffs begin this weekend for the spring FCS season and both a traditional Dartmouth opponent and a 2021 foe will be in action.
Longtime opponent Holy Cross (3-0) vistis South Dakota State (5-1) at 3 p.m. and Sacred Heart (3-1) travels to Delaware (5-0) tonight at 7. Both games will be streamed free of charge on ESPN3.
Dartmouth opens the home season against Sacred Heart on Sept. 23.
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Following in the steps of former Dartmouth basketball captain Crawford Palmer, who earned a silver medal playing for France in the 2000 Olympics, 6-foot-3 Isalys "Ice" Quiñones is focused on the Summer Games as member of the Puerto Rican national team. WPTZ television had a story this week Click the photo to read the story and watch the video:
EXTRA POINT
The weather finally cooperated and we were able to get the '84 VW poptop camper to the "bus whisperer" up by Lake Champlain yesterday afternoon.
OK, cooperate may be too strong a word.
While the snow that twice postponed our 90-minute drive stayed away, the wind did not. It's fair to say wind can make driving the Vanagon – referred to as a "brick" by aficionados because of its less-than-streamlined profile – a little challenging and gusts yesterday topped 30 mph. But we made it and should have it back in a week or two.
