Coverage of Dartmouth's first spring football practice went up on BGA Overtime last night and included names of two players who will be back next fall as fifth-year seniors. Head coach Sammy McCorkle told OT the most pressing issues for the offense and the defense in the spring. The piece explains why McCorkle believes coaching turnover since last year isn't a bad thing, notes a surprising (?) choice as tight ends coach, which coaching position still needs to be filled, and why McCorkle was just fine opening spring ball indoors instead of in the stadium. And no, it's not just because it started to snow during the practice. ;-)
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Dartmouth announced its award-winners for the 2024 season at the breakup banquet Sunday. Here's the full list:
EARL HAMILTON FRESHMAN AWARD - Freshman who has made the most outstanding contribution to the team: No'Koi Maddox
JAKE CROUTHAMEL AWARD - Underclassman who has made the most significant contribution to the success of the team on offense: Chris Corbo, Delby Lemieux
KENNETH T. YOUNG AWARD - Underclassman who has made the most significant contribution to the success of the team on defense: Sean Williams
DOTEN AWARD - Sophomore who has made a significant contribution to the success of the team: Grayson Saunier
EARL HAMILTON AWARD - Senior who has displayed a sincere friendliness and sense of humor plus appreciation of the outdoor: Danny Cronin
OFFENSIVE SCOUT - Noah Trigueros
DEFENSIVE SCOUT - Taylor Faalele
SPECIAL TEAMS - Owen Zalc
JOHN M. MANLEY '40 AWARD - Most improvement through his efforts in the weight room: Nick Marinaro
12TH MAN AWARD - Demonstrated hard work and dedication regardless of playing time: Jackson Namian
LESTER R. GODWIN AWARD - Senior who has risen above personal disadvantage to contribute measurably to the team: Q Jones
HEWITT AWARD - Combines athletic performance with academic achievement: Ejeke Adele
GORDON P. BENNETT AWARD - Outstanding offensive or defensive lineman demonstrating sportsmanship and character: Ejeke Adele
FRANK HERSHEY AWARD - Senior player with a zest for life, a strong, positive attitude and a sincere desire to win: Braden Mullen
COACH BOB BLACKMAN TROPHY- Contributed most to the success of the team: Josiah Green
STUBBY PEARSON AWARD - Underclassman combining character, leadership on campus, high academic standing and performance on the playing field: Daniel Haughton
MANNERS MAKYTH MAN AWARD - Best conducted himself to the advantage of the college and displayed good manners in the sense of William Wickham's phrase, "Manners Makyth Man:" Micah Green
REGGIE WILLIAMS AWARD - Through leadership in action and word has made Dartmouth a better place: Jackson Proctor
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EXTRA POINT
At some point during its hour-or-so run each morning, Robo, our robotic vacuum cleaner, turns off its noisy suction and quietly begins the trek back to its base. It's a lower-tech model so it doesn't recognize the shortest distance between two points. Instead, it crawls along walls heading in the right direction, gently feeling its way around all the various impediments along the way, until ending up directly opposite its base. It then zips straight for home before slowing dramatically about two feet from the base and then sliding ever-so-carefully into place. I could watch the last minute or two of that dance every day and still be entertained – although Griff the Wonder Dog is not a fan. ;-)
