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The Athletics Department on the Move
I never cease to enjoy the progress that AD Harry Sheehy is making over in Athletics. He is showing up the rest of the administration, which continues to drift and follow trends set by other schools. I can’t repeat the point enough: the quality of the people in charge is the most important factor in the quality of an institution.
The D reports on Sheehy’s new programs (Dartmouth is now at the top of the Division I NCAA Academic Progress Rate) and the College’s upgraded sports medicine service (two new medical personnel and two new athletic trainers). One error in The D’s latter piece: the newly named head of Sports Medicine is my classmate Charlie Carr ‘79 (not “Tarr” as The D had it).
Addendum: There is talk of a new fieldhouse/training center near Scully-Fahey field. With the departure of Linda Snyder, let’s hope that the building’s design and cost are both intelligent.
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