tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56063669645270094192024-03-05T18:15:36.961-05:00Going Green: Dartmouth Women's Hoops BlogFollow the ins and outs of one of the most storied women's basketball programs in the Ivy League and the Northeast. Join the Dartmouth Big Green on their quest for an 18th Ivy League Championship. Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-71212609496441597762013-04-29T15:14:00.002-04:002013-04-29T15:14:48.004-04:00Welcome To the Team Coach Belle
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Hey,
Hola, Salut, Aloha, Ciao, Olá, Hallo!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Coaches
lead, teach, and inspire. Their position amongst a team is essential for
success, as they are like a compass pointing the way to a desired goal. Frequently
in athletics, players don’t care how much coaches know until they know how much
they care. Coach Belle understands this concept well, and will lead the
Dartmouth Women’s Basketball with her passion, preparation, and positive
energy. We are thrilled to welcome our new bright spark, Coach Belle, to the
Big Green family. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.5pt;">In
our initial meeting with Coach Belle during the interview process, I was
immediately impressed by her respect for Coach Wielgus, our previous coaching
staff, and Dartmouth women's basketball's tradition of excellence in the Ivy League. Coach Belle’s kindness
was projected through her appreciation for Coach Wielgus and all she has done for
collegiate women’s basketball. As the meeting with Coach Belle proceeded, we
developed a sense of her core values (which she expressed were respect,
attitude, and preparation), observed how her kindness and positive energy would
motivate our team, and acquired an idea about the basketball style (up-tempo,
high intensity) she hopes to implement within our team. Daisy’s (Jordan) first
impression of Coach Belle was that she has “high energy,” while Sofia (Roman)
said that “she is very positive and friendly—it’s comfortable to have a
conversation with her.” Kasey (Crockett) asserted that she seems to “definitely
have a plan.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.5pt;">Coach
Belle, since the announcement of her hiring, has been able to spend a week on
campus. Changes have already been made within our strength program-- they are
“much faster” (Lauren Taiclet) and “very efficient” (Kamala Thompson). In our first
small groups workout with Coach Belle, we were able to pick up the intensity.
“Our first skills workout with her was high paced with high energy,” claimed
Milica (Toskovic). Jordyn (Turner) added that the session was “also fun.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.5pt;">The
team is thrilled about the potential for next season. “There’s going to be a
definite positive change, and I’m excited about it,” said Tia (Dawson). Incoming
seniors Eve (Zelinger) and Nicola (Zimmer), despite being off campus this term
in Washington D.C., also have positive things to say about our new coach.
“Although I haven’t yet met Coach Belle [in person], I am excited by her energy
and passion--I am really excited for a great last season,” commented Eve. Nicola
shared, “she has a contagious energy and I’m super excited to be coached by a
former point guard.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.5pt;">As
we continue with the remainder of our “pre-pre-season” (a term Coach Belle used
to describe our current workouts), we are looking forward to what is to come
for our Dartmouth women’s basketball family. We have "growth opportunities"
(another term Coach Belle uses in replacement of “weaknesses”—she doesn’t like
negative words) that we are working to improve. With higher intensity, an
increased accountability toward positive attitudes and respect, a new vision of
preparation, and a giant spark of energy from Coach Belle, we have begun our
journey back to a tradition of success. Ivy League Championship No. 18… we
are coming for you!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 10;"> Tah Tah For Now</span>,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="mso-tab-count: 7;"> </span>Kaitana
Martinez #21 (Hailey, Idaho)</span></div>
Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-78892397138695040922013-03-19T11:29:00.000-04:002013-03-19T11:29:09.334-04:00Don't Cry Because It's Over, Smile Because It Happened
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Basketball has taught me a lot, namely patience, discipline
and humility. Over the course of the last week basketball has taught me more
about those three things than ever. </div>
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You see, when I interviewed for my position I met a lot of
people during a very short period of time. I was grilled, for lack of a better
term, and the one person who really made me feel at home was basketball coach
Chris Wielgus. We sat in her office and chatted about basketball and my
credentials, but she also asked me about ME! My likes, dislikes, my family,
dreams and all of that, it was a welcome conversation in a very hectic day and
is one that will always stick with me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>For full disclosure, she did her fair share of “grilling” after I was on
board, but it never lasted long<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span></span></div>
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Coach may not be sitting in her office anymore, but her
legacy will live on. From the young women that currently occupy the locker room
in Leede Arena, to the banners and Ivy League Championships, to the TONS, and I
mean TONS, of Dartmouth women’s basketball alumnae, parents and former staff
members that show up in droves when we’re on the road and at home. Coach has
impacted Dartmouth and the community in ways that can never be expressed. Coach will always have a home at Leede Arena, because it truly
is the house that Chris Wielgus built.
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Thanks Coach!</div>
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Jess Poole </div>
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<a href="http://www.vnews.com/opinion/featuredvoices/bydonsearlylight/5146658-95/dartmouth-coach-coaches-magic" target="_blank">Here is a link to the Farewell Letter Coach Wielgus wrote in the Valley News </a></div>
Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-80414521903972109042013-02-05T15:10:00.002-05:002013-02-05T15:10:52.157-05:00What A Ride
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What a ride this season has been!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are the second youngest team in nation
and we introduced our “newbies” to college basketball by skipping the
proverbial frying pan and throwing them directly into the fire.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We have played an unbelievably tough schedule.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our competition was over the top and that is
our style. --we played the best to get better. Unfortunately, our reality is
that there is little or no tangible reward for our efforts, except more
challenging games and more of hours travelling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It has been tough.</div>
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Our team never gave up and continued to work hard in the
belief that they were good, but needed time to grow, and grow they did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not to fruition, but to a very competitive
level of play.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They compete and fight
and they don’t back down.</div>
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We are only a short distance along our journey to becoming a
great team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There will be bumps in the
road and that goes with the territory, but as long as the players continue to
work hard and persevere they will be fine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Most importantly they are fun to watch.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is NOTHING like fun basketball to put a
smile on anyone’s face and we are all smiling because our best basketball is
yet to come.</div>
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Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-72220842308636655682013-01-16T11:54:00.000-05:002013-01-16T11:54:03.855-05:00The Start of the 14-Game Tournament
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The best thing about working with a basketball team, in my
opinion, is the March Madness. Lucky for those of us that work and play in the
Ivy League, every game carries the weight of a March Madness game. </div>
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For those that don’t know, the Ivy League doesn’t have a
conference tournament and the winner of the regular season gets the league’s
automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. That being said, every game in the Ivy
League is a tournament game. </div>
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For the Big Green women’s basketball team, the rivalry with
Harvard is just that, a rivalry. Head coaches Chris Wielgus and Kathy
Delaney-Smith are the longest tenured coaches in the league and not surprise
here, Wielgus has 12 Ivy League Championships and Delaney-Smith has 11. Let’s
just say, this is always a GAME from the head coaches right on down to the players.
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Round one of the GAME, took place on Jan. 26 in Cambridge
and served as the Ivy League opener for both teams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a grudge match as was expected and the
Crimson took the win, 88-66. Due to a new scheduling format, the teams will
meet again, just 15 days later on our home turf for round two. While I
personally enjoy beginning and ending the season with Harvard, I don’t expect
the new scheduling to take anything away from the series, this rivalry will
always be a good one!</div>
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There will be plenty of good games throughout the Ivy League
slate this season. I fully anticipate the league to be a grudge match night in
and night out for the next two months and I can’t wait. I can wait for those
LONG bus trips to Cornell and Philly but hey you can’t win them all:)</div>
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I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again, look out for the
youngsters from Hanover, H.H., because when it starts coming together, they are
going to take off! You have been warned! </div>
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Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-2527045825184323982012-12-19T20:14:00.001-05:002012-12-19T20:14:39.802-05:00So Long Miami:(
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Today was our last morning in sunny Miami and there were
plenty of long faces as we packed up our stuff and headed to the bus to begin
our travel to Wisconsin for our game against Marquette on Thursday. </div>
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There were sooo many fun moments from our trip to Miami.
First off, we had the best bus driver, Carl. He provided lots of funny moments
and a few not so funny ones as we got stuck in traffic, LOTS of traffic,
heading to practice and then there was the infamous scenic route around Dolphin
Mall trying to get to the highway! Carl, you’ve earned a spot in our hearts and
it also doesn’t help that you told us we’re better than the other team he
drives … The Miami Heat!</div>
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There was lots of time for team bonding, but none more
exciting than the team dinner that the kids cooked for us. The spread consisted
of chicken, pasta, salad and vegetables. I have to admit when I saw the angel
hair pasta I was a little worried (I found out later that the kids forgot the
olive oil, leading to the “clumping”), but the food was good and Abbey even
made Funfetti cupcakes for dessert. </div>
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There were numerous trips to the beach and the pool in
between practices and we even had a group wake up to see the sunrise over
beautiful Miami Beach (see picture). </div>
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We knew that we couldn’t stay in Miami forever and it was
only fitting that a snow storm is heading towards us here in Milwaukee (go
figure!), but I have to say spending time with this group was a lot of fun.</div>
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As we all head our separate ways after tomorrow’s game, I
think we’ll all miss Miami, but the memories (and some photos!) are priceless. </div>
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Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-75721165017589742472012-12-17T20:28:00.001-05:002012-12-17T20:28:14.819-05:00Dartmouth Women's Basketball Hits Miami Beach
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Grab your sunscreen, flip-flops, and bathing suits because
Dartmouth Women’s Basketball hits Miami Beach! Today was action packed—filled
with fun… and sun! We loaded the boats and cruised around the Venetian Islands.
During our journey to our special spot for the day, Monument Island, we saw
houses belonging to Will Smith, Bill Clinton, and Madonna. </div>
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We wasted no time diving into the fun after our arrival.
Some girls grabbed the paddleboards while others were quick to mark their spot
on the jet skis. I chose to attempt the paddleboards first. Making my way onto
my feet, it looked like I was on my way to a successful first paddle. I WAS
WRONG! Just shortly after grasping my footing, I lost my balance and the board
flopped sideways. SPLASH—down I went, directly into the blue salty water. Attempt
two was a success:)<span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"></span></span>
As I paddled around, working to improve my balance, I noticed my teammates
cruising on the jet skis. </div>
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They flashed by me spraying water as they passed. Kamala
(Thompson) and Ziggy (Faziah) went too fast; their bodies flew off the machine
and into the water. Throughout the day this proved to be a reoccurring trend,
as Mitz (Milica Toskovic), Eve (Zelinger), and Nic (Nicola Zimmer) all had
their share of jet ski crashes. When given my time to ride, I too got a little
crazy. I spinned cookies ‘round and ‘round in each direction—my driving seemed
to frighten Sofia (Roman). Lauren (Taiclet) showed me hyper-speed cruising,
getting the jet skis to reach over 42 mph.</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Coach Wielgus, Coach
Yo, Coach E, Coach Woody, Director of Basketball operations Koren, trainer
Yuri, and assistant athletic communications director Jess all had their turn on
the jet skis; it was fun to watch them have a good time!</div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lakin (Roland), Daisy
(Jordan), and Tia (Dawson) enjoyed diving into the water with big snorkel
goggles. Roomer has it they even saw little fish! Jordyn (Turner), Kasey
(Crockett), and Abbey (Schmitt) coasted around on the paddleboard while soaking
up the UV rays. Our day at Miami Beach Monumental Island was quite dandy. Memories
were made, and we all had a great time! Not to mention, our skin now has a
touch of golden glow. What a wonderful day! <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span></span>
Tah tah for now. </div>
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Kaitana Martinez #21
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Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-14010660194986944342012-12-14T21:29:00.002-05:002012-12-14T21:29:41.614-05:00Our Trip To The Florida EvergladesHi Everyone!<br />
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We've been here in Florida for a few days and we've had a lot of fun. Our first big adventure was a trip to the Florida Everglades on Thursday!<br />
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Our day started at 10:30 when we got on the bus in practice gear and set off for the Everglades! We took a tour on a boat from a place called Coopertown Air Boats, and our tour guide was very knowledgeable about the wildlife in the Florida marshlands. The boat tour was about 40 minutes and took us through about eight miles of the everglades.<br />
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We ran into a bit of rain at the beginning leg of the trip, but that wasn't enough to keep us from having an awesome time! We saw quite a few gators on our journey: the first gator we spotted was a very curious one - he swam right for the boat. lucky for the rest of us, he only had eyes for Mitz (he never took his eyes off her!), but coach Chris was ready with her sandal in case he tried anything sneaky!<br />
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The next gator we saw was a very old, blind gator - but don't let that fool you, because his nickname is "the king" and he runs things in the area and is considered the dominant male. We also saw a few of his 'girlfriend' alligators and their little gator babies hanging around.<br />
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The highlight of the trip was definitely getting to hold a little three-year-old alligator. Most of the team gave it a try, and it was an interesting (and squishy) experience. Tia's reaction to holding the little gator was by far the funniest - she looked like she was about to cry! We ended the trip by getting a literal taste of the Everglades - fried frog legs and gator - and it was delicious. Tastes just like chicken! The trip was a great start to the day and sent us off to practice on a really positive note :)<br />
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Jordyn Turner '16Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-77891978294631410282012-12-13T15:15:00.000-05:002012-12-13T16:37:33.658-05:00 Bienvenidos a Miami!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEwea37FzkF8-cH67kypL6xbWZS6jVvnkNPYiIU8DqdiwZYmMcBs2SO9EapktlCZZcTwUgQxoOOJ1r91f9e_XNA5bkAj5N96NX1AVbuwHp44DHh3wl4ZFgb6K5LNPNbH3hph2I03W1WJA/s1600/2012-12-13+07.53.13.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLEwea37FzkF8-cH67kypL6xbWZS6jVvnkNPYiIU8DqdiwZYmMcBs2SO9EapktlCZZcTwUgQxoOOJ1r91f9e_XNA5bkAj5N96NX1AVbuwHp44DHh3wl4ZFgb6K5LNPNbH3hph2I03W1WJA/s320/2012-12-13+07.53.13.jpg" width="320" /></a>
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The Dartmouth women’s basketball team has embarked on another
fun adventure before breaking for the holidays and this year we’ve taken our
game to South Beach (Thanks for phrase Bron, Bron:). </div>
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If you’re in the Miami area from Dec. 12-19 and happen to
see a group of tall, college-aged looking women walking around wearing green,
chances are it’s the Dartmouth women’s basketball team! There will also be a
group of us that look like coaches walking behind them, wondering what we’ve
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We’re play Florida Atlantic on Saturday, Dec. 15, but in
between that we’re going to do an air boat tour of the Everglades, hit the beach and do some other fun activities.
We’ll also have some practices, actually lots of practices, since we leave
Florida and head to Wisconsin to take on Marquette on Dec. 20. </div>
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Make sure to check in with our blog as we’ll have some
special bloggers along the way courtesy of the Class of 2016!</div>
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Miami has no clue what its in for!</div>
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Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-47226500248621329102012-12-07T18:48:00.000-05:002012-12-07T18:48:11.282-05:00Our Trip To Virginia In Pictures
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On our trip to Virginia to take on Old Dominion, we were
able to take a trip to Colonial Williamsburg! We even had our own personal tour
guide as assistant coach Erin Rewalt was able to point out all the cool stuff
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Not only did we see some of the historical sites, we also
went to a mystery dinner theatre!! This was probably the highlight of the trip
(nothing against Colonial Williamsburg:) So at this mystery theatre we had to
solve a murder mystery and let me tell you it was FUN. Some of our group even
got to participate!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tia Dawson got a
birthday shoutout and Lakin Roland was the winner.
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More team bonding on the way as we get ready to head to
Florida in a few days. Make sure to check in with the blog, as we’ll have some
guest bloggers documenting the trip for us!
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Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-52264281218477506792012-11-23T17:08:00.000-05:002012-11-23T17:08:16.799-05:00What I’m Thankful For
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Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and not just
because of the food, although don’t’ get me wrong I do LOVE a good Thanksgiving
spread. For me, Thanksgiving is about being thankful and I have quite a bit to
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It’s always interesting working in athletics during the
holidays. Often times the holidays are prime opportunities for teams to travel
for games that generally bookend the holiday season. That being said, I haven’t
been able to make it home for Thanksgiving in several years (sorry Mom and
Dad!) and the same can be said for our student-athletes who often spend
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That being said, I’m very thankful for the Dartmouth women’s
basketball family. The players and coaches have taken me in and have made me
apart of the Dartmouth women’s basketball family, which has been nice
especially during the holiday season. </div>
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As we hit the road this afternoon for our game at Albany
tomorrow, I was catching up on some reading and as I looked around at the
players and coaches, I said to myself, “I’m really lucky” and I am. Everyone
doesn’t get to work with players and coaches who constantly make them laugh and
who enjoy the same things that you do.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Now, if we could maybe hit some tropical locals such as,
Hawaii, the Virgin Islands or maybe the Bahamas for next Thanksgiving, I could
use a little color for the Hanover winters! </div>
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Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-65170094767331480102012-10-23T14:50:00.001-04:002012-10-23T14:50:48.594-04:00Abbey’s Got Game and She Can Bake!
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I recently learned something about sophomore Abbey Schmitt,
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Ever since I had my first cupcake from Georgetown Bakery in
Washington, D.C., about five years ago. I have been hooked. Let’s just say I’ve
even gone so far to have them shipped to me here in New Hampshire, so it’s a
pretty serious addiction. Thankfully there is one on Newberry Street in Boston
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Abbey, also likes cupcakes and she’s a pretty good baker too
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The event was a fundraiser raising money for ChaD and Abbey and
one of her friends from back home, Katie Rowe, who is a freshman decided to go
with Caramel Apple cupcakes. They were apple cupcakes with cream cheese filling
and caramel frosting … ALL MADE FROM SCRATCH! (Thanks Pintrest for the recipe:)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The duo even put wooden sticks in them to
make them look like real caramel apples … genius!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The cupcakes must have been good because they
won first place in the crowd vote despite running out of cupcakes halfway through
the event. In my mind, that’s the universal sign that they are good, when you
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Head coach Chris Wielgus even had a hand in the win letting
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I like this bake-off idea, I think we need to do this among
the basketball team. I say we break into teams and the coaches and support staff
get to decide who’s the best baker … I’m down, especially if it involves
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Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-27212683482843933712012-10-07T16:46:00.001-04:002012-10-07T16:46:43.396-04:00A Little Golf Outing
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This week's blog is written by a special blogger our very own <a href="http://www.dartmouthsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=48798&SPID=4704&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=11600&ATCLID=205270701&Q_SEASON=2012">Abbey Schmitt!</a> Check out her take on the women's basketball's golf outing with the men's golf team. </div>
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This past Monday (Oct. 1), some of us went golfing with the Dartmouth
men’s golf team.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was so much
fun!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We got dressed up in our best
golfing attire, Kamala and Sofia almost matching in their khaki pants, blue polo
cable-knit sweaters, and baseball hats.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I was wishing I had packed my khaki pants to wear, but instead came as
close as I could with my white denim jeans.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Not quite country club attire, but close.</div>
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We pulled up to the gorgeous green
golf course at the Hanover Country Club with colorful fall trees all
around.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had never even been to the
golf course before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We met Coach Parker,
the golf coach, and proceeded to get a putting lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After practicing for a few minutes, Coach
Parker paired us up with members of the golf team and sent us out to play eight
holes.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was a quite a daunting task,
for many of us had never picked up a golf club in our lives!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Luckily my parents made me take golf lessons
when I was little, so I had third grade experience under my belt.</div>
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After the two guys in my group hit
their shots off the first tee with perfect precision, Daisy proclaimed how
scared she was to take her tee shot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Coach Parker thought that was the funniest thing he had ever heard, that
a six-foot basketball player would be scared of a little golf ball!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He kept checking in to see how his new best
bud Daisy was hitting after that.</div>
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Another highlight of the outing was
when we had a long distance putting contest to see who could get closest
(realistically, none of us were going to make it in) to the pin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lauren casually stepped up to putt, and the
ball rolled up a hill, curved to the right, and went straight into the hole!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was amazing!</div>
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The night ended with delicious
pizza from Ramunto’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We all loved the
sports exchange, and we’re hoping the men’s golf team will come play basketball
with us sometime soon!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span>Until next time, </span></div>
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<span>Abbey Schmitt </span></div>
Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-63179252677215411672012-09-07T09:58:00.000-04:002012-09-07T09:58:23.156-04:00THEY'RE BACK!
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I have long said that the best thing about my job is the
coaches, players and people that I get to meet and work with and my job here at
Dartmouth is no exception! I get to work with some great people and the
student-athletes that I’m lucky enough to call “mine” never cease to amaze me.
Due to the fact that I travel with them, I have a very different relationship
with the women’s basketball players and I have to admit at time during the
summer I found myself really missing them! (Although Eve Zelinger and Nicola
Zimmer, who were on campus, did come and visit a bunch so it made the “withdrawal”
much easier to handle.)</div>
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While I feel like I go through the trenches with all of my
teams, it’s very different when you travel with a team. You find out about them
on a personal level. You know who likes read on the bus, who does their
homework, what movies the group is likely to watch, but I think most
importantly I get to watch the growth and development of the players both on
and off the court and that’s something that I really cherish.</div>
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So this week when the team started showing back up on
campus, I was really excited! I saw Abbey Schmitt, literally as soon as she got
back, and she gave me a big “Hi Jess” and our senior leader Faziah Steen
stopped by to tell me she was back and Tia Dawson gave me a wave when I saw her
in Alumni Gym.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I even got to meet a few of the freshmen! They are in for
the time of their lives with this team!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My wish for you all is that you take every opportunity given to you and
run with it. </div>
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It’s really nice to have them back and on campus and getting
ready for the upcoming season. I tell you nothing is better than the sound of
bouncing basketballs!!</div>
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Here’s to the 2012-13 season!</div>
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Jess Poole</div>
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Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-62833196874747893612012-08-09T09:38:00.000-04:002012-08-09T09:38:41.220-04:00The Olympics and Me<style>
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I LOVE THE OLYMPICS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My love affair with them started 28 years ago when I gave birth to my
second son.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As any new parent knows,
newborns require constant, 24/7 vigilance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It is one tough job with no rest -- it is just constant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Enter the Olympics games.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>YES, 1984 was an Olympic year, which meant I could watch the Olympics
with my very nocturnal newborn son.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
would catch a nap here and there, but come the middle of the night he was up
and so was I.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This was a blessing, no sleepy-eyed
rocking chair action for us.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We were up
and at full attention in front of the TV.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>You see in the mid-80s it is during the middle of the night that they
broadcast the women’s events. </div>
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My son and I watched women compete in the Olympics in gymnastics,
field hockey, diving, basketball and you name it sport.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was inspiring to watch those women from
all over the world compete for a gold medal on TV.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How lucky was I that I was up to watch
them!!! </div>
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Yesterday, once again I found myself at full attention in
front of the TV watching the Olympics.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>This time I was with my Dartmouth family who require much less attention
then my son did in ‘84.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As a matter of
fact, I am the one that requires attention and they kindly take care of
me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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Everyone in the room was a woman and an athlete.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of the spectators had even won two
Olympic gold medals!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How did that happen!!! <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But the most amazing thing of all was that we
watched women compete in the Olympics during <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">PRIME TIME</i></b>!!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not because it was fair, but because it was
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How lucky am I?? ? How lucky are all of us???</div>
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Chris </div>Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-56199128191113154582012-07-12T12:16:00.000-04:002012-07-12T12:16:35.231-04:00Preparation + Hard work = Success<style>
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Preparation and hard work are two things that you hear over
and over again in the sports arena and you hear it because it’s true. You can’t
be successful without preparation and you can’t become prepared without hard
work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s really a very simple equation
and I think that the women’s basketball team has embraced this motto. </div>
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The grind that is college basketball at the Division I level
at an Ivy League institution nonetheless, is based on these two principles and
this summer I’ve seen a tremendous amount of preparation and hard work from the
players and coaches this summer. </div>
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As most of you know, my office is in the main corridor of
Alumni Gym and most times, I get to see the players both coming and going from
practice or workouts. This summer I’m seeing them A LOT (Granted, I wasn’t here
last summer, so I’m really not sure if it’s a lot or not but we’ll give them
the benefit of the doubt:)</div>
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I’ve seen Eve Zelinger and Nicola Zimmer, sweating it out on
multiple occasions and from what they tell me the newcomers and other players
are going just as hard on their own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>That is both preparation and hard work at its finest. </div>
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The coaches are working equally as hard just in a different
way. July is recruiting month for collegiate basketball coaches. They pack up
and live out of a suitcase or suitcases as they crisscross the country looking
for the next member of the Dartmouth women’s basketball team. </div>
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If you think about it, that’s a lot of hard work too! There
are TONS and I mean TONS of youth women’s basketball players out on the summer
circuit (Thank you Title IX, for making this possible) so it takes a lot of
prep work to see who will fit in with our system, culture, etc. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Again, preparation and hard work at the
highest level. </div>
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The hard work and preparation that I have seen from the
players and staff this summer can only mean good things are to come in the fall
and winter. I smell Ivy League title No. 18 in the very near future. </div>
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Jess Poole</div>
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<br /></div>Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-54998108801636488342012-06-21T12:48:00.000-04:002012-06-21T12:52:58.365-04:00The Comeback Kids<style>
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Koren Schram
'09 and Erin Rewalt '99 TU'09 were awesome players. For four years they
made up the fabric of this program and left a great legacy for the athletes
that came after them. They garnered tons of accolades, a few Ivy titles
and several trips to the NCAA's. They were hardworking and lots of fun.
I was so sorry to see them graduate and I knew I would always cherish my
time with them.</div>
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Then the
unbelievable happened. These talented and gifted women came BACCCKKKK!!!
Can you believe it!!! And they came back so different. They were
all grown up and full of life experiences and knowledge. They were no
longer wide-eyed players waiting for the next game to break out. They
were coaches ready and eager to take on the challenges of Division I basketball
at an Ivy school. And they are good at the craft of coaching and have
mastered the art of keeping the silly paperwork flowing in the right direction
(Away from me!).</div>
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It is so special
to have them back in Hanover. I love seeing them everyday and because I
see them everyday I know things will never be dull. They are genuine in
their love the game of basketball and their love of Dartmouth. They are
wonderful teachers, caring people and truly professional. They are great
ambassadors of Dartmouth women's basketball. </div>
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It is the
highlight of my career to work with them. I am beyond blessed and so are our
players</div>
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Until next time, </div>
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Chris </div>Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-88756409443306034772012-06-11T09:21:00.000-04:002012-06-11T09:21:10.553-04:00Graduation 2012<style>
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Dartmouth has tradition down to a science.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This fact is never more evident than during
graduation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Graduation is beautiful,
thoughtful and efficient.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is as much
about fellowship and family as it is about degrees and graduation 2012 was no
exception.</div>
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Sasha Dosenko was our lone senior and her Dartmouth family
gathered to bid her “so long.” on Sunday.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>As President Kim said, “At Dartmouth we never say good-bye.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of our traditions occurs at the
beginning of graduation when the President, the Board of Trustees and faculty
walk through two lines formed by the graduates.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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I was watching the procession when I spotted Board of
Trustee Gail Boudreaux ’82 break rank and hug Sasha Dosenko’12.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a very special moment for me and for
the women’s basketball program.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
recruited and coached both these women.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>I am very proud of them, but never more proud then when they
hugged.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They were two centers from the
same program, but generations apart.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That’s best of
Dartmouth’s traditions!</div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Hello
Dartmouth women’s basketball fans! It’s been awhile since we posted something on
this blog and I thought we would give you a little insight as to what’s going on
in the program these days!</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I’m a big
fan of spring and summer and despite what the weather has been doing here in
New Hampshire, spring and summer are on the way, I promise! Spring and summer
symbolize rebirth and growth to me and I think that’s what’s happening with the
Dartmouth women’s basketball team. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I have
the pleasure of having an office that most of the players have to pass by on
their way to the locker room or the gym and I have seen every single one of the
players getting after it this spring. Between lifts, individuals and pick up,
this group has showed me that they are serious about putting the 2011-12 season
behind them and I’m very excited for the 2012-13 season. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Anyone
who is associated with sports knows that losing is NEVER fun. I don’t care what
people say about moral victories, growth, etc., etc., losing is something that
competitors hate to do and this group from the support staff, to the coaches,
to the players, HATE TO LOSE, so you can imagine that last season was tough for
all of us that are associated with Dartmouth women’s basketball. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For those
that don’t know, I’m from Michigan and I am proud to say that I am a Detroit
Lions fan and have been one since birth, meaning that I’ve been with them
through the, shall we say … lean years and trust me the lean years have been
more than any fan should have to endure. Now that the Lions have started to
turn things around, I have to say it is so much sweeter to cheer for them and
see them do well because I know exactly how far they have come. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This is the same sentiment
I feel with our basketball team. I joined this team that had one senior, one
junior, a BUNCH of underclassmen including five freshman and I saw them
struggle mightily at the start of the season, but as the season progressed so
did they and despite being hit by the injury bug late in the season. I think
the last month of the season, was some of the best basketball from this group. I
saw some chemistry on the court that was lacking in the beginning, I saw smiles
out there on the court and I saw a group of players and coaches having fun
playing and coaching basketball.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I know the players and
staff are not interested in repeating the 2011-12 season and I see the players
putting in the time and effort on their own to make sure that 2012-13 is the
start of a new, better chapter in the story of Dartmouth women’s basketball and
I can’t wait to be apart of it. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Make sure to check in with
our blog throughout the summer. We’ll have some posts throughout the summer as
we head toward the 2012-13 season!</span></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Well here it is … March Madness and while I will say this is my favorite time of year, I also can’t believe that our season is over, I really feel like it just started yesterday. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">With that being said, the season really is over. Rookies are no longer rookies (this means you guys: Kamala, Nicole, Abby, Tia, and Milica) and our senior Sasha Dosenko is moving on to the “real world.”</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My first season as a member of the Dartmouth women’s basketball family was one that surprised me, in a good way. I’ve been doing this a few years and first seasons can be challenging and full of change, but this first season was different, I felt like I was automatically apart of the family and that made things so much easier. So I want to thank the players, who welcomed me with open arms, and coach Wielgus and her staff who made me feel at home from day one and who I wouldn’t trade for the world.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This group of coaches has become more than just colleagues, but friends and when you get to work with friends, what could be better??</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I’m sure when I first met the players back in September, they were like “Who is this, chick?” but now that we’ve been through a season together I think we’ve got a much better understanding of each other. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed spending time with this group.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The laughter, jokes and good-natured ribbing that happen with this bunch provides constant laughter and makes me really happy to be where I am!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I’m going to miss the bus trips (although we can delay the Columbia-Cornell trip as long as possible, that is one of those trips that is just not recommended more than once a season).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love giving Nicola Zimmer a hard time about having (or not having) the essentials, namely her shoes! I also love giving both Faziah and Nicola a hard time about their “travel buddies” Carl and Tamsun (sorry if I spelled this wrong, Ziggy!) aka Pillow Pets. We’ll be adding another to the mix next season – his name is DC and he’s a Moose! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Although the season that had some lows, we did end on a high note sending Sasha out with two wins at home and then playing Harvard tough as nails in the finale. I’ve seen this group grow and it was fun seeing it all come together over the course of the last month of the season and I know big things are in store for next season. Honestly, I can’t wait for next season to start! Only 195 days until the first practice for the 2012-13 season!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.” </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">-Winston Churchill</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This season has been anything but storybook for the Dartmouth women’s basketball team. We’ve endured a 13-game losing streak, injuries and just quite a few “growing pains,” but though all of this the idea of effort hasn’t been lost. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Effort is something that one can give no matter what the circumstances and this past weekend against Yale and Brown, I saw so much effort out of our team. In both games we only dressed seven players for those of you reading this … yes, we only dressed seven players, meaning our bench went two players deep but despite that I saw some of the best effort of the season and I really think the effort made all the difference against Brown. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">In the first game against Yale, the team had a transformation in the locker room at halftime. They came out with an intensity that I hadn’t seen this season. The best example of this was sophomore forward Arianne Hunter, who despite struggling with sore knees, threw her body around chasing after loose balls, so much so that she went flying into the bench, but she was out there giving 110 percent. Classmate Eve Zelinger was also a perfect example of this. Zelinger, who was battling strep throat all week, pulled it together and got out on the court and gave it her all. She took a shot in the nose, not just a shot, a HARD shot but she didn’t stop, she kept going (after being checked out by the athletic trainer, of course!) <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That effort from Hunter and Zelinger was infectious and in the second half, the Big Green just got after it and even though the game was decided they didn’t give up, which was good to see. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The win at Brown, who had just defeated Harvard the night before, was so fun to watch. The effort from the Big Green was there from start to finish. There were bodies flying around, folks going after rebounds and most of all I saw smiles and body language that told me; not only were they working hard, but they were having fun. In a season like ours that has been filled with ups and downs it was really neat to look on the faces of the players and coaches and see fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s those moments that really make me feel blessed to be apart of this team. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I can’t wait to see what the future holds for this group and I’m glad I’ve got a front row seat for the growth. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Until next time, </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Jess Poole</span></div>Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-38609651081202083572012-02-01T13:01:00.000-05:002012-02-01T13:01:16.299-05:00SUPER FAN<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif54mou8rbpuKhPlzFtDDqUzBFWRtV5OpWByoyxCrPcXXT5ELLlrydJ16i1mLfR3iyqJKgjSfoQaqnYEQuo18v1fdyiq9x_NgcP3C3568tCEWB21CMykwQGzY4QdTkQ3yUD3gml4hwb3Cx/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif54mou8rbpuKhPlzFtDDqUzBFWRtV5OpWByoyxCrPcXXT5ELLlrydJ16i1mLfR3iyqJKgjSfoQaqnYEQuo18v1fdyiq9x_NgcP3C3568tCEWB21CMykwQGzY4QdTkQ3yUD3gml4hwb3Cx/s320/photo.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><style>
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<div class="MsoNormal">Our fans are the envy of the Ivy League!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are loyal, positive and fun.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are beyond grateful for their support, but there is one fan has led the charge for us for years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Jamie Lowery is our super fan and luck y charm.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By day, Jamie works on the recruiting databases for the athletic department and by night he is at our games cheering us on.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has been there when we cut down the net and has stuck with us through this season of growth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This year his messages of encouragement to the coaches and players have been greatly appreciated.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Jamie is not only hard working employee and super fan, he also an athlete himself! Recently, Jamie won the silver medal in bowling at the Special Olympics!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are so proud of Jamie and his accomplishments.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is an inspiration to all of us and we are delighted that he is part of our Dartmouth family!!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We rely on his lucky charms but I know this weekend all his positive energy will be going toward getting the Patriots a Super Bowl Championship!!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We just hope he is not too busy on Friday and Saturday night. We will need his good wishes as we travel to Columbia and Cornell for some important Ivy League games. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Until next time, </div><div class="MsoNormal">Chris</div>Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-83752030738577902012012-01-06T15:13:00.000-05:002012-01-06T15:13:22.339-05:00It Is What It Is…<style>
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<div class="MsoNormal">It is January.<span> </span>It is cold and dreary and we are 2-11.<span> </span>BLEAK would be an understatement. As you all know, I am fiercely competitive and there is discouragement in losing.<span> </span>Basically, I am very passionate and I passionately hate losing or I would not be me. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Yet I am still smiling, and can’t wait for today’s practice.<span> </span>No pity party exists for players and coaches.<span> </span>We are who we are…young and inexperienced.<span> </span>Over half of this team had never played in college before this November and their collegiate debut was at Kansas State.<span> </span>They skipped the proverbial frying pan and dove straight into the fire and the heat never let up. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The crazy thing about this year is how the youngsters are beginning to grab their role in the program. We have shooters and stoppers and rebounders.<span> </span>A month ago none of us knew who we were.<span> </span>They had NEVER played together.<span> </span>They are working harder than they thought possible and care more than is probably wise.<span> </span>They are coming together.<span> </span>It did not happen overnight and we still have a ways to go, but I am smiling because so many players are moving forward.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Our future is bright and our reality is that we will have to continue to work hard to get where we want to be, but we will get there, just watch!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Until next time, </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Chris </div>Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-51698566352753463222011-12-20T19:24:00.000-05:002011-12-20T19:24:02.957-05:00Time For a Little Segway Tour<style>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span>Today is our last full day in California! We've got a big game against Cal-Berkeley tonight, but first I have to fill you in on yesterday's activities...<br />
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In my last post I hinted that many of us would be able to cross something off our bucket lists after this trip, which is why yesterday morning we were so excited to board the bus to San Francisco for a segway (!!) tour of the city.<br />
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We walked into City Segway Tours a little nervous, but after completing training we almost felt prepared to cruise the sidewalks on our new machines ...until we learned we'd be riding in the bike lane ...which turned into us segwaying right alongside drivers in the traffic lanes. But no worries! It was all completely safe (we had on helmets of course, and rode on calm streets) and pretty much no one got hurt (Morgynn suffered a minor injury but I'm pretty sure it was due to personal error). </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lpgKpLAKQae2hBiQmBlUTcYH3wLEzMKSQ8v3n8gnxSUxDKIQoGcHUQsMERJsW2YEsQ4MTBgA_mggOYF-Z5ZsnczVNqoiY3d7KXzyYe6QlZ8cVcPxk2ViuqWVK0tNinek9cTU-IWiYFsw/s1600/IMG_0198.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_lpgKpLAKQae2hBiQmBlUTcYH3wLEzMKSQ8v3n8gnxSUxDKIQoGcHUQsMERJsW2YEsQ4MTBgA_mggOYF-Z5ZsnczVNqoiY3d7KXzyYe6QlZ8cVcPxk2ViuqWVK0tNinek9cTU-IWiYFsw/s200/IMG_0198.jpg" width="149" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
We segwayed single-file behind our instructor, wearing our identical Dartmouth travel suits, and looking something like a group of baby ducks. More than a few strangers took our picture as we rode through the streets. What someone would do with such a photo, I don't know, but I believe Janelle posed every time a pedestrian took out his or her camera.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDe5cuMkPejzA8Z2Yu5JnbZ_3Eee6p3OJZUBzqVInsi3rSJ6tbF6XYgLsjjJ8qxNhcAxtMWCGKnY_svDnA20HoQatz5jDy9eLGvxbSYH2zB2RZyf2JJjK4lopg3_DaVCSsSVjfjNrB9J76/s1600/DSCN1273.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDe5cuMkPejzA8Z2Yu5JnbZ_3Eee6p3OJZUBzqVInsi3rSJ6tbF6XYgLsjjJ8qxNhcAxtMWCGKnY_svDnA20HoQatz5jDy9eLGvxbSYH2zB2RZyf2JJjK4lopg3_DaVCSsSVjfjNrB9J76/s200/DSCN1273.JPG" width="150" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
The tour took us through through Fisherman's Wharf, which is right on the water, and we got to see the famous cable cars, an In-n-Out Burger, and countless seafood restaurants. We eventually made it out to Municipal Pier, the oldest pier in San Francisco, which has a great view of Alcatraz in one direction and a stunning view of the city in the other. By the time we got to the pier, we had been segwaying for about 45 minutes and were feeling extremely confident. There was a big open space perfect for segway tag, segway dancing, and segway racing. It was all super fun, and at this point some of us (me) were completely set on dropping out of Dartmouth to lead our own tours. But the pier was our big destination for the afternoon, and before long it was time to take our segways back to home base, grab lunch, and get ready to practice at Cal. <br />
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I would love to share more, but it's time to get focused for shoot around and the big game tonight.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span><br />
Thanks again for reading!<br />
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*Be sure to check out more pictures of the fun on the Dartmouth Women's Basketball facebook page*<br />
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Nicola</span></div>Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-80886925373813749082011-12-19T01:47:00.000-05:002011-12-19T01:47:51.778-05:00From LA to Berkeley ...<style>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span>I'm baaack!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>We've traveled up the coast since my first post, and are staying at a hotel overlooking the water in the Berkeley Marina. It's a beautiful place, and as we judge hotels on the quality of their continental breakfasts, this one is certainly up there with the best (made-to-order omelets ensure a positive review).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYybRP_T1kBlylieipzSZi_j2BLbdVV1nJEdDcF9toMTZPRebehaSbkJfgCimECrdlur3FkA_d7h6BuJtdmrk18aH7tkIZ6wnUXWlLRdwZ4xnkK1siPgd0yUSE9jyi_L0rWf7zk7F5BuH/s1600/IMG_0181.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkYybRP_T1kBlylieipzSZi_j2BLbdVV1nJEdDcF9toMTZPRebehaSbkJfgCimECrdlur3FkA_d7h6BuJtdmrk18aH7tkIZ6wnUXWlLRdwZ4xnkK1siPgd0yUSE9jyi_L0rWf7zk7F5BuH/s200/IMG_0181.JPG" width="200" /></a><span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Yesterday was mainly dedicated to travel, although we did fit in some time, and naps, by the water, and later indulged in a seafood dinner at Spenger's Restaurant. Sasha and Faziah went particularly hard and each ordered "The Big Pot," which is literally a big pot full of everything on the menu, one probably being enough to feed a family of five. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Today we made the trip to practice at Eve's high school in Palo Alto. The school and basketball court are beautiful, and we got to see Eve's 2007-2008 league MVP banner hanging up in the gym. After practice, we went to the nearby Stanford mall, where most of the shopping was done for our annual Secret Santa exchange...gag gifts (the more inappropriate, the better) are given anonymously throughout the week, and one night toward the end of the trip we trade the real gifts and reveal who has who. It's always a lot of fun and another excuse to get--and give--more presents.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3tMsfFgjBSlnzXhP1x1GuFKGiSqvkukgFsxyKiEdD6FmNVgBlq0A4iYH_RcMwNb8HYdLH5lsKpuTasu5e-IY3Vqcu-ObrxktIUl8OrlJ7P_BVVwYpIW9D_ZcIFlJOO5cW2azFv7wOqjU/s1600/IMG_0183.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="149" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3tMsfFgjBSlnzXhP1x1GuFKGiSqvkukgFsxyKiEdD6FmNVgBlq0A4iYH_RcMwNb8HYdLH5lsKpuTasu5e-IY3Vqcu-ObrxktIUl8OrlJ7P_BVVwYpIW9D_ZcIFlJOO5cW2azFv7wOqjU/s200/IMG_0183.JPG" width="200" /></a><span>The Zelingers hosted us for a huge barbecue dinner after shopping (we really do eat well on these trips). It's always wonderful to meet the families and get hilarious details on each other's lives before Dartmouth. After the meal, we all gathered in the living room to watch No. 1 Baylor take on No. 2 UConn (some inspiration for our game on Tuesday, perhaps) amid conversations about Eve's early years. Apparently she locked a babysitter out of the house once...classic. The night ended with homemade apple crisp and lots of hugs as we boarded the bus back to the hotel. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Tomorrow we'll take our first shots in the Cal-Berkeley gym, and many of us will also get to cross something big off our bucket lists...I'll update with a post soon.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>*7 days til Christmas, and only 2 til the first night of Channuka! Happy holidays!*</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Nicola</span></div>Dartmouth W Hoopshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16396346356403982410noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5606366964527009419.post-8489071213964723892011-12-16T10:42:00.000-05:002011-12-16T10:42:58.034-05:00California Dreamin'<style>
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><i>The Dartmouth women’s basketball team is embarking on a West-coast swing right before the holidays. The Big Green will be playing Long Beach State (Dec. 16) and then traveling north to take on California on Dec. 20. The team has some fun activities planned during its California trip and sophomore Nicola Zimmer is going to give you all some “behind-the scenes” action!</i></div> <span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8VbLTrmAys6_BrD7GTuHjbcRrAbQZeufomA4czeZvYdg04Gi01QLkYc0YR3XdNWETWxI_pPOZ4pd9iXe2K9Df5n0fqfoFEmK5XK1yjs-DsHnZbW1HmrFc1mzfuM7b7xdDdsolzp7k9VIw/s1600/IMG_0508.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8VbLTrmAys6_BrD7GTuHjbcRrAbQZeufomA4czeZvYdg04Gi01QLkYc0YR3XdNWETWxI_pPOZ4pd9iXe2K9Df5n0fqfoFEmK5XK1yjs-DsHnZbW1HmrFc1mzfuM7b7xdDdsolzp7k9VIw/s200/IMG_0508.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Hello from CALI! It's awesome to escape the Hanover weather for a bit, and Janelle, Milica, and Eve are especially excited to be back in their home state. We're playing two great teams in the next week, and we've got a lot of cool things planned for our down time. While Jessica keeps tabs on the games, I'll be updating you all on some of our off-the-court activities.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Our flight landed at LAX last night and we drove straight to the hotel from the airport, so for some of us today was our first real taste of Southern California. Because practice didn't start until 5pm, Koren kindly hooked us up with a trip to the Long Beach Aquarium.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Hundreds of little kids, probably on some school-wide field trip, welcomed us in the modest lobby of the aquarium. Their presence, and frankly, their screaming, was less than thrilling, and the aquarium suddenly became overcrowded and juvenile (personally, I was just worried the little ones would take the prime viewing spots in front of the shark tank). However, it only took one or two sea-life exhibits before we turned into our ten-year-old selves...baby-talking to the sea otters (Faziah is guilty here), ooing and ahhing at the jelly fish, and enthusiastically calling each other over to look at the one really unfortunate, ugly fish. Ari even met a good friend in one of the tanks. At the end of the day, our constant camera flashes and non-stop commentary undoubtedly caused more disruption than the kids.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: right;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfg8XKZEq2szbniC4ovJHqNWNkN4H-9MbHmVzYEy-qbDmefj-L-Zozm2KWiZ9WYf8D0ELMSDLseD27D3S6zwmIjBCHpSxiERG-fNfOcd3vXYNXlSduS1nqycPToQne2KNlc7v7L6TZpEZq/s1600/IMG_0494.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfg8XKZEq2szbniC4ovJHqNWNkN4H-9MbHmVzYEy-qbDmefj-L-Zozm2KWiZ9WYf8D0ELMSDLseD27D3S6zwmIjBCHpSxiERG-fNfOcd3vXYNXlSduS1nqycPToQne2KNlc7v7L6TZpEZq/s200/IMG_0494.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>The afternoon was capped off by a big lunch across the street at Bubba Gump's Shrimp, where we showed off our Forrest Gump impersonations (I'd have to say Morgynn, our manager, had it down best) and repeated "life is like a box of chocolates..." way too many times.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>The aquarium trip was certainly a success, and practice at Long Beach State later in the day went well. We are really excited for our game tomorrow night, and now have to rest up so we're ready to go. Thanks for reading; I'll check back in soon!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Nicola</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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