Month: February 2022

Hello!

Winter has been off to a tough start with Omicron running wild on campus but we’ve been thankful to have time in the gym and maintain a regular practice schedule. Unfortunately, it has been a bit too cold for Volleyball On The Green but we will be eagerly awaiting its return come spring! As our new players have had more practice time, we have all begun to develop further as a team and we look forward to seeing our improvement in our upcoming season. In addition to our work on the court, our social development, including team dinners and events with the women’s team, has been splendid. 

This term will provide many opportunities for these new members to step up as many of our senior players are on away terms right now. Peter Blatchford ‘23 is having a blast (or should we say a Blatchst? Probably not) in Argentina, and two of our captains Mark Tao ‘23 and Nathan Hwang ‘22 are enjoying their off terms in Cleveland and sunny Los Angeles respectively. It is so great to see them having a good time and we look forward to the chances to see our new players perform!

We did not have any tournaments in the fall but we are excited to see some good ones coming up this winter. We start with Worcester Polytechnic Institute on the weekend of February 12th, then Northeastern on the 19th, and finally a big one at UConn on March 6th. We hope to win a couple games and give you some great news at the end of the term.

Dartmouth's 112th Winter Carnival will take place February 10-13. This year’s theme is "Mission:  Winter Carnival - License to Chill," a play on words for Mission Impossible, License to Kill! We as club volleyball cannot wait to take part in the Polar Bear Plunge in Occom Pond, the 99-Cent Ski Day at the Dartmouth Skiway, Human Dog Sled Races, and looking at all of the sculptures in the Ice Sculpture Contest!

As always, Go Big Green.

Thank you for your continued support! We would not be who we are without your kind donations!

Dartmouth Men’s Club Volleyball

FROM THE CAPTAINS

Hello, friends of Dartmouth Club Volleyball, and greetings from Hanover!

The leaves changed color, and now the weather is beginning to feel like winter. We are
delighted to share that we have been back on the court -- masked, vaccinated, and
excited to compete. After a year of being unable to play due to COVID-19 precautions, we
were welcomed back into the gym this last winter and spring with limited capacity and
strict restrictions. In the spring, we said goodbye to our incredible ’21’s and welcomed
our new ’24’s. Even after the virtual year, our team spirit is still as strong as before.
Thank you ’21’s for all of your hard work and dedication to the team. We wish you the
best of luck in your future endeavors.

Now, this fall, classes are back in person, and with careful masking and rigorous testing,
we are seeing a return to normalcy on campus. We are back in full force with practices in
the gym three times a week, scrimmages, and tournaments throughout the Northeast.
To kick off the term, we hosted competitive tryouts and gained incredibly talented ’25’s.
Don’t be fooled, the ’25s look sweet and innocent on the outside, but they are beasts
on the court. We are so lucky to have them, and we can’t wait to see what our team will
accomplish this year. In fact, our first tournament was in the... you guessed it... UCONN
Husky Den on October 23rd.

As for team bonding, our ’24’s are experiencing all that Dartmouth has to offer, including
traditions that were postponed during their freshman year. This year with so many new
players we are hoping to implement a big buddy system to help the new members find
their way through campus life. Of course, we are also holding the annual competition
that involves spoons, and determines the superiority of the men’s or women’s team.
Additionally, the men’s and women's teams are fundraising together to raise money for
Nationals by working varsity volleyball games and concessions at football games. We are
excited to announce that Nationals will be held in Phoenix, AZ this year.

Lastly, in addition to our indoor practices, we have continued the beloved tradition of
volleyball on the Green. Luckily, some things never change. We are so thankful to be
back on the court and we can’t wait to update you on how this season plays out. We were
ecstatic to see some of you at Homecoming and look forward to a fun and competitive
season! Look out for our next email for more updates on our team!

All the Best,
Sara Lockwood ’22, Cailey McVay ’23, Ray Jones ’22, Nathan Hwang ‘22, Mark Tao '23
Your 2021-2022 Season Captains