The Big Green Family

Winter term is slowly coming to a close and everyone is eager to retreat back to the warmth of their hometowns, which for most of us is a place that never sees temperatures below 40. Until then, Dartmouth Volleyball has decided to use this opportunity of a lax schedule to branch out and support other teams. Our time is often limited to our own sport in season, so when we do have the time, we like to support other fellow student athletes.

            This weekend we all went to the Track and Field Heptagonal Championship. We supported the Big Green as they polevaulted, long jumped, and sprinted their way through the meet. We are lucky that we even had the chance to see the event because it rotates Ivies every year.

I can speak for all the girls when I say it was very interesting to see other student athletes compete doing what they love. We spend so much time focused on our sport to the point that it becomes easy to forget what unites us with other student athletes: the love of our game. It was almost refreshing to see the passion and desire that the track and field team had for their sport. The way they cheered when teammates beat their personal records and meet records was electrifying. They believed in each other and more importantly they believed in Dartmouth. I believe that is why Dartmouth is so special. Despite our different sports or hobbies, the love that people have for this school is unparalleled. Students here thrive on building community, which is why Dartmouth has become a cultivation center for relationships, teamwork, and cooperation.

As we are about to enter into the spring season, which entails much more training than this term, I believe it is good to reflect on why we do this. It is not just for ourselves, but it is for the bigger picture. We want to represent Dartmouth because it is our home. It is where we learn and grow as people. Our team is an extension of campus, which is why we love doing what we do so much. It doesn’t matter how early the lifts are or how hard the conditioning is. At the end of the day, I know when I look to my left and my right that my teammates are there supporting me. Together we work for the common good and most importantly to represent the school we love so much, which is why I’m proud to call myself apart of this college and this team.

Danielle Glinka '17