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EDITOR'S LETTER ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// FROM THE DESK OF PEAK PERFORMANCE DREW GALBRAITH, SENIOR ASSOCIATE AD FOR PEAK PERFORMANCE T here is an old adage in college sports that what wins games is "not the x's and o's, but the Jimmy's and Joe's." It's true -- to a point. Recruiting is critical to the mission of any high achieving college sports program. Developing the young people in our programs is just as critical, and is central to the mission of any college. These two ideas are why the combined resources of Dartmouth Peak Performance and Dartmouth Athletic Sponsors make so much sense. Dartmouth Athletic Sponsors put Big Green coaches in a position to recruit the best and brightest studentathletes from across the country and around the globe. Through official visits, expanded in-person scouting and home visits, and greater resources for recruiting, Dartmouth coaches have the ability to identify and attract elite student-athletes to Hanover. Founded in 1955 by Ort Hicks '21, the Sponsor Program has grown from six members to more than 1,000 today. Since the Ivy League legislates that the expenses for Official Visits for recruits cannot be budgeted items, the group plays a critical role in ensuring the success of athletic recruiting at Dartmouth. Dartmouth Peak Performance (DP2) is a scant 56 years younger than the Sponsor Program, but plays just as critical a role once student-athletes arrive on campus. DP2 provides the resources necessary for a student to reach his or her potential as a student, as an athlete and as a person during their time in Hanover. It is all about driving high performance and not limiting that to just one aspect of a Dartmouth student-athlete's life. In just a few short years, DP2 has begun to have a significant impact on the way our student-athletes, coaches and staff approach their responsibilities. From academic support to sports medicine to strength and conditioning to nutrition to leadership training, there is an intent and purpose to everything we do. Peak Quarterly was started last fall as a way to tell the stories of that impact. While many of our returning readers are members of the Sponsor Program, we welcome those Sponsors who are new to Peak Quarterly. This publication will serve as a quarterly reminder of the great work taking place among the studentathlete population and within the athletic department. Longtime readers of Big Green Sports News will still see recognition of sponsored visits of student-athletes and we think you will enjoy the stories. As we look ahead at the 2013-14 academic year, the theme of Dartmouth Athletics is Developing Comprehensive Excellence. We are working hard to ensure that every coach, student-athlete and staff member is committed to a process-based approach towards excellence in everything we do. Our Director of Athletics, Harry Sheehy, has further defined the values-driven skills that will lead to comprehensive excellence: Development – seek to establish a growth mindset in developing yourself and your teammates; Resilience – develop mental toughness and be adept at energy management; Ingenuity – be creative and innovative in finding solutions to meet the goal, establishing critical thinking skills, and adapting to the changing nature of the athletic environment; Valor – demonstrate courage for the sake of the team and the greater good by developing your communication skills to hold others accountable and manage conflict; and Excellence – learn how to set goals consistently and always look to achieve the next level of proficiency. The acronym is DRIVE. You will see these words around the Athletic Department on walls, in locker rooms and on team t-shirts among other places. DRIVE is a reflection of our determination to be better in everything we do. Thanks for all of your support and let's have a great year. Go Big Green! Founded in 1955 by Ort Hicks '21, the Sponsor Program has grown from six members to more than 1,000 today. 10 PE AK | FAL L 2 013

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