Magazine Vol. 5, Issue 2 Winter 2014
A CLASS ABOVE
George Pyne and the class of 1988 make a difference
From The Executive Director: Davies Bisset ’85 Alumni, Parents and Friends: Do any of you remember the comic book-style Providence, Rhode Island poster that starts with the line, “Providence, Rhode Island, where it rains two days out of three, except during the rainy season, when it snows like… heck.” (I toned down that last word) Well, it’s been that kind of winter (snow instead of rain) and we are definitely ready for spring on the Brown campus. A few updates since the last issue of the Brown Bear Magazine:
Davies Bisset ’85 (right) with Kevin Carlow ’13 at the Brown Baseball Annual Dinner. Carlow, a standout The Brown Athletics Strategic Plan will be released pitcher for Brown, recently signed with the St. Louis in June. This document, many months in the making, Cardinals as a non-drafted free agent.
will guide our planning and thinking about athletics over the next five years. We’ll highlight the plan in the summer issue of the BBM and provide you with on-line access once it is released.
President Paxson continues to be our “best Brown fan” and is a frequent visitor to athletic contests often sitting with AD Jack Hayes. In a terrific gesture, the president recently invited all head coaches and their spouses to supper at her home at 55 Power. Work has started on the new Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Locker Rooms at Pizzitola and we remain on target for a September opening. Thanks again to the Lawrence Family for sparking the fire to get this going, and to the other parents and alumni who contributed to this $3M project. We are in the final stages of architectural and environmental approvals for the new Brown Sailing Center at Edgewood Yacht Club. We will unveil the exciting plans and schematics at a reception at the New York Yacht Club’s Manhattan clubhouse on May 15th. All fans and friends of Brown Sailing are invited. The great Dayton Carr ’63 is our generous host that night. Feasibility studies have been approved for the following game-changing athletic facility projects: Renovations to Marston Boat House, home of Brown Men’s and Women’s Rowing, will expand the locker rooms, training areas, coaches offices and much more. The dock was replaced last month. A new Varsity Racquets Facility, adding much needed indoor squash and tennis courts to Brown. One challenge is where to place this building, but that’s why we conduct a feasibility study, right? Renovations to the Olney-Margolies Field House. Our big box is getting a makeover. On the exterior, we hope to change the façade to look more like the Nelson Fitness Center. Inside, we will add a fencing room, indoor golf facility and new Track & Field/Cross Country space. We also plan to renovate the locker room and coaches’ suite for Brown Football. We’ll do more if space and funding allows. Approval of these feasibility studies is the critical first step, but then we’ll need to turn to our alumni and parents and friends to bring these projects to fruition. The fun is just starting! You will hear much more about these projects, and much more, in the coming months. Until then, I will look for you in the stands, and as always, I remain, Ever True,
Brown Bear Magazine Editor & Publisher Davies Bisset ’85 Managing Editor/Art Director Matthew Lee Production Coordinator Matthew Jarret Contributing Editors Kelly Fitzsimmons, Peter Mackie ’59, Sarah Sceery, Matthew Letendre
BUSF Board Officers President Paula M. McNamara ’84 Vice-President David N. Chichester ’67 Secretary Bernard V. Buonanno, Jr. ’60 P’88 ’92 ’96 Treasurer Marcia J. Hooper ’77 P’09 ’11 Chairman & Past President Artemis A. W. Joukowsky ’55 LLD ’85 hon., P’87 GP ’13 ’14 Past Presidents Richard F. Carolan ’58 P’84 ’90 ’95 GP’11 ’18 Gordon E. Perry ’55 P’88 ’92 GP’10 ’17 Kenneth J. O’Keefe ’76 P’02 ’04 ’09 Vice-President Emeriti Kip H. Cohen ’50 P’86 Elizabeth Zopfi Chace ’59, PHB ’96 hon., GP ’13 ’15 Treasurer Emeritus William A. Pollard ’50 P’77 ’81 ’85 GP’06 ’08 ’08 ’13 Secretary Emeritus Henry C. Cashen II ’61 P’92 ’94 ’97
On the Cover: George Pyne ’88 and his wife Helene. Photo Courtesy of Meghan Durham, NCAA
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Commencement Weekend 2014 BUSF Campus Dance Tent
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In Front of Sayles Hall - 9:00 p.m.
Athletics Reunion Open House
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BUSF Upcoming Golf Events BFA Golf Classic & Season Kickoff Dinner Rhode Island Country Club
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M/W Golf Reception Baltusrol Golf Club - Springfield, NJ
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Football Spring Game and Tailgate Brown Stadium
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Men’s Lacrosse Alumni & Family Weekend
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BUSF Board of Directors
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BUSF Reception in Cincinnati Cincinnati Country Club
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BUSF in Cleveland
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BUSF Reception w/ Chris Berman ’77 Rye, NY
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Field Hockey Reception Philadelphia, PA Hosted by Samantha Lloyd ’07
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Brown Sailing NYC Reception New York Yacht Club Hosted by Dayton Carr ’63
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Sailing Alumni-Parent Regatta Providence, RI
May 23-25, Commencement/Reunion Weekend • Campus Dance BUSF Tent @ Sayles Hall • Alumni Field Day • Athletics Open House • Men’s Rugby Alumni Game • Women’s Rugby Alumni Game June
Men’s Lacrosse NYC Reception Hosted by Craig ’83 and Asami Linden
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For more information on attending or hosting a BUSF event, call the Sports Foundation at 401-863-1900. Events listed above are subject to change
GET INVOLVED - FUNDRAISING CHALLENGES
Women’s Lacrosse: 2014 Challenges Family Matching Gift Challenge Challenger: An anonymous group of women’s lacrosse supporters challenged all parents, past parents, family members or current team members. Goal: Contributions to the program were matched dollar for dollar up to $25,000 for a total of $50,000. Timeline: December 7, 2013February 22, 2014.
CHALLENGE MET! In addition, a generous donor also stepped up and agreed to give an additional $10,000 to the program if the parents can once again reach 100% participation! On Friday, February 21st, the parents reached this goal and women’s lacrosse was awarded the additional $10,000!
Odds vs. Evens Class Participation Challenge Challenger: Women’s Lacrosse has established an alumnae odds vs. evens class year participation challenge. Goal: To build competition between the classes. The class with the highest percentage of alumnae participation will receive bragging rights and a special gift from Brown Women’s Lacrosse.
Football: Berylson Alumni Participation Challenge Challenger: John Berylson ’75
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Track and Field/Cross Country: Mundt-Goldblatt Challenge Challenger: Kevin Mundt ’76 P’11 and Dan Goldblatt ’95
Goal: Reach 500 donors or 20% participation and John will donate $100,000 to Brown Football.
Goal: If the track and field community can raise at least $50,000 annually, Kevin and Dan will collectively contribute $50,000 for a total of $100,000!
Timeline: The challenge kicked off March 1st and runs through June 30, 2014.
Timeline: This year is the first year of the three-year challenge that will run through June 30, 2016.
BUSF Fundraising Challeneges Swimming and Diving: McMullen “Let’s Make a Splash” Challenge Challenger: Tom McMullen ’62 Goal: Tom has agreed to match donations 1:2 (up to $33,000) if the swimming and diving community can raise $67,000 each year for a total of $100,000 annually. Timeline: This is the second year of the three year challenge that will run through June 30, 2015. Last year the challenge was met and swimming and diving met their goal. Let’s do it again!
Women’s Ice Hockey: 50th Anniversary Challenge Challenger: Women’s Ice Hockey alumnae Goal: Raise $50,000 to meet the program’s annual fundraising goal and reach a new fundraising record! Timeline: The challenge began in July 2013 but was highlighted at the 50th Anniversary celebration with over 100 alumnae, family, friends and current teammates gathering on College Hill. It runs through June 30, 2014.
Young Athletic Alumni Council: Host City Event Challenge Challenger: Young Athletic Alumni Council Goal: The city with the highest participation rate of young athletic alumni (2003-13) donors will host a future YAAC event. The challenge runs until June 30, 2014.
Timeline: The challenge kicked off at a reception in NYC on December 7, 2013 and runs through June 30, 2014.
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Updated Standings: 1. New York City 2. San Francisco (Oakland, San Jose) 3. Providence 4. Washington, D.C. (Baltimore) 5. Boston
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George Pyne and the Class of 1988 Make a Difference NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell with George Pyne ’88 at the National Football Foundation Awards Banquet in September. Pyne was named to the NFF Leadership Hall of Fame.
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Brown University Sports Foundation The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is your gateway to support and connect with all aspects of athletics at Brown. Here is how to get involved: ALUMNI provide financial and volunteer support and so much more. Alumni help by hosting our teams on the road, providing mentoring and career advice and simply cheering on Brown teams and student-athletes. Your donations and your outreach to other alumni, parents and fans make an impact. PARENTS’ support is critical to the success of the Sports Foundation and the overall athletics program. Parents are
among our most generous donors—of time and treasure—in support of their sons and daughters. BUSF EVENTS take place throughout the year. Special events include Alumni Days, on-the-road receptions and tailgates, and special anniversary events. FUNDRAISING is a key aspect of the BUSF mission. Generous financial support from alumni, parents, friends and fans impacts our student-athletes and helps fund the many special needs for our teams. Gifts can be made to your favorite team, special projects, facilities or endowments.
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1 Fundraising Update 2 Upcoming BUSF Events/Challenges 6 Sports Foundation Photos 8 Bear Bites 14 Photos, Photos, Photos! 16 Zisson Family Endowments 24 Student Spotlights 26 Winter Results/Spring Schedules
FEATURES
9 Squash Study Abroad 10 50th Anniversary of Women’s Ice Hockey 12 James Develin ’10 “Never Gave Up” 30 Bear Tracks 32 Volunteer Spotlight
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Throughout the year, BUSF hosts events for alumni, parents and friends. Check out some of the photos from the past few months! 1. Men’s basketball alumni gathered in February for an alumni day. 2. (L to R) Former football student-athletes Kyle Slager ’04, David Gatcha ’00, Head Coach Phil Estes P’18 and Stephen Campbell ’00 at a BUSF reception in San Diego. Estes also spoke at the home of BUSF board member Chuck ’82 and Jan Davis ’83, P’13, P’16.
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3. The Friends of Women’s Swimming and Diving gathered for a reception with Head Coach Peter Brown during the Ivy League Championship held at the Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center in February. 4. (L to R) Kevin McCarthy ’91 was presented with wrestling’s Robert F. Hill ’88 Alumni Service Award by Serge Brunner ’71. 5. Head Football Coach Phil Estes P’18 with Katrina Carlson ’88 and Ken Carlson ’86, P’18 at a BUSF lunch in Santa Monica. 6. (L to R) David Flaschen ’77, P’11, men’s soccer senior Voltaire Escalona ’14 and BUSF Executive Director Davies Bisset ’85 at the men’s soccer banquet.
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7. (L to R) Dan Kantrovitz ’01, Baseball Head Coach Marek Drabinski, and Mark Attanasio ’79, P’11 at the annual Brown Baseball Hot Stove Dinner held at the Faculty Club.
Don’t Miss The BUSF Events On Commencement Weekend! Campus Dance Outpost - May 23 Athletics Open House - May 24
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Bear Bites BROWN ATHLETICS
Current Brown Head Athletic Trainer Russ Fiore P’99 received the Bill Cawley Award from Words Unlimited, the Rhode Island statewide organization of sports writers, sportscasters and sports publicists. Fiore has served Brown Athletics since 1979.
MEN’S SKIING/MEN’S RUGBY
MEN’S SOCCER
Former Brown standout Thomas McNamara ’13 was selected by Chivas USA with the 20th pick of the MLS Draft in January. McNamara competed at Clemson this past year as a graduate student after four years at Brown. He was a two-time All-Ivy selection that helped lead Brown to four NCAA Tournament appearances and the 2011 Ivy League title.
Dow Travers ’12 led the delegation from the Cayman Islands at the Olympic Games in Sochi. The alpine skier placed 76th in the slalom. Travers was the Cayman’s first ever winter Olympian, finishing 69th in the Giant Slalom at the Vancouver games in 2010. Travers was also a member of the Brown rugby program.
WATER POLO
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
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Senior co-captain Lauren Clarke ’14 became Brown’s all-time leading three-point shooter on January 3rd when she hit the 172nd trey of her career. She broke the record previously held by current Assistant Coach Colleen Kelly ’06. Clarke was later named to the Capital One Academic All-District First Team.
Brown Head Coach Felix Mercado was recently elected President of the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC). The ACWPC promotes the development and advancement of college water polo. Mercado has served as the Head Coach at Brown since 2007. The Broadbent Family Head Coach for Squash Racquets Stuart leGassick received the prestigious Chaffee Award for sportsmanship and character. The award is given annually to a coach whose team demonstrated the qualities of sportsmanship, teamwork, character, and improvement.
Congratulations!
Mark Whipple ’80 New Head Coach UMass Football
1996 Inductee Brown Athletic Hall of Fame
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
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From Brown to Barcelona with Squash Along the Way By Alexandra White ’15 , an international relations concentrator and a junior on the squash team. Before I had even begun my first semester at Brown, I knew I wanted to study abroad. The question of where took me months to figure out but eventually I decided the Brown in Barcelona program would be the best fit for me. The Consortium of Advanced Studies in Barcelona combines students from over nine American colleges and allows them the opportunity to choose classes taught in Spanish and/or Catalan from four different universities in Barcelona. Knowing I would miss the first part of the squash season, I sought permission from my coach, Stuart leGassick, who always encourages his players to take advantage of great academic opportunities like studying abroad. Despite being an international relations concentrator and someone very interested in foreign cultures, I had never spent an extended period of time outside of the United States, so I was both excited and a bit nervous to leave the home I had created at Brown. To my surprise, I transitioned easily into the Barcelona lifestyle of late meals and late nights.
Alexandra White ’15 (Left) with her squash-mate Celine in Barcelona.
Not only did I practice Spanish in a fun, dynamic way but also I learned an entirely new set of vocabulary. In fact, the first day that I played with the squash coach at the gym, he thought I couldn’t speak a word of Spanish because I didn’t know any In many ways, I can thank squash for allowing me to instantly of the squash vernacular. As expected, the terms for “boast”, feel comfortable in the large, bustling city. I joined a gym a “drive”, “drop” and other squash shots had not been taught in few metro stops away from my residence because I knew if my Spanish class at Brown, which caused me to struggle to I wanted to return to Brown in decent squash shape I would communicate while on the court. I quickly learned the proper have to hit at least a couple of times per week. At first, I feared words and surprised the coach by conversing spending time playing squash would detract from my chance to explore the city “In many ways, I can thank with him comfortably after a few short weeks. It was also on my first day that I met Celine, a and immerse myself in Catalan culture. squash for allowing me to As it turned out, squash offered one of instantly feel comfortable in young French professional working in Barcelona and an avid squash player. the best opportunities to meet people and the large, bustling city.” practice Spanish and the few phrases of Celine became one of my closest friends and Catalan I had learned since arriving in we spent a few hours every week playing squash and speaking Barcelona. People at the courts greeted me eagerly, whether Spanish, French and English. She recommended a restaurant because they wanted to play against la estadounidense (the American student) or rather because they wanted to talk to me with the best Basque food in the city, told me where to find enormous American burgers in Spain, which as she informed about American television shows. me, had become quite trendy in recent years, and showed me where to get the best waffles with gelato. Thanks to Celine and the other gym members whom I met, I discovered places in the city that I had not read about in my guidebooks. As much as I love Brown and believe it to be one of the happiest college campuses I’ve been to, living in Barcelona gave me the chance to explore a lifestyle very different from my own. The city of colorful architecture, glittering discotecas, and sandy Mediterranean beaches instantly captivated me and sparked my interest in art history and other academic fields I had never pursued at Brown. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to be a student in such an energetic, culturally-rich place and I’m thankful for the friends I made through squash who showed me the best of Barcelona. Through squash, Alexandra White ’15 experienced a side of Barcelona she would have never seen.
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CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF WOMEN’S ICE HOCKEY Brown University Sports Foundation
Celebrating 50 Years of Women’s Hockey at Brown
“When you are a part of this program, there’s always a couch to sleep on.”
Over 90 alumnae gathered on College Hill on Saturday, January 25th to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Women’s Hockey at Brown. Brown University was the NCAA’s first women’s ice hockey program. Members from all six decades returned, including three from the inaugural team in 1964. Following a spirited alumnae game at Meehan Auditorium, several alumnae spoke to what Brown women’s hockey truly meant to themselves and their teammates, including Ali McMillan ’74, P’09, Ali Brewer ’00 and current team captain Jennifer Nedow ’14.
Brown Women’s Ice Hockey 24 All-Ivy Selections 13 All-ECAC Honorees 8 Brown Athletic Hall of Famers 7 Olympians 3 All-Americans 1 Patty Kazmaier Winner
Brewer, winner of the 2000 Patty Kazmaier Award, told a personal story to fully explain the sense of belonging and camaraderie a woman feels as part of this historic program. Her story featured the telling quote, “When you are a part of this program, there’s always a couch to sleep on.” Alumnae from all decades battled it out at Meehan on Saturday morning!
Members of the inaugural team joined Ali McMillan ’74, P’09 (2nd from Left) for a photo: (L to R) Elissa Arons ’66, Nancy Schieffelin ’67 and Linda Fox Phillips ’68
A few of the alumnae from the 2000’s gathered for a photo during the celebration event at the Nelson Fitness Center.
HONORING THE TRUE BRUNONIANS
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Kevin McCarthy ’91 Stands Up for Brown Wrestling McCarthy received the Robert F. Hill ’88 Alumni Service Award.
Brown Wrestling and the BUSF hosted Alumni & Family Weekend on February 8-9 and presented the Robert F. Hill ’88 Alumni Service Award to Kevin McCarthy ’91 at the Nelson Fitness Center. McCarthy was a major influence in securing the future of Brown Wrestling when the program faced potential cuts in 2012. Head Coach Todd Beckerman led his squad to victories over Penn and Johnson & Wales that weekend.
Kevin McCarthy ’91 (right) is joined by his family after receiving the Robert F. Hill ’88 Alumni Service Award.
(L to R) David Gustovich ’95, Brian Aylward ’91, Kevin McCarthy ’91, Head Coach Todd Beckerman and Robert Hill ’88.
MLB’s Best and Brightest Return for Hot Stove Dinner
PHOTOS COURTESY: DAVID SILVERMAN (LEFT), PETER GOLDBERG (RIGHT)
Mark Attanasio ’79, P’11 and Dan Kantrovitz ’01 speak to the current team.
Dan Kantrovitz ’01, Director of Scouting for the St. Louis Cardinals (Front Left) and Mark Attanasio ’79, P’11, majority owner of the Milwaukee Brewers (Front Right), both spoke of their tremendous passion for baseball and for Brown at the annual Hot Stove Dinner on February 7, 2014 at the Faculty Club in Providence. The current team, alumni and parents gathered to hear two Brown Baseball role models discuss their passion for the sport and their passion for Brown.
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THE NFL GOES TO THE BEARS Brown University Sports Foundation
Patriots Longshot James Develin ’10 Never Gave Up Develin established himself as a steady contributor for the Patriots in 2013. The 6-foot-3, 255-pound Develin was a defensive end at Brown, then played in the Arena Football League and the United Football League. ‘‘I knew my road to the NFL was going to be a tough one, so I wanted to be versatile,’’ he said about his move to fullback. ‘‘When I got in the UFL I finally made the switch.’’ It was hardly an instant success.
Develin (46) celebrates after scoring the first touchdown of his NFL career against Houston on December 1, 2013. The fullback with the Ivy League engineering degree wouldn’t be stopped. James Develin ’10 kept moving his legs after being knocked back on his leap with the ball at the 1. More than half the defenders hit him. None could keep him from scoring. The play that began at the left hash mark ended about halfway to the left sideline. That’s where Develin finally fell into the end zone for a touchdown for the New England Patriots. The long shot to play in the NFL never gave up. ‘‘Getting your number called and knowing that you’re that close and then finally plunging in there like I did, that was something that I’ll never forget,’’ Develin said. ‘‘It was just an incredible experience.’’ His touchdown helped lead the Patriots past the Houston Texans, 34-31, on Sunday, December 1. ‘‘I had to make the most of the opportunity that I was given because if I didn’t,’’ he said, ‘‘then I probably wouldn’t get it again.’’
Develin spent the last five games in 2010 and the regular and postseason in 2011 on the Cincinnati Bengals’ practice squad. The Patriots signed him to their practice squad eight days before the 2012 opener and he played one game that season. But this year he has played in all 12 games, primarily on special teams and as a blocker. ‘‘He’s done a good job of executing his role, whether it’s been offensively or in the kicking game or even as it relates to the scout team in practice,’’ coach Bill Belichick said. His offensive role has ‘‘actually expanded a little bit. I don’t think he’s ever going to be out there for every play offensively. That’s not his role.’’ Develin’s favorite role? Hitting people, whether it’s on special teams or at the goal line. Playing defense gave him ‘‘a little bit of that tenacity, a little bit of that mentality,’’ he said. ‘‘You’ve got to be kind of like a controlled animal on defense so I’ve always liked that mentality on defense so I try to bring that to my game. ... Fullback really allows me to do that because your No. 1 job is to go out there and hit people.’’
‘‘He gives everybody confidence that he can do those things,’’ quarterback Tom Brady said. ‘‘Then when you give (the ball) to him and you see a fourth or fifth effort on a score, you want to give the guy more opportunities. ‘‘He really brings the element of toughness to the team. That’s one spot, too, specifically, where the fullback, that’s what that job is. It’s a very selfless position. You’re not going to get a lot of carries or catches. It’s really about springing holes for other people.’’ Develin’s touchdown came on just the second carry of his career. He has only three receptions. So did he do a double-take when a play was called for him to get the ball? ‘‘A little bit,’’ he said. ‘‘It’s not too often that a fullback gets their number called.’’ Especially one from a school that sends few players to the NFL. But that’s what Develin wanted, even if he has that engineering degree. ‘‘Football is something that’s not around your entire life,’’ he said. ‘‘I have that degree in my back pocket and that’ll be there with me until the day I die. So I knew that if I didn’t give it my best shot to try and play football as a career, I’d always regret it. ‘‘So I think I took a little bit of a risk and, luckily, it worked out.’’
But so many people on just one play, a play that resulted in his first NFL touchdown?
This story by Howard Ulman previously appeared in the Boston Globe. Reprinted with the permission of the Associated Press.
Develin was a first-team All-Ivy defensive lineman at Brown.
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Bill O’Brien ’92 Named Houston Texans Head Coach
Former Brown football linebacker and defensive end Bill O’Brien ’92 was named the third Head Coach in Houston Texans franchise history in January. O’Brien was previously the Head Coach at Penn State from 2012-2013, earning Big Ten Coach of the Year honors in 2012 after leading the Nittany Lions to an 8-4 record amidst NCAA sanctions. O’Brien served several key positions with the New England Patriots from 2009-2011, including quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator. His coaching career began at Brown in 1993 following graduation as a tight ends and linebackers coach.
Zak DeOssie ’07 Shines for the Giants Former Brown two-time All-American and three-time All-Ivy linebacker Zak DeOssie ’07 has continued to excel for the NY Giants since being drafted in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft. DeOssie has thrived as the Giants’ primary long-snapper and was voted special teams captain by his teammates in 2011 and 2012. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2008 and 2010. DeOssie has gone on to win two NFL Championships with the Giants in 2007 and 2011.
Chuck Davis ’82, P’13, P’16 with Zak DeOssie ’07 following a NY Giants game this fall.
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1. Men’s swimming and diving rallied for their meet against Yale to celebrate Senior Day.
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2. Women’s soccer alumnae at the wedding of Jake Westermann ’10 and Susie Keller ’08. Jake played men’s lacrosse. Susie competed for the women’s soccer team. 3. The men’s golf team was honored at halftime of a men’s basketball game in February by President Christina Paxson and Athletic Director Jack Hayes after finishing with the highest team GPA in the nation (3.74). 4. Long snapper Courtland Clavette ’15 of the football team receives the Ernest T. Savignano ’42 Award from Barbara Savignano P’66 at the Hope Club in February.
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5. (L to R) Linda Fox Phillips ’68 and Elissa Arons ’66 point to themselves as Pandas in the 1965-66 women’s ice hockey team photo nearly 50 years ago. 6. The men’s water polo team was honored by the ACWPC for having the top GPA in the nation. Brown’s team GPA was a 3.490. 7. Men’s lacrosse alumni at the WestermannKeller wedding.
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ATHLETICS ENDOWMENT Brown University Sports Foundation
(L to R) Zisson Family Assistant Coach Andrew Biggs, junior captain Ben Maurey ’15, William Zisson ’63, P’91, Nancy Steinhaus Zisson ’65, P’91, senior captain Jack Kuntz ’14 and Friends of Men’s Soccer Head Coach Patrick Laughlin.
The Zisson Family Assistant Coaching Chair for Men’s Soccer
Men’s soccer has endowed the head coach, assistant coach and an international travel fund. On Friday, February 7, 2014 the Zisson Family Assistant Coaching Chair for Men’s Soccer, established through the generosity and leadership of William J. Zisson ’63, P’91 and Nancy Steinhaus Zisson ’65, P’91, was conferred at the Hope Club in Providence, RI. The Zissons also endowed an international travel fund for the program. Men’s soccer now has the incredible honor to hold three endowments with the addition of the Friends of Men’s Soccer Head Coaching Chair that was established in 2008. “I can’t thank Bill and Nancy Zisson enough for this incredible gift and their support of the men’s soccer program, said Friends of Men’s Soccer Head Coach Patrick Laughlin. “The creation of two endowments for the program will have a huge impact for both our present and future players and teams. Having both the head coaching position and 1st assistant position endowed is incredibly special, and once again demonstrates how important this program is to our men’s soccer alumni and friends of the program. The endowment of our travel fund will ensure that future players are able to have an international soccer and cultural experience while representing Brown during their education on College Hill.” Similar to an endowed professorship held by a faculty member, endowed coaching chairs have a direct and tangible impact on the program in terms of funding and prestige, and are symbolic of the strength, support, and stature of the program. This endowment is a symbol of men’s soccer’s continued excellence. The endowment of the international travel fund ensures that the men’s soccer team will continue its tradition of an international training/competition trip every four years.
Ben Maurey ’14 shares a laugh with Bill Zisson ’63, P’91.
Alex Zisson ’91, Nancy Zisson ’65, P’91, Bill Zisson ’63, P’91, 1st Lt. USMC Matthew Sinnott, and Director of Athletics Jack Hayes.
Chuck Davis ’82, P’13, P’16 of LA and David Chichester ’67 from Seattle both attended this year’s men’s soccer banquet.
ALUMNAE SUPPORT
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Bonded by Numbers - Alumnae Inspire Current Students
Women’s lacrosse alumnae send messages to current students before Ivy League opener. Lacrosse is a spring sport with Ivy League teams starting competition in mid February. Preseason scrimmages began in 2014 on February 8. In New England, that means preseason practices in the snow. Team workouts can often include plastic shovels and wheel barrels. Sometimes, a little extra motivation is needed to truly appreciate the opportunity and honor of competing for Brown Women’s Lacrosse. Head Coach Keely McDonald ’00 wanted her current student-athletes to know that the alumnae understand this battle and they are fully behind the current crop of Brown Bears. She sent out a request for the alumnae to write inspirational letters to the current player wearing the same number. The alumnae crowd was quick to respond with many taking the time and effort to write notes to several student-athletes. The inspirational messages paid dividends as the Bears downed Columbia in the Ivy League opener, 9-6, on March 1. I know how much time and hard work that you all have put into preparing for this season so I encourage you to let it all shine out there on the field today. Don’t hold back, don’t wait for the game to come to you - go out there and make it happen. Walk out proudly with Brown across your chest (and number 5 on your back!!) and give it your all. Ever True, - Paris Waterman ’11
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So proud to know you are representing #13!! You are an amazing athlete and person and I’m pumped for the SHOW you are going to put on out there! Wear that jersey proud and represent all the years of Brown Lax - past, present and future! Tear it up out there and get the W!!!!! Go Bears!!!!!! - Natalie Cummins ’12
As a fellow Rhode Islander I hope you are wearing number 9 with the same pride and spirit I did! You have been putting in such incredible effort through February. March 1st is right around the corner! Columbia will not know what hit them when the Bears take the field. The first Ivy League game of the season will be a victory for Brown and I look forward to seeing what my fellow 9er does in the game. GO BEARS!! - Sara Gilbane Sullivan ’02 Congratulations on your 3rd year playing for the team! I’ve heard nothing but great things about your work ethic and your skills. You are wearing the number I wore proudly for 2 years! Wear it well and good luck this season!
Find your feet this first year, grow into the well educated, well mannered woman and a great performer in whatever task you take on. I offer you a cheery well done for choosing lacrosse, and urge you to beat the daylights out of your competition. Most of all, have a great time!
- Gianna Spinelli ’12
- Avery Stone ’51
As I come upon my 20th reunion in May, I’m reflecting more than usual on my four years at Brown and especially Brown Lacrosse. I would trade almost anything to turn back the clock, suit up with my team and kick some butt. Leave nothing on the field. All heart...All the time. It’s the only way I knew how and the reason why I look back with no regret. Ever true. Ever proud. - Melissa Mattiace ’94
The Friends of Brown Women’s Lacrosse Board of Directors met this winter in New York City to discuss the state of the program and to determine ways to improve the student-athlete experience.
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SAILING ON THE RISE Brown University Sports Foundation
Brown Sailing Catches Wind
New facility will help make Brown the envy of the college sailing world. The winter of 2011 was not kind to the Brown Sailing Team, most notably when a bolt of lightning from a freak winter storm sparked a fire that destroyed Brown’s long-time sailing headquarters at the Edgewood Yacht Club. Since that time, Brown sailors and Coach John Mollicone have been operating out of temporary trailers. “It wasn’t always easy,” remarks former Sailing team co-captain Tommy Fink ’13 of the makeshift arrangements, “but it never stopped us from competing at the highest level, developing amazing friendships and loving Brown and Brown Sailing.” Fast forward to 2014: Plans are being finalized for a new facility that will provide the team and coach with a bigger and better space than before. “The new Ted Turner Sailing Center is being designed to meet our needs, for now and for the future,” states Mollicone. “The Clubhouse level will have a team room, a spacious deck facing the bay, locker rooms for men and women, a coach’s office, even a small kitchen.” There will be a special recognition space to display the numerous trophies and awards Brown Sailing has garnered over the years. “Many of our trophies were destroyed in the fire, but alumni and parents are interested in helping us restore the awards, and want to create a special space to display them properly,” says Mollicone.
Brown Sailing consistently ranks in the top ten in the nation. The program placed third at the 2013 Team Race Nationals and fourth at Dinghy Nationals
Plans and schematics for the new building will be unveiled at a reception at the New York Yacht Club’s Manhattan clubhouse on May 15, 2014. Brown Sailing hopes to raise $7M for the facility and endowment to support the program. To date, more than $3M has been committed. Listed below is a sampling of naming opportunities:
Naming Opportunities • Sailing Center Naming $2M (Reserved) • Pavilion $1M • Head Coaching Chair $1M (Reserved) • Assistant Coaching Chairs $500,000 each • Team Room $500,000 each (Reserved) • Viewing Deck $500,000 • Locker Rooms, Docks $250,000+ • Sailing Excellence Funds $100,000+ • Boats and Fleet Prices Vary
A new fleet will further establish Brown as the premier sailing program in the nation.
Brown Sailing Reception May 15th New York Yacht Club See the plans for the new sailing center!
TWO TIME IVY CLASSIC CHAMPIONS!
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Indomitable Spirit
The history is written on the wall. By Sarah Sceery, BUSF This winter, the Brown women’s gymnastics team claimed the Ivy Classic title for the second straight season. The 2014 squad was able to capture the title in front of the home fans this time around. But what many people may not realize is just how much of the program’s history is written on the walls. In fact, the history of this program may have been lost if hadn’t been for a student-athlete and a can of paint. During the summer of 2004, senior Melissa Forziat ’04 realized that the entire history of the program was undocumented and instead existed inside legendary former coach Jackie Court’s head. Not sure where it would lead, Forziat made it her mission to reach out to alumnae across the country, pulling together scrapbooks, old rasters, notes and even birthday cards to piece together the program year by year. By the time school rolled around, Forziat had compiled the names and class years of every woman that competed for Brown and at the same time had connected old teammates and friends. She consulted with Head Coach Sara Carver-Milne and got the go ahead to recreate the history. Hanging from mats and stacked up equipment, she painted a brick for each gymnast from the inception of the program in 1973 through 2005. At the time, she really didn’t have a plan or idea for what the wall would become, but just that she “hoped future gymnasts would realize that there are a lot of people in that gym that came before them, those who have balanced a rigorous Ivy academic schedule, athletics and success.” A quote strongly echoed by Carver-Milne. Carver-Milne has the gymnasts add their name to that wall after they complete their first year and she uses it not only for motivation to push the team, but also to drive them to think about the bigger things in life. “We’re consistently talking about the people on that wall,” said Carver-Milne. “One girl was having a tough week and I brought her over to the wall and said, take a look at this list. These women have handled everything just as you are and they’ve made it. Look at what they’re doing now, what they’ve become.” Much of that motivation has driven the current team to success. With back-to-back Ivy Classic titles, women’s gymnastics is at the top of their game. Last year, the program qualified for Nationals for the first time as a team in 2013 and has a chance to compete together again when the Bears host Nationals at Brown this April. The current crop of student-athletes have a determination and energy that inspires and reminds Forziat what it really means to be a Brown gymnast. “No matter what happened on the floor, we all knew we had that indomitable spirit…it was what we were fighting for,” said Forziat. Today, through both the alumnae and the current team, that indomitable spirit lives on.
Women’s gymnastics alumnae find their place in history and recall their time at Brown during a reception after the Bears captured the Ivy Classic this past February.
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A CLASS ABOVE Brown University Sports Foundation
George Pyne A Class Above - 1988 Each class at Brown University produces its share of memorable and inspiring graduates that walk through the Van Wickle Gates. Led by George Pyne ’88, the President of IMG Sports and Entertainment, a global power in sports media and marketing, the class of 1988 has a number of alumni that have distinguished themselves in their personal and professional careers and have significantly impacted the BUSF and the University. Throughout the next few pages, read about a select few of these incredible individuals and what they’ve accomplished over the past 25 years.
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George Pyne ’88 Snapshot: • President of IMG Sports and Entertainment • Former COO of NASCAR - The second non-family member in 50 years to join the NASCAR Board of Directors • Honored as one of the most influential people in sports by Business Week, The Sporting News and Sports Business Journal • Three-time member of the Sports Business Journal’s (SBJ) “Forty Under Forty” and a member of the SBJ Business Hall of Fame • NCAA Silver Anniversary Award winner • Inaugural member of the National Football Foundation Leadership Hall of Fame • Brown University Advisory Council on Athletics • Board Member: Brown Football Association • Board Member: IMG, 24 Hour Fitness, and the National Football Foundation • All-Ivy and All-New England offensive tackle • Frequent speaker at Brown and national events
PHOTOS COURTESY: NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
(Above) The Pyne family at a high school football game: (L to R) George, Shannon (15), Brendan (17), Rachel (10), Helen, and Andrew (13). Pyne was presented with the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award this January and was honored by the NCAA on the 25th anniversary of his senior season as a student-athlete. Pyne (Left; #75) was a co-captain of the Brown Football team as a senior. George Pyne ’88 with Director of Athletics Jack Hayes at the National Football Foundation Awards banquet in September.
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A CLASS ABOVE Brown University Sports Foundation
Lee Anderson ’88 • Portfolio Manager - Elm Ridge Capital Management • Brown admissions interviewer • Sports Foundation Board of Directors • 25th Reunion Gift Committee • Member of the Brown Football Association Lee Anderson ’88 became a member of the BUSF Board of Directors in 2013.
• Member of the Brown football team
Bernie Buonanno III ’88 • Managing Director - Nautic Partners, LLC • President, Brown Athletic Hall of Fame • 20th & 25th Reunion Gift Committee • Captain men’s lacrosse • #12 all-time scoring leader at Brown Bernie Buonanno ’88 has served as President of the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame since 2009.
• Brown Athletic Hall of Fame inductee
Rich Caputo ’88, P’18 • Partner - The Jordan Company • Co-Chair 25th Reunion Gift Committee • BUSF Board of Directors • Steward, Brown Rowing • Rowed crew at Brown • Wife Laurel ’88 played women’s lacrosse
Caputo (Fifth from Left) with his 1987 Junior Varsity IRA Champion teammates.
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Katrina Carlson ’88, P’18 • • • •
CEO of Kataphonic Records Accomplished Singer/songwriter 25th Reunion Gift Committee Husband Ken ’86 played football and daughter McKenzie ’18 will enter Brown this fall.
Katrina Carlson ’88 on the cover of her latest album.
Sean Moran ’88 • • • • •
Co-captain men’s basketball - 1986 Ivy Champion Executive Vice President, MTV/Viacom Media Networks 20th Reunion Gift Committee Friends of Brown Men’s Basketball Board Member, Peace Players International - a program that has helped further spread the game to South Africa, Isreal, Northern Ireland and Cyprus
• Board Member, Fiver Children’s Foundation
Moran joined MTV shortly after graduation.
Tyler Wolfram ’88 • • • • • • The Wolfram Family - Back Row: Alexis, Michele, Tyler, Greyson; Front Row: Peyton, Jackson.
Managing Partner - Oak Hill Capital Ventures 10th and 25th Reunion Gift Committee Board Member, Brown Football Association Played baseball and football All-Ivy Linebacker Avid supporter of men’s lacrosse, baseball and football • Member of the Board of Directors at the Greenwich, CT Boys & Girls Club
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HAVE YOU MET? Brown University Sports Foundation
Juliette Garay ’16 Sophomore, Women’s Golf La Jolla, CA Psychology What’s your go-to first date spot in Providence? On my college budget maybe the Ratty? Second date would definitely be at Korean restaurant Soban on Thayer St. What do you like most about being on the women’s golf team? Having a second family to support you WHENEVER you need anything. We truly are a family, and for that I am so grateful. What’s your personal record for chicken finger Friday? 0 for chicken finger Friday, but do the tofu nuggets count? What do you do on an ideal Sunday? I hit balls, hang out with my roommates, do some schoolwork, and go to Sawaddee Thai Restaurant for dinner. What’s your favorite spot on campus? The Main Green during spring. Nothing brings Brown students together more than a warm spring day. What was your “welcome to college” moment? The moment I waved goodbye to my family. It was emotional, but we were all ready.
HAVE YOU MET?
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Sam Hurster ’14 Senior, Men’s Lacrosse St. Louis, MO Economics Who is your favorite professor on campus? Tim Nguyen, Economics What’s your favorite Lars Tiffany expression? “Expect nothing, earn everything” What’s the hardest workout your team does? February 1st is the start of “testing”. From 300 yard shuttle runs, bench press, backsquats, hang cleans, push-ups, pullups, sit-ups, 4.2 mile run, 1 mile relay, to the notorious 2 mile run test, we are tested on all fronts. Who is the worst dancer on your team? The best-worst dancer award goes to Brady Williams ’14. Throw on “I’m Fitted” by Chip Tha Ripper and enjoy the show. What’s your personal record for chicken finger Friday? Nothing special... no more than 10 or 12. Will Round ’14 on the other hand has taken down 47 chicken fingers in one sitting. Where was your favorite place you’ve lived at Brown? 450 Brook Street. The house has a lot of character. My six roommates and I have had a lot of great times in that house together.
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WINTER RESULTS Brown University Sports Foundation Men’s Basketball
Date Nov. 10 Nov. 13 Nov. 16 Nov. 19 Nov. 22 Nov. 27 Nov. 30 Dec. 7 Dec. 10 Dec. 22 Dec. 29 Jan. 2 Jan. 7 Jan. 11 Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Mar. 7 Mar. 8 Mar. 17
Event Result Binghamton W, 74-57 at Providence L, 73-69 at Sacred Heart W, 85-73 at UMass-Lowell W, 87-76 at Longwood W, 81-69 at Bryant L, 70-67 Central Connecticut W, 72-61 at American W, 72-67 Albany L, 74-68 at Northwestern L, 58-52 at Niagara L, 68-65 Rhode Island L, 75-66 New Hampshire W, 72-68 Daniel Webster W, 91-50 at Yale* L, 74-67 Yale* W, 73-56 Cornell* W, 78-66 Columbia* W, 64-56 at Harvard* L, 52-45 at Dartmouth* W, 75-62 Princeton* L, 69-65 Penn* W, 62-55 at Columbia* L, 70-68 at Cornell* W, 81-75 OT at Penn* W, 76-67 at Princeton* L, 69-64 Dartmouth* L, 75-68 Harvard* L, 98-93 OT Holy Cross (CIT) 7:00 p.m.
Women’s Basketball Date Nov. 10 Nov. 16 Nov. 20 Nov. 23 Nov. 29 Nov. 30 Dec. 4 Dec. 7 Dec. 8 Dec. 29 Dec. 30 Jan. 3 Jan. 6 Jan. 11 Jan. 17 Jan. 24 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 21 Feb. 22 Feb. 28
Event Result Lafayette L, 70-69 at Saint Peter’s W, 64-52 at Bryant W, 66-61 at Army L, 67-65 at Navy! L, 81-61 vs. UMBC! W, 92-53 Rhode Island W, 66-56 Maine# L, 60-59 Morgan State/Fairfield# W, 63-53 vs. Hampton$ L, 71-50 vs. Alabama State$ L, 82-81 OT New Hampshire L, 77-74 OT Vermont W, 61-51 at NJIT L, 48-43 Yale* L, 70-53 at Yale* L, 73-52 at Cornell* L, 80-70 at Columbia* W, 79-57 Harvard* L, 91-71 Dartmouth* W, 71-55 at Princeton* L, 81-70 at Penn* L, 78-51 Columbia* L, 66-59 Cornell* L, 78-53 Penn* L, 70-54
Home games in Red
Mar. 1 Princeton* Mar. 7 at Dartmouth* Mar. 8 at Harvard* ! - Navy Classic # - Brown Classic $ - Georgia Tech Christmas Invitational
W, 61-58 W, 46-43 L, 87-67
Fencing Date Event Result Nov. 2 at The Big One (@ Smith) 1st Nov. 16 NFC#1 1st Dec. 8 at Brandeis Men: 3-0 Women: 3-0 Jan. 25 at NFC #2 (@ Boston College) Men: 5-1 Women: 6-1 Feb. 1 at Eric Sollee Invitational (@ Brandeis) Men: 5-0 Women: 5-0 Feb. 8-9 Ivy League Championships Men: 1-2, 4th Women: 1-2, 5th Mar. 9 at NCAA Regionals Ind. Results Mar. 20-23 at NCAA Championships
Gymnastics Date Jan. 19 Jan. 24 Jan. 26 Feb. 1 Feb. 9 Feb. 15 Feb. 23 Mar. 6 Mar. 9 Mar. 14 Mar. 22 Apr. 11-13
Event Result at University of New Hampshire 192.550, 3rd at Rutgers 190.625, 2nd Brockport, Bridgeport and RIC 191.950, 2nd at Bulldog Invitational 191.075, 2nd at Springfield College 192.825, 1st at University of New Hampshire 191.600 2nd Ivy Classic 193.375 1st at Bridgeport 191.025 2nd West Chester and Bridgeport 194.125 2nd at William and Mary 194.225 2nd ECAC Championships 12:00 p.m. USAG Collegiate Nationals TBA
Date Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 12 Nov. 22 Nov. 23 Nov. 30 Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 11 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 24 Jan. 25
Event Result vs. Yale! W, 4-1 vs. Dartmouth! W, 5-3 Clarkson* L, 4-3 St. Lawrence* T, 3-3 OT at Quinnipiac* L, 3-0 at Princeton* W, 6-3 at New Hampshire L, 4-2 at Cornell * L, 5-1 at Colgate * L, 3-1 at Providence (Mayor’s Cup) L, 3-2 Harvard * W, 2-1 Dartmouth * W, 3-2 OT at Denver T, 3-3 OT at Colorado College W, 4-2 Boston College T, 3-3 OT at St. Lawrence * W, 5-3 at Clarkson * L, 3-2 Yale* W, 3-1 at Yale* L, 6-0
Men’s Hockey
* League game/match
Jan. 31 Colgate* W, 5-2 Feb. 1 Cornell* L, 2-1 Feb. 7 at Union* L, 4-3 Feb. 8 at Rensselaer* (Big Red Freakout!) L, 4-1 Feb. 14 Princeton* L, 3-2 Feb. 15 Quinnipiac* W, 4-2 Feb. 21 at Dartmouth* L, 2-1 OT Feb. 22 at Harvard* W, 2-0 Feb. 28 Rensselaer* L, 3-0 Mar. 1 Union* L, 3-0 Mar. 7 at St. Lawrence (ECAC 1st Rd) L, 3-2 2 OT Mar. 8 at St. Lawrence (ECAC 1st Rd) L, 3-2 ! - Liberty Hockey invitational - Newark, NJ
Women’s Hockey Date Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Nov. 1 Nov. 2 Nov. 8 Nov. 9 Nov. 15 Nov. 16 Nov. 19 Nov. 26 Nov. 30 Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Jan. 3 Jan. 4 Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Jan. 17 Jan. 18 Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Jan. 31
Event Result at RIT L, 2-1 at RIT W, 2-1 OT at Clarkson* T, 1-1 OT at St. Lawrence* L, 5-1 Quinnipiac* L, 3-1 Princeton* L, 5-2 at Union* L, 2-1 at Rensselaer* L, 4-1 Connecticut T, 1-1 OT Vermont L, 4-3 OT at Providence (Mayor’s Cup) L, 3-2 OT at Maine L, 2-1 at Maine T, 3-3 OT Cornell* L, 3-1 Colgate* L, 3-2 at Harvard* L, 3-0 at Dartmouth* T, 3-3 OT St. Lawrence* W, 4-2 Clarkson* L, 4-1 at Yale* T, 2-2 OT Yale* L, 3-1 at Colgate* L, 3-2 OT
Jack Kelly ’16
WINTER RESULTS Jan. 21 Amherst W, 7-2 Jan. 25 vs. Colby (@ Yale) W, 7-2 vs. Middlebury (@ Yale) L, 6-3 Feb. 1 at Princeton* L, 9-0 Feb. 2 at Penn* L, 8-1 Feb. 5 Yale* L, 7-2 Feb. 7 Dartmouth* L, 8-1 Feb. 9 at Harvard* L, 9-0 Feb. 11 Williams L, 5-4 Feb. 14-16 at CSA Team Championships 18th Feb. 28-Mar. 2 at CSA Ind.Championships Ind. Results
Women’s Squash
Alexandra Rieckhoff ’14 Feb. 1 Feb. 7 Feb. 8 Feb. 14 Feb. 15 Feb. 21 Feb. 22
at Cornell* Rensselaer* Union* at Princeton* at Quinnipiac* Dartmouth* Harvard*
L, 4-0 W, 3-0 W, 2-1 L, 3-0 L, 5-0 L, 3-0 L, 3-1
Skiing Date Event Result Jan. 9-10 at UConn Carnival (Okemo, VT) 1st Jan. 17 at Babson Carnival (Sunapee, NH) 1st Jan. 18 Brown Carnival (Blackwater, NH) 1st Jan. 25-26 at Clarkson Carnival (Whiteface, NY) 1st Feb. 1-2 at St. Anselms Carnival 1st (Crotched Mountain, NH) Feb. 8-9 at Castleton State Carnival (Bromley, VT) 1st Feb. 22-23 at USCSA Eastern Regional Championships (Sugarloaf, ME) 1st Mar. 10-15 at USCSA National Championships TBA
Men’s Squash Date Nov. 23 Dec. 6 Dec. 7 Jan. 11 Jan. 12 Jan. 17 Jan. 18
Event Result Navy L, 5-4 Tufts W, 9-0 Western Ontario L, 9-0 Drexel L, 5-4 Northeastern W, 9-0 Wesleyan (Conn.) L, 5-4 Cornell* L, 9-0 Columbia* L, 9-0 at Bates L, 8-1 at Bowdoin L, 6-3
Date Event Result Nov. 23 Mount Holyoke W, 8-1 Tufts W, 9-0 Dec. 7 Drexel W, 7-2 Jan. 11 Cornell * L, 8-1 Jan. 12 Columbia * L, 6-3 George Washington W, 6-3 Jan. 17 at Bates W, 5-4 Jan. 18 at Bowdoin W, 9-0 Jan. 21 Amherst W, 9-0 Jan. 25 vs. Colby (@ New Haven, Conn.) W, 9-0 vs. Middlebury (@ Yale) W, 5-4 Feb. 1 at Princeton * L, 9-0 vs. Stanford (@ Princeton) W, 5-4 Feb. 2 at Penn * L, 9-0 Feb. 4 Yale L, 7-2 Feb. 7 Dartmouth * L, 6-3 Feb. 9 at Harvard * L, 9-0 Feb. 11 Williams L, 9-0 Feb. 21-23 at CSA Team Championships 11th Feb. 28-Mar. 2 at CSA Ind Championships Ind. Results
Swimming and Diving Date Event Result Nov. 9 UMass Amherst Men - W, 201-93 Women - W, 173-127 Northeastern (Women) W, 156-144 Nov. 16 Maine Men - W, 226-55 Women - W, 198-97 Dec. 6-8 at Princeton Invite Men - 3rd Women - 3rd Jan. 4 Providence College Men - W, 121-67 Women - W, 131-69 Jan. 11 at Harvard * Men - L, 194-101 Women - L, 202-98 Jan. 18 at Penn * Men - L, 179-116 Women - L, 172-26 Jan. 24 Bryant Men - W, 174-67 Women - W, 165-76 Jan. 25 Columbia * Men - L, 167.5-132.5 Women - L, 185-113 Feb. 1 at Cornell * Men - L, 152-148 Women - L, 166-134 Feb. 8 Yale * Men - L, 175-125 Women - L, 156-144 Feb. 14-15 feBRUINvite Ind. Results
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Feb. 20-22 Ivy League Championships Women - 6th Feb. 27-28 Ivy League Championships Men - 7th Mar. 7-9 at NCAA Zone Diving (@ Virginia Tech) Mar. 20-22 at NCAA Championships (Women @ Minnesota) Mar. 27 at NCAA Championships (Men @ Texas)
Indoor Track and Field Date Event Result Dec 7 Brown Invitational Ind. Results Jan 11 at Yale Invitational Ind. Results Jan 17-18 at Harvard Invitational Ind. Results Jan 24 at Northeastern Invitational Ind. Results Jan 24-25 at Boston University Invitational Ind. Results Feb 1 at URI “Coaches” Invitational Ind. Results Feb 7-8 at Boston University Invitational Ind. Results Feb 9 at MIT Gordon Kelly Invitational Ind. Results Feb 14-15 at Iowa State Classic Ind. Results Feb 15 at USATF New England (Boston) Ind. Results Feb 15 Brown Invitational Ind. Results Feb 16 at Harvard Invitational Ind. Results Feb 21-22 at Notre Dame Invitational Ind. Results Feb 28 at Columbia Invitational Ind. Results Mar 1-2 at Ivy League Championships Men - 5th Women - 6th Mar 8 at IC4A/ECAC Championship Ind. Results
Wrestling Date Event Result Nov. 9 Brown & White Wrestle-Offs Nov. 17 at East Stroudsburg Open Ind. Results Nov. 23 at Navy Classic 7th Dec. 6-7 at Cliff Keen Invitational 19th Dec. 29-30 at Midlands Ind. Results Jan. 4 at Franklin & Marshall Open Ind. Results Jan. 12 vs. Army (Boston, MA) L, 28-12 vs. Binghamton L, 23-17 vs. American L, 31-13 Jan. 18 vs. Bucknell (Lewisburg, PA) L, 22-19 vs. Clarion L, 24-16 Jan. 25 at Cornell* L, 38-0 Jan. 26 at Sacred Heart W, 34-3 Feb. 8 Penn* – Alumni Weekend W, 18-16 Feb. 9 Princeton* – Alumni Weekend L, 21-16 Johnson & Wales W, 33-15 Feb. 14 Harvard* L, 30-10 Boston University L, 23-15 Feb. 22 Lehigh L, 26-17 Feb. 23 at Columbia* L, 33-9 Mar. 8-9 EIWA Championships 16th Mar. 20-22 NCAA Championships Oklahoma City, OK
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SPRING SCHEDULES Brown University Sports Foundation Baseball
Women’s Crew
Date Event Result Mar. 8 at South Carolina L, 13-0 Mar. 8 at South Carolina L, 8-0 Mar. 9 at South Carolina L, 1-0 Mar. 14 at George Mason W, 6-3 Mar. 15 at George Mason L, 5-2 Mar. 16 at George Mason L, 2-1 Mar. 22 vs. UMass-Lowell (@ William & Mary) 1:00 p.m. at William & Mary 7:00 p.m. Mar. 23 vs. UMass-Lowell (@ William & Mary) 1:00 p.m. Mar. 24 at William & Mary 7:00 p.m. Mar. 25 at Richmond 3:00 p.m. Mar. 26 at Richmond 3:00 p.m. Mar. 29 at Columbia* 12:00 p.m. at Columbia* 2:30 p.m. Mar. 30 at Penn* 12:00 p.m. at Penn* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 1 at Bryant 3:30 p.m. Apr. 2 Siena 2:00 p.m. Siena 4:30 p.m. Apr. 5 Princeton* 12:00 p.m. Princeton* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 6 Cornell* 12:00 p.m. Cornell* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 9 at Connecticut 3:30 p.m. Apr. 12 at Harvard* 1:00 p.m. at Harvard* 3:30 p.m. Apr. 13 at Harvard* 1:00 p.m. at Harvard* 3:30 p.m. Apr. 16 Holy Cross 2:00 p.m. Holy Cross 4:30 p.m. Apr. 19 Dartmouth* 12:00 p.m. Dartmouth* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 20 Dartmouth* 12:00 p.m. Dartmouth* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 25 Yale* 12:00 p.m. Yale* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 26 at Yale* 1:00 p.m. at Yale* 3:00 p.m. Apr. 28 at Rhode Island 3:00 p.m. Apr. 30 at UMass-Lowell 4:00 p.m. at UMass-Lowell 6:30 p.m. May 6 Marist 2:00 p.m. Marist 4:30 p.m. Date Event Result Mar. 22 at Yale 10:00 a.m. Mar. 29 at Boston University 8:00 a.m. Apr. 5 at Washington 8:00 a.m. Apr. 12 Harvard TBA Apr. 19 at Northeastern 8:00 a.m. Apr. 26 Dartmouth TBA May 3 at Princeton 9:00 a.m. May 18 at EARC Sprints (Worcester, MA) May 30-Jun 1 at IRA National Championship (Lake Mercer, NJ)
Date Event Result Mar. 29 at Princeton 9:00 a.m. Apr. 5 Radcliffe 9:00 a.m. Apr. 12-13 Lake Natoma Classic (Sacramento, CA) Apr. 19 Boston University 9:00 a.m. Apr. 26 at Cornell 9:00 a.m. Apr. 28 Yale 8:00 a.m. May 18 Ivy League Championship (Cooper River - Camden, NJ) May 30-Jun1 NCAA Championship (Eagle Creek - Indianapolis, Ind.)
Men’s Crew
Home games in Red
Equestrian Date Mar. 15 Mar. 16 Mar. 22 Mar. 29 Apr. 5
Event Result at Holy Cross 3rd at Johnson and Wales 3rd at Region One Show (Windcrest Farm - Hebron, CT) at Region One Finals (Claddagh Farm - Tiverton, RI) at Zone One Finals (Mount Holyoke - South Hadley, MA)
Date Mar. 26 Apr. 5 Apr. 12-13 Apr. 19-20 Apr. 25-27
Event Result at Pepperdine (Saticoy CC - Somia, CA) at Met Invitational (Century Club - Purchase, NY) at Princeton Invitational (Springdale CC - Princeton, NJ) at Yale Spring Opener (Yale GC - New Haven, CT) at Ivy League Championship (Baltusrol GC - Springfield, NJ)
Men’s Golf
Women’s Golf Date Event Result Mar. 28-29 at Delaware (Encinitas Ranch GC - Encinitas, CA) Apr. 5-6 at Lady Pirate Invitational (Trump National GC - Bedminster, NJ) Apr. 13-14 Brown Invitational (Rhode Island CC - Barrington, RI) Apr. 25-27 at Ivy League Championship (Baltusrol GC - Springfield, NJ)
Men’s Lacrosse Date Feb. 22 Mar. 1 Mar. 5 Mar. 8 Mar. 15 Mar. 19 Mar. 22 Mar. 25 Mar. 29 Apr. 5
* League game/match
Event Result at Quinnipiac W, 13-6 Massachusetts L, 15-2 Hartford W, 12-7 vs. Hobart (@ Hempstead, NY) W, 13-10 at Harvard* L, 16-10 at Bucknell 3:30 p.m. Providence 7:00 p.m. at Marist 7:00 p.m. Princeton* 3:00 p.m. at Penn* 1:00 p.m.
Meghan O’Brien ’15 Apr. 11 Apr. 19 Apr. 22 Apr. 26 May 2-4
Yale* at Cornell* Bryant Dartmouth* Ivy League Tournament
7:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. TBA
Date Feb. 22 Feb. 23 Mar. 1 Mar. 8 Mar. 12 Mar. 15 Mar. 22 Mar. 24 Mar. 29 Apr. 1 Apr. 5 Apr. 9 Apr. 12 Apr. 19 Apr. 26 May 2-4
Event Result Iona W, 17-4 Sacred Heart W, 19-6 at Columbia* W, 9-6 Princeton* W, 14-13 OT at Holy Cross W, 9-6 Central Connecticut W, 21-9 at Colorado 7:00 p.m. at Denver 4:00 p.m. Dartmouth* 12:00 p.m. at Bryant 4:00 p.m. at Harvard* 1:00 p.m. Michigan 4:00 p.m. Cornell* 1:00 p.m. at Penn* 1:00 p.m. at Yale* 12:00 p.m. Ivy League Tournament TBA
Women’s Lacrosse
Men’s Rugby Date Event Result Mar. 8 UMass TBD Mar. 15 Providence Rugby Club TBD Mar. 22 vs. Bermuda U-19 National Squad! TBD Mar. 25 vs. Bermuda National Squad (Select)! TBD Mar. 27 vs. Bermuda National Squad (Select)! TBD Apr. 5 Boston Maccabia Team TBD Apr. 12-13 Ivy Conference National Qualifiers (@ Princeton) ! - Spring Break Trip to Bermuda
SPRING SCHEDULES Women’s Rugby Date Mar. 15 Apr. 5 Apr. 12 Apr. 26
Event Result Providence 11:00 a.m. Yale 2:00 p.m. at AIC 11:00 a.m. at Princeton TBD
Softball Date Event Result Feb. 28 vs. Bucknell! L, 12-3 at UNC Wilmington! L, 4-3 Mar. 1 vs. UNC Greensboro! L, 4-0 vs. Bucknell! W, 10-9 Mar. 2 at UNC Wilmington! W, 7-6 Mar. 7 vs. Lehigh@ L, 5-2 at Loyola Marymount@ L, 5-0 Mar. 8 at Loyola Marymount@ L, 5-0 vs. Belmont@ L, 3-0 Mar. 9 vs. St. Mary’s@ L, 5-3 at Loyola Marymount@ L, 8-0 Mar. 15 vs. St. Francis (Pa.)# L, 4-2 vs. Manhattan# L, 12-0 Mar. 16 vs. St. Francis (Pa.)# L, 4-2 at George Washington# L, 3-0 Mar. 26 at Hartford 2:00 p.m. at Hartford 4:00 p.m. Mar. 28 at Columbia* 12:30 p.m. at Columbia* 2:30 p.m. Mar. 29 at Penn* 12:30 p.m. at Penn* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 3 Bryant 4:00 p.m. Apr. 5 Cornell* 12:30 p.m. Cornell* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 6 Princeton* 12:30 p.m. Princeton* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 9 at Rhode Island 3:00 p.m. at Rhode Island 5:00 p.m. Apr. 12 at Harvard* 12:30 p.m. at Harvard* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 13 at Harvard* 12:30 p.m. at Harvard* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 15 at Holy Cross 3:00 p.m. at Holy Cross 5:30 p.m. Apr. 19 Dartmouth* 12:30 p.m. Dartmouth* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 20 Dartmouth* 12:30 p.m. Dartmouth* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 23 at Providence 4:30 p.m. Apr. 25 Yale* 12:30 p.m. Yale* 2:30 p.m. Apr. 26 at Yale* 12:30 p.m. at Yale* 2:30 p.m. ! - UNC Wilmington Tournament - Wilmington, NC @ - Loyola Marymount Tournament - Los Angeles, CA # - George Washington Tournament - Washington, DC
Men’s Tennis Date Jan. 18 Jan. 19 Jan. 31 Feb. 1 Feb. 15 Feb. 16 Feb. 25 Feb. 28 Mar. 1 Mar. 7 Mar. 8 Mar. 18 Mar. 25 Mar. 27 Apr. 5 Apr. 6 Apr. 12 Apr. 13 Apr. 18 Apr. 20 Apr. 26
Event Result at Wake Forest L, 7-0 vs. East Tenn. St. (@ Wake Forest) L, 4-0 Xavier W, 6-1 Binghamton W, 7-0 Quinnipiac W, 5-2 vs. Cornell (ECAC Championships) L, 4-2 vs. Penn (ECAC Champiionships) L, 4-3 Boston College W, 6-1 at Elon L, 4-3 vs. Gardiner Webb (@ Charlotte) W, 6-1 Connecticut W, 5-2 Buffalo W, 7-0 Boston University W, 6-1 Bryant 3:30 p.m. at Florida Atlantic 1:30 p.m. at South Florida 3:00 p.m. at Penn* 2:00 p.m. at Princeton* 2:00 p.m. Columbia* 2:00 p.m. Cornell* 2:00 p.m. Harvard* 2:00 p.m. at Dartmouth* 1:00 p.m. Yale* 2:00 p.m.
Women’s Tennis Date Event Result Jan. 24 Boston College L, 4-3 Jan. 26 Quinnipiac W, 6-1 Albany W, 7-0 Jan. 31 UMass W, 6-1 Feb. 7 vs. Cornell! W, 4-2 Feb. 8 vs. Yale! L, 4-0 Feb. 9 vs. Princeton! L, 4-2 Feb. 15 at Boston University Cancelled Feb. 16 Stony Brook W, 5-2 Mar. 1 Bryant W, 5-0 Providence W, 5-0 Rhode Island W, 4-1 Mar. 8 at Georgia State L, 6-1 Mar. 9 at Kennesaw State W, 7-0 Mar. 14 Holy Cross W, 7-0 Mar. 20 Drake 5:00 p.m. Mar. 26 at Florida Atlantic 1:00 p.m. Mar. 28 at Florida International 1:00 p.m. Apr. 4 Penn* 2:00 p.m. Apr. 5 Princeton* 2:00 p..m. Apr. 12 at Columbia* 12:00 p.m. Apr. 13 at Cornell* 12:00 p.m. Apr. 18 at Harvard* 2:00 p.m. Apr. 20 Dartmouth* 12:00 p.m. Apr. 26 at Yale* 12:00 p.m. ! - ECAC Division I Indoor Championship (@ Columbia)
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Women’s Water Polo Date Event Result Feb. 1 Indiana! L, 17-6 Siena! W, 14-7 Pacific! L, 12-10 Feb. 2 Marist! L, 14-13 Wagner! W, 12-9 Feb. 22 at Hartwick L, 17-10 vs. Marist (@ Hartwick) W, 13-9 Mar. 1 at George Washington W, 15-14 OT Mar. 8 vs. Iona@ L, 8-5 vs. Santa Clara@ L, 7-6 Mar. 9 vs. Wagner@ L, 13-4 vs. Hartwick@ L, 14-10 Mar. 12 at Connecticut College W, 15-12 Mar. 21 vs. Cal St. San Bernadino# 1:30 p.m. vs. Whittier# 5:15 p.m. Mar. 22 vs. Sonoma St.# 4:00 p.m. at Loyola Marymount# 7:45 p.m. Mar. 23 at UC Irvine 7:00 p.m. Mar. 25 at Pomona-Pitzer 7:00 p.m. at Claremont-M-S 7:30 p.m. Mar. 26 at Conocordia (Cal.) 4:00 p.m. at Cal Baptist 7:00 p.m. Mar. 27 at Whittier 7:00 p.m. Mar. 29 at San Diego St. 2:30 p.m. Apr. 2 Harvard* 7:30 p.m. Apr. 5 at Bucknell 11:30 a.m. vs. Mercyhurst (@ Bucknell) 4:00 p.m. Apr. 6 vs. Princeton (@ Bucknell) 11:30 a.m. Apr. 9 Connecticut College* TBA Apr. 13 at CWPA Northern Division Championships (@ Harvard) Apr. 25-27 at CWPA Eastern Championships (@ Bucknell) ! - Brown Invitational @ - Harvard Invitational # - Loyola Marymount Zumo Invite
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Brown University Sports Foundation BEAR TRACKS
Bear Tracks: The View from the Archives
The Brown-Dartmouth Rivalry: Part II - Renewal, Regression, and Redefinition in the Ivy League By Peter Mackie ’59
After the 1907 severance, Brown experienced a mourning period over the loss of its most important athletic rivalry. In reviewing the 1908 football season the Liber Brunensis stated; “With such a team, the lack of the Dartmouth game was much more to be regretted than it was last year.” Meanwhile behind the scenes, officials from both schools were attempting to reestablish relations. In January, 1910 Brown Athletic Director “Doc” Marvel 1894 wrote to Edward Hall of the Dartmouth Athletic Council to resolve the issue. Hall’s cryptic response brought the bad news: “I am very sorry to say that the result of my inquiries and investigations practically satisfied me that it is not feasible to undertake to bring about the matter which we had under discussion next year. I cannot explain the situation by letter.” As in the early days of the rivalry, the public press came in for criticism because of its perceived interference. In December of 1910, Marvel was irate about a newspaper article by a Brown student. He thanked a Dartmouth official for sending it, and fumed: “The newspaper account certainly beats anything I have ever seen, and coming from a freshman too, is too much for me. I have taken up the matter and learned that Mr. Boyd whose signature is under the article, has left the city for the holidays. As soon as he returns I can assure you that there will be something doing, not only from the Athletic Association, but also from college authorities.” More letters were exchanged about a possible 1911 baseball game, but nothing materialized. Marvel wrote: “I was mighty pleased this morning to see the letter from your manager, Mr. Keeler. It is a source of great regret to me that these newspapers have faked up so many stories and circulated them around the country.” He goes on to state; “ I have absolutely refused to make any statement whatsoever, except to say that the present relations between Brown and Dartmouth were extremely friendly.” Despite many polite carefully-worded letters about renewal, it was not until January 1915 that a breakthrough finally occurred. The Dartmouth Athletic Council notified Marvel that it was ready to open athletic relations if Brown sent a letter indicating it wanted to do so. In Dartmouth’s eyes, this action would offset Brown’s 1907 letter which had terminated athletic relations. The Brown Athletic Association responded with a resolution, which was rejected. The cat and mouse game continued, and the Association sent a letter to Dartmouth stating that the “Board have been convinced that the feeling which caused the severance ... has disappeared, and that only a friendly spirit towards Dartmouth now prevails.” An invitation to race Brown’s relay team in the Providence Armory Athletic Association’s annual meet on February 20 was extended, and instructions were issued to Brown team managers to schedule Dartmouth teams in order to “promote the athletic and social welfare of both colleges, and the spirit of good fellowship in intercollegiate sport.”
A Liber Brunensis cartoon celebrates the 1915 renewal of baseball with Dartmouth.
On Friday, May 7, 1915, The Brown Daily Herald was at last able to report on a Brown-Dartmouth baseball game: “Although the two colleges met on the track and in a gymnastics meet, the baseball game this afternoon marks the real resumption of athletic activities.” The contest, attended by 400 students and a band, was won by Brown, 7-3. A few days later in Hanover, Brown completed the season sweep, 11-1. A campus celebration followed, topped off by fireworks. For football fans, the resumption of play took longer. On November 14, 1917, with America finally drawn into the Great World War, Brown and Dartmouth closed the season at Braves Field in Boston. At a large pre-game mass meeting, former Brown gridder “Corky” Dyer 1894 gave an impassioned patriotic speech: “We are going up to Boston Saturday, not only to win the game, but for a greater purpose - to resume a fine clean rivalry of two splendid sets of young American manhood.” Brown coach Robinson added, “if we can’t win fairly, we don’t want to win at all”, calling the schools “splendid friendly rivals” who have “buried the hatchet”. Brown prevailed 13-0. Consecutive victories in 1917, ’18 and ’19 closed out the decade, and were Bruno’s high water mark for more than a half century! From 1920 until the Ivy League era, Brown won only three games, as Dartmouth distanced itself from its old rival with fewer games each decade. For Brown in the 1920’s, Dartmouth was still THE game, but the rivalry had lost its mutuality. In 1920 Dartmouth announced that the Brown game would no longer qualify its players for a varsity letter, a snub which enraged the Brown faithful. The Herald was quick to answer, statPeter Mackie ’59 is the sports archivist for the Edward North Robinson 1896 Collection of Brown Athletics. Images provided by the Brown Archives.
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H. R. Gordon ’19 picks up ground in Brown’s 13-0 victory at Braves Field in 1917
ing that Dartmouth was getting “too big for itself ” predicting that “beyond a doubt, Brown will terminate athletic relations with Dartmouth after this year.” Ironically, a few years earlier, the Herald had noted Dartmouth’s “phenomenal growth alike in numbers and prestige, drawing students from the Midwest.” It chided Brown for being “too provincial” and urged the athletic department to send its baseball and football teams west to stimulate interest in Brown. Dartmouth’s new stadium (1923), and a national championship (1925), set the stage for another stunning announcement. After losing to Brown in 1928, Dartmouth decided not to renew its football contract with Brown, starting in 1930. The reason advanced to Brown officials was that the players and coaches did not want another difficult major game after the clashes with Harvard and Yale. No one was more upset than Bill Sprackling 1912, Brown All-American and part time coach-scout, who worked tirelessly to reverse the decision. In his letter to Dartmouth coach Jesse Hawley, Sprackling wrote: “I can’t get it out of my mind that this is due in some way to failure on my part… I failed miserably in my endeavor to have you and Rip and the other boys understand Brown in a better way. It’s a cinch you don’t understand Brown and what I would like is to find out just what the reason is.” The Dartmouth coach’s blunt response of January 29, 1929 stated: “I personally have the feeling that there were a lot of things about the Brown game that were not as we would like to have them. The feeling on the part of the student bodies toward one another has not been all that it might have been, and to be frank with you, I have to give your crowd credit for most of the trouble in this direction. My observation at Hanover has been that the Dartmouth men feel that the Brown men have shown considerable bitterness on the ground that our crowd is trying to high-hat them.” Perhaps the popular taunt, What’s the color of horse-bleep? Brown, Brown, Brown had made its way to the north country. The publicly stated reason for dropping Brown was that Dartmouth was introducing a new policy of playing a rotating schedule (similar to Harvard) in order to meet opponents from more distant areas to generate publicity and recognition. The Liber weighed in on the subject as follows: “The great majority of Brown men regard this break... with a great deal of regret. The Brown-Dartmouth game was long thought ... the only game worth winning.” Whatever the underlying reason(s), the gulf between Brown and Dartmouth was deepening. It widened
even further after the 1941 season, when Dartmouth wooed away legendary coach DeOrmond “Tuss” McLaughry, whose 1926 Iron Men were Brown’s only undefeated team. Also adding fuel to the fire as the Ivy League was being formed was the Dartmouth Alumni Magazine article referring to the first Ivy League agreement as “the so-called Ivy League plus Brown.” After a 7-0 Homecoming win over Dartmouth in 1955, formal Ivy League play began (1956). From that point forward, the two schools would be bound together in annual play in all sports, in a league rich with rivalries. In the first two decades of Ivy play, there was no real Brown-Dartmouth traditional rivalry, as Bob Blackman’s Indians bludgeoned Brown on their way to repeated Ivy championships. There were no Brown victories over the Green from 1956 on, until coach John Anderson brought the Ivy championship to Providence in 1976. The watershed 1976 victory marked the gradual return of grudging Dartmouth respect for Brown. Of late, since the arrival of Mark Whipple ‘79 in 1994, followed by current coach Phil Estes in 1998, the Brown-Dartmouth rivalry has increased in intensity, with Brown gaining the upper hand. Current students are unlikely to mimic their early 20th century counterparts, who, according to the Herald, “had little else on their minds for weeks except beating Dartmouth”. The 2018 contest which will once again conclude the season, will hopefully begin a modern reawakening of the storied rivalry.
T. D. Thompson’s ’56 nifty 32 yard run set up the game’s only score in the 1955 Homecoming victory over Dartmouth
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Brown University Sports Foundation VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT
Peter Mackie ’59 - Brown’s Athletic Historian
One man’s quest to ensure that the legends of Brown Athletics live on. Many legendary names can be found on plaques, walls and cornerstones of Brown’s most popular and historic buildings. They hardly need further explanation as to their significance. These names belong to men and women that have truly influenced the campus and the Brown community; Sayles, Brown, Marvel, Simmons, Rockefeller, Watson. Many people would be hard pressed to name the critical Brown graduate whose name sits on a plaque outside of the Nelson Fitness Center, across from the newly erected Indomitable. Located on the small patch of grass just off 235 Hope St. is a plaque for Dr. Peter A. Mackie ’59, Brown’s most thorough supporter. “I asked to be buried there when my time comes, but I’m not sure if that will fly,” joked Mackie before the dedication of Indomitable this past fall.
“I learn something new about Brown every time I speak with him.” - Jack Hayes, Director of Athletics
Peter Mackie ’59 has an unrelenting passion and love for Brown University and Brown Athletics.
Since 2001, Mackie has served as Brown’s sports archivist and curator of the archives at the John Hay Library. A member of the 55th Reunion Gift Committee, he’s also a member of many Brown boards and orgranizations including the Brown Football Association and the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, just to name a few. Mackie has been influential in honoring and memorializing many Brown legends.
A lifetime follower and supporter of the Bears, Mackie can be seen at any and all sporting events. A good friend once told his wife Mary before their marriage “I hope you like Brown sports.” Mackie is critical to the success and accuracy of the Brown Bear Magazine. His features on the history of Brown Athletics, “Bear Tracks”, are a constant source of conversation among the alumni. The go-to person for all aspects of Brown’s athletic history, many coaches and administrators have relied on his extensive, if not compulsive, knowledge. If you want a full history of Brown and Brown Athletics, or maybe you want a random fact about Brown’s starting point guard on the 1994 women’s basketball team, skip the books and websites, just show up at a random sporting event and look for Peter Mackie. He’ll be there cheering for Bruno and soaking in every last detail. He’s a historian, that’s just what he does.
What They’re Saying About Peter Mackie “Peter Mackie is a tremendous resource for Brown Athletics. His passion for and knowledge of Brown’s history is remarkable. I learn something new about Brown every time I speak with him.” - Jack Hayes Director of Athletics
“Peter is an invaluable member of the Brown Athletic Hall of Fame board. When discussing potential inductees, Peter not only comes to the meetings with all the data, but also he has an uncanny ability to recall specific games played and even plays made by a nominee to add context to the discussion. Above all else, Peter loves Brown and it’s a pleasure to work with him.” - Bernard Buonanno III ’88 President, Brown Athletic Hall of Fame Board of Directors
“Peter Mackie is incredibly passionate about Brown University and its athletic programs. He constantly works to preserve the traditions and history of our program. It is important that our players understand this history and honor those that came before us.” - Amy Bourbeau Head Coach, Women’s Ice Hockey
“I admire his dedication and the sincerity to which he has gone about his efforts and work with the University. His love and devotion to Brown is obvious. He’s always been so sincere about it too. Our family really admires his passion.” - Mary Mackie Peter’s Wife
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