Rebecca McElvain, a 2019 Dartmouth graduate who was named interim head coach of the Dartmouth College sailing team last year, had that interim title removed last week and will continue to lead the program.
“We conducted a national search and spoke with outstanding candidates, and no one brought the same passion Rebecca has for elevating our program and for what makes Dartmouth truly special,” Dartmouth Director of Athletics and Recreation Mike Harrity said in a news release from the college.
McElvain headed an open squad that finished fifth at the ICSA Fleet Race Nationals and was named the NEISA Coach of the Year this past season.
“It is an honor to lead a program with such a rich tradition, passionate alumni, and exceptional student-athletes. I’m excited to continue building on Dartmouth Sailing’s legacy and pursuing championships at the highest level,” McElvain said in a news release from the college.
Sailing athletes earn ICSA All-American honors
Phoebe Lee and Lilly Baker earned All-American sailing crew honors, and Madeline Koelbel and Sudi Zhao were given honorable mention for All-American crew honors.
Bella Casaretto was named a women’s skipper All-American. At the same time, Olivia Drulard was an honorable mention. Ryan Satterberg was named an open skipper All-American, and Chase Decker was an honorable mention.
Changes come to men’s lacrosse
Last week, Big Green men’s lacrosse defensive coordinator Matt Whitcher, who had been with Dartmouth since 2023, stepped down. Ajax Zappitello, who joined the Big Green in 2025 as an assistant, has been promoted to fill the role.
“Thank you to all the players and staff that I was fortunate enough to work with during my time at Dartmouth. This is a special place with amazing people that I feel lucky to have worked alongside,” Whitcher said in a news release from the college.
“I leave incredibly grateful for the experiences and relationships that have been formed in the last three years,” he added.
Zappitello, a defender and three-time All-American at Maryland as a player, will be tasked with coordinating the defense for a Dartmouth squad that ranked last in the Ivy League in goals-against average this past season (14.23).
Baseball athlete gets regional recognition
Big Green relief pitcher Mac Burke, who had a 2.19 ERA, 34 strikeouts, four saves and four wins during 37 innings of work this past season, was named to ABCA/Rawlings’ Northeast All-Region Second Team.
Men’s hockey honors its own
At their end-of-season banquet last week, several Dartmouth men’s hockey players earned awards for their play this season.
Brock Cummings and Nathan Morin were named the squad’s rookies of the year; Colin Grable was named the Most Improved Player; Cam MacDonald won the Smoyer Award for the team’s unsung hero; Alex Krause was named the Sportsman of the Year; and Hayden Stavroff was named the squad’s MVP.
Women’s golf honors its own
At their end-of-season banquet last week, several Big Green women’s golfers earned awards for their play this season.
Sophie Thai and Olivia Cong were named the squad’s co-MVPs, Sophia Li was named the Rookie of the Year, Hope Hall was named the Most Improved Player and Claire Wan won the Gibby Award, which is awarded to an athlete who “best demonstrates the spirit of Dartmouth women’s golf and the game.”
