Each week we recognize our student-athletes for their athletic accomplishments. Read on for this months recipients.

This past spring, as Hunter Thompson ’26 made a post-study hall snack in the Woodward Dorm common room, he received a phone call he had worked a year to earn. The General Manager of the Haudenosaunee Nationals (comprised of members of the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Seneca nations) was calling to inform Hunter that he had been selected to the U20 Men's Field Lacrosse team and earned a spot on the team that would compete at the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championship in Jeju, South Korea.

Each week we recognize our student-athletes for their athletic accomplishments. Read on for this months recipients.

For alpine skiers, the race season may be focused on snow, but it’s built in the gym long before the first snowflakes fall. Off-season training is where athletes build the muscles and power that make the difference between a clean line and a time-costing mistake—explosive power out of the start, lightning-quick edge transitions, and the stability to absorb terrain without losing speed.

Griffin O’Neil ’21 didn’t just lead the Dartmouth Men’s Lacrosse team to its best season in nearly 20 years—he did it by living out a lesson he first learned on the fields of New Hampshire: “Cut corners now, and you’ll cut corners the rest of your life.” From the bottom of the depth chart to team captain, Griffin’s journey is one of grit, leadership, and the power of doing the little things right.

This Spring, thirteen former Bulls competed in the NCAA Lacrosse tournaments. Representing twelve schools, they amassed an impressive 15 combined NCAA tournament wins and 3 conference championships. These athletes shared the highlights of their seasons, what made their team successful, and what they’ve learned as college athletes as they reflected on the year.