Cross-over season is coming to an end with winter sports all but wrapped up and spring sports in full swing. The men’s basketball team ended on a high note, sweeping the Harvard Crimson at Leede Arena on senior night. Dame Adelekun put an exclamation point on his season with 19 points. Meanwhile, on a week still holding on to winter weather, Katina Christensen had six goals in two games for the women’s lacrosse team.
Their efforts are rewarded by being named The Richards Group Athletes of the week.
Each week, DartmouthSports.com will spotlight two outstanding student-athletes - one male, one female - as Athletes of the Week. Student-athletes may be chosen based upon their efforts both on and off the field of competition.
Dame Adelekun, Sr., Gastonia, N.C., F, Men’s Basketball
The Big Green men’s basketball team wrapped up the season with an, 87-82, win over Ivy rival Harvard in Leede Arena. Senior
Dame Adelekun led the way on Saturday, filling up the box score with 19 points, eight rebounds, five assists and four blocks. His points came in just 22 minutes due to foul trouble, shooting 8-of-12 from the floor. In the last 1:02 of action the 6-8 senior added his 52
nd and 53
rd blocks of the season which led the Ivy League.