September 14 An Introduction , 2006 The daily profiles on 'Ivy@50' celebrate the unique model of Ivy League athletics. In the following Introduction, Ivy League Executive Director Jeff Orleans describes that model and the goals for Ivy-League student-athletes that it represents. September 15 A Bibliography , 2006 For more on the history of the Ivy League, here is a collection of books on the subject. We welcome your suggestions for additional entries; please write to brett@ivyleaguesports.com. September 18 David Pottruck , 1970 As a high schooler on Long Island, David Pottruck had never heard of Penn. Forty years later, his association with his alma mater is even stronger than when he was claiming Ivy League titles. Wrestling Football September 19 Meredith Rainey Valmon , 1990 Walkons usually don't even dream of winning individual national titles, but Meredith Rainey Valmon was hardly the usual walk-on. Her track career at Harvard took her even further than two NCAA Championships Track & Field September 20 Brendan Cullen , 1994 A four-time state tennis champion in Vermont, Brendan Cullen's collegiate career at Cornell was certainly less decorated. But his experience helped shape his future, which has been one of remarkable service. Tennis September 21 Steve Jordan , 1982 He had the kind of NFL career that should draw Hall of Fame consideration, but Brown graduate Steve Jordan -- now an engineer -- spends his time looking forward, not behind. Football September 22 Cristina Teuscher , 2000 Her 1996 enrollment at Columbia shocked the swimming establishment and raised questions about her future. Cristina Teuscher answered with Olympic medals, NCAA Championships and a bevy of records at every level. Swimming & Diving September 25 Frank Shorter , 1969 He started a running revolution after winning Olympic gold in the marathon, but the roots of Frank Shorter’s gold-medal journey began with the inspiring words of a Hall of Fame coach at Yale University. Cross Country Track & Field September 26 Mollie Marcoux , 1991 Mollie Marcoux was a top-notch ice hockey player -- a three-time MVP at Princeton -- who helped create a solid foundation for the dozens of Ivy League women's hockey players who would go on to earn Olympics medals. Ice Hockey Soccer Lacrosse September 27 Maribel Sanchez Souther , 1996 Dartmouth continues to reap the benefits of being the lone Division I school to recruit Maribel Sanchez Souther as an athlete. She was not only an All-American, but now she is the women's cross country coach. Cross Country Track & Field September 28 Doug Glanville , 1993 After collecting more than 1,000 hits as a major league ballplayer, Penn graduate Doug Glanville is now staring down a new venture -- building homes with an eye on the environment. Baseball September 29 Yasser El Halaby , 2006 His connection to Princeton started with a trip that he didn't take when he was 13. Now Yasser El Halaby has graduated in a class of one -- as the only four-time male national champion in collegiate squash history. Squash October 02 Jackie Adelfio , 2006 When she came to the Columbia softball program, it was in its infancy. Now former Ivy League Pitcher of the Year Jackie Adelfio holds every major pitching record at the school... and she has returned to campus. Softball October 03 Reggie Williams , 1976 The Dartmouth football coaching staff discovered him in Flint, Mich., because of his academic record. But Reggie Williams built a long and distinguished career as a linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals. Football Wrestling October 04 Theresa Hirschauer , 1989 At Brown University, her teams dominated as Theresa Hirschauer played for six Ivy Championship squads in soccer and softball. She has been pursuing titles ever since as a high school coach and athletic director. Soccer Softball October 05 Peggy Walbridge , 1975 When she first came to Cornell, she helped shape the future of the women's fencing program. Now Peggy Walbridge works to shape the future of the University in the school's Office of Admissions. Fencing October 06 Chris Dudley , 1987 He didn't have a 'plan' to play in the NBA, instead calling it more of a 'dream.' But Yale's Chris Dudley had a 16-year dream before recently turning to the career that basketball had interrupted. Basketball October 09 David Berkoff , 1988 He rocked the swimming world in the late 1980s, breaking world records with his controversial start. But David Berkoff won Olympic gold before and after his innovation was banned. Swimming & Diving October 10 Michael Spence , 1966 Former Princeton hockey player Michael Spence once took shots at a future Canadian Member of Parliament and provided instruction to the richest man in America. The Nobel Prize winner has had an interesting life. Ice Hockey October 11 Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan , 2004 She could have taken an easier path, but the former Penn volleyball star Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan elected to embark upon a more difficult journey... and its rewards will last a lifetime. Volleyball October 12 Tommy Clark , 1992 Using the sport of soccer to get attention, Dartmouth graduate Tommy Clark is committed to saving lives in Africa. And he has convinced a number of former Big Green players to help with his cause. Soccer October 13 Lawrie Mifflin , 1973 She has never been the kind of person to take 'no' for an answer. That's why former Yale field hockey player Lawrie Mifflin was ground-breaking as both an athlete and a journalist. Field Hockey October 16 Tamir Bloom , 1994 As an orthopedist, Tamir Bloom might not have suggested a patient take his path. The former Penn fencer made it all the way to the Sydney Olympics on an injured knee. Fencing October 17 Lolita Lopez , 1998 With her ability to rise above big challenges, watching what is in store for former Harvard volleyball standout Lolita Lopez should certainly prove to be exciting. Volleyball Track & Field October 18 Dawn Chuck , 2002 Her school knew about her before she knew about the school, but in the end, Olympian Dawn Chuck loved her experience and brought distinction to Brown University. Swimming & Diving October 19 Stephen Machooka , 1964 He didn't follow the Kenyan running revolution, Stephen Machooka led it. The former League champion and Cornell standout also returned to Africa after graduating to share wisdom and improve conditions. Cross Country Track & Field October 20 Baseball Champs , 1976 Thirty years ago, Columbia surprised the Ivy League by claiming the baseball title for the first time in three decades. That team has also conquered the real world with an impressive mix of professionals. Baseball October 23 Sherryta Freeman , 2001 Just five years ago, she was trying to lead Dartmouth to another Ivy title. Now Sherryta Freeman has quickly risen to a position to make a difference for student-athletes at Temple University. Basketball October 24 Lane MacDonald , 1989 Harvard hockey was in the fast lane when he was on the team. And no one was faster than Lane MacDonald, who led the Crimson to the 1989 national championship. Ice Hockey October 25 John Thelin , 1969 No one has studied college athletics more than former Brown wrestler John Thelin, and the award-winning writer and professor sees a wonderful future for the Ivy League. Wrestling October 26 John Morrell , 1986 He began his rowing career as a walk-on at Yale and eventually found a spot in the varsity boat. And better yet, he used that experience to help create one of the most interesting recent inventions -- the Segway. Rowing October 27 Jesse Hubbard , 1998 After being one of the nation's best lacrosse players and a three-time national champion at Princeton, Jesse Hubbard has remained influential in the rapid growth of the sport as both a professional and ambassador. Lacrosse October 30 Marcellus Wiley , 1997 He came cross country to get an Ivy League education in case a future in football failed to pan out. As it turned out, Marcellus Wiley became the catalyst in an increasing trend of Ivy Leaguers in the NFL. Football October 31 Ivy Trophies , 1956 Ivy League Associate Director Chuck Yrigoyen knows more about the League's championship trophies than anyone. Because of that, he was asked to write about the trophies and the trophy program. November 01 Catherine Sharkey , 1992 It is easy to be impressed with what she did on the lacrosse field, but Catherine Sharkey was even more talented in the classroom, earning a Rhodes Scholarship and becoming an Ivy League law professor. Lacrosse November 02 Theresa Moore , 1986 If you think she had to be fast to be an Ivy champion sprinter at Harvard, Theresa Moore's career has been moving at light speed since she moved into the sports industry a decade ago. Track & Field November 03 Rick Lipsey , 1989 Golf was at the center of his life during his college days at Cornell and he has since turned the sport into his profession. Now Rick Lipsey wants to help turn kids in Bhutan into good golfers and better people. Golf November 06 D. Elton Cochran-Fikes , 1974 He was an accidental athlete who became a world-class runner. Along the way, Denis Elton Cochran-Fikes unknowingly served as an inspiration to future world-class runners who remember watching him run for Penn. Cross Country Track & Field November 07 Megan Shull , 1991 A former hockey-playing girl from Ithaca, N.Y., Megan Shull has become a popular author of the Skye O'Shea series of books, about a hockey-playing girl from Ithaca, N.Y. Ice Hockey November 08 Adam Nelson , 1997 He showed up at Dartmouth primarily known as a football player, but now people are surprised to learn he played that sport. That's because Adam Nelson became a World Champion and two-time Olympic medalist shot putter. Track & Field Football November 09 Bill Brucker , 2004 A two-time letterwinner as a defensive lineman and team bench press recordholder, Bill Brucker traded in his Brown football uniform for a lab coat as he pursues both an M.D. and Ph.D. Football November 10 Maya Lawrence , 2002 Her sport has taken her around the world and now former Princeton fencing champion Maya Lawrence is now living and working in Paris in preparation for a run for an Olympic medal in Beijing in 2008. Fencing November 13 Jaimee Reynolds , 2002 When she was on the field or the court, Jaimee Reynolds was usually beating the opposition. But what wasn't evident was that she was learning more about her future doctoral field of study at the same time. Lacrosse Volleyball November 14 Andrew Shue , 1989 Soon after graduating from Dartmouth, where he was a soccer star, Andrew Shue's became one of the most recognizable faces on television. He then used his fame from Melrose Place to make a difference as an activist. Soccer November 15 Tosh Forde , 1999 More than a decade ago, she came to Columbia and helped turn the fortunes of the women's soccer program. Now Tosh Forde is back in school in New York, and celebrating the Lions' first Ivy championship. Soccer November 16 Jim Finn , 1999 He was the last player taken in the 1999 NFL Draft, but that didn't deter Jim Finn, who has been clearing a big path for Tiki Barber as the Giants' starting fullback. Football November 17 Sarah Sewall , 1984 A varsity lacrosse player on two continents, Sarah Sewall has since spent a career in political policy, first at the Pentagon and now as the Director of the Carr Center of Human Rights Policy at her alma mater. Lacrosse November 20 Bill Almon , 1975 After 50 years and about 75,000 athletes, Bill Almon has a truly unique place in Ivy League athletics -- as the only player to be taken as the top pick in a draft in one of the four major professional leagues (MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL). Baseball November 21