From Gould to Dartmouth: Dali Gao's Triumph in Academics and Snowboardcross

“The combination of academics and sports is the most important thing for me. There are a lot of schools that are good academically or good at sports, but nowhere has both like Gould. I started my boardercross career at Gould. Coach Gandee and Yamada have been super helpful and supportive.
It’s that combination and just how supportive the teachers are here. They make sure that I get my work done and have enough time if I'm super busy with snowboarding and traveling. They support my snowboarding by ensuring it’s not overly stressful, which is so helpful.” - Dali Gao, Chinese Snowboard Team

Dali’s journey at Gould was unique. He took a gap year after being named to the Chinese National Snowboard team between eleventh and twelfth grade. Next fall, he will continue his snowboardcross career while pursuing his studies at Dartmouth. We are so proud of Dali’s accomplishments and privileged to say he’s a Gould Husky! Congrats, Dali! 🏂 🎓 🥳