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Ansonia
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Bethel
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Bradford
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Twin Valley South
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NOVEMBER 29, 2009 - CINCINNATI
by Rob Kiser - Piqua Daily Call
For former Covington High School basketball standout Michelle Meyer, everything is relative.
Meyer, a senior co-captain for Dartmouth Big Green women's basketball team, certainly wasn't hoping for more in her return to the Buckeye state Sunday afternoon at the University of Cincinnati's Fifth-Third Arena.
While Dartmouth dropped to 1-4 with a 55-35 loss to the Lady Bearcats it certainly beats the alternative Meyer experienced a year ago — when a seemingly minor injury ended up costing her junior season.
And while she wasn't sure what to expect coming into her senior season, a lot of rehab and hard work has the daughter of Jay and Lori Meyer, back on the floor.
"After having to be on the bench — and not be able to play," she said, "I think this year has gone as well as I could have expected. I'm excited to be back out on the floor."
And Meyer, who played nine minutes in Sunday's loss, is adjusting to her role off the bench for the Big Green.
"My first two years I was starting at the beginning of the season and by the end of the season I wasn't playing at all," she said. "This is so much better. I am playing in every game and feel like I am a part of things."
She said her role off the bench took some adjustment.
"When you are playing for a short time like that, you do (have to try and make things happen)," she said. "But, that didn't have anything to do with today."
Returning to her home state, the game was different than any other. A number of her family and friends made the trip south for the game.
"I was nervous," Meyer, who had only one shot attempt, a 3-pointer from the corner, go in-and-out, said. "I really didn't think I would be, but I was definitely nervous today. It was great having so many family members here."
Meyer's role as captain goes far beyond when she is on the floor.
"The coaching never stops," she said with a smile. "Definitely, I am always watching (the game when she is not in). Leadership is a big part of it."
And while the Big Green are not off to the start they hoped for as defending Ivy League championships.
"Definitely, we are still growing," she said. "I think that was obvious today. We are relying on a number of freshman and the system we run is a tough one to pick up."
So, Meyer has high hopes of returning to the NCAA tournament as Ivy League champions.
"I think so," she said. "We are definitely one of the top contenders. And we have the best coach in the league. So, that gives us an advantage."
And it would be a perfect cap to her college career.
"Going to Dartmouth has been an amazing decision," she said. "Sure there have been trials and tribulations — but that is part of it."
And it is impossible for Meyer not to remember her biggest setback — forced to watch last year as the team had a championship season that ended in an NCAA tournament berth.
"I ice my knee for two hours every day," she said. "I take four Aleve every day. I am never going to be pain free."
But, playing in pain certainly beats the alternative.
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