It was just one month ago Paul Cormier was named the head coach at Dartmouth University, his second stint leading the Ivy League program. Since it was already April at the time of his arrival, the common perception around the league was that it would be too late for Cormier to add any players to his incoming freshman class due to the Ivy League admission standards and timelines.That perception was proven wrong this week when Cormier announced the seven members of Dartmouth's 2010 recruiting class:• Gediminas Bertasius (Thompson, Conn./ Marianapolis Prep), a 6-foot-5 forward from Vilnius, Lithuania• Jenieri Cyrus (Golsboro, N.C./Eastern Wayne), a 6-3 shooting• David Eads (Austin, Texas/Lake Travis), a 6-0 point guard• James Herring (Brooklyn, N.Y./ Phillips Exeter Academy), a 6-5 wing• Nick Jackson (Grandview, Mo./ Mercersburg Academy), a 6-5 forward• Tyler Melville (Plano, Texas/ The Hun School), a 6-2 guard• Kevin Mulquin (Laytonsville, Md./ Hill School, a 6-8 power forwardThe vast majority of these players had to have their applications to the university submitted prior to Cormier's arrival, which essentially means they were recruited by former head coach Terry Dunn or interim head coach Mark Graupe. Regardless, you have to credit Cormier for working quickly to keep the recruiting class intact, while adding a few extra pieces.It is also important to point out that Cormier plans on having an open competition between the incoming freshmen and the 11 returning players, which is probably the best strategy for a coach that is taking over a team that was 1-13 in Ivy League last year.