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Middlebury Women’s Hockey campaign comes to an end at Kenyon

By Thie Harthono | March 12, 2026

On Saturday, the Middlebury women’s hockey team hosted Colby in the NESCAC semifinals. It was a Kenyon Arena marathon, with the Panthers fighting valiantly for over four hours before conceding the winner in the third period of overtime. The loss brings Middlebury’s postseason campaign to a close; ...

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Miracle at Middlebury: Men’s hockey pulls off thrilling comeback

By Thie Harthono and Theodore Maniatis | March 5, 2026

One week after both Team USA ice hockey teams skated their way to gold medals at the Olympics, Middlebury men’s hockey pulled off a miracle of their own. From 2–0 down with 1:50 left in the third period, the Panthers roared back to beat Wesleyan in double overtime, booking their ticket to the NESCAC ...

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Trinidad and Skibago

By Simon Schmieder | March 5, 2026

Of the excuses for missing class that Anthropology professor Michael Sheridan has ever received, Nikhil Alleyne’s ’28.5 ranks among the best. Instead of reading and attending lectures, Alleyne took the first nine days of the semester to do something nobody else had done before: ski for Trinidad ...

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What a snowstorm revealed about Middlebury basketball

By Dante Aguilar | March 5, 2026

Who would you drive through a snowstorm for? For many Middlebury basketball alumni, the answer is Jeff Brown. On Saturday, Jan. 24, amid winter storm warnings, a group of Middlebury’s most accomplished basketball alumni made the drive back to campus — some with their families and small children ...

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Spring Previews

By Kanan Clifford, Thie Harthono, Theo Maniatis and Simon Schmieder | February 26, 2026

Middlebury Varsity Sports Spring Previews

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Lessons from women’s hockey coach Bill Mandigo

By Theo Maniatis | February 26, 2026

Middlebury women’s hockey became a varsity sport in 1981, and eight years later, Bill Mandigo took over at the helm. He’s won 697 games with Middlebury since then, the most of any coach in NCAA women's hockey history.

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Middlebury Winter Carnival: More than a race

By Victor Korte | February 26, 2026

The voice on the loudspeaker cuts through the cold air as skiers push out of the start gate, carving tight arcs through a course lined with students in extravagant après-ski outfits. The snow at the base is packed down and crunches under boots, despite the six inches of fresh powder from the night ...

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Chainsaws and house music: Nordic skiing at the Winter Carnival

By Simon Schmieder | February 26, 2026

There’s a certain comfort in knowing that not only Middlebury’s Nordic skiers, but almost all Nordic skiers, wear their hats in a similar fashion. In fact, if the objective (functional or aesthetic) is to position one’s hat as parallel to the ground and as high above the ears as possible, then ...

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Men’s basketball seniors bid farewell to program

By Dante Aguilar | February 19, 2026

On Feb. 13, Middlebury men’s basketball faced Hamilton for their senior night game. For the first time ever, the five graduating seniors took the court together as starters for their final game as Panthers. Over the loudspeakers, the lineup was announced as: Evan Flaks ’26, Edward Witherington ’26, ...

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A Life in Full Gear

By Theo Maniatis | February 19, 2026

Bob Spaulding is the bus driver for the men’s soccer and hockey teams and is among the most hardworking people out there. “You look out the window at 7 a.m., and he’s cleaning the bus, wiping down the windows,” Alex Elias ’08, the men’s soccer head coach, said. “We can barely keep our ...

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Prem Prakash: powerlifting world records

By Simon Schmieder | February 19, 2026

Prem Prakash, the yoga and mindfulness coach for Middlebury’s varsity sports teams, has another identity. Better known for putting athletes to sleep during Shavasana, Prem is also a quadruple world-record-breaking powerlifter. 

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Amateur vs Athlete: A figure skater’s last hurrah

By Kanan Clifford | January 22, 2026

“Oh my god. It was the most awesomest thing, ’cause leading up to it, you’re like ‘I can’t do it! I can’t. I can’t! And then, bam, I can!’” said Tonya Harding in the fictionalized account of her life –– “I, Tonya,” after completing a triple axel. The triple axel involves 3.5 ...

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Women’s squash goes undefeated in home triple-header

By Thie Harthono | January 22, 2026

The Middlebury women’s squash team maintained their top form, extending their winning streak to eight in last weekend’s testing triple-header. The Panthers routed the visitors from Maine, beating #18 Bowdoin 8–1, #24 Bates 9–0 and #17 Colby 8–1. 

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From both sides of the boards: a sports editor's sign-off

By Ting Cui | January 22, 2026

I came to Middlebury as a figure skater with five years on Team USA, trying to figure out how to balance training in college and exploring other interests. As an Aaron Sorkin devotee, I'd romanticized the fast-paced world of journalism through “Sports Night” and “The Newsroom.” I loved writing. ...

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