Author: Lise Rosenberger The women's soccer team surged ahead in its season with three shutouts this past week. With wins against Keene State and Wesleyan and a 0-0 tie against Skidmore, the Panthers' overall record improves to 2-3-2, giving them the momentum they were lacking at the season's beginning."We've ...
Author: Nicole Lam At this year's Beijing Olympics, Lang Ping became a star among the Americans as the head coach for United States women's national volleyball team. Known as the "Iron Hammer," Lang Ping does not joke around when she says she focuses on the team's offense and defense. Team communication ...
Author: Kyle Goodenough Over the weekend, 26 teams traveled to Middlebury for the 25th annual Duke Nelson Invitational. The tournament is held in honor of Walter J. "Duke" Nelson who joined the coaching ranks at Middlebury immediately after his graduation in 1932. He was a beloved golf coach and mentor. ...
Author: Peter Baumann When the Panthers take the field against the Bowdoin Polar Bears this Saturday, there will be no shortage of story-lines. In last year's season opener, the Polar Bears pulled off the conference upset of the year, downing the 2006 NESCAC champion Williams Ephs 28-14. While the win ...
Author: Kevin Carpenter The reigning D-III national champion men's soccer team narrowly edged Amherst College 1-0 in its home opener on Saturday, Sept. 13. Even before the kickoff, the energy on the field was palpable as the Amherst squad clearly remembered its 1-0 loss to Middlebury in last year's ...
Author: Maeve McGilloway Fitter, Faster and Relentless-not just the slogan from a Gatorade commercial but also the words coach Katharine DeLorenzo uses to set expectations for Middlebury's 2008 women's field hockey team. Those expectations were certainly fulfilled this weekend when the team continued ...
Author: Emma Gardner When it comes to knowing your teammates, it sure helps if you live together - not to mention eat together, work together and watch primetime television together. As for Jamie Wheeler '09.5 and Brian Bush '09, the close quarters of the mod made for some particularly interesting - ...
Author: Peter Baumann Last Saturday, with one blood-curling scream, flame-throwing, fist-pumping Anaheim Angels closer Francisco Rodriguez blew past Bobby Thigpen's previous record of 57 saves in a single season. With 13 games remaining, "K-Rod" appears poised not just to best Thigpen's mark, but to ...
Author: [no author name found] Saturday, Sept. 13 marked the third annual Kelly Brush Foundation Century Ride. The event featured a mix of newcomers and seasoned veterans participating for the third straight year. Participants averaged a total time of six hours to complete the 100 miles. When all was ...
Author: Peter Baumann In the two years since Erin Quinn '86 took over as Director of Athletics, Middlebury has enjoyed astounding success across the entire athletic program: two national championships, eight NESCAC titles, and back-to-back top five finishes in the Division III Directors Cup standings ...
Author: LIse Rosenberger The Middlebury College women's soccer team dropped two games this week, leaving its record at 0-3-1 overall. The Panthers lost to Plattsburgh in a non-league game on the road last Wednesday, while falling at home to Amherst on Saturday afternoon. Plattsburgh's Helen Drew scored ...
Author: Emma Gardner After capturing its first-ever NCAA Championship last year and a school record of 18 wins against two losses and two ties, the men's soccer team is gearing up for what promises to be another dazzling season. David Saward is back for his 24th season as Head Coach, this time with ...
Author: Maeve McGilloway This past weekend the Middlebury women's soccer team participated in the fifth annual Stevens Institute of Technology tournament in Hoboken, N.J., which resulted in a mixed bag - a tie on Saturday, Sept. 6 to Stevens (1-1) and a loss on Sunday, Sept. 7 to NYU (0-1). The squad ...
Author: [no author name found] Middlebury College graduate Steve Hauschka '07 became the first Middlebury graduate to appear in an NFL game when he handled kick-off duties for the Baltimore Ravens this weekend. Hauschka kicked-off four times for a respectable 69 yard average.After spending training ...
Author: Jeff Klein Tennis has always been one of Middlebury's strengths, and this year figures to be no different. The men are poised to make another deep run in the NCAAs after finishing the season with an 18-7 record and a berth in the semifinals.Having compiled an astounding 130-32 record during ...
Author: Emma Gardner The volleyball team will debut a new look this season as the women shift domains and take over the Bubble following a summer of extensive flood damage to Pepin Gymnasium. The players look ahead to a competitive season filled with NESCAC championship dreams and a goal of "staying ...
Author: Jeff Klein Coming within a goal of the NCAA title in 2007, the Middlebury field hockey team begins this season with extra motivation. Finishing the job in 2008, however, will have to come without the services of Reid Berrien '08 and Lacey Farrell '08, last year's goals and assists leaders, respectively. ...
Author: Jeff Klein The men's and women's golf teams hope to improve upon solid seasons last year and swing their way to further success. The women's team is marked by youth, but don't mistake such youth for inexperience."Everyone has some great tournament experience under their belts and is ready to ...
Author: Mia Lieb-Lappen Ten years ago, in 1998, the Middlebury College field hockey team found its way to the top and won the national championships. Last year they fell short, losing by one to Bowdoin in the finals. Today, the Panthers are in position to once again become NESCAC champions and possibly ...
Author: Evan Daniel After an intensive, quality preseason and with one meet already completed, both the men's and women's cross country teams are well on their way to an exciting season. The teams find strength in "consistent strong training on hilly terrain and dedication to the miles as well as strong ...