Rising star: Ali Paquette, assistant director of athletic communications, receives prestigious award
By Charles Crounse | March 3, 2022One might begin to describe Ali Paquette, the Assistant Director of Athletic Communications, as an “unsung hero.”
Sports
Ali Nullmeyer ’24 and Michel Macedo ’22.5 compete in slalom races at Beijing Olympics
By Jack Mcguire | February 24, 2022While many Middlebury students enjoyed the slower pace of J-term and the recent February break, Ali Nullmeyer ’24 and Michel Macedo ’22.5 were in Beijing, competing on the world’s highest athletic stage. Both members of the Middlebury alpine team, Nullmeyer (Canada) and Macedo (Brazil) raced in ...
Club Nordic continues to grow, impresses at regional championship
By Charlie Keohane | February 24, 2022Middlebury’s up-and-coming Club Nordic team wrapped up their racing season this past weekend at the Eastern Collegiate Ski Conference Regional Championship meet. In addition to a competitive racing season, the student-led club also organized free ski lessons and gear rentals throughout January and ...
PFL Weekly: Middlebury sports podcast debuts this semester
By Blaise Siefer | February 24, 2022Attention all Panther sports fans! A new podcast is coming to The Campus: PFL Weekly. Hosted by Blaise Siefer ’23.5, Marco Fengler ’23, Captain Rudolph ’23.5 and Eli DiBari ’24, Panthers for Life (PFL) Weekly tells the biggest sports stories each week. New episodes are released on Tuesdays.
Seven Questions with Santi Canella ’25, men’s track and field
By Owen Park | February 24, 2022Santi Canella ’25 from New York City is jumping in his first season on the men’s track and field team and has jumped straight into the school record books in the triple jump. In this installment of “Seven Questions,” Canella discusses his introduction to track and field, the successes and challenges ...
Siefer’s Scoop podcast: Steve Hauschka ’07, Middlebury football kicker, 2014 Super Bowl champion
By Blaise Siefer | February 24, 2022On the first Siefer’s Scoop episode of the spring semester, Steve Hauschka ’07 appears on the podcast. Originally a JV soccer player at Middlebury, Hauschka joined the football team his sophomore year and immediately became a star. After graduating, Hauschka played one graduate season at North Carolina ...
Seven Questions with Xander Swann ’25, men’s track and field
By Owen Park | January 27, 2022Xander Swann ’25, from Atlanta, is running in his first season on the men’s track and field team. In this installment of “Seven Questions,” Swann discusses his introduction to hurdling, his journey to collegiate track and his favorite meal at Middlebury.
Koby Altman ’04 earns contract extension with the Cavaliers
By Josh Rosenstein | January 27, 2022On Wednesday, Jan. 12, Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman ’04 landed a contract extension with the team. He was also promoted to president of basketball operations.
Kent Hughes ’92, former Middlebury hockey star, named general manager of Montreal Canadiens
By Charles Crounse | January 27, 2022After spending over 25 years as a National Hockey League agent, Kent Hughes ’92 was named general manager of the Montreal Canadiens on Jan. 18. Hughes takes charge of a struggling franchise that currently sits eighth in the Atlantic Division.
Ali Nullmeyer ’23 pushes for Olympic roster spot with fifth-place finish in alpine ski World Cup
By Becca Clark | January 20, 2022At the start of the winter, Ali Nullmeyer ’23 said she wanted to become a consistent competitor against the best skiers in the world. Her recent results have proved that she is.
Women’s ultimate frisbee team wins national championship, men’s squad places second
By Charles Crounse | January 20, 2022After a two-and-a-half year hiatus from competition, the Middlebury Pranksters returned to the national stage in Norco, Calif.
Seven Questions with Sabrina Kim ’25, women’s hockey
By Owen Park | January 20, 2022Sabrina Kim ’25, from Los Angeles, CA., is playing in her first season on the women’s hockey team.
Siefer’s Scoop podcast: Kent Hughes ’92, Middlebury hockey record holder, current NHL agent
By Blaise Siefer | December 9, 2021On the final episode of the semester, Kent Hughes ’92 joins the Siefer’s Scoop podcast. A 2020 Middlebury Athletics Hall of Fame selection, Hughes played four years of hockey at the college, setting modern-day program records for assists (140) and points (194) in a career. After playing a ...
Seven Questions with Noah Osher ’23.5, men’s basketball
By Captain Rudolph | December 9, 2021Noah Osher ’23.5, from Northbrook, Ill., is playing in his second season on the men’s basketball team. In this installment of “Seven Questions,” Osher discusses his best moments with the team, his playing style and his favorite meal on campus.
OUT WITH A BANG: Erin Nicholas ’22 leads field hockey to national championship in final season
By Blaise Siefer | December 9, 2021Erin Nicholas ’22 entered high school with the intention of playing soccer. But the day before tryouts, she switched course and chose to play field hockey with her older sister. Nearly a decade later, the two-time field hockey national player of the year laughs about this defining moment in ...
Exploring the lives of Middlebury’s walk-on varsity athletes
By Charles Crounse | December 9, 2021What do J.J. Watt, Jordy Nelson and Scottie Pippen all have in common, besides being all-time greats in their respective sports? They all walked on to their collegiate teams. While not often addressed, the walk-on process can often be a crucial part to a college team’s success, and it provides ...
Despite slow start, men's squash optimistic about winter season
By Ben Monnich | December 9, 2021Middlebury men’s squash has a history of success. Ever since the team earned varsity status in 2008, it has consistently ranked among the top 25 schools in the nation. Most recently, the team won the Summers Cup — the national championship for the teams ranked No. 17 to No. 24 in the nation — ...
RECORD BREAKERS: Field hockey wins fourth consecutive NCAA DIII National Championship
By Sophie Hiland | December 2, 2021Before this season, no NCAA DIII field hockey team had ever won four straight national championships. That all changed on Sunday, Nov. 21 when the Panthers defeated Johns Hopkins, 4–1, to capture the national title in Hartford, Conn. The Panthers have now won the national title in every season ...
Middlebury Pranksters sweep regional event, book tickets to nationals
By Charles Crounse | December 2, 2021The men’s and women’s ultimate frisbee teams, known as the Pranksters, are nationals bound following comfortable wins at the New England regional tournament on Nov. 13 and14.
Seven questions with Liza Toll ’24, women’s track & field
By Charlie Keohane | December 2, 2021Short sprinter Liza Toll ’24 of Harvard, Mass., is gearing up her first indoor season as a Panther. In this edition of seven questions, she talks about being on a relay team, pre-race rituals and an exciting return to normal competition.