Author: Jakob Heller For most college students on spring break, a week in Florida generally entails relaxing on the beach and taking it easy, but for the Middlebury baseball team it meant a chance to make a statement. Against some of the toughest competition they will face this season the Panthers compiled ...
Author: Andreas Apostolatos The Middlebury men's hockey team closed the door on its season after suffering a 6-0 loss to Oswego in the semifinals of the NCAA Division III tournament. The defeat put the Panthers' 2002-2003 overall season record at 22-5-2."We didn't play very well, obviously," commented ...
Author: Andrew Nicholas Zimmermann I In most sports, accomplishments are measured by points or rebounds, goals or assists, hits or strikeouts, touchdowns or interceptions. It's all about the stats. They are a meaningful, if not pompous way of comparing athlete to athlete. Yet for the climbing faithful ...
Author: David Freedman The Middlebury men's lacrosse team moved to 5-1 on the season after four games in the span of nearly 10 days. The Panthers picked up two New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) victories in an 18-8 decision over Connecticut College on March 22 and a 16-7 rout of ...
Author: Daniel Shea While most Middlebury College students enjoyed well-deserved rest last week, the Lady Panthers tennis team was getting into the swing of this season with an intense week of matches in sunny Hilton Head Island, S.C. The grandfather of Julia Stimson Thorne, first and former wife of ...
Author: Kate Nerenberg After being forced to practice indoors for a few weeks straight, the Middlebury softball team finally got a chance to play on an actual field when it traveled to Florida during Spring Break. Despite going 3-6 for the week, the team was very pleased with its performance and got ...
Author: Erich Kahner This spring, the Middlebury track and field team is all about momentum. The athletes hope to translate the record-breaking performances of the recent indoor season into outdoor success.The men could field what co-captain Mike DeLeo '03.5 says has the potential to be "the best team ...
Author: David Lindholm Since Richard Nixon signed Title IX into law in 1972, the number of girls playing high school sports has increased from 294,000 to 2.7 million. The number of women's sports at colleges had drastically increased, and most people credit Title IX with the creation of leagues like ...
Author: Andreas Apostolatos Making the best of its selection to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament, the Middlebury men's hockey team put itself in the semifinals with a 5-1 quarterfinal win over Elmira on March 15. The Panthers will face Oswego this Friday at Norwich for ...
Author: Kate Nerenberg Exactly one week later, in a rematch of the NESCAC championship game, the Middlebury women's hockey team again took on Bowdoin. This time, however, the Panthers did not come away victorious as the Polar Bears avenged a 4-0 loss in last week's game with a 3-0 shutout on their home ...
Author: Kate Nerenberg The Middlebury women's lacrosse team won its 36th straight game on Saturday, defeating New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) foe Colby, 17-7. The team began its run at a third straight NCAA Championship crown with a strong first half that proved why the team was ...
Author: Zach Foster For the women's lacrosse team, winning is not simply an option, rather, for some, it is all they know. Coming into the 2003 season, the team holds the distinction of being not only back-to-back national champions but also being the proud owners of the nation's longest winning streak, ...
Author: David Freedman The Middlebury men's lacrosse team opened its New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) regular season with a solid 9-5 win this weekend over nationally ranked Colby College. The Panthers, however, still had problems finishing off their scoring chances. The team took ...
Author: Andrew Zimmermann How many professional athletes do you know? Chances are none, given the fact that you shake uncontrollably, sweat profusely and stutter emphatically every time you get within 100 feet of the "Nomar Garciaparra" of your sports dreams. No need to be nervous. Dwelling in the same ...
Author: Jacob Heller Chemistry: when a team has chemistry, it is an invaluable asset to take onto the field. The 2003 Middlebury baseball team is banking on its new-found team chemistry to help it rebound from last season's 12 - 16 campaign. In his 18th season as Head Coach, Bob Smith is nothing but ...
Author: Peter Yordan After a strong 6-2 record last fall the women's tennis team is looking to serve up another successful season this spring. The squad, a potent mix of veteran experience and young talent, breaks out of winter hibernation with a Spring Break trip to Hilton Head Island, S.C., for a ...
Author: David Lindholm With three matches under its belt already this season, the men's tennis team remains perfect. The Panthers posted their third straight 7-0 victory, the most recent coming last Wednesday when the team hosted Northern neighbors, the University of Vermont (UVM). The team has yet ...
Author: Kate Nerenberg The Middlebury softball team is only looking to build. In only its fourth year of existence, the team wants to build on last season's 12-17 record, with a combination of seasoned veterans and exciting first-years. Head Coach Diane Boettcher emphasized that her team is simply trying ...
Author: Emily Berlanstein There is something to be said for rowing in Vermont. As the morning fog diffuses across Lake Dunmore and the sun comes peeking out from behind the mountains, it is impossible to overlook the beauty of four or eight bodies moving in perfect sync against this exquisite backdrop. ...
Author: Peter Yordan The Middlebury men's lacrosse team, shouldering the burden of expectations that comes with three consecutive national championships and a preseason number one Division III ranking in the national polls, is trying to downplay the hype and hoopla surrounding the squad as its season ...