Morris wins top prize, Raman finishes second in ITA Cup
By Captain Rudolph | October 28, 2021Morris wins top prize, Raman finishes second in ITA Cup
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Crew team opens fall season with Vermont Cup victory, shows no sign of slowing down
By Charlie Keohane | October 28, 2021Back in competition for the first time since fall 2019, the Middlebury club crew team opened their season by reclaiming the Vermont Cup from the University of Vermont (UVM)––the first time Middlebury has defeated UVM in six years.
Women’s golf breaks records, places second at NESCAC Qualifier
By Niamh Carty | October 28, 2021Women’s golf placed second in the 2021 NESCAC Fall Golf Qualifier on Oct. 9–10, earning admission to the four-team NESCAC Championship next spring. Amherst College, who won the event, will host the championship.
Ultimate frisbee competes in first ever fall season
By Charles Crounse | October 28, 2021Middlebury’s ultimate frisbee team — known as the Pranksters — are recognized for their national acclaim and vibrantly-colored outfits. This fall, the Pranksters are competing in the first ever fall collegiate frisbee season, which makes up for the lost season of spring 2021.
Seven questions with Raffi Barsamian ’21.5, men’s soccer
By Jenny Langerman | October 28, 2021Raffi Barsamian ’21.5, from Sherborn, Mass., is in his final semester on the men’s varsity soccer team. In this installment of “Seven Questions,” Barsamian reveals his pregame ritual, what he would tell his younger self and the strategies he uses for balancing school and sports.
Siefer’s Scoop podcast: Jack Kramer ’10.5, former football quarterback, finds wild success with MarketSnacks
By Blaise Siefer | October 28, 2021On this episode of the Siefer’s Scoop podcast, Blaise hosts Jack Kramer ’10.5, who was a four-year quarterback on the football team at Middlebury. Kramer received a BA in German and Economics from the College in 2011, and, after graduating, co-founded an economics newsletter, called MarketSnacks. ...
Sahana Raman ’25 qualifies for ITA Cup in Georgia
By Jack Mcguire | October 14, 2021With her teammates, coaches and parents all supporting her from the sidelines, Sahana Raman ’25 was the last person standing in one of the most prestigious New England tennis tournaments. But the reality of her great accomplishment did not hit her until weeks later. On Sunday, Oct. 3, Raman won the ...
Seven questions for Zander Kessler ’22.5, men’s cross country
By Blaise Siefer | October 14, 2021Zander Kessler ’22.5, from Concord, Mass., is a senior Feb on the men’s cross country team. In this installment of “Seven Questions,” Kessler reveals his favorite part about being on the cross country team, his favorite memory from the season so far and one thing that people don’t realize ...
Women’s volleyball off to historic start
By Charles Crounse | October 14, 2021After opening their season with 14 straight wins, women’s volleyball (15-1-0) has secured their spot in the history books. The team has compiled their best start to a season in program history, sitting tied for first in the NESCAC with a 0.938 win percentage. Volleyball started their season with ...
Following years of work, Middlebury Club Soccer finally takes to the field
By Charles Crounse | October 7, 2021The men’s and women’s varsity soccer teams are no longer the only Panthers on the soccer pitch. As of this fall, Middlebury now has a fully operational men’s club team. Founded by Blaise Siefer ’23.5 and Marco Fengler ’23, the club took to the field for the first time this fall, after spending ...
When in Rome, give it a swing
By Captain Rudolph | October 7, 2021 After success in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) New England Championship, three Middlebury men’s tennis players are headed to Rome, Georgia on Oct. 14 to represent the Panthers in the ITA Cup. At the ITA regional tournament, Aidan Harris ’23 and Noah Laber ’24 won the ...
Women’s club rugby relishes return to competition
By Josh Rosenstein | October 7, 2021In light of the abundance of talent on the team, it may come as a surprise that no one on the women's rugby club (MCWRC) team played rugby before joining the squad. A significant portion of credit is owed to the team’s legendary coach, K.O. Onufry. One of the founding members of Boston’s Beantown ...
Seven questions for Jack Pistorious ’21.5, men’s football
By Jenny Langerman | September 30, 2021Jack Pistorius ’21.5, from Park Ridge, Illinois, is a senior on the men’s football team. In this installment of “seven questions,” Pistorius recalls how he ended up at Middlebury, his favorite memory to date with the football team and what he would tell his freshman self. JL: Why did you choose ...
Field hockey extends home win streak to 40
By Charles Crounse | September 30, 2021There must be something special about Kohn Field, home of the Middlebury field hockey team, for it is there that the Panthers have won 40 straight games. This miraculous home win streak dates back to Sept. 27, 2017, when the Panthers bounced back from a 2–3 loss against Hamilton (one of ...
Men’s rugby opens fall season in style with win over Plymouth State
By Josh Rosenstein | September 30, 2021Men’s rugby opened their 49th season in dominant fashion on Saturday, defeating Plymouth State, 22–0. After a year without competition due to Covid-19, the club showed little rust in their return to action. Rugby is returning to a somewhat normal season this fall, compared to last year ...
Men’s cross country dominates at Aldrich Invitational
By Charles Crounse | September 23, 2021 Men’s cross country continued its perfect start to the season last weekend, sweeping St. Michael’s College, Clarkson University, and Norwich University en route to a home win at the Aldrich Invitational. Every Middlebury participant placed in the top 20 out of a field of 58. Team captain ...
Siefer’s Scoop podcast: Colby Morris ’19 chases career in Major League Baseball
By Blaise Siefer | September 23, 2021Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2eEeoO2aJEAzlgtdhkkocX?si=8b83c5df51334b31On the first Siefer’s Scoop episode of the 2021-22 academic year, Blaise hosts Colby Morris, a former Middlebury College baseball pitcher who’s now chasing Major League Baseball. Named 2018 NESCAC Pitcher of the Year, ...
Seven questions for Eliza King Freedman ’23, women’s squash
By Abby Schneiderhan | September 23, 2021Eliza King Freedman ’23 is a junior on the women’s squash team from Sharon, Connecticut. In this installment of “seven questions,” Freedman details some of her favorite memories with the squash team, whom she looks up to on the roster, and how she conceptualizes being a student-athlete at Middlebury. ...
Maggie Wise named NESCAC Player of the week
By Niamh Carty | September 23, 2021Maggie Wise ’22 has helped lead the Middlebury volleyball team (8–0) to its strongest start in program history — and she was named NESCAC Player of the Week in the process. In the team’s 5–0 opening week, Wise hit .417, averaging 3.8 kills per set. After a home opener straight-set sweep over ...
Be boulder: Updated climbing wall to open this month
By Rain Ji | September 23, 2021Months after sport climbing debuted at the Tokyo Olympics, the current climbing wall section at the south end of the Nelson Recreation Center is expected to be revamped. Parts of the floor will be changed from padded surface to rigid surface in order to install an additional freestanding wall unit next ...