In Chip Kenyon ‘85 Arena, all eyes are trained on the ice, waiting for Middlebury to slip by the defenders and score a goal. But if you happened to look up to the press box behind the away team’s bench, there’s a complex operation taking place.
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; ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Middlebury Varsity Sports Spring Previews
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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.
“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 ...
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.
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. ...
It looks like a test for the Navy SEALs or, when done with your hands out of the water, a curious form of medieval torture. Head bobbing and body inching forward as you choke on chlorinated water, athletes who have aqua jogged attest that it can certainly feel like both.
“Resilient” is the word head coach Bill Mandigo uses to characterize his hockey team. It’s an apt description. Last weekend, Middlebury women’s hockey took down Connecticut College in two comeback wins, winning 2–1 on Friday night and 4–2 less than 24 hours later. Both games were close, ...
In 2019, & Juliet opened on Broadway, twisting the Shakespearean classic Romeo & Juliet by focusing on Juliet: What would have happened if she lived? Juliet deserves her own story, as does the Middlebury field team.
The Bostwick Family Squash Center was packed with spectators on Friday night, Jan. 9, as the Panthers introduced their starting lineup ahead of the match against Navy. Middlebury Men’s Squash entered the weekend as the 17th seed in the NCAA with a 2-2 record. They faced 15th-ranked Navy, 16th-ranked ...
With about two seconds remaining in the first half, the Panthers turned over the ball near Trinity’s three-point line. The Bantams’ guard bolted forward with the ball, and as the buzzer pierced through Pepin Gymnasium, he launched a shot from the blue “M” at the center circle. With the buzzer ...