Athletes on leave turn to future seasons
By Jenny Langerman | September 24, 2020Fall athletes on leave this semester reflect on their experiences so far and look ahead to future seasons.
Sports
Throwback Thursday: This day in 1994, Bradford and Smith lead Panthers to victory in opener
By Michael Segel | September 24, 2020In this week's Throwback Thursday, read about Middlebury Football's 1994 win against Wesleyan due to an early offensive barrage and successful defense throughout the remainder of the game.
Siefer’s Scoop Podcast: Episode #2 Noah Whiting ’22, Men’s Cross Country and Track and Field
By Blaise Siefer | September 17, 2020Listen to the 2nd episode of Siefer's Scoop Podcast to hear about how cross country runner Noah Whiting '22 has adjusted to running with a mask, why he chose Midd and what this competition might look like this fall.
Throwback Thursday: This day in 1988, Vigsnes’s goal caps off solid weekend
By Michael Segel | September 17, 2020For this throwback Thursday read about the 1988 soccer game against Colby which Middlebury won in the 2nd overtime.
Athlete of the Week: Jackson Hawkins ’21.5
By Niamh Carty | September 17, 2020Read about our athlete of the week, Jackson Hawkins '21.5, a captain of the crew team.
Siefer’s Scoop Podcast: An introduction
By Blaise Siefer | September 10, 2020New this 2020-2021 school year is The Siefer's Scoop Podcast, which tells the stories of Middlebury varsity student-athletes, hosted and produced by Blaise Siefer '23.
Fall coaches adjust to a season without competitive play
By Brinlea La Barge | September 10, 2020Now that fall sports practices have officially begun , Middlebury coaches are getting creative as they comply with health precautions and discuss recruiting, team culture and training logistics in the time of Covid-19.
Life looks different and so does the student body: Athletes on leave
By Jenny Langerman | September 10, 2020Without collegiate competition this fall due to Covid-19, some Middlebury student-athletes have chosen to take time off.
Throwback Thursday: this day in 2016: Sydor’s defense lifts Middlebury
By Michael Segel | September 10, 2020Four years ago the Middlebury men's soccer team played an epic game against Connecticut College.
Athlete of the week: Erin Nicholas ’21
By Niamh Carty | September 10, 2020Meet athlete of the week, field hockey player Erin Nicholas '21.
Middlebury athletic teams reckon with Whiteness and exclusivity
By Niamh Carty and Brinlea La Barge | July 29, 2020Sports teams at Middlebury are examining recruiting practices, raising funds in support of Black Lives Matter, and taking action to address Whiteness and exclusion in their groups.
'A bright future': Even with shortened first season, men's lax rookies show strong character
By Blaise Siefer | May 7, 2020For a rookie class like this, three games were more than enough time to build a lasting impression. How?
Middlebury’s athletic records that never were
By Hattie Lefavour | April 30, 2020The Campus spoke with athletes whose final seasons were cut short — and were on the verge of something great.
NCAA extends athletic eligibility for 2020 spring athletes
By Nick Nonnenmacher | April 30, 2020In light of the NCAA announcement on March 12 cancelling all remaining winter and spring sports championships due to the evolving Covid-19 health threat, the collegiate sports governing body has extended eligibility for Division III spring sports athletes.
Volleying hope against setbacks: meet Catherine Blayze ’20
By Nick Nonnenmacher | April 16, 2020Spring was going to be exciting this year. Anyone walking around campus could feel it; the warm days were arriving early, election results were headline news and spring sports were getting ready to match the recently completed stellar fall and winter seasons. None were more excited than Catherine Blazye ...
Notes from the desk: On a world without sports
By Miguel Espinosa | April 16, 2020Our senior sports editor writes about a world without sports.
Work(out) from home: Middlebury athletes adjust to training during a pandemic
By Brinlea La Barge | April 2, 2020For college athletes, sheltering in place poses an additional question: how to stay in shape.
Seasons end abruptly due to coronavirus
By Miguel Espinosa | April 2, 2020The NESCAC canceled all competitions, including conference championships, on March 11 to reduce the spread of Covid-19. The presidents of all 11 NESCAC institutions agreed unanimously on the decision.
Field hockey combats human trafficking in India
By Erin Kelly | March 12, 2020A 17-year-old girl, the oldest of six children, was offered the chance to go to leave her town and make money for herself and her family. She was brought by a male acquaintance to Delhi, where she proceeded to work as a maid for a family. By the time she realized she wasn’t being paid, it was too ...
Frances VanderMeer: Leaving a wake at all levels of competition
By Niamh Carty | March 12, 2020Senior Frances VanderMeer has had a collegiate athletic career many would dream of. A captain of the women’s swim team, she has earned All-NESCAC praise, attended NCAAs three out of her four years here and broken her own school record. For VanderMeer, though, swimming is about so much more than ...