Sports Briefs

Author: Geoff Homer

Farrell named All-American

Lacey Farrell '08 was selected by the NFHCA (National Field Hockey Coaches Association) as a second-team All-American athlete. Farrell was one of the cornerstones of the Panther's success this season, which included a trip to the NESCAC Championship game and a berth in an NCAA Regional game following the Panthers' 14-4 record this fall.

Farrell also earned first-team All-Region and All-NESCAC honors this fall. She finished tied-for-third on the team with six goals over the season and ranked third with five assists. Farrell played in all 18 of the Panthers' games this season, and was only one of three Panthers to start in every game. As a midfielder, she also contributed on defense, and helped the Panthers earn six shutouts and allow 1.26 goals per game.


Hauschka and Ryan honored

Steve Hauschka '07, a kicker for the Middlebury football team, has been named a District I Academic All-American by the College Sports Information Directors Association (CoSIDA). The neuroscience major has a 3.54 GPA through the spring 2006 semester and will now be placed on a ballot for national recognition.

Hauschka, along with classmate Kevin Ryan '07, was also selected to the New England Football Writers Division II/III All-New England Team. The seniors led the Panthers to their best ever finish while the two have been students at the college, carrying Middlebury to a 6-2 record and a third place in the league standings.

Hauschka earned first-team honors after being selected for the second-team the previous two seasons. He broke the Middlebury single-season record with 10 field goals this fall, which helped him set Middlebury's all-time record of 20 career field goals. As a punter, he was second in the NESCAC with a 37.9 yard average. Hauschka finished his career tied for third in the Middlebury record book with a 36.5 yard average.

Ryan received first-team selection after also earning second-team honors the two previous seasons. He had a tremendous year on the defensive line in which he led the nation with 15.5 sacks in eight games. With 21 sacks he broke the Middlebury and the NESCAC single-season sack record and ends his career tied for first with Paul Shull '00.


Johnson wins Amherst MVP

Emily Johnson '09 was selected as the NESCAC player of the week following her tremendous efforts in which Middlebury won its only two games at the Amherst Tournament. Johnson scored 45 points over the weekend and averaged 3.5 rebounds per game. She scored 20 points in the Panthers' 69-63 victory over Piedmont and was 12 for 13 at the free-throw line. She followed up her efforts with a career-high 25 point outburst in Middlebury's 72-49 victory over UMASS-Dartmouth. For her efforts at the tournament in which she shot .667 from the floor and .889 from the free-throw line, Johnson was named tournament MVP.