‘A bright future’: Even with shortened first season, men’s lax rookies show strong character
May 7, 2020
For 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
April 30, 2020
The 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
April 30, 2020
In 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
April 16, 2020
Spring 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 B...
Work(out) from home: Middlebury athletes adjust to training during a pandemic
April 2, 2020
For college athletes, sheltering in place poses an additional question: how to stay in shape.
Seasons end abruptly due to coronavirus
April 2, 2020
The 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, 2020
A 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 late...
Frances VanderMeer: Leaving a wake at all levels of competition
By NIAMH CARTY
March 12, 2020
Senior 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 ...
Women’s Hockey Secures Bid at NCAAs, Revived After NESCAC Woes
By MAX PADILLA
March 12, 2020
Middlebury hosted this year’s NESCAC Women’s Hockey Championship Series, which featured Hamilton, Colby, Amherst and the Panthers themselves. The blue-and-white competed against Hamilton College in the semifinals and won 2-1 on Saturday, March 7. In the finals, Middlebury lost to Amherst by a singular...
Kagan and Bermingham Round Out Middlebury Careers
By MAX PADILLA
March 12, 2020
This week part of the Men’s Squash Team competed in The CSA Individual Championships. Two of Midd’s own were selected to compete: Jack Kagan ’20 and Nick Bermingham ’20. Kagan competed in the Malloy North Division, while Bermingham in the Malloy West Division. Kagan lost out Andrew Lee from Trin...
Men’s lacrosse pulls away against Conn. College, grabs 20–8 victory
March 12, 2020
“One of the best parts of lacrosse is that it’s a game of runs,” said captain midfielder, Jake Madnick ’20. “You can go up 6–0 on a team, and then all of a sudden, you look up at the scoreboard, and it’s 6–5”. Winning games, according to Madnick, is about how one reacts to s...
Baseball opens season, going 2-1 in Texas Series
By ISABELLA MARCUS
March 12, 2020
The baseball team capped the week with a 2–1 record against Southwestern University in its first non-conference series of the year. The Southwestern Pirates put up three runs in the first inning of the series opener -- all runs coming with two outs. The Panthers got on the board in the top of th...
