Women’s basketball team still bouncing in NESCAC tournament
By Ethan Vashel | February 22, 2024This past Saturday, the Middlebury Women’s Basketball team (17–8) beat Amherst College 59–48 in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC tournament.
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Shea Brams ’26, Jack Christner ’25 lead Middlebury nordic ski team to success at Williams Carnival
By Jack Mcguire | February 22, 2024Trudging through the wind and snow at Prospect Mountain in Woodford, Vt., the Middlebury Nordic ski team added another impressive performance to their season at the Williams Carnival this past weekend. Both the men’s and women’s teams were runners up in the 3 x 5K relay race, helping Middlebury ...
Women’s swimming & diving makes a splash at NESCAC championships, earning their highest finish in nearly a decade
By Lizzy Lawrence | February 22, 2024Last Thursday, swimmers and fans alike buzzed with excitement at the Middlebury College Natatorium as the women’s swimming and diving team kicked off the first of four consecutive days of racing at the NESCAC championships.
Reflecting on four and a half years of Middlebury athletics
By Blaise Siefer | January 25, 2024The first Middlebury sports game I watched was on Sept. 14, 2019. On that fall day, the football team beat Williams College 17–13 after All-NESCAC quarterback Will Jernigan ’21.5 rushed into the endzone with just 30 seconds left to seal the victory.
Former Middlebury Nordic Skier Sophia Laukli wins “Final Climb” of Tour de Ski race in Val di Fiemme
By Lexi Linafelter | January 25, 2024On Jan. 7, 2023, former Middlebury Nordic athlete Sophia Laukli became the youngest American to win an individual cross-country World Cup race and the first to win the “Final Climb” of the Tour de Ski race in Val di Fiemme, Italy.
Augusta Dixon ’24.5 named NESCAC Player of the Week after string of victories
By Josh Rosenstein | January 25, 2024Augusta Dixon ’24.5 of Middlebury women’s basketball was named NESCAC player of the week on Jan. 8. Dixon earned the honor after helping the Panthers to a 3–0 week, including a pair of NESCAC wins. She averaged an impressive 12.3 points, 9.3 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game during the week.
Hillary Gerardi '09 wins Strava award for record-breaking climb of Mont Blanc
By Charles Crounse | January 25, 2024In the early hours of the morning on June 17, 2023, Hillary Gerardi ’09 set out from the steps of the St. Michel Church in Chamonix, France. While much of the town slept, Gerardi donned an athletic vest and running shoes as she ran a straight course towards the cloudy peak of Mont Blanc, the highest ...
Noah Osher ’23.5 Hits 1,000 Career Points, Locking in Key Conference Win
By Lexi Linafelter | January 18, 2024Since passing the 500-point milestone, Noah Osher ’23.5 has been acutely aware of his path to joining the 1000-point club. Heading into Middlebury’s game against Bowdoin College on Jan. 12, his sights were set on the minimum of 22 points he needed to achieve a career-long goal. Averaging 17.9 points ...
Rookie of the Week: Kate Flynn ’27
By Charles Crounse | January 18, 2024Welcome back to another edition of Rookie of the Week, where we introduce first-year athletes making a major impact in their chosen sport. This week, I sat down with Kate Flynn ’27 of women’s hockey, who leads the team in points this season. Hailing from Milton, Mass., Flynn discussed her origins ...
Winter sports recap
By Charles Crounse | January 18, 2024For most Middlebury students, the end of exams in December signifies a return home and a break from the regular routine of school life. However, for many of Middlebury’s student athletes, winter break means a time for training camps and extra competitions. Since our last edition of The Campus on Dec. ...
Womens’ basketball gains momentum moving into key conference games
By Lexi Linafelter | December 7, 2023Despite a turbulent start to the season, Middlebury womens’ basketball has been trending upward in recent weeks. After walking away from the Middlebury Tip-Off Classic tournament 0–2 and dropping close games to both Framingham State University (53-56) and Springfield College (46–56), the team ...
Rookie of the Week: Fayanne Smith-Salzburg ’27
By Charles Crounse | December 7, 2023Welcome back to another edition of Rookie of the Week, where we introduce first-year athletes making a major impact in their chosen sport. This week, I sat down with Fayanne Smith-Salzburg ’27 of women’s swim and dive, who won the opening two races of her collegiate career. Hailing from Brooklyn, ...
Men’s varsity soccer bow out in Elite 8
By Blaise Siefer | December 7, 2023Before beating Cortland, Middlebury earned a pair of first and second-round NCAA tournament wins against Western New England University and Johns Hopkins, respectively.
Captain’s Corner, Championship Edition: A chat with field hockey captains Charlotte Marks ’23.5, Audrey Lazar ’23.5 and Katie George
By Captain Rudolph | December 7, 2023The Middlebury field hockey team capped off another successful season with an NCAA Championship win for the sixth straight year. An impressive feat to say the least, their dominance in the sport has been spurred by a relentless pursuit to play at the top of their game. The Panthers maintained an undefeated ...
Middlebury men's soccer triumphs on home grounds, advances through first two rounds of NCAA Tournament
By Ting Cui | November 16, 2023The men’s soccer team scored a pair of huge wins this past weekend by advancing through the first and second stages of the national tournament.
Road to Newport News: a look into field hockey’s post-season success and what comes next
By Lexi Linafelter | November 16, 2023After an impressive NESCAC championship win on Nov. 5, the Middlebury field hockey team is showing no signs of slowing down as they cruised through the opening two rounds of the NCAA tournament this past weekend.
The growing legacy of Middlebury Club Soccer
By Eli Dibari | November 9, 2023As Vermont’s bright foliage gives way to the crisp chill of winter, the Middlebury Club Soccer season has drawn to a close. With the final whistle of the season already blown, it is time to reflect on the triumphs of this past season on the turf.
Men’s soccer faces first defeat, knocked from NESCACs in semifinals
By Josh Rosenstein | November 9, 2023Following an undefeated season, Middlebury men’s soccer finally met its match this past weekend, falling 2–1 to a plucky Tufts University in a NESCAC semifinal matchup. The win marked a significant upset as the fourth seeded Jumbos knocked off the top-ranked Panthers on their home turf.
Field Hockey captures NESCAC championship for sixth straight year
By Owen Park | November 9, 2023By the game’s end, it was hardly a surprise to see Middlebury holding the champions banner as they celebrated their sixth consecutive and tenth ever NESCAC title. The Panthers’ win marked the first time a NESCAC field hockey program has captured a double-digit number of titles.