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Varsity
track has been a traditional part of the
Middlebury College athletic program since
1910. The men's and women's teams compete
in the New England Small College Athletic
Conference (NESCAC) and also compete
against Eastern College Athletic
Conference (ECAC) Division III teams in
New York and Division I teams in Vermont.
In recent years the program has developed
into one of the strongest in the NESCAC,
and is one of the finest in the Northeast
region. In the past 10 years, the Panthers
have produced a multitude of
All-Americans, All-New England, and
All-NESCAC performers. Middlebury College
boasts two national champions during the
past four years: Kristy Laramee '01, a
three-time national champion in the high
jump and Bryan Black '02 in the
javelin.
Middlebury's
student athletes benefit from both the
professional competence of a quality
coaching staff and outstanding facilities.
With the new $1.4-million Dragone Track,
College athletes and staff are excited as
they experience the improved training. The
school hosted the 1996 ECAC women's
Championships, the 1997 NESCAC men's and
women's Championships, the 1998 men's
Division III New England Championships,
and the 2001 Division III Women's New
England Championships.
At
Middlebury, athletics is recognized as an
important part of the educational process.
Students repeatedly make their marks in
national and regional competition on both
a team and an individual basis. Panther
athletes compete on an intercollegiate
level in 12 different sports for both men
and women.
A
key to Middlebury's successful athletic
program has been its ability to attract
top-notch scholar-athletes. In the past,
young men and women have chosen Middlebury
because of its excellent academic program,
its geographic location, and its special
educational approach to
athletics.
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