Middlebury Panthers
Intercollegiate sports teams of Middlebury College / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Middlebury Panthers are the 31 varsity teams of Middlebury College that compete in the New England Small College Athletic Conference. The Panthers lead the NESCAC in total number of national championships, having won 42 team titles[2] since the conference lifted its ban on NCAA play in 1994.[3] Middlebury enjoys national success in soccer, cross country running, field hockey, men's basketball, women's hockey, skiing, men's lacrosse and women's lacrosse, and fields 31 varsity NCAA teams and several competitive club teams including a sailing team (MCSC),[4] a crew team, a water polo team, an ultimate frisbee team, and a rugby team. Since 2000, Middlebury's varsity squads have won 84 NESCAC titles. Currently,[when?] 28% of students participate in varsity sports.
Middlebury Panthers | |
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University | Middlebury College |
Association | NCAA Division III |
Conference | NESCAC (primary) EISA (skiing) |
Athletic director | Erin Quinn |
Location | Middlebury, Vermont |
Varsity teams | 31 |
Football stadium | Alumni Stadium |
Basketball arena | Pepin Gymnasium |
Nickname | Panthers |
Colors | Blue and white[1] |
Website | athletics |
In the early 20th century, the Panthers' traditional athletic rivals included the University of Vermont and Norwich University. Today, rivalries vary by sport but typically include Williams College, Hamilton College and Amherst College.