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Driven by Grief and the Hope of Helping Others, Chip Piper Aims to Run 10 Marathons in 10 Days
Help us pay for in-depth stories like this one by becoming a Seven Days Super Reader. It's 6:30 a.m., and Chip Piper is headed out for a run on the Silver Lake Trail in Salisbury — though "run" is a loose term for his pace. The first mile climbs 466 feet, and it takes Piper about 19 minutes as he dodges icy patches and knobby roots — more of a hike than a run.
Audrey MacLean ’27 secures NESCAC Rookie of the Year
The Middlebury Women’s Track and Field team wrapped up their season recently by triumphing at the NESCAC Championship, their third title in a row. The team had a number of standout performers, but arguably no one left a bigger impression than Audrey MacLean ’27, who crossed the finish line first in both the 3,000-meter steeplechase and the 5,000-meter race.
Lessons from an unlikely stint
During my sophomore year, I befriended a German named Annika. Annika was a Nordic skier and became the national champion in 2022 before hopping on a flight back to Europe. Before she left, I learned a thing or two. She was organized, straightforward, smart, heaps of fun, and had a...
Middlebury women's lacrosse going for fourth consecutive NCAA championship
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Middlebury women's lacrosse came into the year with a target on its back after winning a third consecutive Division III national championship in 2023. The Panthers followed that up with an 18-0 run thus far in 2024, and once again a primed for a run at bringing a title back to Middlebury.
Cosmos fall to Tigers, defeat Rutland
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On April 18, the Springfield Unified Basketball team traveled to Middlebury Union High School to take on the Middlebury Tigers. It was the Cosmos third game of the season, which ended in a 20-34 loss against the tigers. This was the team’s first away game. Despite the loss, athletes learned new skills and improved their game to beat Rutland on April 25, at Dressel Gym in Springfield, Vt.
The Spartan and sports made my college experience
I have kinda mixed feelings about graduating. Thinking ahead, I’m pretty pumped to not have to deal with school anymore. I think ahead to next fall and it’s mind-boggling to think that I won’t have to go to classes. I can just focus on my personal life and making money and not having to do so much damn homework.
Men’s lax team expecting improvement next season
In a season that saw the Castleton men’s lacrosse team go through growing pains under a first-year head coach, the team ended the season making the playoffs as the six seed, but falling in the first round to Plymouth State 17-4. Although the Spartans garnered one less win than...
3B hosts 4th annual football tournament
The 3B 7-on-7 football tournament is returning to Dave Wolk Stadium to help spread awareness for alopecia. Former student Robert Guerin has spent the last three years putting on this event for the Castleton community and has successfully raised money for his non-profit organization. Despite graduating last fall, he wanted to keep the tradition going.
Women’s lacrosse wins NESCAC title, turns attention to NCAA competition
A lot can happen in 732 days. Two senior classes have graduated from Middlebury. Two new classes have joined it. But in all of those days, Middlebury Women’s Lacrosse has not lost a single game. An element of inevitability was in the air as the Panthers took to the...
Men’s tennis competes in NESCAC tournament, to host NCAA Championship first round
This past weekend, the Middlebury men’s tennis team competed in the NESCAC championship as the top seed and two-time defending champions. After handily defeating Trinity College 5–0 in the first round, the Panthers narrowly lost to eventual winners Bowdoin College 4–5 in the semifinals. Middlebury was poised...
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