Sunday afternoons can be quiet times at Middlebury, especially on the basketball court inside Pepin Gymnasium. But for a few Sundays during the winter, the court, home to the then top-ranked men’s basketball team, hosted a grand collection of students and community members with their own brand of hoops. Dozens of students morphed into coaches and supporters of a new group of athletes—members of the Special Olympics of Addison County.

The New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) has announced its 2012 Winter All-Academic Selections. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.35.

The New England Small College Athletic Conference announced its Winter All-Sportsmanship Team for each winter sport sponsored by the conference. The All-Sportsmanship Team is composed of one student-athlete from each institution for each sport and is selected by the players and coaches from their respective team for their positive contributions to sportsmanship.

It's been another solid start to the winter season for Middlebury College Athletic teams. The Panthers boast the top-ranked men's basketball team in the country with a record of 7-0 and the fourth-ranked women's hockey team at 5-0-2.

The New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) has announced its 2011 Fall All-Academic Selections. To be honored, a student-athlete must have reached sophomore academic standing and be a varsity letter winner with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.35. A transfer student must have completed one year of study at the institution.