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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

After 17 years at UVM, men’s hockey coach Kevin Sneddon announced he would be retiring after this season. The decision to retire from college hockey coaching and announce this now has been a difficult one but I truly believe it is in the best interest of the program, Sneddon said.

UVM men’s hockey coach to retire at end of season

Aryanna Ramsaran and Hayley Rosen February 10, 2020

UVM athletics announced that men’s hockey head coach Kevin Sneddon is retiring after this season. Sneddon announced he will not be returning for the 2020-21 season Feb. 4 at a media press conference. “The...

Preview: UVM mens soccer coach talks semifinals ahead of the game

Preview: UVM men’s soccer coach talks semifinals ahead of the game

Sawyer Loftus, News and Sports Editor November 13, 2019

As UVM men’s soccer heads into their shot at the America East championship, the team has a sense of unfinished business, head coach Rob Dow said. The team’s last match against now No. 1 seed University...

Vermont cold doesn’t trip up track and field athletes

Nickie Morris, Assistant Sports Editor March 7, 2019

When heading down Dorset Street to go to the University Mall, one often sees members of the track and field team out for a long run. With cross country in the fall, indoor track in the winter, and...

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Scholarship cuts expand in varsity athletics

Stephan Toljan, Senior Staff Writer March 6, 2019

UVM athletics decided to not offer scholarships to athletes in two women’s programs and one men’s program next year; however, the University is still in Title IX compliance. Title IX is...

The Tarrant Event Center, named after the projects leading donors, is set to begin construction in early 2019. Richard and Deb Tarrant donated $15 million to the new multipurpose facility.

New event center will be named after major donors

Sophia Venturo, Staff Writer January 17, 2019

UVM’s new $95 million event center will be named after the project’s leading donors. The University announced that Richard and Deb Tarrant donated $15 million to a new multipurpose facility, according...

Student-athletes score record GPA

Sabrina Hood, Staff Writer January 26, 2018

UVM student-athletes achieved the highest GPA on record in history of UVM athletics for the fall 2017 semester. They earned an average cumulative GPA of 3.28, according to UVM athletics. “It...

The club hockey logo was redesigned in order to comply with UVM licensing. Sophomore club hockey president Andrew Ehler wants to change from the current logo back to the old logo, which is now only used for varsity sports only.

Club hockey fights for logo rights

Sabrina Hood, Staff Writer December 25, 2017

UVM is known as Catamount country. At varsity games, our athletes sport the fighting catamount on their apparel.  Sophomore club hockey president Andrew Ehler is angry that club sports cannot do the...

Director of athletics Jeff Schulman (pictured) unveiled a new counseling and psychology program Sept. 12. The program is a joint effort between the athletics department and UVMs Center for Health and Wellbeing.

UVM athletics unveils counseling program

Madelaine Allen, Staff Writer October 3, 2017

UVM athletics has unveiled a new counseling and psychology program. The Catamount Sports Psychology and Counseling program will combine efforts from the Center for Health and Wellbeing and UVM athletics....

Junior midfielder Mikel Kabala steals the ball from a Yale player Sept. 9. The Catamounts won 1-0.

Men’s soccer beats Yale in second shutout of season

Sabrina Hood, Senior Staff Writer September 13, 2017

The men’s soccer team secured a 1-0 win against the Yale University Bulldogs Saturday at the Rally Against Cancer game. This is the second shutout win in a row for UVM, giving the team a 3-2 record...

Mens soccer team bounces back after home defeat

Men’s soccer team bounces back after home defeat

Locria Courtright, Assistant Sports Editor September 11, 2017

The past and present of UVM men’s soccer collided on a chilly Friday night, as UVM welcomed former head coach Jesse Cormier– now with the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles– at Virtue Field. The...

Sophomore Bridgette King fakes out a Brown player Sept. 2. The Catamounts beat out the Bears 2-1 in overtime.

Women’s soccer defeats Brown in overtime

Sabrina Hood, Sports Writer September 7, 2017

The UVM women’s soccer team successfully snatched an important win Saturday  against Brown University. “They’ve been working hard and this was their only game this week, so it was nice to have...

A look ahead at UVM’s basketball season

Eribert Volaj, Sports editor August 30, 2017

The America East Conference announced the 2017-18 schedule for men’s basketball Aug. 22. The Catamounts will start their title defense Jan. 4, traveling to the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Afterward,...

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