Maddie Hooker and Jack Young of the Colby nordic ski teams will compete in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina, Italy that begin on February 6. The two standout skiers earned a spot on the Australian and United States teams, respectively.
Click here to read more about Hooker and Young courtesy of Abigail Curtis of the Colby Communications Office.
There will be four NESCAC athletes competing in Milan Cortina that begin on February 6 with the closing ceremony on February 22.
| Name |
Institution |
Event(s) |
Country |
Winter/Summer |
Year |
Location |
| Jack Young, 2025 |
Colby |
Cross Country Skiing |
United States |
Winter |
2026 |
Milan Cortina |
| Maddie Hooker, 2027 |
Colby |
Cross Country Skiing |
Australia |
Winter |
2026 |
Milan Cortina |
| Marta Mazzocchi, 2028 |
Trinity |
Women's Ice Hockey |
Italy |
Winter |
2026 |
Milan Cortina |
| Rei Halloran, 2023 |
Wesleyan |
Women's Ice Hockey |
Japan |
Winter |
2026 |
Milan Cortina |
NESCAC in the Olympics/Paralympics
- The NESCAC boasts 136 Olympians (53 Winter Olympians, 83 Summer Olympians) and five Paralympians
- Medals Won: 36 - Gold (10), Silver (10), Bronze (16)
- Breakdown by Institution: Every NESCAC institution can boast an Olympian - Amherst (5), Bates (12), Bowdoin (9), Colby (6), Conn. College (12), Hamilton (4), Middlebury (38), Trinity (7), Tufts (15), Wesleyan (7), Williams (21)
- Breakdown by Sport: 28 sports - Alpine Skiing (16), Baseball (2), Biathlon (1), Bobsled (1), Bouldering/Climbing (1), Canoe/Kayaking (4), Nordic Skiing (13), Cycling (1), Mountain Biking (1), Equestrian (1), Fencing (1), Men's Field Hockey (8), Women's Field Hockey (1), Women's Ice Hockey (2), Luge (3), Marathon (2), Nordic Combined (1), Nordic/Cross Country Skiing (23), Rowing (16), Rugby (1), Sailing (18), Ski Jumping (1), Men's Soccer (1), Softball (1), Speed Skating (1), Swimming (5), Track & Field (19), Triathlon (1), Men's Volleyball (1)
- Breakdown by Country: 21 different countries represented - American Samoa (1), Angola (1), Australia (2), Brazil (1), Canada (4), Cyprus (1), Denmark (2), Estonia (1), Great Britain (2), Haiti (2), Italy (2), Japan (1), Kuwait (1), Lebanon (1), Monaco (1), Nepal (1), Norway (3), Qatar (1), Sweden (1), US Virgin Islands (2), United States (106)
- The NESCAC has been represented in 22 straight Winter Olympic Games and 23 of the 25 contested Games. The NESCAC has been represented in 16 straight Summer Olympic Games and 28 of the 31 contested Games.
