This list of Paralympians has been created based on information provided by Athletic Communications Offices at NESCAC member institutions and this
historical database maintained by the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Any errors or omissions can be sent to Lisa Champagne (
lisa.champagne@nescac.com). This list includes only student-athletes who attended NESCAC institutions as undergraduates. It does not include current or former coaches at NESCAC institutions who participated in the Paralympics as an athlete, coach, or administrator.
- The NESCAC boasts 5 (3 Winter Paralympians, 3 Summer Paralympians - Chris Waddell competed in both) and 126 Olympians
- Medals Won: 21 medals - Gold (7), Silver (12), Bronze (2)
- Chris Waddell (Middlebury) is a member of the US Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame
| Name |
Institution |
Event(s) |
Country |
Winter/Summer |
Year |
Location |
Medal(s) Won |
| Jake Adicoff, 2018 |
Bowdoin |
Nordic Skiing |
United States |
Winter |
2022 |
Beijing |
Gold (Mixed 4x2.5km Relay)
Silver (Long Distance Classic VI)
Silver (Sprint Freestyle VI) |
| Jake Adicoff, 2018 |
Bowdoin |
Nordic Skiing |
United States |
Winter |
2018 |
Pyeongchang |
Silver (10km Classic) |
| Jake Adicoff, 2018 |
Bowdoin |
Nordic Skiing |
United States |
Winter |
2014 |
Sochi |
|
| Sam Wood, 2019 |
Middlebury |
Cross Country Skiing |
United States |
Winter |
2022 |
Beijing |
Gold (Mixed Relay)
Silver (Slalom & Long Distance) |
| Chris Waddell, 1987 |
Middlebury |
Alpine Skiing |
United States |
Winter |
1992 |
Albertville |
Silver (GS)
Silver (Slalom) |
| Chris Waddell, 1987 |
Middlebury |
Alpine Skiing |
United States |
Winter |
1994 |
Lillehammer |
Gold (Super-G)
Gold (Downhill)
Gold (GS)
Gold (Slalom) |
| Chris Waddell, 1987 |
Middlebury |
Track & Field |
United States |
Summer |
1996 |
Atlanta |
|
| Chris Waddell, 1987 |
Middlebury |
Alpine Skiing |
United States |
Winter |
1998 |
Nagano |
Gold (Downhill)
Silver (Super-G)
Silver (Slalom) |
| Chris Waddell, 1987 |
Middlebury |
Track & Field |
United States |
Summer |
2000 |
Sydney |
Silver (200m) |
| Chris Waddell, 1987 |
Middlebury |
Alpine Skiing |
United States |
Winter |
2002 |
Salt Lake City |
Silver (Downhill)
Bronze (GS)
Bronze (Slalom) |
| Chris Waddell, 1987 |
Middlebury |
Track & Field |
United States |
Summer |
2004 |
Athens |
|
| Alex Flynn, 2026 |
Tufts |
Rowing |
United States |
Summer |
2024 |
Paris |
Silver (PR3 mixed four with coxswain) |
| Ben Washburne, 2023 |
Williams |
Rowing |
United States |
Summer |
2024 |
Paris |
Silver (PR3 mixed four with coxswain) |
