Welcome to Purple Knight territory! Approximately 25 percent of our students participate in varsity sports, and countless more participate in intramurals, our Wilderness Program and our ski pass program with Smugglers’ Notch. In our view, healthy bodies contribute to healthy minds and healthy communities … all things we cultivate here at Saint Michael’s.
Enjoy your exploration of all the various athletic programs we have to offer!

(Nov 6, 2009) MANCHESTER, N.H. - The Saint Michael's College women's ice hockey team suffered a 7-0 loss at Saint Anselm College on Friday evening in the season opener for both teams. Freshman Erin Stevens (Watertown, Conn./Connecticut Polar Bears) stopped 27 shots in her collegiate debut for the Purple Knights. Saint Michael's returns to action on Saturday with a 1 p.m. contest at ECAC East rival New England College. [more]

(Nov 5, 2009) COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Saint Michael's College men's basketball team will visit a pair of NCAA Division I powers this weekend, as the Purple Knights play two exhibition contests in preparation for the regular season. Saint Michael's, led by 13th-year head coach Tom O'Shea, will head across town to take on the University of Vermont on Saturday at 1 p.m., then drive Southeast to tackle Boston College on Sunday at 2 p.m. [more]

(Nov 5, 2009) COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Saint Michael's College women's ice hockey team will open its 10th varsity season this weekend, as the Purple Knights hit the road for a pair of ECAC East contests. Led by 10th-year head coach Chris Donovan, the Purple Knights play at Saint Anselm College on Friday at 7 p.m., and at New England College on Saturday at 1 p.m. [more]

(Nov 5, 2009) COLCHESTER, Vt. - Saint Michael's College volleyball senior Kelly Garthwait (Cheshire, Conn./Chesire) was named to the ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District 1 Second Team, it was announced on Thursday. Garthwait, a defensive specialist, has played in every set for the Purple Knights the last four seasons, and entered this semester with a 3.7 grade point average with a double major in elementary education and psychology. Saint Michael's (8-18) closes out its season on Saturday with a 1 p.m. home match versus the University of New Haven. [more]

(Nov 3, 2009) COLCHESTER, Vt. - Ethan Fenn, who has coaching experience dating back nearly 20 years, has been named the assistant coach for the Saint Michael's College women's ice hockey team, it was announced on Tuesday. Fenn will work primarily with the Purple Knights' goaltenders. Saint Michael's opens the 2009-10 season on Friday, as the Purple Knights visit Saint Anselm College for a 7 p.m. contest. [more]












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