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A total of 12 athletes with ties to the University of Vermont competed in the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea, including a school-record nine former or current UVM student-athletes. The mark of nine Catamount Olympians surpassed the previous school record of six during the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. Click here for a recap with full results, and see below for a full list of UVM's all-time Olympians. 

SUMMER OLYMPIANS
Name Country Olympics Event (place)
Clarence DeMar
(Class of 1911)
United States 1912 Stockholm Marathon (12th place)
United States 1924 Paris Marathon (3rd place) - BRONZE
United States 1928 Amsterdam Marathon (27th place)
Albert Gutterson
(Class of 1912)
United States 1912 Stockholm Long Jump (1st place) - GOLD
* set Olympic Record with mark of 7.33m (24-0-3/4)
Judi St. Hilaire
(Class of 1981)
United States 1992 Barcelona 10,000m (8th place)
Anna (Norgren) Mahon
(Class of 1996)
United States 2004 Athens Hammer Throw (29th place)
Courtnay Pilypaitis
(Class of 2010)
Canada 2012 London Women's Basketball


WINTER OLYMPIANS
Name Country Olympics Event (place)
Lowell Bailey
(Class of 2005)
United States 2006 Torino Biathlon
9th - 4x7.5k relay
27th - 20k
46th - 10k
48th - 12.5k
United States 2010 Vancouver Biathlon
13th - 4x7.5k relay
36th - 10k
36th - 12.5k
57th - 20k
United States 2014 Sochi Biathlon
35th - Sprint
38th - Pursuit
8th - Individual - best finish by an American
23rd - Mass Start
8th - Mixed Relay
16th - Relay
United States 2018 Pyeong Chang Biathlon
33rd - 10k Sprint
32nd - 12.5k Pursuit
51st - 20k Individual
15th - Mixed Relay
6th - 4x7.5k Relay
Leslie Bancroft
(Class of 1984)
United States 1980 Lake Placid Cross Country Skiing
7th - 4x5k relay
28th - 10k
33rd - 5k
United States 1988 Calgary Cross Country Skiing
8th - 4x5k relay
31st - 5k
36th - 10k
Tessa Benoit
(Class of 2000)
United States 2002 Salt Lake Cross Country Skiing
38th - Sprint
52nd - 10k
Todd Boonstra
(Class of 1986)
United States 1984 Sarajevo Cross Country Skiing
54th - 15k
United States 1988 Calgary Cross Country Skiing
13th - 4x10k relay
53rd - 15k
United States 1994 Lillehammer Cross Country Skiing
13th - 4x10k relay
39th - 50k
41st - 10k
41st - 15k
Robert Cochran
(Class of 1976)
United States 1972 Sapporo Alpine Skiing
8th - Downhill
17th - Giant Slalom
DNF - Slalom
Barbara Cochran
(Class of 1978)
United States 1972 Sapporo Alpine Skiing
1st - Slalom - GOLD
11th - Giant Slalom
Lindy Cochran
(Class of 1982)
United States 1976 Innsbruck Alpine Skiing
6th - Slalom
12th - Giant Slalom
Marilyn Cochran
(Class of 1979)
United States 1972 Sapporo Alpine Skiing
20th - Giant Slalom
28th - Downhill
DNF - Slalom
Jimmy Cochran
(Class of 2004)
United States 2006 Torino Alpine Skiing
12th - Slalom
United States 2010 Vancouver Alpine Skiing
DNF - Slalom
John Copley
(Class of 1973)
United States 1972 Sapporo Bobsleigh
14th - Men's Four
Jim Curran
(Class of 1980)
United States 1992 Albertville Cross Country Skiing
56th - 50k
Larry Damon
(Class of 1955)
United States 1956 Cortina D'Ampezzo Cross Country Skiing
12th - 4x10k relay
51st - 15k
United States 1960 Squaw Valley Biathlon
24th - 20k
United States 1964 Innsbruck Cross Country Skiing
28th - 50k
46th - 30k
United States 1968 Grenoble Cross Country Skiing
32nd - 50k
55th - 15k
Kevin Drury
(Class of 2014)
Canada 2018 Pyeong Chang Freestyle Skiing
4th - Ski Cross
2022 Beijing Freestkly Skiing
12th - Ski Cross
Stan Dunklee
(Class of 1976)
United States 1976 Innsbruck Cross Country Skiing
36th - 50k
United States 1980 Lake Placid Cross Country Skiing
8th - 4x5k relay
22nd - 15k
30th - 30k
33rd - 50k
Kris Freeman
(Class of 1999)
United States 2002 Salt Lake Cross Country Skiing
5th - 4x10k relay
14th - 10k
22nd - 15k
41st - Sprint
United States 2006 Torino Cross Country Skiing
12th - 4x10k relay
21st - 15k
61st - 50k
United States 2010 Vancouver Cross Country Skiing
45th - 15k pursuit
59th - 15k
DNF - 50k
United States 2014 Sochi Cross Country Skiing
54th - Skiathlon
52nd - Classic
57th - Mass Start
Joe Galanes
(Class of 1990)
United States 1988 Calgary Cross Country Skiing
13th - 4x10k relay
58th - 15k
DNF - 30k
Ryan Gunderson
(Class of 2007)
United States 2018 Pyeong Chang Hockey (7th Place)
Besty Haines
(Class of 1984)
United States 1980 Lake Placid Cross Country Skiing
37th - 5k
Beth Heiden
(Class of 1983)
United States 1976 Innsbruck Speed Skating
11th - 3,000m
United States 1980 Lake Placid Speed Skating
3rd - 3,000m - BRONZE
5th - 1,000m
7th - 1,500m
7th - 500m
Michael Holland
(Class of 1992)
United States 1984 Sarajevo Ski Jumping
37th - Large Hill (ind)
41st - Normal Hill (ind)
United States 1988 Calgary Ski Jumping
10th - Large Hill (team)
32nd - Large Hill (ind)
33rd - Normal Hill (ind)
Joseph Holland
(Class of 1990)
United States 1988 Calgary Nordic Combined
10th - Team
19th - Individual
United States 1992 Albertville Nordic Combined
8th - Team
DNF - Individual
James Holland
(Class of 1995)
United States 1992 Albertville Ski Jumping
12th - Large Hill (team)
12th - Large Hill (ind)
13th - Normal Hill (ind)
United States 1994 Lillehammer Ski Jumping
46th - Large Hill (ind)
48th - Normal Hill (ind)
Trina Hosmer
(Class of 1968)
United States 1972 Sapporo Cross Country Skiing
41st - 10k
Sini Karjalainen
(Class of 2023)
Finland 2022 Beijing Hockey (3rd place) - BRONZE
Sammy Kolowrat
(Class of 2019)   
Czechia     2022 Beijing     Hockey (7th place) 
Joseph Lamb
(Class of 1978)
United States 1972 Sapporo Ski Jumping
Results N/A
John LeClair
(Class of 1991)
United States 1998 Nagano Hockey (5th place)
United States 2002 Salt Lake Hockey (2nd place) - SILVER
Doug Lewis
(Class of 1991)
United States 1984 Sarajevo Alpine Skiing
24th - Downhill
United States 1988 Calgary Apline Skiing
32nd - Downhill
Bruce Likly
(Class of 1988)
United States 1984 Sarajevo Cross Country Skiing
Results N/A
Aaron Miller
(Class of 1993)
United States 2002 Salt Lake Hockey (2nd place) - SILVER
Natálie Mlynková     Czechia     2022 Beijing Hockey (7th place)
Paula Moltzan   
(Class of 2019)
United States 2022 Beijing     Alpine Skiing
4th - Team Event
8th - Slalom
12th - Giant Slalom
Klara Myren
(Class of 2015)
Sweden 2010 Vancouver Hockey (5th place)
Jonathan Nordbotten
(Class of 2014)
Norway 2018 Pyeong Chang Alpine Skiing
DNF - Slalom
3rd - Alpine Team - BRONZE
Ben Ogden
(Class of 2023)
United States 2022 Beijing Cross Country Skiing
42nd - 15k Individual
12th - Sprint
9th - Team Sprint
Tynka Pátková 
(Class of 2023)
Czechia     2022 Beijing Hockey (7th place)
Caitlin Patterson
(Class of 2012)
United States 2018 Pyeong Chang Cross Country Skiing
34th - 15k Skiathlon
26th - 30k Mass Start
2022 Beijing
Scott Patterson
(Class of 2014)
United States 2018 Pyeong Chang Cross Country Skiing
18th - 30k Skiathlon
21st - 15k Freestyle
14th - 4x10k Relay
11th - 50k Mass Start
2022 Beijing 38th - 15k Individual
11th - 30k Skiathlon
8th - 50k Mass Start
9th - 4x10k relay    
Beth Paxson
(Class of 1984)
United States 1980 Lake Placid Cross Country Skiing
7th - 4x5k relay
25th - 10k
26th - 5k
Kerrin Petty
(Class of 1993)
United States 1994 Lillehammer Cross Country Skiing
59th - 5k
DNF - 10k
United States 1998 Nagano Cross Country Skiing
15th - 4x5k relay
41st - 30k
47th - 15k
51st - 5k
52nd - 10k
Amanda Pelkey
(Class of 2015)
United States 2018 Pyeong Chang Hockey (1st place) - GOLD
Ida Sargent
(Class of 2020)
United States 2018 Pyeong Chang Cross Country Skiing
33rd - Women's Sprint Classic
Martin St. Louis
(Class of 1997)
Canada 2006 Torino Hockey (7th place)
Canada 2014 Sochi Hockey (1st place) - GOLD
Laurence St. Germain
(Class of 2019)
Canada 2018 Pyeong Chang Alpine Skiing
15th - Slalom
Mary Seaton
(Class of 1983)
United States 1976 Innsbruck Alpine Skiing 
10th - Slalom
17th - Giant Slalom
Patrick Sharp
(Class of 2002)
Canada 2014 Sochi Hockey (1st place) - GOLD
Blanka Škodová
(Class of 2022)
Czechia     2022 Beijing Hockey (7th place)
Sofie Skott
(Class of 2026)
Denmark   2022 Beijing Hockey (10th place)
Viktor Stalberg
(Class of 2009)
Sweden 2018 Pyeong Chang Hockey (8th place) 
Laurence St. Germain 
(Class of 2019)
Canada     2018 Pyeong Chang Alpine Skiing
15th - Slalom
2022 Beijing Alpine Skiing
17th - Slalom
Elli Terwiel
(Class of 2015)
Canada 2014 Sochi Alpine Skiing (slalom)
1st run - DNF
Tim Thomas
(Class of 1997)
United States 2010 Vancouver Hockey (2nd place) - SILVER
Brenda White
(Class of 1990)
United States 1992 Albertville Cross Country Skiing
36th - 15k
49th - 30k
Connor Wilson
(Class of 2021)
South Africa 2018 Pyeong Chang Alpine Skiing
DNF - Giant Slalom
DNF - Slalom
Laura Wilson
(Class of 1991)
United States 1994 Lillehammer Cross Country Skiing
10th - 4x5k relay
35th - 15k
49k - 30k
United States 1998 Nagano Cross Country Skiing
15th - 4x5k relay
36th - 30k
53 - 15k
57 - 10k
65 - 5k


PARALYMPIANS
Name Country Paralympics Event (place)
Dana Albrycht
(Class of 2000)
United States 2000 Sydney Swimming

This list was compiled from records in the UVM Athletic Communications Office. If there are any errors or omissions please email the UVM Athletic Communications Office at sportspr@uvm.edu.