text: Middlebury poised to continue Division 3 dominance Middlebury has had a stranglehold on the NESCAC men's hockey championship since its inception five years ago. Last year, the Panthers won their fourth NESCAC title en route to their sixth NCAA Division 3 championship. Prolific scorer and national player of the year Kevin Cooper was the catalyst in Middlebury's 27-win season, a school record.