Middlebury College

Mark Spence, a member of the Class of 1998, played on four men’s hockey national championship teams and still ranks among the program leaders for goals. He was named the 1998 Sid Watson Award winner as the top Division III player and garnered All-American honors that same season. 

At the time, Spence finished his career as the all-time leader in goals (79) during the modern era and still ranks in the top five for scores in a single season with 26. In his first season, he netted the game-winning goal as the Panthers claimed their first national title. Spence went on to win three more titles and was a captain during his senior season. Over the course of his career, the team went an impressive 95-9-6 and set a school record for consecutive wins (14) and the longest unbeaten streak (29).

Spence ran two seasons of track, winning the 1995 NESCAC title in the 100-meter dash while earning All-Conference accolades in the 200m and the 4x100 relay. He also garnered All-New England honors in the 100m and the 4x100.

Following graduation, Spence played three seasons of minor league hockey and returned to Middlebury as an assistant coach for the 2002–03 season.