Fans in the Stands

No matter the circumstances, fans of Castleton University athletics rally to support the Spartans. Throughout COVID-19, things have been no different.

When the Castleton hockey teams returned to action in January, fans were not permitted to attend the games, so the Spartan faithful banded together to fill the stands of Spartan Arena in a way that was COVID compliant — with cardboard cutouts.

Prior to the Castleton women’s ice hockey home-opener several dozen fans submitted their photo and made a donation to the University to secure their spot in the stands to support the teams. By the end of the season, over 130 fans had a seat at Spartan Arena, netting more than $10,000 for the Castleton ice hockey programs.

“We were very excited to be able to offer this opportunity to our fans,” said Associate Dean for Athletics and Recreation Deanna Tyson.

“The Spartan community continually shows up for our student-athletes and this year has been no different, despite the difficult circumstances.”