Seventy-Five Black Bear Student-Athletes to Graduate
General Release - 5/9/2008
Seventy-five (75) University of Maine Black Bear student-athletes will be participating in graduation this Saturday, May 10, at Alfond Arena in Orono. This group of student-athletes includes those who completed degree requirements in December 2007, May 2008 and August 2008. In addition to the student-athletes, seven members of the cheer team and four student members of the athletic training staff will take part in the ceremonies this weekend. More
Student-Athletes Reflect on Graduating From Maine
General Release - 5/10/2008
The University of Maine is proud to announce that 75 student-athletes graduated today in two ceremonies. This group of student-athletes includes those who completed degree requirements in December 2007, May 2008 and August 2008. More
Black Bears Split Doubleheader With Vermont
Baseball - 5/11/2008
The University of Maine baseball team split a doubleheader with Vermont today in Burlington, VT. The Black Bears won the first game by the score of 16-5, but fell in the second game by the score of 9-1. After the split, the Black Bears' record stands at 19-26-1 overall, and 7-13 in America East play. The Catamounts now stand at 24-21, and 10-10 in America East. The Black Bears were led by Kevin McAvoy (Brewer, Maine) who had four hits and four RBI in the two game set. More
Allyson Howatt Named Women's Most Outstanding Track Performer at the America East Championships
W. Track - 5/4/2008
The University of Maine men's and women's outdoor track teams competed in the final day at the America East Champisonhips hosted by the University of Maine on Sunday. Allyson Howatt (Fredericton, New Brunswick) was named the outstanding female track performer of the meet after winning the 100 meter dash, 200 meter dash, and anchoring the winning 4x400 meter relay team. The men's team placed sixth while the women came in fifth. More
Ashley Waters Named America East Player of the Year
Softball - 5/7/2008
University of Maine softball junior second baseman Ashley Waters was named the America East Player of the Year on Wednesday evening at the league's annual awards banquet in Albany, N.Y. She also picked up two more awards on the evening as she was named to the All-America East First-Team and the America East All-Academic Team. In addition to Waters, three other Black Bears were honored on the night as Terren Hall (Fr., 3B) and Alexis Souhlaris (So., OF) were named to the All-America East Second-Team, while Hall and Kirstin Allen (Fr., 1B) earned spots on the America East All-Rookie Team. More
Tannous Named to Canada's U-20 Team for Argentina Match
M. Soccer - 5/6/2008
Incoming University of Maine men's soccer first-year player Daniel Tannous (Thornhill, Ontario) has been called into the Canada U-20 National Team announced on Monday, May 5, 2008. Team Canada will play a friendly match against six-time FIFA U-20 World Cup champions Argentina on Sunday, May 11. More
Three Women's Track and Field Standouts Qualify For Major Competitions
W. Track - 5/7/2008
Three University of Maine women's track and field standouts have qualified for major track and field competitions. Rebecca Even (Stoneham, Mass.), Allyson Howatt (Fredericton, New Brunswick) and Vicki Tolton (Smithers, British Columbia) will all be training to possibly compete during the summer. More
Track and Field Teams Perform Well at New England Championships
M. Track - 5/11/2008
The University of Maine track and field teams competed at the New England Championships in Durham, N.H. over the weekend. The men's team finished ninth out of 38 teams while the women's team placed 25th out of 32 teams. More
Jovan Belcher, Jhamal Fluellen Named 2008 Football Captains
Football - 5/5/2008
University of Maine football rising seniors Jovan Belcher and Jhamal Fluellen were named the 2008 co-captains following the conclusion of the Black Bears' 2008 spring practice schedule this past weekend. The captains were determined by a vote amongst team members, and were announced in a team meeting Friday afternoon following the final spring practice. More
Four Track and Field Athletes Named to America East All-Academic Teams
M. Track - 5/8/2008
Four University of Maine track and field athletes were honored by America East today with All-Academic accolades. Lindsay Burlock (Caribou, Maine), Allyson Howatt (Fredericton, New Brunswick), Miles Bartlett (Casco, Maine) and Dan Poirier (Lewiston, Maine) were all named to their respective All-Academic teams. More
