Athletics

Media report on San Francisco Giants drafting McDaniel

Sports Illustrated, the Portland Press Herald, the Bangor Daily News, the Portsmouth Herald, CBS Sports, WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WFVX-TV (Fox 22/ABC 7 in Bangor) reported that University of Maine junior and second baseman Quinn McDaniel was chosen in the fifth round of the Major League draft on Tuesday by the San Francisco […]

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Media report on incoming UMaine freshman recruited to NHL

The Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald, Sun Journal, CentralMaine.com, WGME (Channel 13 in Portland), North State Journal (Raleigh, North Carolina), News and Observer (Raleigh, North Carolina), Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, North Carolina), Herald Online (Rock Hill, South Carolina) and other outlets reported that incoming freshman Bradly Nadeau became the fourth University of Maine player in […]

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A photo of the field hockey complex construction site

New UMaine Field Hockey Complex scheduled to open in August

Construction for the new University of Maine field hockey complex, scheduled to open in August, is well underway, with several developments completed through the winter and spring seasons. The underground utilities, including new perimeter drainage, have been installed, and concrete walls have been erected at the team bench areas and along the grandstand. Construction on […]

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Media report on UMaine baseball team going to NCAA Regionals

The Portland Press Herald, Bangor Daily News, WABI-TV (Channel 5 in Bangor) and WGME-TV (Channel 13 in Portland) reported that the University of Maine Black Bears baseball team earned their trip to the NCAA Regionals tournament after winning the America East Championship, both firsts since 2011. The Sun Journal and CentralMaine.com shared the PPH report. […]

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Media note upcoming Special Olympics games at UMaine

The Wiscasset Newspaper and Boothbay Register shared that the University of Maine will host over 1,500 Special Olympics Maine athletes, coaches, and volunteers for the 2023 State Summer Games on June 9-11. For more information about Special Olympics Maine, questions about volunteering or to provide financial support to help make Special Olympics Maine programs possible, […]

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A team photo of the club softball team

UMaine Club Softball to compete in national championship

The University of Maine Club Softball Team will compete in the 2023 National Club Softball Association World Series, which will be held May 18–21 in Columbus, Georgia.  The Black Bears, led by club President Haley Clemons of West Newbury, Massachusetts, will enter the conference with an overall 18–0 record this season, which includes a 15–0 […]

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