Black Bears on the World Stage

Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics

The University of Maine was proudly represented at the 2026 Winter Olympics, with seven Black Bear alumni that competed on the world’s biggest stage. From the ice rink to the bobsled run, these former UMaine student-athletes represented their countries and their alma mater in Milan-Cortina 2026.

Ice Hockey
Jeremy Swayman ’20 – Team USA
Eduards Tralmaks ’19 – Team Latvia
Ida Kuoppala ’23 – Team Finland
Rahel Enzler ’24 – Team Switzerland
Vendula Přibylová ’20 – Team Czechia
Tereza Vanišová ’19 – Team Czechia
Bobsled
Frank Del Duca ’18 – Team USA

The entire UMaine community cheered them on as they competed among the world’s best. Once a Black Bear, always a Black Bear!