UMaine Dismisses Women’s Basketball Coach Cindy Blodgett
Contact: Joe Carr (joe.carr@umit.maine.edu)
ORONO — The University of Maine has relieved women’s basketball coach Cindy Blodgett of her duties, effective immediately. Blodgett, an iconic UMaine student-athlete who graduated in 1998 and played professionally for four years before becoming a coach, has been the Black Bear coach for the past four seasons.
“All of us who care about UMaine and Black Bear sports owe Cindy Blodgett a debt of gratitude for her her contributions as both a player and a coach,” says UMaine Athletic Director Steve Abbott. “I wish Cindy the best in all her future endeavors.”
As outlined in her employment contract, Blodgett will receive one year’s salary — $109,772 — to terminate that agreement. Money to fund that buyout will come from private sources, with no tuition or taxpayer funds to be used.
Abbott says he plans to launch a national search for a new coach right away.