UMaine agrees to three-year contract extension with baseball coach Steve Trimper
University of Maine Director of Athletics Karlton Creech announced on Wednesday, April 20 that head baseball coach Steve Trimper has signed a three-year contract extension.
“I am pleased and honored to continue my coaching career at the University of Maine,” Trimper says. “I would like to thank both President Hunter and our athletic director, Karlton Creech, for providing me the opportunity to be a part of a wonderful university, community and state.
“Karlton has built a great foundation of leadership during his two years as our director, and I am looking forward to the bright future of Maine athletics.
That, coupled with unbelievable support from our school, our alumni and donors, is what makes Maine special. To me, there is no greater place in college baseball to work with student-athletes and give them a great college experience.
“The greater Bangor community means an awful lot to both my wife Lisa, daughters Ally and Morgan, and me, and I look forward to representing the community and university to the best of my ability.”
Trimper’s three-year extension will pay him an annual salary of $86,995 beginning on July 1, 2016 and running through June 30, 2019.
Trimper, currently in his 11th season at UMaine, has continued the success of Black Bear baseball, guiding UMaine to a pair of regionals (2006, 2011). After winning the America East title in 2011, Trimper and the Black Bears went on to defeat No. 20 Florida International in regional play.
Along with Stony Brook, UMaine has qualified for the most consecutive America East tournaments, appearing in postseason play each of the last six years. In 10 seasons, a total of 11 of Trimper’s former players have gone on to sign Major League Baseball affiliated contracts.
Last season, Trimper moved into second on Maine’s all-time coaching wins list, trailing only the legendary coach John Winkin.
“We are excited for the future of Maine baseball under coach Trimper’s leadership and guidance,” Creech says. “We are focused on providing our student-athletes with the qualities needed to succeed in the classroom and on the field, and we are confident that coach Trimper is the premier leader to meet our goals.”
Individually, Trimper was honored as the America East Coach of the Year in 2013 after leading UMaine to the top seed in the conference tournament. Also in that season, Trimper recorded his 400th career win as a head coach. On April 19, Trimper recorded his 300th win while at the helm of the Black Bears.