AP writes feature on Harasymiak, youngest Division I football coach
Following the announcement that Joe Harasymiak will become the next University of Maine football head coach, effective Jan. 1, the Associated Press wrote a feature article on the youngest football coach in Division I. “I haven’t thought about my age,” the 29-year-old said. “I’ve done a good job with opportunities that I’ve had at Maine, and I’m ready to take the next step.” As UMaine’s defensive coordinator in Orono, he built a defense that ranked in the top three in the Colonial Athletic Association and top 20 nationally, according to the article. “We can’t afford to attract a sitting head coach from another school, so we have to look at that next young talent to help us,” said Karlton Creech, UMaine’s director of athletics. Boston.com, The Washington Times, The Republic, Times Union and Lexington Herald-Leader carried the AP report. The Bangor Daily News also published a feature on Harasymiak.