UMaine women’s basketball team excels in academics, BDN reports
The Bangor Daily News published an article about the academic success of members of the University of Maine women’s basketball team. Team member Sigi Koizar recently received the 2016 “M” Club Dean Smith Award, which is presented annually to UMaine’s top female and male student-athletes who have demonstrated outstanding academic and athletic achievement along with citizenship and community service. Koizer became the second consecutive member of the women’s basketball team to earn the honor, with Liz Wood receiving the award in 2015, according to the article. “Sigi and Liz are both incredible, and they maximize their opportunities here,” said UMaine women’s basketball head coach Richard Barron, who added they set a good example for teammates, fellow athletes and children in the community. “They’re tremendous role models,” he said. The team posted a cumulative team GPA of 3.561 during 2015, and each of the 16 players were recognized during this year’s Scholar-Athlete Recognition Ceremony for attaining at least a 3.0 GPA for 2015 or maintaining a cumulative 3.0 GPA, the article states.