Media report on contract extensions for coaches Trimper, Atherley
The Bangor Daily News, WVII (Channel 7) and WABI (Channel 5) reported that Black Bears baseball coach Steve Trimper and women’s soccer coach Scott Atherley both have signed three-year contract extensions. Karlton Creech, University of Maine’s director of athletics, announced the extensions Wednesday. Trimper is in his 11th season at UMaine. He has directed the Black Bears to a 300-280-2 record, which places him second behind only the late John Winkin (642-430-3) in program history, according to the BDN. Under Trimper, UMaine won the 2011 America East championship and made NCAA Regional appearances in 2006 and 2011. The Black Bears have made six consecutive conference tournament appearances. Atherley is completing his 17th season as a UMaine head coach. His teams have posted an overall record of 136-123-32 and last season reached the America East semifinals.
Atherley’s Black Bears, who have made four straight league tournament appearances, reached the America East finals from 2003 to 2006 and again in 2010, the BDN reported. The Portland Press Herald also reported on Trimper’s extension.