WABI quotes Ralph in report on UMaine beginning search for new head football coach

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Thursday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

December 21, 2018 Athletics, UMaine in the News

WABI (Channel 5) reported the University of Maine is starting the search for a new head football coach following current head coach Joe Harasymiak’s announcement that he will take a position at the University of Minnesota. Harasymiak was head coach at UMaine for three seasons, and assistant coach for four years, and will be remembered for this past season’s NCAA tournament run, WABI reported. “The big thing is for someone to really understand our culture. To understand some of the challenges we have at Maine,” said Ken Ralph, athletic director at UMaine. “Do you understand the type of student we attract, what we want to keep this momentum going? We feel like we’re in a good spot with this football program.”