Media remember Gendron’s ‘attitude of gratitude’
A Bangor Daily News op-ed and a story by WABI (Channel 5) recalled Red Gendron’s “attitude of gratitude” expressed in a January interview just three months before his sudden death.
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Media report on passing of UMaine coach Red Gendron
Numerous media outlets reported on the sudden passing of University of Maine hockey coach Red Gendron on April 9. The Associated Press, NBC Boston (Channel 10), the Bangor Daily News, the Portland Press Herald, U.S. College Hockey Online, News Center Maine, WABI (Channel 5), WVII (Channel 7) and WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) shared statements […]
Read moreUMaine community message about passing of coach Red Gendron
The University of Maine has been informed that men’s ice hockey head coach Red Gendron experienced a medical condition this afternoon and passed away. He was 63. “We are shocked and deeply saddened by Red’s sudden death,” says UMaine President Joan Ferrini-Mundy. “He was a force in UMaine Athletics and in the legacy of our […]
Read moreD3 Playbook reports on Allan, Kerschner hazing study
D3 Playbook picked up a University of Maine news release highlighting a hazing study by Elizabeth Allan, a University of Maine professor of higher education, and David Kerschner, a Ph.D. student at UMaine, that was published in the Journal of Amateur Sport. The study concluded that college athletes could impact hazing culture at Division III […]
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Gunnar Docos: Diligence, perseverance in the lab and on the field
Excelling at college, whether in the lab or on the football field, requires hard work and time management, according to Gunnar Docos. Adhering to both helped the electrical engineering technology undergraduate student and offensive lineman thrive at the University of Maine. During his first two years of study, Docos, of Harrison, would wake up at […]
Read moreRalph discusses plans for a 300-meter track with Press Herald
The Portland Press Herald spoke with Ken Ralph, University of Maine athletic director, about the inclusion of a 300-meter track in UMaine’s athletic facilities master plan. Significant upgrades to campus athletic facilities will be made with a $90 million gift from the Alfond Foundation and $20 million in privately raised funds. According to Ralph, a […]
Read moreMultiple media outlets report on new UMaine athletic facilities, excitement among coaches
The Associated Press, the Bangor Daily News, News Center Maine, the Portland Press Herald, the Penobscot Bay Pilot, The Maine Edge, Maine Public, WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland), WVII (Channel 7), WABI (Channel 5), WGME (Channel 13 in Portland) Q106.5 FM and 92.9 FM The Ticket reported that the University of Maine athletics facilities master […]
Read moreMedia preview UMaine athletic facility upgrades
The Bangor Daily News, News Center Maine and WABI (Channel 5) previewed planned upgrades to the athletic facilities at the University of Maine, including improvements to the Harold Alfond Sports Stadium and a new soccer field. The upgrades will be completed with a $90 million gift from the Harold Alfond Foundation, part of the Foundation’s […]
Read moreBlack Bear XC ski and snowshoe races scheduled for Feb. 21
Cross country skiers and snowshoers are invited to hit the trails Sunday, Feb. 21 for the annual Black Bear XC ski and snowshoe races on the University of Maine Trails. The event is sponsored by UMaine Campus Recreation, the Maine Bound Adventure Center and the College of Education and Human Development’s Outdoor Leadership program, part […]
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UMaine pursues transformative $110M athletic facilities plan
The University of Maine has unveiled its transformative $110 million athletic facilities master plan. The initiative honors Harold Alfond’s legacy of support for Maine education and athletics by providing modern facilities for all 17 varsity programs at Maine’s only Division I athletic program, and improving the overall UMaine student experience. In October, the Harold Alfond […]
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