Athletics

UMaine Athletics announces new ticket pricing for men’s ice hockey games

In response to fan feedback and as part of ongoing efforts to improve the overall experience for those attending men’s ice hockey games, University of Maine Athletics has announced a price reduction for single-game tickets and season memberships for the 2019–20 season. Season memberships will start at $215 — decreasing an average of $75; single-game […]

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Winnipeg Sun profiles Outstanding Graduating Student from Canada

Winnipeg Sun reported Shayla Kleisinger, of Winnipeg, Canada, has been named the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the College of Engineering at the University of Maine. Kleisinger is a biomedical engineering major with a minor in nanotechnology. As a member of the swimming and diving team, she was named to the 2016–17 America East All-Academic […]

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Suzanne Estler passes away

Suzanne Estler, former associate professor of higher education and Equal Opportunity director, passed away April 10. A celebration of Estler’s life will be held 2 p.m. May 18, at Wells Conference Center, according to her obituary. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be made to the Suzanne E. Estler, Ph.D., Student Support […]

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BDN reports four student-athletes among Outstanding Graduating Students

The Bangor Daily News reported four student-athletes are among this year’s Outstanding Graduating Students at the University of Maine. Vincent Eze, of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, was named the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the College of Education and Human Development. The child development and family relations and sociology double major is a forward on the men’s […]

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Vincent Eze

Vincent Eze: Outstanding Graduating International Student

Vincent Eze, of Lagos, Nigeria, has been named the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the College of Education and Human Development. Eze is double-majoring in child development and family relations, and in sociology, with a concentration in individual and family studies. He is a forward on the men’s basketball team, and received both Rising Star […]

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Shayla Kleisinger

Shayla Kleisinger: Outstanding Graduating International Student

Shayla Kleisinger, of Winnipeg, Canada has been named the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the College of Engineering. Kleisinger is a biomedical engineering major with a minor in nanotechnology. As a member of the swimming and diving team, her primary events are freestyle and individual medley. In 2016–17, she was named to the America East […]

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Ilija Stojiljkovic

Ilija Stojiljkovic: Outstanding Graduating International Student

Ilija Stojiljkovic, of Niš, Serbia, has been named the Outstanding Graduating International Student in the Maine Business School. Stojiljkovic is a management major and forward on the men’s basketball team. His honors include Scholar-Athlete awards, and being named to the 2019 America East All-Academic Team, and the Eastern College Athletic Conference President’s Honor Roll and […]

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First field hockey endowment established at University of Maine Foundation

Longtime friends of University of Maine Athletics, Susan G. Randall ’89 and Tony Randall, have established the first endowment for UMaine’s field hockey team, benefitting one of the university’s most successful athletic programs for years to come. “Sue and Tony have been great supporters of UMaine Athletics for many years,” University of Maine Director of […]

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WVII speaks with Ralph about sports facilities plan

WVII (Channel 7) spoke with Ken Ralph, director of athletics at the University of Maine, about the university’s sports “facilities master plan.” One of Ralph’s goals is to have every sport playing on campus. He said UMaine is exploring different renovation and building plans for all its facilities and sports teams, and that the space […]

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Sandra Caron selected 2019 Distinguished Maine Professor

Sandra Caron is the recipient of the University of Maine Alumni Association’s 2019 Distinguished Maine Professor Award that recognizes the highest qualities of teaching, research and public service. The UMaine professor of family relations and human sexuality is a “triple threat,” says Timothy Reagan, dean of the College of Education and Human Development. In addition […]

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