The Bangor Daily News reported on the launch of a Kids ‘n’ Kops trading card program offered by the Bangor and University of Maine police departments to raise awareness about bullying and substance abuse prevention among elementary and middle school children. The series of 14 trading cards features male and female UMaine student-athletes who play […]
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The Bangor and University of Maine police departments have launched a new Kids ‘n’ Kops trading card program intended to raise awareness about bullying and substance abuse prevention among elementary and middle school youngsters. The series of 14 trading cards features male and female UMaine student-athletes who play Division I sports at the state’s flagship […]
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Following the announcement that Joe Harasymiak will become the next University of Maine football head coach, effective Jan. 1, the Associated Press wrote a feature article on the youngest football coach in Division I. “I haven’t thought about my age,” the 29-year-old said. “I’ve done a good job with opportunities that I’ve had at Maine, […]
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The Portland Press Herald published the article, “Club sports provide serious competition at UMaine.” According to the report, 619 students play on the 31 club sports teams at the University of Maine. The article featured the stories of club sport athletes including Samantha Frank, a wrestler; John Golder, who plays rugby; and Melissa May, a […]
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Several University of Maine student-athletes, coaches and athletic trainers were quoted in a Bangor Daily News article on treating concussions in college sports. UMaine’s athletic training staff, which cares for more than 400 student-athletes, focuses on education, prompt evaluation and cautious treatment when it comes to concussions, according to the article. “Medical disqualifications from concussions […]
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The Associated Press, Bangor Daily News, Portland Press Herald, WVII (Channel 7), WABI (Channel 5), WLBZ (Channel 2), WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland), Sun Journal and 92.9 FM The Ticket reported University of Maine Director of Athletics Karlton Creech has announced that Joe Harasymiak will become the next UMaine football head coach, effective Jan. 1. […]
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University of Maine Director of Athletics Karlton Creech has announced that Joe Harasymiak will become the next University of Maine football head coach, effective Jan. 1, 2016. “I am extremely excited and honored to be chosen as the next head football coach here at the University of Maine,” said Harasymiak. “To think of all of […]
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Fans wearing a holiday sweater will pay half price to see the University of Maine women’s basketball team play Clemson at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18 at the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor. The fan sporting the best holiday sweater also will win a $50 gift card for Buffalo Wild Wings. The Black Bears (8–4) […]
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The Bangor Daily News and Portland Press Herald reported Amy Vachon, an assistant coach for the University of Maine women’s basketball team, has been named to the 2016 class of inductees for the Maine Sports Hall of Fame. As a player at UMaine, Vachon, of Augusta, set school and league assist records and guided the […]
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The Bangor Daily News and WABI (Channel 5) reported Josette Babineau, head coach of the University of Maine field hockey team, has been named the 2015 Northeast Region Coach of the Year by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFHCA). Under Babineau, UMaine set a school record for most wins in a season with 19. […]
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