Athletics

Babineau named 2015 Northeast Region Coach of the Year

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. The team also reached the America East Conference Championship […]

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Skate with the Bears event set for Dec. 12, Maine Edge reports

The Maine Edge reported the Friends of Maine Hockey’s annual Skate with the Bears event will be held from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at the Alfond Arena. Families are invited to join the 2015–2016 University of Maine men’s and women’s ice hockey teams on the ice for photos and autographs. Domino’s will […]

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Wrestling club featured in Bangor Metro

Bangor Metro magazine published an article on the University of Maine wrestling club. Now in its third season, the club has about 20 members on its men’s team and two women, including Samantha Frank, according to the article. Frank of Windham wrestled in high school and was offered a college scholarship at another school to […]

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Sun Journal lauds Cosgrove for loyalty

Jack Cosgrove was heralded for his 23-year legacy to the University of Maine football program in a Sun Journal column. Cosgrove is transferring from his role as football coach to one as senior associate director of athletics. “Coach Cos showed an entire state the value of a college football program when one man is fully […]

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UMaine Football coach to transfer to administrative position, media reports

The Associated Press, Bangor Daily News, The Sun Journal, Portland Press Herald and WABi reported on University of Maine head football coach Jack Cosgrove’s announcement that he will transition from his coaching role to senior associate director of athletics at UMaine. “I am honored to accept this position and embrace an opportunity to work toward […]

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Jack Cosgrove to transfer into senior associate director of athletics role

University of Maine head football coach Jack Cosgrove has announced that he will transition from his college coaching role into a senior associate director of athletics position at his alma mater. A national search for a head football coach will begin immediately. Defensive coordinator Joe Harasymiak will assume the role of interim head coach. “I […]

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Men’s ice hockey game part of Military Appreciation Series, WVII reports

WVII (Channel 7) reported the Troop Greeters at Bangor International Airport have paired with the University of Maine men’s ice hockey team for its annual game to support veterans and active-duty troops. As part of the Military Appreciation Series presented by Dead River Company, all military personnel and their immediate family will receive complimentary tickets […]

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Durham Region Daily notes Palmer’s Defender of the Year award

Durham Region Daily reported that University of Maine soccer captain Noelle Leon Palmer became the third student-athlete in America East history to be named Defender of the Year in back-to-back seasons. The senior biology major helped the Black Bears record three shutouts during conference play.

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UMaine men’s rugby hosts New England championship

The University of Maine men’s rugby club will host the New England Rugby Football Union (NERFU) College Men’s Division Conference Championships on Nov. 7–8. UMaine (5–1), the No. 1 team in the northern division of the conference, hosts Tufts (4–1), the No. 2 team in the southern division of the conference, at noon Nov. 7 […]

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UMaine cross country teams place at America East Championships

The University of Maine men’s cross country team placed fourth overall with 95 points and the women’s cross country team placed ninth with 259 points at the America East Championships on Oct. 31. The men finished with an overall time of 2:09:23.95 and an average individual finishing time of 25:52.79. Jesse Orach was Maine’s top […]

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