Athletics

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Nick Sinacola: Balancing business classes and baseball

Nick Sinacola, a baseball pitcher from North Attleboro, Massachusetts, found at home at the University of Maine and the Maine Business School. The 2021 America East Pitcher of the Year had a banner season as a junior. In July 2021, Sinacola made history when the San Francisco Giants signed him in the 7th round pick […]

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University of Maine partners with Sodexo to focus on the student dining experience, campus retail opportunities, modernizing venues

The University of Maine will become the final public university in the state to partner with Sodexo for campus dining services, increasing healthy local food options for UMaine students, national purchasing power, and economic opportunities for Maine growers and producers. Pending the outcome of negotiations with Sodexo, UMaine Dining’s 21 nonrepresented management and supervisory employees […]

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Press Herald features Markwood, UMaine men’s basketball coach and alum 

The Portland Press Herald featured Chris Markwood, University of Maine head men’s basketball coach and alum. Markwood’s appointment of head coach was announced back in March. He has an extensive coaching career, which includes a five-year stint at UMaine as an assistant coach from 2006–11. Markwood graduated from UMaine in 2005 with a Bachelor of […]

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Media report on UMaine alum being first rookie to win World Series MVP

The Associated Press, WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland), WCVB (Channel 5 in Boston), 92.9 The Ticket, WJBQ-FM, WCYY-FM and other outlets reported that Jeremy Peña, former baseball player for the University of Maine and current player for the Houston Astros, became the first rookie position player to win a World Series MVP award. The Bangor […]

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Athletic Training Student Organization raising funds to attend EATA convention

Members of the University of Maine’s Athletic Training Student Organization (ATSO) are selling raffle tickets throughout the month of November to raise money to help students attend the Eastern Athletic Trainers’ Association annual convention in Boston in January, as well as future conventions.  Tickets are two for $5 or five for $10, and prizes include […]

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UMaine Outdoor Leadership to host discussion with runner, activist and alum Jordan Daniel Nov. 3

The University of Maine College of Education and Human Development’s Outdoor Leadership Program will host an evening discussion with runner and Indigenous activist Jordan Daniel (’11), “Running with Purpose,” on Thursday, Nov. 3, 6:30-8 p.m., in the McIntire Room of the Buchanan Alumni House. Daniel will discuss her experience as a fourth-generation runner, professional athlete […]

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Media report on UMaine alum Peña named American League Championship Series MVP 

The Associated Press, USA Today, CBS Sports, Portland Press Herald, Houston Chronicle, WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor), WMTW (Channel 8 in Portland), WLNE (ABC 6 in Providence, Rhode Island), WBLM-FM (Portland, Maine), WCYY-FM (Portland, Maine), WJBQ-FM (Portland, Maine) and other outlets reported that Jeremy Peña, former baseball player for the University of Maine and current […]

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WABI covers Black Bear 5K

WABI (Channel 5 in Bangor) reported on the second annual Black Bear 5K at the University of Maine’s Harold Alfond Sports Stadium. ”The course is a pretty flat course, so it’s designed for somebody who really wants to have a good time, but also just wants to run,” said Thad Dwyer, assistant director of campus […]

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UMaine 2022 Veterans Week activities planned Nov. 7–11

Editor’s note: This announcement has been corrected to reflect the accurate dates for games hosted by UMaine Athletics as part of its Military Appreciation Series.  The University of Maine will celebrate Veterans Week Nov. 7–11 with several events leading up to the holiday, organized by the office of Veterans Education and Transition Services (VETS) in […]

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News Center Maine features UMaine field hockey

News Center Maine featured the University of Maine’s field hockey team, which is currently ranked 23rd in the country. With three games left in the regular season, the team is preparing for another postseason run after winning its first America East Conference title last year and competing in the NCAA tournament. “We’ve just always had […]

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