The Bangor Daily News published an article about former UMaine track and field standout Viktoriya Rybalko, now an assistant track coach at UMaine, who is scheduled to compete Aug. 7 in the women’s long jump in the 2012 Olympics in London. This will be the second Olympics in which she as competed. Contact: George Manlove, […]
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Comments from UMaine football coach Jack Cosgrove were included in a Portland Press Herald sports column about trying to make sense of the events surrounding abuse at Penn State and the ensuing penalties to the university. Cosgrove said he is disappointed in former coach Joe Paterno, of whom he had high expectations. Contact: Jessica Bloch, […]
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Channel 5 (WABI) reported on the Strong Mind, Strong Body, Inc. fitness and health summer camp for kids started by former Black Bear football player Roosevelt Boone. Boone, track team member Mary Fagan and football player Jamal Clay were interviewed at the New Balance Student Recreation Center about the activities. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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For UMaine graduate and assistant coach Viktoriya Rybalko, participating in her second Summer Games is among her highest achievements.
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A column in the Bangor Daily News noted that former UMaine assistant men’s hockey coach has been inducted into the Manitoba Hall of Fame. Standbrook served as UMaine’s recruiting coordinator for 18 years, helping the Black Bears to two NCAA Championships and 11 Frozen Four appearances. Contact: Jessica Bloch, (207) 581-3777
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UMaine alumnus and former football player Brian Gaine has been promoted to assistant general manager of the Miami Dolphins, according to a story in the Bangor Daily News. Gaine graduated from UMaine in 1995 with a degree in public administration and said he learned a lot at UMaine about how to handle the physical and […]
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The University of Maine has named Seth Woodcock its new associate athletic director for development. Woodcock, who worked in development at Maine Medical Center for the past nine years, will assume the role as the lead major gift fundraiser for athletics at UMaine. A native of Farmington, Maine, Woodcock is a 1995 graduate of Mt. […]
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The Bangor Daily News published information about a workshop, “Coach Cos’s Football 101 for Women,” which will be held Aug. 2 at UMaine. The workshop will cover the basics of football rules and strategies and will include tours of the UMaine athletics facilities and the opportunity to participate in drills. Contact: George Manlove, (207) 581-3756
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University of Maine football coach Jack Cosgrove will host “Coach Cos’s Football 101 For Women” from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2 in the Alfond Lounge inside Alfond Arena. The interactive workshop is designed to teach women basic football such as offensive and defensive strategies as well as what to look for […]
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The America East Conference has announced that the University of Maine had 134 of its winter and spring student-athletes named to the 2011-12 America East Honor Roll. Students had to earn grade-point averages of 3.0 or higher to receive the recognition. Out of those 134 student-athletes, 74 were named to the America East Commissioner’s Honor […]
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