The Bangor Daily News had a roundup of news and notes from UMaine athletics, including the announcement that women’s basketball coach Richard Barron will make an appearance next week on the ESPN show “Outside the Lines.” Also mentioned was the UMaine softball team’s new fundraising project selling commemorative bricks to fund improvements at Kessock Field. […]
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University of Maine hockey player Spencer Abbott was named Thursday morning one of three finalists for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, which is given annually to college hockey’s top player. The Hobey Baker Memorial Committee announced the three finalists, known as the Hobey Hat Trick.
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A benefit hockey game to raise funds for a scholarship created by the friends and family of former University of Maine police officer Leroy Patterson is scheduled for 6 p.m. Sunday, April 1 at UMaine’s Alfond Arena.
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University of Maine women’s basketball coach Richard Barron will be featured in an upcoming episode of the ESPN show “Outside the Lines.” The show is scheduled to air at 3 p.m. on April 3. Barron was interviewed about Title IX and the use of male students as practice players for women’s basketball teams, among other […]
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The Bangor Daily News has a report about UMaine women’s basketball coach Richard Barron, who is undertaking a major recruiting trip through 10 countries. Barron will have visited Italy, Serbia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Germany, England, Israel, Latvia and Belgium before returning to Maine. He told the BDN that Europe is the best place to get […]
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The Bangor Daily News reported on UMaine’s approach to diagnosis and treatment of head injuries to student-athletes. According to the article, UMaine head athletic trainer Paul Culina said UMaine has been on the cutting edge of diagnosing and treating athletes who suffer concussions. Contact: Jessica Bloch, (207) 581-3777
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Will O’Neill, a UMaine fourth-year men’s hockey player, was profiled in the Boston Globe. O’Neill said the experience of playing at Alfond Arena resonated with him from his first game as a freshman, and that coach Tim Whitehead is “head-over-heels” committed to Maine hockey. In another story, columnist Bob Ryan toured New England’s Division I […]
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University of Maine men’s hockey fans who are interested in watching or traveling to Saturday’s NCAA regional game in Worcester, Mass., can visit a page on the Black Bears’ website for more information.
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A rally to celebrate UMaine Hockey’s participation in the NCAA tournament will be held at 12:30 p.m. in the Memorial Union. Speakers include head coach Tim Whitehead and members of the team. Danny Williams will serve as the MC of the event. The Black Bear pep band will provide entertainment. Robert Dana, vice president for […]
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UMaine Hockey senior forward Spencer Abbott was named Hockey East Player of the Year at the league’s awards banquet Thursday night in Boston. He is the fifth Black Bear player to achieve this honor. Abbott was also tabbed as a top 10 finalist for the Hobey Baker award, given annually to the nation’s top college […]
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