Corey Conner Advances to NCAA Championships
May 26, 2012
Corey Conner (Townsend, Mass.) took second in her heat of the 5,000 meters at the NCAA East Prelims on Saturday night to advance to the NCAA Championships.
Maine Falls to Stony Brook in 2012 America East Tournament
May 25, 2012
The University of Maine baseball team advanced to face Stony Brook in the championship round of the 2012 America East Tournament, but in the end fell short, falling to the Seawolves 13-6. Maine ends the season with a mark of 28-28 on the season.
Connolly Gem Leads Maine Past Binghamton 5-1
May 25, 2012
Mike Connolly (Middleborough, Mass.) allowed just one run over eight innings to lead the University of Maine baseball team to a 5-1 win over Binghamton in game five of the 2012 America East Tournament. Maine improves to 28-27 on the season with the victory. Binghamton falls to 23-26 on the season.
Fran Whitten's Grand Slam Leads Maine Past Albany 8-3
May 24, 2012
Fran Whitten (Westborough, Mass.) belted a grand slam, his second home run in as many days, as the University of Maine baseball team defeated Albany 8-3 in an elimination game of the 2012 America East Tournament in Stony Brook, N.Y. The Black Bears stay alive to face the loser of the Stony Brook vs. Binghamton game which was scheduled for Thursday afternoon. Maine evens its record to 27-27 on the season, while Albany falls to 22-32-1.
Baseball Falls to Stony Brook in America East Tournament Opener
May 23, 2012
Fran Whitten (Westborough, Mass.) belted a three-run home run, but it was not enough as the University of Maine baseball team dropped its opening game of the 2012 America East Tournament 14-6 on Wednesday afternoon to Stony Brook. The Black Bears fall to 26-27 on the season with the loss, while Stony Brook improves to 44-11
Five Named to America East All-Conference Baseball Teams
May 22, 2012
Five University of Maine baseball players were honored with post-season recognition on Tuesday morning by the America East Conference. Michael Fransoso (Portsmouth, N.H.) and Shaun Coughlin (Northford, Conn.) were named to the America East First Team, while Stephen Perakslis (Abington, Mass.) and Tyler Patzalek earned a spot on the America East Second Team. Scott Heath (Westbrook, Maine) was named to the All-Rookie squad.
Michael Fransoso
Michael Fransoso (Portsmouth, N.H) led the Black Bears to a pair of wins at Hartford last weekend. He batted .364 on the week with six runs scored and six RBI. He hit a three-run home in extra innings on the first game on Saturday that gave the Black Bears the win.
Corey Conner
Corey Conner (Townsend, Mass.) finished second in the 3,000-meter run at the ECAC Championships. She finished the run in 9:24.14.
