http://www.goblackbears.com en-us en-us http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130517955ggz University of Maine swimming student-athlete Robbie Bickford (Milford, Maine) has been named to the 2012-13 CoSIDA Academic All-District team, as announced by the association on Friday afternoon. Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130517955ggz 2013-05-17T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201305062flmj9 Head Coach Susan Lizzotte and the University of Maine Swimming and Diving program have announced their annual team awards, recognizing those student-athletes who achieved beyond expectations in the pool, classroom and the community. Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201305062flmj9 2013-05-06T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130422n41meo University of Maine men's swimmers Robbie Bickford (Milford, Maine) and Cody Lachance (Winslow, Maine) have each been selected to the prestigious University of Maine Senior Skulls honor society. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130422n41meo 2013-04-22T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130410gu0pi1 Head coach Susan Lizzotte has announced the captians for the 2013-14 swimming and diving team. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130410gu0pi1 2013-04-10T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/2012_Scholar-Athlete The University of Maine announced on Thursday that 250 student-athletes will be honored and recognized for their success in the classroom at the Scholar-Athlete Recognition ceremony on Monday, March 25, 2013. One-hundred sixty five student-athletes will be recognized as Scholar-Athletes for achieving a 3.0 or better grade point average for the 2012 year and/or having a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Eighty-five first-year student-athletes will also be honored as *Rising Stars* for earning a 3.0 or better in their first semester at Maine. The Scholar-Athletes and *Rising Stars* total 250, over half of the student-athletes at the University of Maine. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/2012_Scholar-Athlete 2013-03-27T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201303130wzoz7 Four University of Maine swimming student-athletes have been named to the 2012-13 America East All-Academic team, as announced by the conference office on Wednesday afternoon. Robbie Bickford (Milford, Maine) and Connor Devers (North Attleboro, Maine) represent the men's team on the squad while Carmen Linden (Ottawa, Ontario) and Naja Harvey (Orono, Minn.) received the honor on the women's side. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201303130wzoz7 2013-03-13T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201303035ko6gu The University of Maine men's and women's swimming and diving teams completed the ECAC Championships on Sunday evening. The women's team placed seventh with 193 points while the men finished in 15th with 39 points. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201303035ko6gu 2013-03-03T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130302jppxhx The University of Maine swimming and diving teams completed day two of the ECAC Championships on Saturday evening. After day two of competition the women's team is in seventh place with 144 points while the men are in 15th with 28 points. Sat, 02 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130302jppxhx 2013-03-02T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130301py47rb The University of Maine men's and women's swimming and diving squads completed day one of the ECAC Championships on Friday evening. After one day of competition, the women rank sixth of of 18 teams with 78 points while the men are 14th with 12 points. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130301py47rb 2013-03-01T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201302177du4v3 The University of Maine men's and women's swimming and diving teams completed the 2013 America East Championships on Sunday evening at Wallace Pool. In all, the Black Bears broke a total of 17 records. The women's team placed fourth with a score of 454.5 while the men finished third with 589 points. Sun, 17 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201302177du4v3 2013-02-17T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130216zw9di6 The University of Maine men's and women's swim teams combined to break seven more records on day three of the America East Swimming & Diving Championships on Saturday at Wallace Pool. After three days of competition, the women's team is fourth at 324.5 while the men are in third with 383 points. Sat, 16 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130216zw9di6 2013-02-16T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130215aagmz9 Three more Maine swimming records fell on day two of the America East Championships held at Wallace Pool. Shannon Bender (Cumberland, R.I.) broke the 500-yard freestyle school-record mark while Naja Harvey (Orono, Minn.) set a new mark in the 50-yard freestyle. The women's 200-yard freestyle relay team also set a new mark of 1:35.57 in their event. After day two, the women are currently in fourth place with 188.5 points while the men are third at 191. Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130215aagmz9 2013-02-15T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201302145dn0gb The University of Maine swimming & diving relay teams broke three school-records on day one of the America East Championships hosted at Wallace Pool on Thursday evening. After one day of competition, the men are in second place with 77 points while the women sit in fourth with 78 points. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201302145dn0gb 2013-02-14T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130207s8sg6d The University of Maine's Stanley M. Wallace Pool will be the site of the 2013 America East Swimming & Diving Championships running from Feb. 14 - Feb. 17. Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130207s8sg6d 2013-02-07T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130126hqjeut The University of Maine swimming and diving teams each placed sixth in Saturday's Dartmouth Invitational final. The women took sixth place out of seven teams with a score of 191.50 while the men took sixth place at 143. Sat, 26 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130126hqjeut 2013-01-26T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130125462d40 The University of Maine swimming and diving teams competed on day one of the Dartmouth Invitational on Friday evening. After day one, the women are tied for fifth with 85 points while the men are in sixth with 36 points. Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130125462d40 2013-01-25T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130119fee0ei The University of Maine swimming & diving teams competed in a non-scoring meet against Bowdoin on Saturday afternoon at Wallace Pool on Senior Day for the Black Bears. Kara Capossela (Greenwich, Conn.) had a stellar day on the diving boards as she broke the school records in both the one-meter (265.75) and three-meter (279.65) events. Sat, 19 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20130119fee0ei 2013-01-19T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201301179mw8dz The University of Maine swimming and diving teams swept meets against visiting Providence College on Thursday evening at Wallace Pool. The women's team defeated Providence 184-109 while the Black Bear men defeated the Friars 191-85. Carmen Linden (Ottawa, Ontario) and Naja Harvey (Orono, Minn.) each picked up a pair of victories for the women while Matt England (Bangor, Maine), Caleb Hoffman (Waterville, Maine) and Sergey Terrio (Oakland, Maine) each won two wins on the men's side. Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201301179mw8dz 2013-01-17T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121212y8i8yx Four members of the University of Maine swimming & diving squads garnered weekly awards for America East Swimmers and Divers of the Week, as announced by the conference on Tuesday. Erica Smrcina (North Falmouth, Mass.) and Robbie Bickford (Milford, Maine) were each named America East Swimmers of the Week while Kara Capossela (Greenwich, Conn.) and Travis Wibby were honored as the America East Divers of the Week. Wed, 12 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121212y8i8yx 2012-12-12T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121208ajdxp8 The University of Maine swimming and diving squads swept Bates College in meets on Saturday afternoon. The women's team defeated Bates 182-104 while the men won 159-139. Sat, 08 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121208ajdxp8 2012-12-08T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121201o0w81i The University of Maine men's swimming and diving team took first place honors at the URI Invitational while the women placed fourth. The men scored 771 total points, narrowly defeating both Bryant and Providence by two points while Holy Cross placed fourth and Rhode Island finished fifth. The women's squad placed fourth with 590 total points as Rhode Island won the women's invitational. Sat, 01 Dec 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121201o0w81i 2012-12-01T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121130ri90o4 The University of Maine men's and women's swimming and diving teams both finished day one of the URI Invitational in third place. The men's team scored 240 points on day one while the women tallied 209. Fri, 30 Nov 2012 05:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121130ri90o4 2012-11-30T05:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201211047bidoj The University of Maine swimming and diving teams competed in a dual meet on Friday evening at Boston College against the Eagles and Liberty University. Sergey Terrio (Oakland, Maine) and Jenn Trodden (Reading, Mass.) each won swimming events for Maine while Kara Capossela (Greenwich, Conn.) swept the diving events for the women. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/201211047bidoj 2012-11-02T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121101vd7gav The University of Maine swimming teams competed in meets at Bryant University on Thursday night. The women's squad fell by a score of 164-98 while the men dropped their meet to the Bulldogs, 168-94. Matt England (Bangor, Maine) and Sergey Terrio (Oakland, Maine) each won events on the men's side while Erica Smrcina (North Falmouth, Mass.) won a pair of events for the women. Thu, 01 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121101vd7gav 2012-11-01T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121030cf0g4o A pair of University of Maine divers have been honored as America East Diver's of the Week, as announced by the conference on Tuesday. Juniors Kara Capossela (Greenwich, Conn.) and Travis Wibby (South Portland, Maine) were each honored with the awards following the Black Bears' first meet of the season. Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121030cf0g4o 2012-10-30T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121026prvkk1 The men's and women's swim teams opened up the 2012-13 season on Friday evening at the University of Rhode Island. The men's team defeated URI 202-88 while the women fell in a tight match by a score of 155-143. Shannon Bender (Cumberland, R.I.) picked up three wins to lead the women's team while freshmen David Vittori (South Berwick, Maine), Matt England (Bangor, Maine) and Sergey Terrio (Oakland, Maine) each picked up a pair of victories on the men's side. Fri, 26 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121026prvkk1 2012-10-26T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121011yr2lp5 University of Maine swimming and diving head coach Susan Lizzotte has announced the team's 2012-13 schedule. The Black Bears will host three events on the women's side and a pair of events on the men's side. Maine will also host this season's America East Championships at Stanley M. Wallace Pool. Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2012-13/releases/20121011yr2lp5 2012-10-11T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/Maine_Has_134_Student-Athletes_Named_to_America_East_Honor_Roll The America East Conference announced on Thursday afternoon that the University of Maine had 134 of its winter and spring student-athletes named to this year's America East Honor Roll. Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/Maine_Has_134_Student-Athletes_Named_to_America_East_Honor_Roll 2012-06-21T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/Graduation_2012 Ninety-seven (97) University of Maine Black Bear student-athletes will be participating in graduation this Saturday, May 5 at Alfond Arena in Orono. This group of student-athletes includes those who completed degree requirements in December 2011 and anticipated May 2012, August 2012 and December 2012. Fri, 04 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/information/news_releases/Graduation_2012 2012-05-04T04:00:00Z http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2011-12/releases/201204270m2xih It has been announced that swimmers Ryan Fahey (Quincy, Mass.) and Spencer Warmuth (Brewer, Maine) have been inducted into the Sophomore Owls Honor Society. Fahey, a biology/pre-med major, and Warmuth, an economics major, were inducted into the prestigious honor society earlier in the week Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:00:00 GMT http://www.goblackbears.com/sports/m-swimonly/2011-12/releases/201204270m2xih 2012-04-27T04:00:00Z