Maine Honors Scholar-Athletes for Academic Achievement
February 1, 2012
ORONO, Maine--The University of Maine announced on Wednesday that 243 student-athletes will be honored and recognized for their success in the classroom at the Scholar-Athlete Recognition ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012. One-hundred seventy five student-athletes will be recognized as Scholar-Athletes for achieving a 3.0 or better grade point average for the 2011 year and/or having a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Sixty-eight 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 243, over half of the student-athletes at the University of Maine.
Maine Has Highest Percentage of Student-Athletes Named to America East Fall Academic Honor Roll
January 26, 2012
Approximately 63 percent of America East student-athletes competing in fall sports totaling 632 participants earned America East Honor Roll distinction after achieving semester grade-point averages (GPA) of 3.00 or higher. Over half of those student-athletes and 322 total earned Commissioner’s Honor Roll status for completing the fall semester with a GPA of 3.50 or higher. Maine had the highest percentage of fall student-athletes named to the honor roll as 74.2 percent achieved a 3.00 GPA or higher.
Phillips and Cullenberg Named to All-Academic Team
November 21, 2011
Two Black Bears from the University of Maine’s Cross Country team have been named to the America East Cross Country All-Academic Team; junior Taylor Phillips (Brookfield, Conn.) and sophomore Kelton Cullenberg (Farmington, Maine). Phillips and Cullenberg are both first time recipients of the distinction.
Masters Competes at NCAA Cross Country Regional
November 12, 2011
Riley Masters placed 61st at the NCAA Cross Country Eastern Regional hosted by the University at Buffalo at the Audubon Golf Course on Saturday.
Riley Masters Wins Second-Consecutive America East Title
October 29, 2011
University of Maine men's cross country standout Riley Masters (Bangor, Maine) claimed his second-consecutive America East title on Saturday in Albany, N.Y. The Black Bear men finished third in a tight race for the Championship. Jennifer Lucy (Bangor, Maine) placed 26th to pace the women.
Riley Masters Named America East Performer of the Week
October 16, 2011
Following his runner-up finish at the New England Championships, Riley Masters has been named the America East Cross Country Performer of the Week.
