Jude Killy will start his new post in Orono on Jan. 30, joining the university in the early stages of a decade-long plan to upgrade athletic facilities.
Maine colleges
Tuesday’s college roundup: UConn Coach Auriemma to miss 2nd straight game
Geno Auriemma is still recovering from a flu-like illness.
Monday’s college roundup: Akron rolls past UMaine, 87-55
Men’s basketball: The Black Bears fall behind by 19 at the half and can’t come back against the Zips.
Top sports stories of 2022: No. 10 — CMCC women’s basketball wins 3rd national title
The Mustangs thrive through inexperience and claim the program’s third United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national championship in five years.
Saturday’s college roundup: Louisville shuts down Cincinnati in Fenway Bowl
The Cardinals run away to win the twice-delayed first edition of the bowl game at Fenway Park.
Area hockey notebook: Young goalies get start in big game
With Edward Little and Thornton Academy both having veteran senior goalies on the roster, coaches Norm Gagne and Jamie Gagnon gave their younger goalies the nod in Wednesday’s matchup. Also, St. Dom’s boys finding the back of the net early, Eliza Beaudin leads the way in local ties on Team USA, while Thunder veteran forward chooses to play college hockey at Bowdoin.
Women’s basketball: Jade Smedberg’s move to CMCC was the right choice for her
The Oxford Hills graduate left Franklin Pierce College and gave up lacrosse to play basketball for the Mustangs’ women’s basketball team.
College roundup: Former Syracuse star Louis Orr dies from pancreatic cancer
Orr, who was 64, played eight seasons in the NBA and was a head coach at Siena, Seton Hall and Bowling Green.
College notebook: NCAA chooses Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker as next president
Baker will begin his new job in March, tasked with overseeing a rapidly changing college sports landscape.
Skowhegan’s Jaycie Christopher off to strong start at UMaine
The Miss Maine Basketball winner earned conference Rookie of the Week honors after scoring 26 points in a win over Army.