Markwood, 40, was a basketball star at South Portland High and a former player and assistant coach at UMaine.
Maine colleges
NCAA women’s basketball: Creighton, South Dakota pull off big upsets
The Bluejays and Coyotes, both No. 10 seeds, reach the Sweet 16 for the first time by knocking off Iowa and Baylor, respectively.
Sunday’s Maine college roundup: UMaine wraps up sweep against Binghamton
The Black Bears remain unbeaten in America East baseball, beating the Bearcats for the third straight day, 7-1.
NCAA men’s basketball: Duke makes late surge to extend Coach K’s career
Mike Krzyzewski’s team is headed to the Sweet 16 after an 85-76 comeback win over Michigan State.
Maine college roundup: Bates’ Meghan Graff named women’s basketball All-American
The accolades continue to pile in for the Bobcats junior captain.
NCAA women’s basketball: Holmes leads Indiana to first-round rout
Gorham’s Mackenzie Holmes scores 19 points and the Hoosiers cruise to an 85-51 victory over Charlotte.
NCAA men’s basketball: North Carolina knocks out defending champ Baylor
UNC blows a 25-point lead in the second half but beats the top-seeded Bears in overtime, 93-86.
Maine college roundup: Bates drops NESCAC men’s lacrosse tilt to Amherst
The Bobcats feel the Mammoths’ might in a tournament game in Maryland. Tough days for UMaine-Farmington baseball and softball teams.
NCAA women’s basketball: No. 1 South Carolina trounces Howard
The Gamecocks race to a 44-4 halftime lead and set a record for fewest points allowed in an NCAA Tournament game, rolling to a 79-21.
NCAA men’s basketball: Ohio State’s defense too much for Loyola
The seventh-seeded Buckeyes hold No. 10 Loyola Chicago to 27 percent shooting in a 54-41 victory.