Darius Minor, 18, died last month during a University of Maine football workout at Alfond Stadium in Orono. University of Maine football player Darius Minor died of a heart condition, according to the state medical examiner’s office. Minor, an 18-year-old from Locust Grove, Virginia, collapsed and died during a supervised workout at Alfond Stadium on […]
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College football: Defense dominates in UMaine intrasquad scrimmage
ORONO — When outsiders talk about this year’s University of Maine football team, the conversation invariably begins with the defense – and how good it can be. After Monday afternoon’s intrasquad scrimmage at Alfond Stadium, it’s easy to see why. The defense, nicknamed “The Black Hole,” was dominating at times when the first units were on […]
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College football: Wright 'more than excited' for return to field for Maine
Maine’s Micah Wright receives the ball on this touchdown pass from Dan Collins to put Maine up 14-7 in the first half at the University of Maine campus in Orono in November 2016. (Kevin Bennett Photo) Maine’s Micah Wright skips throught the UNH defense as he makes yardage during first half action at the University […]
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Despite key losses, UMaine expects to run the football 'even better than last year'
Maine’s Joe Fitzpatrick drives with the football during the Black Bears’ spring football scrimmage at Orono in May. (Shawn Patrick Ouellette/Portland Press Herald) ORONO — The University of Maine enters the football season without the back (Josh Mack) who led the Football Championship Subdivision in rushing last fall before transferring after the season. Maine also […]
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UMaine player's death hit close to home for state's college football programs
BRUNSWICK — When freshman Darius Minor collapsed and died while participating in a supervised University of Maine workout last Tuesday, the loss was felt in college football programs across the state. At Husson University, the coaches were in a meeting when the news broke. “Devastated is not a strong enough word to describe how we […]
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More than $25,000 raised to aid family of UMaine football player who died
Darius Minor, 18, died Tuesday during a University of Maine football workout at Alfond Stadium in Orono. People affected by the unexpected death of a University of Maine freshman football player pledged more than $25,000 in one day to help cover funeral costs for his family in Virginia. Darius Minor, 18, collapsed and died Tuesday […]
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UMaine officials unaware of medical condition that could have caused football player’s death
ORONO — University of Maine football coaches said Wednesday that they were unaware of any medical condition that might have contributed to the death of freshman player Darius Minor. Minor, an 18-year-old from Locust Grove, Virginia, collapsed and died during a supervised light workout at Alfond Stadium on Tuesday afternoon. He is the first player […]
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UMaine officials unsure why football player died at practice
Darius Minor, 18, died Tuesday after collapsing during a University of Maine football workout at Alfond Stadium in Orono. ORONO — Football coaches said Wednesday they were unaware of any medical condition that might have contributed to the death of the University of Maine freshman Darius Minor. Minor, an 18-year-old from Locust Grove, Virginia, collapsed […]
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UMaine football picked 8th in CAA preseason poll
The University of Maine was picked to finish eighth of 12 teams in the Colonial Athletic Association preseason football poll Tuesday and that didn’t surprise anyone from the league’s northernmost post. “It happens every year,” said Joe Harasymiak, entering his third season as the Black Bears head coach. “Our guys are used to it. As […]
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UMaine football player, 18, dies during team workout
An 18-year-old University of Maine football player collapsed and died Tuesday afternoon during a preseason workout at Alfond Stadium in Orono. Darius Minor of Locust Grove, Virginia, collapsed on the field at about 1:15 p.m. during a supervised light workout, the school said in a news release. Members of the UMaine training staff and local rescue […]