Travis Lazarczyk

Columnist

Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.

Sports, Varsity Maine

In setting classification, MPA should look at more factors than enrollment

by Travis Lazarczyk January 21, 2023January 21, 2023

COMMENTARY: Enrollment should be a piece of the classification puzzle, but participation, success and local resources also should be considered.

Maine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports, UMaine Sports

Women’s basketball: Sophomore Adrianna Smith coming up big for UMaine

by Travis Lazarczyk January 10, 2023January 10, 2023

The 6-foot forward had back-to-back 30-point games last week, and has been a key in the Black Bears’ 3-0 start in conference games.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Men’s basketball: Inconsistency plagues Maine in loss to NJIT

by Travis Lazarczyk January 8, 2023January 8, 2023

The Black Bears can’t hold a late lead and fall in overtime to the Highlanders, 91-83.

Maine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports, UMaine Sports

New UMaine athletic director excited by ‘transformational’ opportunity

by Travis Lazarczyk December 20, 2022December 20, 2022

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, Sports, UMaine Sports

Skowhegan’s Jaycie Christopher off to strong start at UMaine

by Travis Lazarczyk December 15, 2022December 15, 2022

The Miss Maine Basketball winner earned conference Rookie of the Week honors after scoring 26 points in a win over Army.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

UMaine selects Miami of Ohio’s Jude Killy as its athletic director

by Travis Lazarczyk December 14, 2022December 14, 2022

Killy has been an administrator at Miami University since 2008, helping to secure three of the athletic department’s largest cash gifts.

Football, Sports, Varsity Maine

10 Fitzpatrick Trophy semifinalists announced

by Travis Lazarczyk December 12, 2022December 12, 2022

The award is given annually to the top senior high school football player in Maine.

Portland Sea Dogs, Sports

Portland Sea Dogs sold to group that has gone on minor league baseball buying spree

by Glenn Jordan and Travis Lazarczyk December 6, 2022December 7, 2022

The team is being sold to Diamond Baseball Holdings, which in just 12 months has become the nation’s largest operator of minor league baseball franchises.