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.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Proof of vaccination or negative test required to attend UMaine hockey and basketball

by Travis Lazarczyk October 11, 2021

The new rule goes into effect for this weekend’s women’s ice hockey games vs UConn.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Football: Maine can’t overcome penalties, defensive mistakes in loss to Elon

by Travis Lazarczyk October 9, 2021October 9, 2021

The Phoenix convert 75 percent of their third-down tries in a 33-23 Colonial Athletic Association win.

Golf, Sports, Varsity Maine

Golf: Freeport’s Eli Spaulding, Leavitt’s Jade Haylock win Class B state titles

by Travis Lazarczyk October 8, 2021October 8, 2021

Yarmouth captures the team championship at Natanis Golf Course in Vassalboro.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

New coach aims to bring UMaine men’s hockey back into prominence

by Travis Lazarczyk October 8, 2021October 8, 2021

Ben Barr’s reputation as an elite recruiter will be put to the test as he tries to revive a program that has lost the luster from its glory days in the 1990s and early 2000s.