Rhode Island is picked to win the conference, followed by Monmouth and Villanova.
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Cody Bowker ready to start his pro baseball career
The Bowdoinham resident and Thornton Academy grad was taken in the third round by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Only 2 years in Orono, but Rick Carlisle is still a Black Bear to his old coach
Skip Chappelle remains close to the best player he coached with the Black Bears, Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle.
UMaine opts in to landmark NCAA settlement that allows direct payments to athletes
The state’s only Division I program had initially planned to opt out of a ruling that would allow schools to directly pay student-athletes.
UMaine baseball will never be a World Series contender again, but goals remain
The days of competing against the game’s elites are long over, but conference titles are still an achievable goal.
UMaine’s Montigo Moss will attend rookie minicamp with Vikings
The wide receiver caught 61 passes for 722 yards during his senior season.
Cape’s Nick Laughlin poised for big season with UMaine football
Moving from wide receiver to running back will give the redshirt sophomore a bigger role in Maine’s offense.
Former Miss Maine Basketball Jaycie Christopher transferring to USM
The Skowhegan Area High School graduate and 2022 Miss Maine Basketball winner played three seasons with the Black Bears.
Alfond Arena renovations the biggest sign of UMaine’s commitment to upgrades
With many athletic department projects either complete or underway, the improvements at Maine’s most visible facility are a sign the school takes being the state’s lone Division I program seriously.
UMaine men’s hockey players sign pro contracts
The Black Bears need to replace key scorers who are moving on to the professional hockey ranks.