Markwood, 40, was a basketball star at South Portland High and a former player and assistant coach at UMaine.
UMaine Sports
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.
Men’s basketball: UMaine close to hiring a new head coach
Athletic Director Ken Ralph expects to complete interviews with candidates for the job this week.
Monday’s college roundup: UMaine women’s basketball to face Boston College in first round of NIT
The Black Bears will travel to Boston to face the Eagles on Thursday.
Women’s basketball: Albany defeats UMaine, 56-47, in America East title game
The Great Danes earn the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament after getting off to a fast start against the Black Bears.
Women’s basketball: Red-hot UMaine one win from NCAA tournament bid
The Black Bears, winners of 14 straight games, will host Albany in the America East championship game on Friday in Orono.
Women’s basketball: Maine pulls away from NJIT for 72-48 America East semifinal win
Black Bears are on to the conference championship game for the seventh straight season.
Richard Barron out as UMaine men’s basketball coach
Barron agrees to step down with four games remaining in the season because ‘a new voice is needed’ to lead the team.
Women’s basketball: Maeve Carroll leads streaking Black Bears
The senior forward has been UMaine’s leader on the floor during its five-game win streak.
Four Mainers among first recruiting class for new UMaine football coach
Coach Jordan Stevens, a native of Maine, signs high school seniors from Leavitt, Thornton Academy and two from Bonny Eagle.