BLACK BEAR POINTS OF PRIDE Historic Achievements
>> Maine has celebrated two NCAA championships in men’s ice hockey. Maine defeated Lake Superior State, 5-4, to capture the school’s first crown in 1993, and then knocked off New Hampshire, 3-2, to win the school’s second title in 1999.
>> Every year since 1986, at least one Black Bear team or individual has competed in an NCAA Championship event. >> The Black Bear baseball team has made seven appearances in the College World Series in Omaha, Neb. >> The following is a list of conference titles in Maine history: Men’s Ice Hockey Hockey East-1989, 1992, 1993, 2000, 2004 Baseball America East-1990, 1991, 1993, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2011 Men’s Cross Country America East-2004 Softball America East-1994, 2004, 2006 Football Yankee Conference-1949, 1951, 1952, 1961, 1965, 1974, 1982, 1987, 1989 Atlantic 10 - 2001, 2002 Women’s Basketball America East-1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91, 199394, 1994-95, 1995-96, 1996-97, 1997-98, 1998-99, 2002-03, 2003-04, 2004-05 Men’s Outdoor Track America East-1995
Football Advanced to the Final Eight of the FCS Playoffs
Spencer Abbott
Kelly Newton
Jerron McMillian Corey Conner
Athletic Success In 2011-12 • UMaine has won two NCAA Division I National Championships in men’s ice hockey in addition to 18 NCAA appearances and 11 Frozen Four appearances. • Alfond Arena recognized as the college hockey rink with the “Best Atmosphere”by the Wall Street Journal (2011). •Two Hobey Baker Award winners from UMaine (Scott Pellerin and Paul Kariya), recognized as the top NCAA men’s ice hockey player.
• UMaine football has won 11 conference titles and made six NCAA Tournament appearances, including three NCAA Final Eight appearances in the last 10 years. Maine played in the 1965 Tangerine Bowl. • UMaine football has had 43 players in NFL camps. There are currently eight players listed on NFL rosters. UMaine football has produced 35 All-Americans (2012). • Three Black Bears have played in the Super Bowl.
•46 former Black Bears play in the NHL. John Tortorella is head coach of the New York Rangers. Garth Snow is general manager of the New York Islanders.
• UMaine softball has won three conference titles and made UMaine’s first NCAA appearance by a women’s team in 1994.
• UMaine baseball has seven CollegeWorld Series appearances and 16 NCAA regional appearances. Baseball has won seven conference titles, including the 2011 championship.
• Former UMaine men’s basketball player Rick Carlisle led the Dallas Mavericks to a 2011 NBA Championship win, while Jim Boylan is an assistant coach with the Indiana Pacers.
• UMaine baseball has had seven major league players in addition to coaches Brian Butterfield and Carl“Stump”Merrill. • UMaine women’s basketball has won 13 conference titles and made seven NCAA Tournament appearances. Four All-Americans have combined for 14 All-American honors.
• UMaine field hockey received its highest national ranking ever in 2011 when it was ranked 10th in the nation. • Track and field great Viktoria Rybalko competed in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics and recently returned to UMaine as an assistant coach. • UMaine track has garnered three All-America honors in the last two years.
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