Jimmy Lopez, Hall of Fame Class of 2020
October 9, 2020With a stoic demeanor and broad shoulders covered in ink Jimmy Lopez portrayed a brooding landscape It was with those same broad shoulders that he carried UMFK Men's Basketball to much success and cemented himself as one of the all-time greats to ever grace the hardwood of the UMFK Sports Center It was with those...
Read Full Article: Jimmy Lopez, Hall of Fame Class of 2020Intra-Squad Scrimmages Keep Bengals Going
October 5, 2020One of the hardest things to do in sports is to repeat as champions Running the entire marathon over again climbing the mountain for the second time in a row is a feat only accomplished by the greatest teams of all time To try and repeat as a champion in the COVID- era will be...
Read Full Article: Intra-Squad Scrimmages Keep Bengals GoingMen’s Soccer Delayed but still Determined
September 29, 2020The men's soccer team was so close to a national championship victory last November they could almost feel the smooth gold trophy in their hands After coming to a draw in mid-October with their top rival in USCAA play Bryant amp Stratton College Syracuse they faced off with the Bobcats once again in the USCAA...
Read Full Article: Men’s Soccer Delayed but still DeterminedJarryd Phillips, Hall of Fame Class of 2020
September 25, 2020Although there have been many great athletes to play for the University of Maine at Fort Kent over the years few have enjoyed success in the professional ranks once their careers in Fort Kent come to a close Jarryd Phillips is one of those athletes The native of Johannesburg South Africa came to Fort Kent...
Read Full Article: Jarryd Phillips, Hall of Fame Class of 2020UMFK Volleyball Season Preview
September 22, 2020Selina Castro in two seasons as a head coach has accomplished more than many coaches have in their entire career One National Coach of the Year award and a National Runner-Up finish in back-to-back seasons show that Coach Castro knows what she is doing With another small but strong roster Castro and the Women's Volleyball...
Read Full Article: UMFK Volleyball Season PreviewJennifer Colpitts, UMFK Hall of Fame Class of 2020
September 11, 2020Jennifer Colpitts is one of the most accomplished athletes in the history of the University of Maine at Fort Kent In what was a glorious stretch of success for UMFK Athletics she stood out amongst many great athletes as a two-sport star who excelled on both the soccer pitch and the basketball court The Scarborough...
Read Full Article: Jennifer Colpitts, UMFK Hall of Fame Class of 2020UMFK Welcomes New Athletic Trainer
September 3, 2020The University of Maine at Fort Kent Athletics Department is pleased to announce the hiring of a new Head Athletic Trainer Josh Nichols Nichols a graduate of UMFK and former soccer player also graduated from the University of Maine at Presque Isle with a degree in Athletic Training Nichols will oversee over athletes in six...
Read Full Article: UMFK Welcomes New Athletic TrainerCoach Brown Looks Far and Wide to Build Bengals
July 24, 2020Head Women's Basketball Coach Fletcher Brown looked all over the country overseas and in his own backyard to find the future of the UMFK Women's Basketball program He announced the addition of six skilled newcomers to the program today The six new additions to the team are a mix of freshman and transfer students from...
Read Full Article: Coach Brown Looks Far and Wide to Build BengalsEnd of Year Banquet Went Virtual
May 7, 2020Typically one of the most exciting events of the year for UMFK student-athletes is the End of Year Banquet in which all student-athletes and coaches come together share a meal and reflect upon a job well done The students especially like dressing down to the nines and the coaches can finally take a deep breath...
Read Full Article: End of Year Banquet Went VirtualRecruiting in the Time of COVID-19
April 25, 2020The town of Fort Kent Maine is often times referred to as The Little Town that Could the same could be said for the University of Maine at Fort Kent's athletic department With only seven members making up the entire staff each member of the department wears multiple hats and fills multiple roles to make...
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