my final blog =[

Hello there Black Bears!

Unfortunately, this is my final blog. I would like to leave this sports community with information on upcoming sport events, and awards, that you ALL can take part in. So let's go out this thing, with a BANG!

Today, our Baseball Boys take on Wagner at 3 o'clock! Tune into http://goblackbears.cstv.com/ to follow along with the game and give our boys some support! On saturday, the Women's Softball team heads to Baltimore, so feel free to do the same, and let's have a great black bear season! 

As for the awards, it is time that our fans had something to contribute to when it comes to our team. On http://goblackbears .cstv.com/ot/09-main-athlete-poll.html. YOU, THE FANS, can vote for your favorite BLACK BEAR MOMENTS!!!! The categories include, Team Citizenship Award, Female Team of the Year, Male Team of the Year, Female Rookie of the Year, Male Rookie of the Year, Male Performance of the Year, Female Preformance of the Year, and MUCH MORE!!!We recognize that this huge Black Bear Nation would be nothing without the fans, so take the time to contribute! I'm signing off. Continue to stay strong and support your favorite Black Bears--LET'S GOOO!!!!!

Part 2:

The Men on the Swim and Dive team also contributed immensely to the team. With a 7th place finish, Jeremy Bender led the mens. Following Bender, was Mike Caposella who finished 10th. Closely behind, Jake Wilson, Dan MacDonald, and Chase Filaroska came in 14th, 15th, and 16th. In the men's 200 backstroke, the men came in 12th, 14th, 15th, and 16th. They were doing work! In the 200 breaststroke, Brian Landry and Zachary Hamer were neck and neck in the breaststroke, in the end it was Landry who finished 10th and Hamer who came in 11th. GOOD JOB BOYS!

hey black bears!!

Part 1: Many other sports have not been recognized for their hard work and awards, they have won. One of these sports is Swim and Dive. On February 22, 2009,  in Boston, go hard on the final day of the America East Championships. The captain, Colleen Miller showed her leader qualities by leading her team in the 12th place in the 1650 freestyle. Following, Samantha Graham a junior, moved into forth place with a dive in the one meter event. In the womens 200 butterfly, Meaghann Fisher and Lauren Thornbrough. Fisher's time qualified for the ECACs. Their finishing times were 2:11:67, and 2:12:95.   GOOD JOB GIRLS!

THE FOOTBALL PLAYERS ARE BACK IN ACTION! Spring Ball begins for our boys next week. Here's the link of their schedule. feel free to check them out, and see how next years team is going to shape out.

http://goblackbears.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/main/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2009SpringFootballSchedule

 Part 3:  In other news, our Umaine baseball team made their first home appearance over the weekend. They started shaky on Saturday, but swept Sacred Hart on Sunday. They won the first game, 11-2 and the second 5-3.  The team was led by Taylor Lewis who had two triples and a hit and run. Other names to watch out for are Billy Cather, Danny Menendez, and Kevin McAvoy. I'm sure we are all anxious to see what these boys will do next!

Coming Up in the week: News on the New Football Season, and Spring Ball

Part 2: In Hockey News, it is good to see our boys end a good season with a bang. Freshman, Gustav Nyquist became the 25th black bear to be named to the Hockey East Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team. He had an amazing season and led the hockey team by scoring 13 goals, and 19 assists for a total of 32 points. Among his other talents, Nyquist has one several rookie awards over the course of his season. We look forward to seeing him next year!

I hope everyone had a great black bear weekend! Over the weekend there has been several athletic events.

Part 1: Umaine Women's Softball Team. The team this year is looking good in their new season. Over the weekend they played Bryant University, and won the first game, 12-7 and the second 6-0. These games were led by Sophomore Terren Hall who shaped up to be a force to be reckoned with on the field, by leading the team with a three run home run. GO GIRL!