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4/7/07

Healthy Beaver 5K Set for April 28

The 10^th annual Healthy Beaver 5K, will take place on Saturday, April 28, at the UMF Fitness and Recreation Center. The Kids’ 1-mile fun run will start at 10:00 am, followed by the 5K at 10:30 am. Registration costs range from $4-$8 and can be sent in prior to the event by downloading the application form. The event is a key fundraiser for the women’s cross country team and an excellent opportunity to promote community spirit and wellness.

11/11/06

FARLEY POSTS TOP UMF TIME AT NCAA REGIONALS

First-year runner and NAC Runner of the Year Emily Farley (Mount Desert Island, ME) clocked 24:47.1 over the 5K course at Springfield College to once again lead the UMF women’s cross country team in competition. The Beavers, who finished 30^th among the 48 competing schools, also received a strong performance from Teri Slawek (Peru, Maine), who raced to a 26:55.4 finish, while Lyn Plog (Avon, ME) was next at 27:51.4.

10/30/06

UMF Harriers Earn Conference Honors

Several members of the UMF men’s and women’s cross country teams earned All-Conference honors for their performances in the NAC Cross Country Championships this past weekend at Castleton State College. Drew Croteau (Durham, CT) and Emily Farley (Mt. Desert Island, ME) led the UMF honorees by earning Conference Runner of the Year honors following their individual victories at the conference meet. Farley, in addition, was named NAC Rookie Runner of the Year.

Croteau also earned First Team All-NAC honors on the men’s side, while freshman Pete Delano (Rockland, ME) was a second team All-NAC selection. Farley and Kate Dickinson (South Berwick, ME) were named to the All-NAC First Team on the women’s side, while Lyn Plog (Avon, ME), Sam Posey (Portland, ME), Teri Slawek (Peru, ME) and Emily Weston (Rumford, ME) were Second Team All-NAC honorees.

10/28/06

Farley Captures NAC Cross Country Championships

Freshman Emily Farley (Mount Desert Island, ME) captured first place at the 2006 North Atlantic Conference Cross Country Championships, hosted by Castleton State. With heavy rains leaving the course wet and sloppy, the women raced to a second-place finish as a team. Castleton State captured both team championships.

Farley, just a freshman, clocked 21:55.92 over the 5K course to edge Castleton’s Katherine Sprowl by nine seconds. Sprowl led a 2-3-4 finish for Castleton, which sealed the team title. Kate Dickinson (South Berwick, ME) was the next UMF finisher, taking seventh (23:03.81), while Lyn Plog (Avon, ME) was ninth (23:54.51). Women’s Results

UMF Harriers Earn Conference Honors

10/14/06

Beavers Take Sixth at Maine State Championships

The UMF women's cross country team finished sixth at the 2006 Maine Cross Country Championships, hosted by Bowdoin College. Emily Farley (Mt. Desert Island, ME) was the top UMF finisher, placing 24th with a time of 20:34.0 over the 5K course. Teri Slawek (Peru, ME) was the next UMF finisher, clocking 22:25.01 to capture 38th in the 130-runner field. Emily Weston (Rumford, ME) placed 41st (22:40.72), while Lyn Plog (Avon, ME) was right behind in 42nd (22:46.09).

10/2/06

Farley Earns NAC Weekly Honors For Third Time

Drew Croteau (Durham, CT), Emily Farley (Mount Desert Island, ME) and Kaeleigh Barker (Chicester, NH) have earned weekly honors from the North Atlantic Conference (NAC), as announced today by the league office. Croteau was named the Men’s Cross Country Runner of the Week, Farley earned Women’s Cross Country Rookie of the Week honors for the third time this year, and Barker was honored as the Field Hockey Player of the Week.

Croteau, competing at the UMF Invitational, ran a 28:52.82 over the hilly, 4.97-mile course at Mt. Blue HS on Saturday to finish in second place among 49 runners in the highly-competitive field.

Farley, for the third time in as many competitions, was the top UMF finisher, this time racing to a fifth-place finish at the UMF Invitational. Farley posted a time of 21:09.04, just :35 behind the top finisher. Thus far in her collegiate career, she has posted top 10 finishes in all three of her races.

Barker was perfect in goal during a 2-0 week for UMF, spearheading a defense that held a pair of NAC opponents scoreless. In a 2-0 win over Husson on Sunday, Barker turned away 11 shots to preserve the victory after the Braves held a 13-4 advantage in shots in the opening half. She leads the NAC in goals against average (GAA), posting a 0.40 mark through five contests.

9/30/06

Men Run to Fourth-Place Finish at UMF Invitational; Women Take Fifth

Drew Croteau took second to lead the UMF men’s cross country team to a fourth-place finish this morning at the annual UMF Invitational, held at Mt. Blue High School. Croteau was supported by Pete Delano, who finished 12^th, and Chris Durkin, who took 19^th to round out the top 20 finishers.

On the women’s side, Emily Farley raced to a fifth-place finish to lead the Beavers to a fifth-place finish as a team. Farley’s time of 21:09 was just :31 off the winning pace set by Bowdoin’s Laura Onderko, who led a 1-2-3 finish for the Polar Bears. Lyn Plog was the next UMF finisher, clocking 23:55.2 to finish in 25^th place.

Men’s Results (times omitted) Women’s Results

9/23/06

Women Take Ninth, Men Finish 13^th at Pop Crowell Invite

Emily Farley clocked 20:20 to finish in 10^th place among 234 runners at the Pop Crowell Cross Country Invitational, hosted by Gordon College. Her strong showing allowed UMF to finish ninth in the team standings. On the men’s side, Drew Croteau finished 11^th with a time of 5:40 to lead the Beavers to a 13^th-place team finish.

Kate Dickson also had a strong showing for UMF, finishing 21^st with a time of 21:14, while Teri Slawek was the next UMF finisher, placing 48^th with a time of 22:25. Chris Durkin was the second-best performer on the men’s side, finishing in 65^th place with a time of 31:23. Complete Results

9/11/06

UMF Newcomers Make Their Mark Quickly With NAC Weekly Honors

A pair of newcomers – volleyball’s Jenna Rowan (Kittery, ME) and cross country’s Emily Farley (Mount Desert Island, ME) – had an immediate impact on their team’s season-opening performances and have been honored by the North Atlantic Conference with Rookie of the Week laurels in their respective sports.

Rowan made an impressive debut this past week, tallying 29 kills in a 3-1 week for the Beavers. She opened the week with a match-high 11 kills in a win over Husson and, after playing sparingly against Maine-Machias, she added 11 more in a win over Maine Maritime at the Colby Invitational. She also contributed four aces and a team-high 34 digs during the week.

Farley, inher first collegiate race, finished fourth overall to lead the UMF women’s cross country team to a fourth-place finish at the season-opening UNE Invitational in Biddeford on Saturday. Farley posted a time of 21:48 over the 5000m course, just :40 off the winning pace and was three minutes faster than the next UMF finisher.

9/10/06

UMF Harriers Open Season With Strong Fourth-Place Showings at UNE Invitational

Emily Farley finished fourth and Kate Dickinson placed 11^th to lead the UMF women’s cross country team to a fourth-place finish at the season-opening UNE Invitational in Biddeford on Saturday. Farley posted a time of 21:48 over the 5000m course, just :40 off the winning pace, while Dickinson’s time (23:48) kept her in the top 20% of finishers. UMF also received a solid effort from Michelle Dubocq, who finished in 17^th place with a time of 24:49.

On the men’s side, Chris Durkin was the top UMF finisher, clocking 34:19 over the 8000m course to finish in 16^th place. Phil Jackson (34:45) and Ren Morse (35:02) took 18^th and 20^th, respectively, to fuel the fourth-place finish.

Women’s Results: http://www.une.edu/athletics/06-07_adobe/wxc_une.pdf

Men’s Results: http://www.une.edu/athletics/06-07_adobe/mxc_une.pdf

8/29/06

UMF WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY AIMS FOR THREE-PEAT WITH YOUNG, BUT TALENTED SQUAD

The UMF women’s cross country team, under the direction of then first-year head coach Katie Herbine, put forth one of the most impressive team efforts in any sport in NAC history last season, placing five runners among the top nine finishers (including four of the top five) in capturing its second-straight conference championship. The core of last season’s successful team returns, and the goals are high once again.

“We have a great core of returning athletes with five student-athletes who have college running experience,” said Herbine. “Add to that eight first-year runners with strong high school running resumes and we have a real good mix of talent and experience.”

Leading the charge is senior Kate Dickinson, who finished second to graduated teammate Andra Spearrin at last year’s NAC meet. Dickinson is the favorite in the NAC this season based on her effort last fall and is also the leader of this year’s UMF squad. She grew stronger as the season wore on last year – a positive sign heading into the 2007 season.

Sophomore Teri Slawek will be a key runner this season after an impressive inaugural season in 2005 that included a fourth-place finish at the NAC meet and multiple NAC Rookie of the Week awards.

“I expect Kate Dickinson to continue her fantastic running career,” said Herbine. “She is a three-year captain and she, Sam Posey, Terri Slawek and Emily Weston were interchangeable last season running in the two through five positions. I also expect Kendra Pouliot to get stronger and stronger as the season progresses and step
in to fill out our scoring positions.”

Posey, who finished fifth at the NAC meet behind Slawek, should also improve with a season of collegiate competition under her belt. There will also, of course, be opportunities for the first-year runners to make their mark.

“We have a great recruiting class coming in and/or running for the first time this season,” said Herbine. “I expect the younger runners to learn from the experienced runners on the team and develop over the course of the season, which will allow us to have a good showing and compete well at our conference championship and Regional meet at the end of the season.”

With a string of success at the conference meet that includes seven conference championships in the last eight years, the other NAC schools will look to close the gap on UMF, which won’t be easy following last season’s showing. That being said, the Beavers will be running with the proverbial bull’s eye on their back whenever they compete with conference foes. UMF, the conference standard bearer, has also served as a motivating force for the league’s other teams.

“I think we will stack up well against the other NAC teams this year,” said Herbine. “As the two time conference champs it will be important for the team to continue to improve. The other NAC teams are improving with each meet and each season so it is important for UMF to do the same in order to stay competitive in the conference.”

As with any team, injuries remain a concern for Herbine, as 11 of her 13 runners are in their first or season season with the program. That youth will be tested early and make the leadership of veterans Dickinson and Pouliot critical.

“Injuries are always a concern especially with a young team not used to the rigors of college running,” said Herbine. “We hope to ease the team into a solid training program and progress steadily throughout the season to peak for the key meets at the end of October into November.”

The season begins on Saturday, Sept. 9 with a meet at UNE in Biddeford and continues two weekends later (Sept. 23) at Gordon. On Sept. 30, the team will host the annual UMF Invitational, while the State of Maine (Oct. 14) and NAC (Oct. 28) Championships will dominate October.

“To be the most competitive this year we will stress team running and running in packs as much as possible. We lost our top runner from last year to graduation but our returning runners and incoming runners are top-quality athletes. If we run as team and pack as many UMF runners together near the top, we will be able to compete within the region again this year.”