2017 UMA Cross Country News

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Carmen Bragg Awarded Distinguished Student Award
Carmen Bragg Awarded Distinguished Student Award

Augusta, ME – At the UMA graduation on May 12th Dean of Student’s Sheri Fraser presented senior cross-country and basketball athlete Carmen Bragg with the Kathleen Dexter Distinguished Student Award. This award is given annually to one of UMA’s top all-around graduating students and the criteria for selection includes:

Left to Right: Carmen Bragg; Elise Bulduc; Tali Amero; Not Pictured: Anthony Guimond; Kyle Kemp
UMA Athletes Celebrate at Graduation

AUGUSTA, ME—On Saturday, May 12th the University of Maine at August held it’s 50th graduation ceremony.

UMA Athletics Inducts Inaugural Hall of Fame Class
UMA Athletics Inducts Inaugural Hall of Fame Class

AUGUSTA, ME-- On Thursday, May 10th, 2018, the University of Maine at Augusta Athletic department inducted their inaugural class into the UMA Athletic Hall of Fame.

UMA Runs in USCAA National Championship Race
UMA Runs in USCAA National Championship Race

VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia – Both the men’s and women’s UMA cross country team traveled to the USCAA National Championship this year; for the men, it was the first time in program history.

Women 2nd, Men 4th at YSCC Conference Championship
Women 2nd, Men 4th at YSCC Conference Championship

AMHERST, MA – The University of Maine at Augusta traveled to the YSCC Cross Country Conference Championship hosted by Hampshire College over the weekend.

Walker Thomas on his way to a PR in the Maine State Championship (Photo: Jeff Lamb)
UMA competes in Maine State Cross Country Championship

BRUNSWICK, Maine – UMA cross country ran in the Maine State Cross Country Championship this past weekend bringing two full scoring teams for the first time in program history to this event.

Freshman Emily Billings in her first 6K for the Moose
UMA Cross Country chase PR's at Bowdoin Invitational

BRUNSWICK, Maine – UMA cross country returned to Bowdoin College for their second invitational facing a competitive field of runners including YSCC conference competition at the Pickard Cross Country course.

Bragg, Gerken, and Kordalski named YSCC Players of the Week
Bragg, Gerken, and Kordalski named YSCC Players of the Week

AUGUSTA, ME – The Moose have started the first two weeks of the 2017 season with several student-athletes being named YSCC Player of The Week.

Moose Cross Country compete at Bowdoin Invitational
Moose Cross Country compete at Bowdoin Invitational

BRUNSWICK, Maine – The UMA Moose cross country teams traveled to Brunswick on Saturday to the Bowdoin Invitational at Pickard Field.

UMA Cross Country Coach wins Last Man Standing Ultramarathon
UMA Cross Country Coach wins Last Man Standing Ultramarathon

NEW GLOUCESTER, ME-- Three miles into the 20th lap, Coach Brendan Gilpatrick took a look behind his shoulder in an attempt to see the last competitor still in the race to be the “Last Man Standing”.

UMA Cross Country opens season at Vermont Tech
UMA Cross Country opens season at Vermont Tech

RANDOLPH, Vermont – The UMA cross country teams traveled to Vermont Tech over the weekend to compete in the Knights Invitational.

Sam Gerken Commits to UMA Cross Country
Sam Gerken Commits to UMA Cross Country

AUGUSTA, ME – UMA Cross Country is excited to announce that the former Yarmouth High School track standout Sam Gerken has committed to run for the Moose in the 2017 season.

Shauna Riordan Commits to UMA Cross Country
Shauna Riordan Commits to UMA Cross Country

AUGUSTA, ME – UMA cross country is excited to announce that former Lisbon High School multisport standout Shauna Rae Riordan has committed to run for the Moose for the 2017 season.

USCAA Academic All-Americans Fall 2017
USCAA Academic All-Americans Fall 2017

These are student athletes that maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher while competing in the USCAA in their given sport.