Friday, October 30, 2009

Record Number to Receive Wise Scholar-Athlete Award at USM

     GORHAM, Maine  --  A record 131 University of Southern Maine student-
athletes will be honored for their academic excellence during the 2008-2009 
academic year when they receive the Department of Athletics' William B. Wise 
Scholar-Athlete Award in ceremonies to be held at the Brooks Student Center on 
November 8.
     The new record surpasses the previous mark of 129 recipients set during the 
2006-2007 and 2007-2008 academic years.  To receive a Wise Scholar-Athlete 
Award, the student-athlete must meet the following criteria: compile a minimum 
3.00 cumulative grade point average for the fall and spring semesters, be a 
full-time student both semesters, and they must utilized a season of eligibility 
as a member of a varsity team or the cheering squad.
     Six student-athletes will join a select group of four-time Wise Scholar-
Athlete Award recipients.  They include Brandi Alton (Ripley, Maine/Dexter 
Regional; field hockey), Ben Loss (Wilmette, Ill./Westminster; golf and ice 
hockey), Ryan Pike (Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy; baseball), Emily Poliquin 
(Lisbon Falls, Maine/Lisbon; women's indoor and outdoor track and field), Colin 
Reilly (Evergreen, Colo.; soccer), and Kyle Smith (Auburn, Maine; ice hockey).
     A total of 23 student-athletes are receiving the award for the third time.  
They include Emily Artesani (Orono, Maine; women's cross country, indoor and 
outdoor track), Andrea Blanchette (Hodgdon, Maine; women's soccer), Alison 
Bradley (Auckland, New Zealand; women's soccer, indoor track, and lacrosse), 
Caitlin Brown (Camden, Maine/Camden Hills; women's soccer), Heather Burch 
(Stetson, Maine/Washington Academy; cheering), Katie Day (Hampden, Maine; 
women's indoor and outdoor track), Nick Downing (Winthrop, Maine; men's cross 
country, indoor and outdoor track and field), Jennifer Gagnon (Manchester, 
N.H./Central; field hockey), Eric Graham (North Berwick, Maine; men's ice 
hockey), Nicolette Greene (Freeport, Maine; women's soccer), Collin Henry 
(Penobscot, Maine/George Stevens Academy; baseball), and Allison Hill (Cape 
Elizabeth, Maine; field hockey).
     Also Stacey Kent (Northwood, N.H.; women's basketball), India Lowe 
(Gloucester, Mass.; field hockey), Matt McGowan (Waterville, Maine; men's 
tennis), Rolinda Mitchell (Dover-Foxcroft, Maine/Foxcroft Academy; field 
hockey), Sarah Myrick (Weybridge, Vt./Middlebury Union; women's cross country, 
indoor and outdoor track), Nicole Paradis (Skowhegan, Maine; women's 
basketball), Justin Richardson (Turner, Maine/St. Dominic; men's cross country, 
indoor and outdoor track), David Roberge (Auburn, Maine/Edward Little; golf), 
David Rowe (Burlington, Mass.; men's soccer), Jeff Warren (Kensington, 
N.H./Exeter; wrestling) and Josh Warren (Hermon, Maine; men's tennis).
     There also are 31 recipients receiving their second Wise Award, and 71 
first-time winners.  Fifteen student-athletes competed in all three seasons, and 
an additional 25 competed in two seasons.  This year's Wise Scholar-Athlete 
Award winners represent 13 states, two Canadian provinces and three other 
foreign countries.
     The award program, which was started in 1987-88, is named to honor William 
B. Wise, a retired USM administrator and friend of athletics.  Wise, a graduate 
of the University of Maine, came to USM in 1966 as assistant dean of academic 
affairs and director of the evening college.  In the ensuing years, he served 
USM as acting dean of the College of Education, assistant to the vice president 
for academic affairs, executive assistant to the president, and executive 
assistant to the vice president for student affairs.


2008-2009 William B. Wise Scholar-Athletes

Baseball
Jordan Berthiaume, Berlin, Conn.
Andrew deBethune, St. Albans, Maine (Maine Central Institute)
Bartley "BJ" Foley, Portland, Maine (Portland)
Collin Henry, Penobscot, Maine (Geo. Stevens Academy)
Lucas Marks, Orland, Maine (Geo. Stevens Academy)
Ryan Pike, Saco, Maine (Thornton Academy)
Roberto Valenti, Lawrence, Mass. (Central Catholic)
Ryan Yates, Norway, Maine (Oxford Hills)

Men's Basketball
Sean Bergeron, Kennebunk, Maine
Troy Jellison, Bangor, Maine
Michael Poulin, Readfield, Maine (Maranacook)
Bill Zolper, Bangor, Maine

Women's Basketball
Ruthie Briggs, Springvale, Maine (Sanford)
Becky Dixon, Pittston, Maine (Gardiner Area)
Stacey Kent, Northwood, N.H. (Coe-Brown Northwood)
Nicole Paradis, Skowhegan, Maine

Cheering
Danielle Babb, Winslow, Maine
Heather Burch, Stetson, Maine (Washington Academy)
Amanda Dugal, Farmington, N.H. (Dover)
Ashley Hughes, Berwick, Maine (Noble)
Sarah Mobsby, Derry, N.H. (Pinkerton Academy)

Men's Cross Country
Connor Bibb,  Jericho, Vt. (Mount Mansfield Union)
Nick Downing, Winthrop, Maine
John "JJ" Forcella, Falmouth, Maine
Will Fulford, Kennebunk, Maine
Tyler Jasud, Rumford, Maine (Mountain Valley)
Jon Letendre, Rumford, R.I. (LaSalle Academy)
Riley Ploch, Old Town, Maine
Don Pontbriand, Auburn, Maine (Edward Little)
Justin Richardson, Turner, Maine (St. Dominic)

Women's Cross Country
Emily Artesani, Orono, Maine
Christina Connolly, Boise, Idaho
Gabby Cyr, Fort Kent, Maine
Carly Dion, Biddeford, Maine
Erin Garvey, Haverhill, Mass.
Sarah Myrick, Weybridge, Vt. (Middlebury Union)
Alexandra Raynor, Lamoine, Maine (Mount Desert Island)

Field Hockey
Brandi Alton, Ripley, Maine (Dexter Regional)
Bethany Bougie, Sanford, Maine
Haley Carter, Saco, Maine (Thornton Academy)
Lyndsey Cronin, Liberty, Maine (Mount View)
Jennifer Gagnon, Manchester, N.H. (Central)
Joanna Gaube, Woodstock, Conn. (Pomfret School)
Allison Hill, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Alyssa Kraus, Standish, Maine (Bonny Eagle)
Sharaya Linscott, Portland, Maine (Deering)
India Lowe, Gloucester, Mass.
Jennifer Masessa, Montville, Maine (Mount View)
Rolinda Mitchell, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine (Foxcroft Academy)
Kerri Moynihan, East Falmouth, Mass. (Bishop Stang)
Missy Rivet, Bridgton, Maine (Lake Region)

Golf
Ben Loss, Wilmette, Ill. (Westminster)
David Murphy, Melrose, Mass.
Brent Profenno, Standish, Maine (Bonny Eagle)
David Roberge, Auburn, Maine (Edward Little)

Men's Ice Hockey
Michael Carpenter, Minot, Maine
Casey Cox, Springvale, Maine (Cheverus)
Jamie Gilbert, Lewiston, Maine
Eric Graham, North Berwick, Maine
Zach Joy, Dover, N.H.
Ben Loss, Wilmette, Ill. (Westminster)
Dan Rautenberg, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Matt Rowe, Newmarket, Ontario
Mason St. Hilaire, Saco, Maine (Cheverus)
Kyle Smith, Auburn, Maine

Women's Ice Hockey
Joanna Gaube, Woodstock, Conn. (Pomfret School)
Kristen Gresko, Phoenix, Ariz.
Nani Jacobs, Kahnawake, Quebec
Jordan "JJ" Kfoury, Great Falls, Va.
Dessi McEntee, Oakdale, Conn.
Jessica OÕSullivan, Pembroke, Mass. (Archbishop Williams)
Jana Sacco, Niagara Falls, Ontario
Mary Vaughan, Brunswick, Maine (Pomfret School)
Danielle Ward, Lansing, Mich.

Men's Lacrosse
Cason Carlson, Brattleboro, Vt.
Tim Clarke, South Portland, Maine
Andrew "AJ" Crippen, Topsham, Maine (Mt. Ararat)
Derek Guimond, Portland, Maine (Deering)
Kayle Hamilton, Buxton, Maine (Bonny Eagle)
Tyler Martin, Lisbon, Maine (St. Dominic)
Matt Norton, Bremen, Maine (Coastal Christian)
Jon Olesen, Portland, Maine (Deering)
Josh Plowman, Gorham, Maine

Women's Lacrosse
Brittney Bennett, Kennebunk, Maine
Alison Bradley, Auckland, New Zealand
Rachel Lolley, Gorham, Maine
Kaitlyn Oddy, Kennebunkport, Maine (Cheverus)
Jana Sacco, Niagara Falls, Ontario (Saint Paul)
Mary Vaughan, Brunswick, Maine (Pomfret School)

Men's Soccer
Burke Hazard, Harpswell, Maine (Mt. Ararat)
Bryce Koloseus, Guilford, Conn.
David Kreps, Agawam, Mass. (Wilbraham & Monson)
Peter McHugh, Scarborough, Maine
Eddie Pengthong, Nongkhai, Thailand (Winslow, Maine)
Colin Reilly, Evergreen, Colo.
David Rowe, Burlington, Mass.
Valentin "LT" Sierra III, Turner, Maine (Leavitt Area)
Tyler Simpson, Topsham, Maine (Mt. Ararat)

Women's Soccer
Andrea Blanchette, Hodgdon, Maine
Alison Bradley, Auckland, New Zealand 
Caitlin Brown, Camden, Maine (Camden Hills)
Heidi DeHaan, Lewiston, Maine (St. Dominic)
Nicolette Greene, Freeport, Maine
Ashley LaRose, Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Samantha Mathieu, Belfast, Maine
Jessica OÕSullivan, Pembroke, Mass (Archbishop Williams)
Samantha Peters, Westbrook, Maine
Danielle Poulin, Readfield, Maine (Maranacook)
Kat Rothe, Leeds, Maine (Leavitt Area)
Kristen Willard, Glenburn, Maine (John Bapst)

Softball
Anita Dixon, Limington, Maine (Bonny Eagle)
Cerise Humphrey, Fryeburg, Maine (Fryeburg Academy)
Nani Jacobs, Kahnawake, Quebec (Vermont Academy)s
Missy Rivet, Bridgton, Maine (Lake Region)

Men's Tennis
Steve Lent, Sharon, N.H. (ConVal)
Matt McGowan, Waterville, Maine
Josh Warren, Hermon, Maine

Women's Tennis
Ashley Oliver, Dayville, Conn. (Killingly)

Men's Indoor Track and Field
Colin Benham, Saco, Maine (Thornton Academy)
Connor Bibb, Jericho, Vt. (Mount Mansfield Union)
Evan Davis, Fair Haven, Vt. (Fair Haven Union)
Nick Downing, Winthrop, Maine
Nate Fogell, Alton Bay, N.H. (Prospect Mountain)
John "JJ" Forcella, Falmouth, Maine
Will Fulford, Kennebunk, Maine
Jon Letendre, Rumford, R.I. (LaSalle Academy)
Jacob Moore, Bridgton, Maine (Lake Region)
Riley Ploch, Old Town, Maine
Don Pontbriand, Auburn, Maine (Edward Little)
Justin Richardson, Turner, Maine (St. Dominic)
Valentin "LT" Sierra III, Leeds, Maine (Leavitt Area)

Women's Indoor Track and Field
Emily Artesani, Orono, Maine
Sarah Beaulieu, Wales, Maine (Oak Hill)
Alison Bradley, Auckland, New Zealand
Christina Connolly, Boise, Idaho
Gabby Cyr, Fort Kent, Maine
Katie Day, Hampden, Maine
Heidi DeHaan, Lewiston, Maine (St. Dominic)
Carly Dion, Biddeford, Maine
Rachael Fisk, Kennebunk, Maine
Erin Garvey, Haverhill, Mass.
Liana Hobgood, North Berwick, Maine (Noble)
Kristina Liguori, Auburn, Maine (Edward Little)
Amy McIntire, Raymond, Maine (Westbrook)
Stephanie Muscato, Peabody, Mass.
Sarah Myrick, Weybridge, Vt. (Middlebury Union)
Hannah Patterson, Londonderry, N.H.
Emily Poliquin, Lisbon Falls, Maine (Lisbon)
Kat Rothe, Leeds, Maine (Leavitt Area)
Desiree Scheulenberg, Minden, Germany (Besselgymnasium)

Men's Outdoor Track and Field
Colin Benham, Saco, Maine (Thornton Academy)
Connor Bibb, Jericho, Vt. (Mount Mansfield Union)
Evan Davis, Fair Haven, Vt. (Fair Haven Union)
Nick Downing, Winthrop, Maine
Nate Fogell, Alton Bay, N.H. (Prospect Mountain)
John "JJ" Forcella, Falmouth, Maine
Will Fulford, Kennebunk, Maine
Cinjin Goewey, Pittsfield, Maine (Maine Central Institute)
Tyler Jasud, Rumford, Maine (Mountain Valley)
Jon Letendre, Rumford, R.I. (LaSalle Academy)
Jacob Moore, Bridgton, Maine (Lake Region)
Don Pontbriand, Auburn, Maine (Edward Little)
Justin Richardson, Turner, Maine (St. Dominic)
Valentin "LT" Sierra III, Leeds, Maine (Leavitt Area)

Women's Outdoor Track and Field
Emily Artesani, Orono, Maine
Sarah Beaulieu, Wales, Maine (Oak Hill)
Christina Connolly, Boise, Idaho
Gabby Cyr, Fort Kent, Maine
Katie Day, Hampden, Maine
Carly Dion, Biddeford, Maine
Rachael Fisk, Kennebunk, Maine
Erin Garvey, Haverhill, Mass.
Liana Hobgood, North Berwick, Maine (Noble)
Kristina Liguori, Auburn, Maine (Edward Little)
Stephanie Muscato, Peabody, Mass.
Sarah Myrick, Weybridge, Vt. (Middlebury Union)
Hannah Patterson, Londonderry, N.H.
Emily Poliquin, Lisbon Falls, Maine (Lisbon)
Desiree Scheulenberg, Minden, Germany (Besselgymnasium)
Kamala Thorp, Pittsfield, Maine (Maine Central Institute)
Tara Vetrone, Portland, Maine (Bonny Eagle)

Wrestling
Doug Christensen, Middletown, N.Y. (Monroe-Woodbury)
Cinjin Goewey, Pittsfield, Maine (Maine Central Institute)
James LaMarca, Kittery, Maine (Traip Academy)
Michael Morin, Fryeburg, Maine (St. Thomas Aquinas)
Jeff Warren, Kensington, N.H. (Exeter)



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