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Athletics is an important and exciting part of student life at the
University of Southern Maine. Whether you are a participant or a
spectator, USM teams provide plenty of thrills and action for everyone
involved. Few institutions can match the success of the Huskies'
nationally recognized non-scholarship athletic program.
Nine different varsity teams and countless individual performers have
participated in national championship competitions highlighted by the
Huskies' baseball
team that has captured NCAA National Championship honors in
both 1991 and 1997. In addition, the women's
basketball team holds the NCAA record for the longest
streak of consecutive 20-win seasons (26) at any level and has competed in
the NCAA Final Four 5 times. Annually, USM has several teams that achieve
a national ranking and qualify for participation in postseason play.
Student-athletes grow as individuals by being part of a team and
experiencing appropriate competitive opportunities. Through
participation in intercollegiate athletics and interaction with a
nationally recognized coaching staff, student-athletes are challenged
physically, mentally and emotionally. The athletic arena is a
classroom used to teach character, commitment, leadership,
self-discipline, self-respect, work ethic, sportsmanship, respect for
teammates, opponents, diversity and difference, and the importance of
sacrifice, teamwork and cooperation. Student-athletes are held to high
standards, are expected to succeed in both academics and athletics and
are held accountable for their actions.
USM sponsors 23 intercollegiate sports; ten for women, nine for men
and two co-ed offerings. The fall sports lineup includes: men's cross
country, women's cross country, field hockey, golf, men's
soccer, women's soccer, women's
tennis and women's volleyball. During the winter
season USM offers eight sports: men's basketball, women's
basketball, men's ice hockey, women's ice
hockey, men's indoor track, women's indoor
track, cheering and wrestling. In the spring, student-athletes can
choose to participate in baseball, softball, men's tennis, men's outdoor
track, women's outdoor track, men's
lacrosse and women's lacrosse. A variety of club sports
is also offered.
The Huskies compete in the Little East Conference, recognized as one of
the most competitive Division III conferences in the nation. In
addition to USM, membership includes: Eastern
Connecticut State University, Keene State
College, Plymouth State University, University of
Massachusetts Boston, University of
Massachusetts Dartmouth, Rhode Island
College and Western Connecticut State University. USM
holds membership affiliation in the National Collegiate Athletic
Association (NCAA), the Eastern College Athletic Conference
(ECAC)
and the Little East Conference (LEC).
For more information on USM athletics including ticket information and
schedule requests please [Contact Us].
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