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Dedicated to Maine Athletes…Past, Present & Future
Haskell Strikes Again
Former University of Maine athletic director Stu Haskell has done it again. Building on his epic effort, “The Maine Book: University of Maine Athletics 1881-2007,” Haskell has compiled comprehensive all-in-one lists of both men and women’s “M” winners over the years, and centuries, 19th into the 21st.
It totals up to approximately 13,000 names, according to Haskell, although he did not count them line for line. Nevertheless, when added to all the information in “The Maine Book,” these new lists, A to Z, combining all sports, Black Bear enthusiasts now have as complete a history of UMaine sports as is possible.
The M Club appreciates Stu’s efforts, and his allowing us to bring this priceless information to you.
The Maine Book on-line
“The Maine Book: University of Maine Athletics 1881-2007,” a massive undertaking and labor of love for former UMaine athletic director Stu Haskell ’56, is posted on-line on the M Club website.
Every team, every athlete, everyone who ever performed for the Black Bears through 2007 is here. The records, the statistics, team photos. If it’s not in the book, it didn’t happen.
The M Club owes Stu many thanks for making the complete record book, almost 800 pages, available to everyone.
Time to pay your M Club dues
If you’re one of the 367 M Club members who have already responded to our 2012-13 M Club dues letter, thank you, this message is not for you. However, if you are yet to respond, now is the time. Dues are due.
If you ever won a varsity letter at the University of Maine you’re eligible to join the club. Our year runs from July to July and we depend on your $35 dues, and whatever else you are able to contribute to our project fund, to help us support the student-athletes who represent the University of Maine today.
Jerry Ellis ’64 and Manch Wheeler ’62 were the headline honorees for the M Club’s Silver and Gold Breakfast on Homecoming Weekend.
The Alumni Association presented Ellis with the Block “M” Award and the Wheeler Family with the Fogler Legacy Award. Also honored at the annual Silver and Gold event were letter winners who earned their first M’s 25 and 50 years ago, as well as this year’s new honorary M Club members: Todd Saucier, Willi Gallant and Jane Dewitt.
Links to Former Black Bears
If you know of any newspaper or magazine stories about former Maine athletes in their current lives, be it business, family or still in sports, let M Club board member Bob Kelleter know and we’ll link it up below for all to see. E-mail him at bob@kelleter.us with the URL. Thank you!
(The M Club board meets every third Wednesday, September through May.)