Why are they a Husky Hero! By Deklin Fitzgerald- Editor-In-Chief Photo courtesy of Cammie Breuer Mackenzie Roderick is a prime example of what makes a Husky Hero. Not only is Roderick a leader on and off the court, she is and has been involved in her school community. With aspirations of achieving a successful and…
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Husky Hero
Liliana Sapiel By Dakota Eddy, News Editor One of the amazing things about USM is the continuous effort to make sure all groups of students feel seen and heard. Through Intercultural Student Affairs, students can start Affinity Groups to provide a safe space for growth, learning, and being able to share your culture and…
The Return of Husky Hero
Sodexo Paul By Dakota Eddy/ News Editor In the past, Husky Hero used to be a column dedicated to highlighting student athletes and their accomplishments. This year, we are taking it in a slightly different direction. Husky Hero is going to be open to all members of USM, including staff, faculty, and students. For…
Husky Hero of the Week: Maverick Lynes
By: Connor Blake, Staff Writer Maverick Lynes, the junior hockey player out of Christina Lake, British Columbia, Canada is helping the Men’s Ice Hockey team have one of their best seasons in years. Before coming to USM, Lynes spent time playing with the Creston Valley Thunder Cats and the Selkirk Steelers in 2015. He scored…
Husky Hero of the Week: Mykayla Hoggard
By: Connor Blake, Staff Writer Mykayla Hoggard, of the USM Women’s Indoor Track & Field Team, is jumping her way into the record books during her sophomore season with the Huskies. The health sciences major out of Bangor, Maine graduated from Bangor High School as a three-sport athlete participating in soccer as well as indoor…
Husky Hero of the Week: Peter Del Gallo
By: Connor Blake, Staff Writer Peter Del Gallo, of the Men’s Wrestling Team, is dominating his final season with the Huskies. The exercise science major of Gardiner, Maine graduated from Gardiner Area High School (GAHS), as a two-sport athlete in soccer and wrestling. During his time there he earned three varsity letters in soccer and…
Husky Hero of the Week: Alexa Henriksen
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor Alexa Henriksen, a sophomore nursing major from Marshfield, Massachusetts returned to the ice after an injury sidelined her for her freshman season. The Women’s Ice Hockey goalie graduated from Thayer Academy, playing between the sticks there for three seasons. She earned the 2018-19 William B. Wise Scholar-Athlete Award her first…
Husky Hero of the Week: Cam Labrie
By: Cullen McIntyre, Sports Editor Cam Labrie, of the Men’s Indoor Track & Field team is sprinting into his final season with the Huskies. The exercise science major of Tamworth, New Hampshire graduated from Kennett High School as a two sport athlete in soccer as well as track. Labrie claimed second place in the 400-meter…
Husky Hero of the Week: Jackie Luckhart
By: Connor Blake, Staff Writer Jackie Luckhardt, a guard for the Women’s basketball team and a senior majoring in athletic training from Londonderry, New Hampshire is making a full-court press towards finishing her senior season strong. Luckhardt graduated from Londonderry High School, in Londonderry, New Hampshire. During her time there she was a four-sport student-athlete…
Husky Hero of the Week: Raúl Gierbolini
By: Conor Blake, Staff Writer Raúl Gierbolini, a member of the Men’s Wrestling team and a junior majoring in athletic training from Carolina, Puerto Rico has come a long way from home to help the Huskies on the mat this year. Gierbolini graduated from University High School, in Puerto Rico. During his time he became…
Husky Hero of the Week: Tristan Dundas
By: Connor Blake, Photo courtesy of USm Athletics Tristan Dundas, captain of the Men’s Golf team and senior business management major from Abbotsford, British Columbia has driven this year’s team to a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) championship. For his senior year, he has been named captain and golfed his way to the GNAC player…
Husky Hero of the Week: Lindsay Pych
By: Connor Blake, Staff Writer Lindsay Pych, the sophomore goalkeeper on the Women’s Field Hockey and Ice Hockey team majoring in environmental policy & planning from West Milford, New Jersey is shutting out the competition with her stellar goalkeeping ability. Through 15 games this year, Pych leads the conference with a save percentage of 81%…