Men’s Basketball
Seniors Drew Coppenrath (Barnet, VT) and Jamaal Caterina (Portland) were named to the Little East Conference (LEC) all-conference team. Caterina earned a spot on the first team, and Coppenrath on the second and also the all-defensive squad. Caterina averaged 18 points and 9 rebounds per game this season, while also racking up 10 double-doubles. Meanwhile, Coppenrath averaged 15.4 points per game, and blocked 26 shots this season. He also led the Huskies from the arc, hitting 33 three-pointers.
Men’s Hockey
Senior Dane Marshall (Yarmouth, Nova Scotia) was named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) East all-star team. Marshall has been recognized in all four years of play, being named to the all-rookie team, 2nd team all-star, and now twice as 1st team. Marshall played all 26 games this season, finishing his career with seven goals and 59 assists.
Freshman Paul Conter (Woodbridge, Ontario) was named to this year’s ECAC all-rookie team. Conter contributed 9 goals and eleven assists this season.
Wrestling
Junior co-captain Steve Valastro (Montgomery, NY) was honored with a spot on the Pilgrim Wrestling League all-star first team for the second consecutive season. Valastro finished the season with an 18-5 record. Also receiving Pilgrim League honors were sophomore Mike Morin (Fryeburg), and senior co-captain Shane Stephenson (West Salem, OH). Morin was named to the league’s honorable mention all-star team, while Stephenson was named to the scholar-athlete all-star team. Both Stephenson and Morin put in solid seasons, finishing 13-12 and 30-8 respectively. Morin was also the only USM wrestler to advance to the NCAA Championships.
Women’s Basketball
Junior Stacey Kent (Northwood, NH) was named the Maine Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (MWBCA) player of the year. Kent led the Huskies in scoring and rebounding, racking up an average of 14.3 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
Also recognized by the MWBCA were sophomores Nicole Paradis (Skowhegan), Becky Dixon (Pittston), and freshman Kaylie DeMillo (Jay). Paradis was named to the MWBCA second-team all-state, and Dixon and Demillo received nods to the all-rookie team. DeMillo was also awarded a spot on the Little East Conference all-rookie team.
-Compiled by Brandon McKenney