GORHAM – University of Southern Maine senior Greg Dolbec has been selected by the Athletics Department coaching staff and administrative personnel as the 2003-2004 recipient of the Roland Wirths Memorial Award.

The award, presented annually since 1980, is given in honor of the former Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram sportswriter who was a strong supporter of USM athletics. It is given to the deserving student-athlete who best exemplifies the characteristics of Wirths and his writing.

Captain of the cross country team last fall, Dolbec has overcome a variety of injuries during his career to earn All-Little East Conference citations on three occasions for indoor track (2000, 2001, and 2003) and three more in outdoor track (2000, 2001, and 2002). A versatile performer, he ran middle distance and distance events (400 through 1,000 meters indoors, 400 through 5,000 meters outdoors) and competed in pole vault. He earned a combined five All-LEC citations in the pole vault.

Tripp named to All-NAC Softball Second Team

Freshman outfielder Holly Tripp of the University of Maine at Farmington was named to the All-North Atlantic Conference softball second team this past week.

Sophomore pitcher Joy Ireland and freshman catcher Kayla Beaudoin of Thomas College were each selected for All-NAC honors as well. Ireland was named to the All-NAC Second Team, Beaudoin to the All-NAC honorable mention team.

Boudreau, Cressler share Hodgdon Award

GORHAM – University of Southern Maine seniors Deedra Boudreau and Meg Cressler have been selected by the coaches and staff of the Department of Athletics as the 2003-2004 recipients of the Paula D. Hodgdon Leadership Award.

A four-year standout for the Huskies’ field hockey program, Boudreau enjoyed the best season of her career this past fall, scoring five goals, including two game-winning goals, and being credited with four assists for four points. A tri-captain, she helped the Huskies to a record-setting 17-6 season that included the team’s first Little East Conference title and a berth in the NCAA Division III tournament. She concluded her career with 11 goals and 10 assists for 32 points in 89 games.

A two-time All-Little East Conference second team selection, Cressler has a standout career on the basketball court. She became the 14th player in the history of the women’s basketball program to score 1,000 points.

During the 2003-2004 season, Cressler, the team’s captain, average 8.3 points and 5.4 rebounds in 13 games before a knee injury sent her to the sidelines. For her four-year career, the 5-foot-8 shooting guard averaged 11 points and 5.2 rebounds in 95 games.