The Roland Wirths Memorial 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. The award is selected by the Department of Athletics' coaches and staff.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Roland Wirths Memorial Award Past Winners

1980            Steve DeBree, Soccer/Men’s Basketball

1981            John Jordan, Men’s Basketball

1982            Mike Stockwell, Physician

1983            Joe Doane, Men’s Basketball

1984            Greg Jordan, Statistician

1985            Maureen Burchill, Women’s Basketball

1986            Brad Wise, Soccer/Baseball

1987            Peter Story, Men’s Basketball

1988            Doug Ouellette, Baseball

1989            Jeff Bowers, Men’s Basketball

1990            Pat Moody, Men’s Basketball

1991            Bonny Brown, Field Hockey/Softball

1992            Jim Broughton, Baseball

1993            Richard York, Baseball

1994            Robert LaPrise, Men’s Basketball

1995            Jeff Ireland, Soccer

1996            Jamie Wood, Women’s Basketball

1997            Ken Reed, Baseball

1998            Mandy King, Women's Basketball

1999            Michael Ellerbrook, Men’s Basketball

2000            Penny Osborne, Women's Cross Country

2001            Andy Higgins, Men's Soccer

                   Kevin Faria, Men's Track and Field

2002            Niki Dominiczak, Women’s Basketball

2003            Jason Tuck, Men's Cross Country and Track

2004            Greg Dolbec, Men’s Cross Country and Track

2005            Jay Casterella, Men’s Basketball

                   Jon Lounsbury, Men’s Ice Hockey

2006            Mike Bunker, Men’s Track

                   Donna Cowing, Women’s Basketball

2007            Mark Carragher, Men’s Ice Hockey

2008            Adam Ross, Baseball

2009            Megan Irving, Women's Ice Hockey

2010            Justin Richardson, Men's Cross Country and Track

2011            Jennifer Masessa, Field Hockey