FORT KENT, Maine — Kyle Fisher has been hired as an athletic trainer at the University of Maine at Fort Kent, athletic director Bill Ashby announced Thursday.
Fisher will graduate in May with a master of science in athletic training from Florida International University, where he currently works with the women’s soccer team. He will start at UMFK on June 1.
Fisher will replace Andrea Sulavik, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities closer to her home state of Michigan.
Fisher is a Pennsylvania native and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from Bloomsburg (Pennsylvania) University. At Bloomsburg, he was a standout wide receiver for the football team and was selected for the all-conference team. He went on to earn a tryout with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints.
“Kyle will be a great addition to our staff here at UMFK, and we expect all of our teams to benefit not only from his athletic training background, but from his exercise science knowledge as well,” Ashby said in a news release.
Fisher also completed an internship for the Cleveland Browns’ training staff.
Husson golfer third in tourney
Husson University’s Daulton Wickenden earned a third-place finish in the 45th Annual Marine Federal Credit Union Intercollegiate Golf Championship’s Scarlet Consolation at Camp Lejeune in Jacksonville, North Carolina, over the weekend.
Wickenden finished with a three-day total of 217 after rounds of 73, 72 and 72.
Husson finished fifth in team scoring with a 903. Other Husson finishers included Greg Martin (220, fourth), Taylor Morang (231, 27th), Philip Thome (238, 47th) and Cam Clark (262, 61st).
Patrick Henry Community College won the tourney title with an 894 total, while Shenandoah University’s Evan Cocke was the top individual with 213.
UMaine charity game set
Members of the University of Maine men’s basketball team will take on the “Greek Stars” at 5 p.m. Saturday in a charity game held at Memorial Gymnasium in Orono.
The Greek All-Star Team, voted by the UMaine community, will host the Black Bears in a special charity event. Tickets to the event are $3 with all proceeds going to support Big Brothers, Big Sisters, Best Buddies.
There will be raffles, prizes and food available.