ORONO — Athletic Director Steve Abbott named a search committee today that will be charged with finding a new women’s basketball coach for the University of Maine.
Abbott fired former playing legend Cindy Blodgett last week following a 4-25 season, the program’s worst season on record.
Robert Cobb, a retired dean, will lead the seven-member committee.
Cobb retired in 2007 after 38 years of service, 30 as dean of the College of Education and Human Development.
“Bob is a leader of unquestioned integrity and commitment who truly appreciates the important role of intercollegiate athletics within an academic community,” said Abbott in a statement. “I am pleased and thankful that he is willing to take on this important responsibility.”
In addition to Cobb, the members of the search committee are:
- Scott Atherley, women’s soccer coach
- Josette Babineau, field hockey coach
- Emily Ellis, former women’s basketball player ’85
- Evie Smith, member of the Black Bear Board of Advisors
- Professor Robert Strong, Maine’s NCAA Faculty Representative
- Professor David Townsend, chair of Maine’s Athletic Advisory Board
Abbott also said that three team members will serve as liasons to the committee.
They are juniors: Samantha Wheeler, Samantha Baranowski and Brittany Williams.
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