https://www.d3football.com en-us https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/12/another-change-at-maine-maritime In its preparation to return to varsity football action this fall, Maine Maritime has been through a few changes this season, and has landed on promoting Nick Sheehan into the head coaching role. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2024/12/another-change-at-maine-maritime https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/01/maine-maritime-return-join-ccc-2025 Yes, Maine Maritime is bringing football back after suspending it in 2020, where at other schools, the "suspension" has become permanent. In fact, the Mariners may be even stronger the second time around. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2023/01/maine-maritime-return-join-ccc-2025 https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/08/maine-maritime-suspends-football The Maine Maritime Academy, a small state school in Castine, Maine, is "suspending" its football program. The Mariners go down having lost their past 22 consecutive games. Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2020/08/maine-maritime-suspends-football https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/08/link-new-england-bowl The ECFC, MASCAC, NEFC and NEWMAC will be pulling out of the ECAC's postseason bowls and creating their own postseason game this season. Tue, 30 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2016/08/link-new-england-bowl https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/catholic-jumping-to-newmac Catholic University, whose move to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference in 1999 was the first move by a conference seeking an automatic bid in football, will move to another one in 2017 when the NEWMAC opens shop. Tue, 29 Sep 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/09/catholic-jumping-to-newmac https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/04/newmac-adds-football The NEWMAC, which sponsors a wide range of Division III sports, is bringing its football teams home, which is likely to set off a new set of falling dominoes in Division III's East Region. Wed, 08 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2015/04/newmac-adds-football https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2014/finding-a-freshman-phenom When a freshman steps on campus, he could be the next Nate Kmic, or he could be gone before the end of two-a-days. Most fall somewhere in between, and Ryan Tipps talks to a couple of them in the latest Around the Nation column. Thu, 23 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2014/finding-a-freshman-phenom https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140906lnnptc Maine Maritime defeated Holland College (PEI, Canada) 34-9 on Saturday afternoon, clinching the Kongsberg cup at Ritchie Field. Sat, 06 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140906lnnptc https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140906odexf3 Maine Maritime defeated Holland College (PEI, Canada) 34-9 on Saturday afternoon, clinching the Kongsberg cup at Ritchie Field. Sat, 06 Sep 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2014/contrib/20140906odexf3 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20140328fns0b1 Maine Maritime Academy earned the title as the premier rushing team in Division III for the 2013 season. Fri, 28 Mar 2014 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20140328fns0b1 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20140205pqrfg5 Maine Maritime placed 10 players on the New England Football Conference All-Academic team, it was announced Thursday. To qualify for the team a player must have completed three semesters at the institution from which he is nominated, and must have maintained a 3.0 average on a 4.0 scale. Wed, 05 Feb 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20140205pqrfg5 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/2014020586f12c Maine Maritime senior fullback Billy Wetherbee (Veazie, Maine) and junior offensive lineman John MacDonald (Buxton, Maine) were named to the New England Football Conference Second Team, it was announced Wednesday. Sun, 01 Dec 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/2014020586f12c https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131116zr7t18 Maine Maritime opened up with a 22-7 lead in the second quarter, before Curry scored five unanswered touchowns to spark a 54-38 win in a New England Football Conference game Saturday. The Colonels finished the season at 4-3 NEFC, 4-5 overall and the Mariners ended the 2013 campaign at 1-6, 1-8. Sat, 16 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131116zr7t18 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131109k7ckbs Maine Maritime totaled 497 yards of offense by dropped a 56-36 decision to MIT in a New England Football Conference game Saturday. The Engineers improved to 3-3 NEFC, 5-3 overall, while the Mariners dropped to 1-5, 1-7. Sat, 09 Nov 2013 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131109k7ckbs https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131102tk6gzz Salve Regina knocked off Maine Maritime 42-8 in a New England Football Conference game Saturday. The Seahawks remained perfect in the NEFC at 5-0, 6-2 overall, while the Mariners dropped to 1-4, 1-6. Sat, 02 Nov 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131102tk6gzz https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131026hgty5h Billy Wetherbee and Michael Fahey combined for 426 yards, and six touchdowns, to lead Maine Maritime to a 63-52 win over Nichols in a New England Football Conference game Saturday. The Mariners improved 1-3 NEFC, 1-5 overall, while the Bison dropped to 0-5, 1-6. Sat, 26 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131026hgty5h https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131022gjipk0 Coast Guard shutout Maine Maritime 40-0 in a New England Football Conference game Saturday. The Bears improved to 3-4 overall and 3-1 in the NEFC, while the Mariners dropped to 0-5 and 0-3 in conference play. Sat, 19 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131022gjipk0 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131022vsldrm Coast Guard shutout Maine Maritime 40-0 in a New England Football Conference game Saturday. The Bears improved to 3-4 overall and 3-1 in the NEFC, while the Mariners dropped to 0-5 and 0-3 in conference play. Sat, 19 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131022vsldrm https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/10/maine-maritime-cited-for-financial-aid-infraction Maine Maritime Academy failed to monitor four scholarships that considered athletics participation, according to findings by the NCAA, and must vacate its 2009 playoff appearance. Fri, 18 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2013/10/maine-maritime-cited-for-financial-aid-infraction https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131022l2j4e5 Maine Maritime jumped out to 28-21 lead in the first half, before Endicott rallied with five unanswered scores in the second half to secure a 53-28 win in a New England Football Conference game Saturday. The Gulls improved to 2-0 NEFC, 3-2 overall, while the Mariners dropped to 0-2, 0-4. Sat, 05 Oct 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20131022l2j4e5 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201309281614w2 Western New England shutout Maine Maritime, 59-0, in a New England Football Conference game Saturday. The Golden Bears set a school record with 740 total yards to pick up their first win, and improved to 1-0 NEFC, 1-2 overall. The Mariners fell to 0-1, 0-3. Sat, 28 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201309281614w2 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20130921t0ke29 Massachusetts Maritime won its third-straight Admiral's Cup with a 52-18 win over Maine Maritime in a non-conference football game Saturday. The Buccaneers used a 40-point first half to set the tone and improved to 2-0. The Mariners, which churned out 444 yards of offense, fell to 0-2. Sat, 21 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/20130921t0ke29 https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201309160joxpo Maine Maritime exploded for a 42-26 halftime lead but Anna Maria - with a little help - mounted a second-half comeback to beat the Mariners 55-49 in a non-conference football game Saturday. Maine Maritime rushed for 548 yards, which included all of MMA's seven scores, while the AMCATS passed for 210 yards and ran for 322. Anna Maria improved to 1-1, while the Mariners fell to 0-1. Sat, 14 Sep 2013 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2013/contrib/201309160joxpo https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120929tbh1ow Worcester State quarterback Corey Spencer (Malden, Mass.) was responsible for five touchdowns in the Lancers 47-34 win over Maine Maritime Academy in New England Football Conference Bogan Division action on Saturday. Spencer completed 23-of-30 passes for 298 yards and four touchdowns, and rushed for 11 yards and another score to move Worcester State to 4-1 (2-0 Bogan) on the season. Maine Maritime fell to 0-4 (0-2 Bogan). Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120929tbh1ow https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120922jpipxk The Fitchburg State football team collected its first New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division victory this afternoon, defeating Maine Maritime Academy, 34-14 at Elliot Field. Fitchburg moved to 2-2 (1-0 NEFC) on the season, while the Mariners slipped to 0-3 (0-1 NEFC). Sat, 22 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120922jpipxk https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201209150xddoz Plymouth State made a late goal line stand to preserve a 13-7 win over Maine Maritime Academy in New England College Football conference inter-divisional play on Saturday. The middle of the Panthers’ line held as Mariners fullback Billy Wetherbee (Veazie, Maine) attempted to punch in on fourth and goal from the one in the waning seconds of the contest, giving Plymouth its first win of the season to move to 1-2. Maine Maritime slides to 0-2. Sat, 15 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/201209150xddoz https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120908u27wkt Quarterback Santino Simone rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns and passed for 184 yards and an additional score to lead Anna Maria to a 34-14 win over Maine Maritime. The AMCATS (1-1) picked up their first win of the season and first victory over the Mariners (0-1) in the series. Sat, 08 Sep 2012 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2012/contrib/20120908u27wkt https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/02/nefc-splits The New England Football Conference is splitting after the 2012 season, with the groups getting a second automatic bid after a two-year waiting period and taking one at-large bid away from the field. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/notables/2012/02/nefc-splits https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111105mnrmjx Sophomore running back Tyler Hames (Milford, Conn.) piled up 219 total yards and a score, while senior Jarrod Owens (Monroe, Ga.) passed for 334 yards and four touchdowns, then ran in another to lead Coast Guard Academy to a 52-15 win over Maine Maritime Academy. The New England Football Conference Bogan Division win snapped a five-game losing streak for the Bears (2-7, 2-5 Bogan), while bringing the Mariners (4-5, 2-5 Bogan) season to a close with a fourth consecutive loss. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/20111105mnrmjx https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/201110292a4pf9 Justin Fuller (Berkley, Mass.) rushed for 143 yards and three touchdowns to lead Bridgewater State University to a 27-0 win over Maine Maritime Academy in New England Football Conference (NEFC) Bogan Division action on Saturday. The Bears (6-2, 4-2 Bogan) defense limited the Mariners (4-4, 2-4 Bogan) to 184 yards of offense in posting the first shutout of Maine Maritime since Coast Guard pulled the feat in a 3-0 win five years and one day ago. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 04:00:00 GMT https://www.d3football.com/seasons/2011/contrib/201110292a4pf9