Sports

Fall/Winter 2024-25 Mariner Athletic Achievements

MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY led the NAC with ten special awards, a testament to the athletic prowess of its student-athletes.

Senior Scholar Athlete Award:

  • Brody Hathorne, men’s golf
  • Kirra Magana, women’s soccer
  • Elijah Yeaton, men’s soccer

Player of the Year:

  • Kirra Magana, women’s soccer
  • Sydney Williams, women’s volleyball

Rookie of the Year:

  • William Spaulding, men’s cross country
  • Hannah Tate, women’s volleyball

Defensive Player of the Year:

  • Ronnie Morgan, men’s soccer
  • Erianna Moore, women’s basketball
  • Curt Heinz, men’s basketball

Notable Team and Individual Milestones

  • Women’s volleyball won their 11th NAC Championship, defeating SUNY Cobleskill and earning a bid to the NCAA tournament, where they faced a tough matchup against MIT (31-1).
  • Ronnie Morgan became the first student-athlete in school history to be named to the first team of the 2024 Academic All-America® Men’s Soccer NCAA Division III Team.
  • Curt Heinz set many school records, becoming the all-time leader in assists, rebounds, blocked shots, and points in men’s basketball history. He is the first Mariners’ player to be named National Player of the Week by the United States Basketball Writers’ Association and D3hoops.com and was named the ECAC Player of the Year. He was nominated for the prestigious Jostens Trophy, which is awarded annually to one men’s and one women’s NCAA Division III basketball player based on their athletic performance, academic achievements, and community service.
  • Erianna Moore reached the 1,000-point milestone in women’s basketball in a victory over Husson University on December 4th.
  • Head Coach Craig Dagan earned his 400th career win with a victory over the University of Maine-Farmington on December 7th.
  • Women’s basketball was 23-5 on the season and played for the NAC Championship, the outcome of which was decided in the final possession.
  • Men’s basketball had their best season in 21 years, finishing 13-11 under first-year coach, Cedric Gillette.
  • Both men’s and women’s wrestling qualified for their regional matches
  • Carson Trout set six pool records at three venues over ten days in January.

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