Orono, Maine -- On March 21, the University of Maine athletics department honored 350 student-athletes for their success in the classroom at the 33rd annual Scholar-Athlete Recognition Ceremony held at Wells Conference Center.
 
This year, the University of Maine recognized 250 scholar-athletes, presented to student-athletes who earned a 3.0 of better grade point average in the previous spring and fall semesters, and/or have maintained a 3.0 or better accumulative grade point average.
 
The award is a medallion, the color of which symbolizes the number of years a recipient has received the award. This year's bronze (first-year), silver (second-year), and gold (third and fourth-year) medallions will be awarded for academic excellence during the 2021 spring and fall semesters.
 
The University of Maine athletics department also honored 100 student-athletes as 2021 Rising Stars. These student-athletes earned a 3.0 or better grade point average in their first semester at the University of Maine.
 
This year's 250 scholar-athletes and 100 rising stars total 350 student-athletes. For the 18th consecutive year, the Black Bears honored over one-half of the student-athletes at UMaine.
 
Since the inception of the scholar-athlete awards in 1989, the University of Maine has awarded 4,889 medallions to student-athletes.
 
For a complete list of this year's honorees, please click here.
 
In addition, the University of Maine athletics department named its 14th annual "Team Maine", representing the top sophomore, junior or senior achieving the highest grade point average for the calendar year 2021. The representatives for "Team Maine" 2021 were:
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