Orono, ME - The NCAA announced on Monday afternoon that the University of Maine baseball team will be heading to the Coral Gables Regional to take on #9 Miami in their opening game.

Maine (32-19) won the America East Conference Tournament back on Saturday, May 27 for the first time since 2011. The Black Bears are in the midst of one of the best offensive seasons in the history of the America East. They have slugged 83 home runs as a team, eclipsing the previous program record of 75 set back in 1991. The Black Bears are slashing .293/.400/.493 across their 51 games played with 98 total stolen bases (5 shy of program record).

Jeremiah Jenkins has built off of his Freshmen All-American season with one of the most dominate seasons in the history of Maine Baseball. He is the first America East player with 20+ home runs in a season since Kevin Mench had 33 back in 1998 for Delaware. He is also the first America East player with 75+ RBI since Brian August had 82 in 1997 for Delaware.

Quinn McDaniel has been one of the toughest players to keep off first base in the country during the 2023 season. He set a new America East record with his 60 walks on the season, leading to a .520 OBP. He has also slugged 16 home runs and swiped 32 bases.

Jake Rainess rounds out the top-three sluggers for the Black Bears as he launched his 16th home run of the season back on May 27. He is slashing .317/.444/.629 with 46 RBI and a program record tying 38 stolen bases out of the leadoff spot for the Black Bears.

Jeremiah Jenkins, Quinn McDaniel and Jake Rainess entered never before seen territory for the America East as they are the first trio of America East teammates to all have at least 16 home runs in one season.

Joining the Black Bears in Coral Gables will be the host, #9 Miami (1-seed), Louisiana (3-seed) and Texas (2-seed).

Maine is set to take on Miami on Friday, June 2. First pitch is TBA.

-UMaine-