ORONO, Maine -- The University of Maine's
Helen Shearer and
Lila Garbett have both been named America East Weekly Award winners, the conference announced on Monday afternoon.
Helen Shearer was named the America East Performer of the Week after his performance in the New England Championships on Friday October 10. Shearer finished 2nd overall with a time of 17:28.29. Shearer was also named to the All New England team after this performance and helping Maine finish 2nd at New Englands. This is Shearer's 1st America East Performer of the Week award of the season.
Lila Garbett was named the America East Freshman of the Week for the first time this season. Garbett finished the New England Championships 25th overall with a time of 18:23.25, setting a new PR for her freshman campaign with the Black Bears.
Shearer, Garbett and the rest of the Black Bears will be back in action on October 31 as the compete in the America East Championships.
-UMaine-