University of Maine Athletics

IN 2014–15: Will serve as an alternatecaptain.

IN 2013–14: Played in 20 games for theBlack Bears, before seeing his season cut short... Scored six goalsand added four assists for 10 points... Scored both ofMaine’s goals in a 2-1 win over Bentley (10/19)... Had goalsin three straight games against AIC (12/13-14) and Princeton(12/28)... Also tallied a goal in Maine’s game at BostonCollege (1/18).... Named a Maine Scholar-Athlete Award winner...Named to the Hockey East All-Academic Team. 

IN 2012–13: Played in 36 games for theBlack Bears... Scored one goal and added six assists for sevenpoints... Tallied a goal and added an assist in Maine’s winover Army (10/13) in the 2012 Ice Breaker Tournament... Dished outa pair of assists against Northeastern (3/2)... Blocked three shotsin Maine’s 1-1 tie with Merrimack (1/18)... Named a MaineScholar-Athlete Award winner. IN 2011–12:Played in 39 games, the most of any Maine rookie...  Lone gamehe missed was the first one of the season... Scored three goals anddished out two assists for five points... Scored his first careergoal against UMass Lowell (11/11)... Scored a short-handed goalagainst Clarkson (11/26).... Scored the game-winning goal inovertime in Maine’s 4-3 win over Alabama-Huntsville... Namedthe team’s Howard Neville Rookie of the Year... Named a MaineScholar-Athlete *Rising Star.* 

BEFORE MAINE: Scored 10 goals and added 11assists last season for 21 points in 48 games for the YoungstownPhantoms... Voted fan favorite for the Phantoms... Also playedlacrosse. 

PERSONAL: Born May 8, 1992... A businessmajor... Son of Brian and Clarice Higgins... Has two brothers,Patrick and Robert.