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1,424), rebounds (sixth, 873), assists (eighth, 357) and steals (274). Continued from Page A1 “What she does for us on the court and how much betminutes per game in confer- ter everybody else plays ence games. when she’s out there, it’s pret“This year hasn’t been as ty obvious that she’s a trebig statistically as maybe I mendous player,” Barron had expected or as other peo- said. ple had expected, but we’re tied for first in the confer- Face of the program ence, we have a very successWood has excelled in evful team, and we have a great erything she has undertaken shot in the tournament,” said at UMaine. Wood, who added that her She was named the Ameriprimary focus is defense. ca East Co-Rookie of the Year Barron said the increased in 2013, earned all-conference, offensive production of Mi- second-team honors as a kaela Gustafsson, Bella Swan sophomore, then was the Coand Sigi Koizar have affected Defensive Player of the Year Wood’s offensive production. and a first-team choice last “She’s certainly capable of season. [scoring more], but I think it’s She has been pursuing her really more a reflection of dream of becoming a doctor how she’s brought her team- while enrolled in UMaine’s mates up to her level rather Honors College, where she than she’s stepped back in holds nearly a 4.0 grade point any way,” Barron said, also average in biology and prepointing out teams’ efforts to medical studies. On Thurskey defensively on Wood. day she was named a CoSIDA Wood already has played Division I Academic Allmore games (123) than any American and last year, she player in UMaine history and earned the “M” Club Dean will finish her career ranked Smith Award given to among the program’s career UMaine’s top female and leaders in points (seventh, male student-athletes. In 2015, Wood was named America East’s Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and earlier this year was listed as a candidate for the 2015-2016 The Bangor Daily News Senior CLASS Award. strives to be accurate Wood’s passion for learnand fair. To report an ing was fostered by her parerror, call 990-8175 or ents, especially her mom, 800-432-7964. Jane Fallgren. “She really instilled a great work ethic in me when it comes to school,” Wood said. “I just became accustomed to that, and it’s what I began to Daily numbers: Day drawing 237 — 3155 Evening drawing 286 — 9210 Hot Lotto: 27 30 38 40 42 Hot Ball: 14 Est. jackpot: $1.4 million Powerball: 12 13 44 52 62 Powerball: 6 Power play: 2 Est. jackpot: $292 million Lucky for Life: 3 4 10 18 21 Lucky Ball: 2 Jackpot: $1,000/day for life
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university and try to raise publicity about the great things that we’re doing,” she said.
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The University of Maine’s Liz Wood (third from right) and teammates listen to the national anthem before their game against Albany on Feb. 14 in Bangor. expect of myself.” Balancing Division I basketball and a challenging course load, spare time has been limited, but Wood has been active with UMaine’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee, which serves as a liaison between student-athletes and athletics administration. She became UMaine’s SAAC president and is America East’s SAAC representative. Wood is often asked to speak to local schoolchildren and community groups, representing women’s basketball and UMaine athletics. It is a role that did not come naturally to her. Yet even as a freshman, Wood’s classmates and coaches sensed that she was equipped to shoulder leadership responsibilities. “When I came here I was shy, I didn’t want to talk in front of people. I wasn’t super confident in stepping outside
of my comfort zone,” Wood said. As her successes continued and her confidence grew, Wood realized that she owed it to everyone who had fostered her development to step up. “If I have the opportunity the be the face of UMaine women’s basketball or UMaine, a program that’s given me so much, then I want to do everything I can just to help endorse this great
Wood grew up in Catlett, a town of 300 people located 48 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. “It’s like a tack shop and a stop sign,” Wood said in describing her hometown. Through the support and encouragement of her dad, Larry, her mother and her younger sister Abigail, she learned to embrace opportunities. “They told me there’s no limit on what I could do. I really believe that,” Wood said. “I owe my parents a lot, and I definitely don’t say it enough,” she said. Wood plans to apply to medical school in 2017 and is interested in orthopedics, but is keeping an open mind about what discipline to pursue. After graduation, she hopes to have the chance to play basketball professionally in Europe. She has made a lasting
impression during her time at UMaine. “I think that she’s a good spokesperson and face for our league,” said Binghamton University coach Linda Cimino. “She’s involved in stuff off the court, which earns the respect of your opponents.” Barron said Wood’s efforts are always geared toward the success of the team, without regard for her personal achievements. “It’s a great combination: Someone who achieves at such a high level but does it with such humility and such grace,” Barron said. “That makes everybody want to be more like her and not resent her.” Wood, who with her teammates has her sights set on an America East championship and a trip to the NCAA tournament, marvels at her development while at UMaine. “Being a student-athlete here has really challenged me, and it wasn’t always comfortable, but I’ve definitely grown, and it’s definitely helped me see the possibilities of experiences that I can expose myself to,” she said.
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1,424), rebounds (sixth, 873), assists (eighth, 357) and steals (274). Continued from Page A1 “What she does for us on the court and how much betminutes per game in confer- ter everybody else plays ence games. when she’s out there, it’s pret“This year hasn’t been as ty obvious that she’s a trebig statistically as maybe I mendous player,” Barron had expected or as other peo- said. ple had expected, but we’re tied for first in the confer- Face of the program ence, we have a very successWood has excelled in evful team, and we have a great erything she has undertaken shot in the tournament,” said at UMaine. Wood, who added that her She was named the Ameriprimary focus is defense. ca East Co-Rookie of the Year Barron said the increased in 2013, earned all-conference, offensive production of Mi- second-team honors as a kaela Gustafsson, Bella Swan sophomore, then was the Coand Sigi Koizar have affected Defensive Player of the Year Wood’s offensive production. and a first-team choice last “She’s certainly capable of season. [scoring more], but I think it’s She has been pursuing her really more a reflection of dream of becoming a doctor how she’s brought her team- while enrolled in UMaine’s mates up to her level rather Honors College, where she than she’s stepped back in holds nearly a 4.0 grade point any way,” Barron said, also average in biology and prepointing out teams’ efforts to medical studies. On Thurskey defensively on Wood. day she was named a CoSIDA Wood already has played Division I Academic Allmore games (123) than any American and last year, she player in UMaine history and earned the “M” Club Dean will finish her career ranked Smith Award given to among the program’s career UMaine’s top female and leaders in points (seventh, male student-athletes. In 2015, Wood was named America East’s Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year and earlier this year was listed as a candidate for the 2015-2016 The Bangor Daily News Senior CLASS Award. strives to be accurate Wood’s passion for learnand fair. To report an ing was fostered by her parerror, call 990-8175 or ents, especially her mom, 800-432-7964. Jane Fallgren. “She really instilled a great work ethic in me when it comes to school,” Wood said. “I just became accustomed to that, and it’s what I began to Daily numbers: Day drawing 237 — 3155 Evening drawing 286 — 9210 Hot Lotto: 27 30 38 40 42 Hot Ball: 14 Est. jackpot: $1.4 million Powerball: 12 13 44 52 62 Powerball: 6 Power play: 2 Est. jackpot: $292 million Lucky for Life: 3 4 10 18 21 Lucky Ball: 2 Jackpot: $1,000/day for life
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university and try to raise publicity about the great things that we’re doing,” she said.
Paging Dr. Wood
GABOR DEGRE | BDN
The University of Maine’s Liz Wood (third from right) and teammates listen to the national anthem before their game against Albany on Feb. 14 in Bangor. expect of myself.” Balancing Division I basketball and a challenging course load, spare time has been limited, but Wood has been active with UMaine’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee, which serves as a liaison between student-athletes and athletics administration. She became UMaine’s SAAC president and is America East’s SAAC representative. Wood is often asked to speak to local schoolchildren and community groups, representing women’s basketball and UMaine athletics. It is a role that did not come naturally to her. Yet even as a freshman, Wood’s classmates and coaches sensed that she was equipped to shoulder leadership responsibilities. “When I came here I was shy, I didn’t want to talk in front of people. I wasn’t super confident in stepping outside
of my comfort zone,” Wood said. As her successes continued and her confidence grew, Wood realized that she owed it to everyone who had fostered her development to step up. “If I have the opportunity the be the face of UMaine women’s basketball or UMaine, a program that’s given me so much, then I want to do everything I can just to help endorse this great
Wood grew up in Catlett, a town of 300 people located 48 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. “It’s like a tack shop and a stop sign,” Wood said in describing her hometown. Through the support and encouragement of her dad, Larry, her mother and her younger sister Abigail, she learned to embrace opportunities. “They told me there’s no limit on what I could do. I really believe that,” Wood said. “I owe my parents a lot, and I definitely don’t say it enough,” she said. Wood plans to apply to medical school in 2017 and is interested in orthopedics, but is keeping an open mind about what discipline to pursue. After graduation, she hopes to have the chance to play basketball professionally in Europe. She has made a lasting
impression during her time at UMaine. “I think that she’s a good spokesperson and face for our league,” said Binghamton University coach Linda Cimino. “She’s involved in stuff off the court, which earns the respect of your opponents.” Barron said Wood’s efforts are always geared toward the success of the team, without regard for her personal achievements. “It’s a great combination: Someone who achieves at such a high level but does it with such humility and such grace,” Barron said. “That makes everybody want to be more like her and not resent her.” Wood, who with her teammates has her sights set on an America East championship and a trip to the NCAA tournament, marvels at her development while at UMaine. “Being a student-athlete here has really challenged me, and it wasn’t always comfortable, but I’ve definitely grown, and it’s definitely helped me see the possibilities of experiences that I can expose myself to,” she said.
