--Head coach Ted Woodward said the team elected Junior Bernal, Kaimondre Owes and Mark Socoby to serve as tri-captains for the 2008-09 season.

"Our team has decided upon these young men to lead our program as captains next season," said Woodward. "Since the postseason preparation has already begun, and our student-athletes are working hard in the weight room and on the court, we elected captains following spring break, and we are looking forward to their leadership on our team."

Socoby, a guard, started in all 30 games Maine played this season. He led the Black Bears in points per game and rebounds per game with 14.6 and 5.7, respectively. Socoby was an All-America East Third Team selection last season.

"I am extremely honored to be named a captain and leader of the team. I believe we are on the verge of accomplishing great things at Maine. I am excited and committed to help lead this team," commented Socoby.

FINAL RECORD
7-23, 3-13, tied for eighth in America East

WHAT WENT RIGHT
Guard/forward Mark Socoby emerged as a future star. The 6-6 sophomore led Maine in scoring (14.6) and rebounding (5.7). Junior guard Kaimondre Owes, who became eligible after the first semester, developed into a nice complementary scorer (12.5).

WHAT WENT WRONG
Turnovers plagued Maine all season. The Black Bears committed nearly 19 per game, and no other team in the conference averaged more than 15. The ankle injury to point guard Junior Bernal was impossible to overcome.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"We counted on him as a guy that could be a leader for our team this year. For him to jump up [from 6.9 points] over 14 points a game and have some really big nights, putting us on his back, even though other people knew he was kind of our go-to guy, speaks volumes about where he's gone in the last year and to where he's going." -- Coach Ted Woodward to the Bangor Daily News about Mark Socoby, who earned a spot on the All-America East third team.

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