2024-2025 University Credit Union Student-Athlete of the Month 

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October 2024

Recognizing the outstanding achievements of our University of Southern Maine student-athletes is something we are proud to do. Since January of 2022, Huskies' Athletics and University Credit Union have partnered up to highlight the varied and vital contributions USM student-athletes make in competition, in the classroom and in the community. Whether its big-time performances for their team, or big steps in their academic and career goals, or our student-athletes commitment to Community Service, USM & UCU are ready to celebrate our Student-Athletes of the Month.
 
Chosen by members of the Athletic Department administration, recipients of this honor successfully embody the Five Pillars of USM Athletics: Academic Excellence, Athletic Achievement, Personal Growth, Professional Development and Service to Community.
 
October 2024's UCU Student-Athlete of the Month honors a pair of fifth-year senior captains who have shown exceptional leadership and outstanding athletic performance throughout their careers.  Huskies' Athletics looks forward to continuing this recognition program throughout the year and its valuable partnership with University Credit Union.

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 Jack Pecoraro | History | Westbrook, Maine

The top finisher for the Huskies' men's cross country team at the 2024 Little East Conference Championship, Jack repeated as an All-Little East Conference runner, earning second team honors for the second consecutive season. Jack finished the 8k course in 26:29.7. The team's 2024 captain, Jack is two-time William B. Wise Scholar Athlete, and a former College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Team selection. He is a History major.  He also competes as a member of the Huskies' indoor & outdoor men's track & field teams.




 

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 Brooke Carson | Business & Marketing | Bryant Pond, Maine

A two-time All-Little East Conference forward for the Huskies, Brooke become the fifth player in University of Southern Maine Huskies' program history to surpass 100 points in her career.  The Huskies' third-leading scorer in 2024 with seven goals and a team-best five assists for 19 points, Brooke has 44 goals and 20 assists for 108 career points, which is fourth all-time in program history. One of the team's 2024 captains, Brooke is a three-time National Field Hockey Coaches' Association National Academic Squad selection, and  a NFHCA Scholar of Distinction. She is earning her degree in Business Management and Marketing.





 

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WHAT IS THE UNIVERSITY CREDIT UNION/ATHLETIC DIRECTOR STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE MONTH?
 
Throughout each academic year as Huskies' Athletics moves from fall to winter to the spring competition, Southern Maine student-athletes are consistently recognized at the state, conference, regional and national level for their outstanding and noteworthy performances on the field of competition. 
 
Academically, Huskies are also known for their superior performances earning All-Academic team honors from a variety of awards bureaus as well as the University.  During the 2023-24 academic year, USM student-athletes combined for a department grade point average of 3.2. Each year, Husky student-athletes receive recognition for their athletic, academic and community service activities.  
 
Proudly supporting and emphasizing the Division III student-athlete model, Huskies' Athletics focuses its goals on five key areas for each of its nearly 450 student-athletes: Academic Excellence, Athletic Achievement, Personal Growth, Professional Development and Service to Community.
 
Many of USM student-athletes play big roles not only on their teams, but also in life -  as student employees, mentors, student organization leaders, civic rights activists, residence life assistants, and more. With that in mind, former Director of Athletics Al Bean partnered with  University Credit Union to create a new way to honor and amplify the remarkable contributions of our student-athletes that go far beyond the stat sheet with the UCU Athletic Director Student-Athlete of the Month recognition.
 
"As a department, Huskies Athletics believes in the development of the overall student-athlete. As soon as they become a Husky, we are investing in their future. The goal for a USM student-athlete is for each and every one to realize their full potential academically, athletically, personally, professional and civically.  Our student-athletes are leaders on and off of the field and in the community.  With the creation of the UCU Athletic Director Student-Athlete of the Month honor, we are seeking to establish a tangible way to congratulate and encourage the work of student-athletes both inside and outside of the competitive arena."
 
The UCU Athletic Director Student-Athlete of the Month (one male, one female) will be chosen based upon Huskies' Five Key Pillars: Academic Excellence, Athletic Achievement, Personal Growth, Professional Development and Service to Community.  Members of the Huskies' Athletic Administration will nominate and choose those student-athletes to be recognized.