Travis Lazarczyk

Press Herald

Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal since 2000. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Over the years, Lazarczyk has been honored with numerous state, regional, and national awards for his work, including a first place for column writing from the Associated Press Sports Editors in 2011, and inclusion in Notable Sports Writing of 2009 in Best American Sports Writing. When not working, he can be found, reading, hiking, or drinking too much coffee.

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Published
March 8, 2020

University of Maine women’s basketball team advances to America East final

Black Bears pull away from UMass-Lowell late to head to conference championship game for a fifth straight season.
Published
March 8, 2020

Sidelines: University of Maine women’s basketball team overcomes rash of injuries to reach conference title game

Down to eight healthy players, the Black Bears show mental and physical toughness, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
March 8, 2020

Women’s basketball: Through injuries, Black Bears persevere

Down to eight healthy players, the UMaine women’s basketball team shows mental and physical toughness.
Published
March 8, 2020

Women’s basketball: UMaine advances to America East final

The Black Bears beat UMass Lowell, 67-54, and will play Friday for a third straight conference championship, at Stony Brook.
Published
March 7, 2020

Sidelines: Colby men’s basketball tournament run ends early

Only one team is happy at the end of a tournament, but that doesn’t make losing easy, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
March 6, 2020

Augusta printing company apologizes for state championship high school basketball program error

J.S. McCarthy Printers said in a statement the company scrambled late at night to correct the mistake and reprint hundreds of more copies that were to be sold for the remaining eight state title games.
Published
March 5, 2020

Men’s Basketball: Colby College shoots its way into NCAA tournament

A strong offense rich with scorers is a big reason the Mules are in the NCAA tournament for the first time in 23 years.
Published
March 4, 2020

Women’s college basketball: UMaine advances with America East quarterfinal win over Vermont

The Black Bears take the lead in second quarter and pull away late for their ninth straight victory.
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March 4, 2020

Sidelines: Fans enjoy the new-look UMaine women’s basketball team

Fans have watched the Black Bears improve and overcome injuries heading into the America East Conference playoffs, Travis Lazarczyk writes.
Published
March 3, 2020

Women’s Basketball: Maine feeling confident heading into quarterfinal matchup against Vermont

Junior Maeve Carroll stepped up her game, right when the Black Bears needed it.