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BIDDEFORD, Maine

UNE Athletics ‘Irish Eyes are Miling’ event raises nearly $5,000 for local nonprofit

Irish Eyes are Miling

The University of New England Athletics Department hosted the 2nd Annual Irish Eyes are Miling on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at the Harold Alfond Forum.
Nearly 300 runners and walkers registered for the event, which was held in memory of Will Fulford, UNE's former assistant cross country coach and club track and field coach who passed away unexpectedly in December. Nearly $5,000 was raised for A Running Passion, a non-profit organization designed to serve the youth of the Biddeford community.
UNE Vice President for Student Engagement and Director of Athletics Jack McDonald summed up the day by saying, "thank you to all who ran, jogged, walked and volunteered at UNE's Irish Eyes are Miling. Will's family could not be more grateful to all for honoring Will while also celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Also, a special thank you to the members of our cross country and club track teams who assisted with the event."

Watch a video about the event.

To learn more about UNE Athletics, visit www.athletics.une.edu

To apply, visit www.une.edu/admissions

About the University of New England

The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.