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UCU Student Spotlight

Joel Bennett

Joel Bennett

  • Award
    UCU Student Spotlight
  • Week Of
    3/28/2021
  • Sport
    Football
  • Bio
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Hometown: Chelsea, Maine

Major: Marine Engineering Technology

Anticipated Graduation Year: 2020

What made you come to Maine Maritime Academy?: My older brother gave me a tour and I really enjoyed it.

What first got you interested in your sport?: My brother was playing and I wanted to continue playing after high school.

What has been your favorite class at MMA?: Welding.

What is the best advice your coach has given you?: Hard work plays off in the end.

What motivates you to succeed?: For the opportunity to win.

What is your prized possession?: My snowmobile.

What is your favorite book? (Non-academic): Snow Goer Magazine
What is something that people would be surprised to learn about you?: I was born on my grandparent's lawn.

What are your hopes for the future?: To ship out and then start my own business.

What is your favorite spot in Castine/on Campus? Why?: The Back Shore.

Tell us about a summer experience related to MMA?: Working in the Gulf of Mexico on an oil tanker.

What has been your favorite moment so far while playing at MMA?: Winning the Admiral's Cup.

How has the InCommand Leadership Programming helped you as a student-athlete?: It has allowed me to be a more involved leader to the underclassmen and it has allowed me to become closer with my teammates.



Athlete Awards
Date Athlete Sport
1/17/2021 Eryn Doiron Women's Soccer
12/20/2020 Nathan Granholm Men's Lacrosse
12/13/2020 Sydney Adams Women's Volleyball
12/6/2020 Nikolas Moquin Football
11/22/2020 Emily Conway Women's Soccer
11/8/2020 Mason Whitaker Men's Soccer
10/25/2020 Amanda Holewiak Women's Basketball
10/18/2020 Cody O'Brien Football
10/11/2020 Alayne Felix Women's Basketball
10/4/2020 Brendan Newcomb Men's Basketball
9/20/2020 Morgan Maxwell Women's Lacrosse
9/13/2020 Sierra James Women's Lacrosse
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