UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

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Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

His contract extension included very small increases, reaching $209,500 in 2019. His initial contract was for $205,000/yr. The compensation reported by the University includes benefits. It's basically the total cost to the University of the employee.

Thanks. His total package appears to be in line with other Hockey East coaches. For instance, I think I saw where Bazin is in the $325 - 350K range. I assume that is total compensation. Gendron makes himself look good (PR wise), by declaring publically that he is contributing a portion of his base salary back to the University.

[Drew S.]

the cost of medical insurance is definitely included in the reported total compensation, which can easily add $20K or more, and I'm pretty sure it also includes the cost of "government benefits" which basically means payroll taxes that cover social security, medicare, and unemployment insurance.

I agree with your assessment that Maine doesn't have a large wealthy donor base for hockey.

I get requests for donation to the fund in the mail, and honestly I'm not really included to donate to an athletic program at this time. Most of my charitable donations support land conservation at this point (Access Fund, Maine Farmland Trust, Downeast Lakes Land Trust, Friends of Baxter State Park, Maine Coast Heritage Trust, etc), which I think is more important over the long run...

I'm interested to see what they roll out in the next month with the money they got from the Alfond Foundation. They have certainly alienated a lot of people since Shawn died and along with the poor results(across all sports) doesn't really encourage people to donate.

[Sean Pickett]

Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

Thanks. His total package appears to be in line with other Hockey East coaches. For instance, I think I saw where Bazin is in the $325 - 350K range. I assume that is total compensation. Gendron makes himself look good (PR wise), by declaring publically that he is contributing a portion of his base salary back to the University.

Getting off topic, but here are the total compensations I have from NCAA reports:
Hockey East (6 of 6 public schools)
UML - Coach Bazin, $489,315 (2016)
UNH- Coach Umile, $457,797 (2016)
Vermont - Coach Sneddon, $336,811 (2014)
Maine - Coach Gendron, $330,872 (includes $5,000 from third parties)(2016)
UMass - Coach Micheletto, $303,983 (2016)
UConn - Coach Cavanaugh, $296,599 (2016)

Big Ten (5 of 6 public schools)
Minnesota - Coach Lucia, $837,644 (2016)
Michigan - Coach Berenson, $527,394 (2015)
Wisconsin - Coach Eaves, $471,985 (2016)
MSU - Coach Anastos, $433,121 (2015)
Ohio State - Coach Rohlik, $364,048 (2016)

NCHC (4 of 8 public schools)
WMU- Coach Murray, $681,838 (2016)
Miami - Coach Blasi, $491,535 (2016)
UND - Coach Berry, $474,504 (2016)
Omaha - Coach Blais, $371,355 (2014)

WCHA (6 of 10 public schools)
Michigan Tech - Coach Pearson, $441,033 (2016)
Alaska-Anchorage, Coach Thomas, $258,251 (2014)
Bowling Green - Coach Bergeron, $250,666 (2016)
Alaska - Coach Ferguson, $227,621 (2014)
Bemidji State - Coach Serratore, $210,163 (2015)
Lake Superior - Coach Whitten, $172,128 (2015)

Independent (1 of 1 public school)
Arizona State - Coach Powers, $331,862 (2016)

I'm interested to see what they roll out in the next month with the money they got from the Alfond Foundation. They have certainly alienated a lot of people since Shawn died and along with the poor results(across all sports) doesn't really encourage people to donate.

Have you heard anything about possible plans?

Sean

[Drew S.]

Getting off topic, but here are the total compensations I have from NCAA reports:
Hockey East (6 of 6 public schools)
UML - Coach Bazin, $489,315 (2016)
UNH- Coach Umile, $457,797 (2016)
Vermont - Coach Sneddon, $336,811 (2014)
Maine - Coach Gendron, $330,872 (includes $5,000 from third parties)(2016)
UMass - Coach Micheletto, $303,983 (2016)
UConn - Coach Cavanaugh, $296,599 (2016)

Big Ten (5 of 6 public schools)
Minnesota - Coach Lucia, $837,644 (2016)
Michigan - Coach Berenson, $527,394 (2015)
Wisconsin - Coach Eaves, $471,985 (2016)
MSU - Coach Anastos, $433,121 (2015)
Ohio State - Coach Rohlik, $364,048 (2016)

NCHC (4 of 8 public schools)
WMU- Coach Murray, $681,838 (2016)
Miami - Coach Blasi, $491,535 (2016)
UND - Coach Berry, $474,504 (2016)
Omaha - Coach Blais, $371,355 (2014)

WCHA (6 of 10 public schools)
Michigan Tech - Coach Pearson, $441,033 (2016)
Alaska-Anchorage, Coach Thomas, $258,251 (2014)
Bowling Green - Coach Bergeron, $250,666 (2016)
Alaska - Coach Ferguson, $227,621 (2014)
Bemidji State - Coach Serratore, $210,163 (2015)
Lake Superior - Coach Whitten, $172,128 (2015)

Independent (1 of 1 public school)
Arizona State - Coach Powers, $331,862 (2016)

Have you heard anything about possible plans?

Sean

This is all speculation but I think it has more to do with behind the scenes stuff. It sounds like now they don't really have any way to track or coordinate fundraising efforts. I would guess they are going to buy some type of software program that will enable them to tailor how they try to raise money. If they try to jack up ticket prices I don't think they will have much luck.

[BBDiehard14]

Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

I'm interested to see what they roll out in the next month with the money they got from the Alfond Foundation. They have certainly alienated a lot of people since Shawn died and along with the poor results(across all sports) doesn't really encourage people to donate.

I thought of that the other day when I learned the King's had donated $30K to the Bangor Fire Department. It's too bad the U had to go and **** them off, because they're obviously still doing what they love to do and that's give back to their community

[BassAle]

I thought of that the other day when I learned the King's had donated $30K to the Bangor Fire Department. It's too bad the U had to go and **** them off, because they're obviously still doing what they love to do and that's give back to their community

Their foundation donates a lot to Maine EMS organizations through a competitive grant program. I'm with a search and rescue organization and we were awarded a grant to purchase new radios for the team (about $1K each at government pricing).

Their foundation does not fund athletics.

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Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

Getting off topic, but here are the total compensations I have from NCAA reports:
Hockey East (6 of 6 public schools)
UML - Coach Bazin, $489,315 (2016)
UNH- Coach Umile, $457,797 (2016)
Vermont - Coach Sneddon, $336,811 (2014)
Maine - Coach Gendron, $330,872 (includes $5,000 from third parties)(2016)
UMass - Coach Micheletto, $303,983 (2016)
UConn - Coach Cavanaugh, $296,599 (2016)

Big Ten (5 of 6 public schools)
Minnesota - Coach Lucia, $837,644 (2016)
Michigan - Coach Berenson, $527,394 (2015)
Wisconsin - Coach Eaves, $471,985 (2016)
MSU - Coach Anastos, $433,121 (2015)
Ohio State - Coach Rohlik, $364,048 (2016)

NCHC (4 of 8 public schools)
WMU- Coach Murray, $681,838 (2016)
Miami - Coach Blasi, $491,535 (2016)
UND - Coach Berry, $474,504 (2016)
Omaha - Coach Blais, $371,355 (2014)

WCHA (6 of 10 public schools)
Michigan Tech - Coach Pearson, $441,033 (2016)
Alaska-Anchorage, Coach Thomas, $258,251 (2014)
Bowling Green - Coach Bergeron, $250,666 (2016)
Alaska - Coach Ferguson, $227,621 (2014)
Bemidji State - Coach Serratore, $210,163 (2015)
Lake Superior - Coach Whitten, $172,128 (2015)

Independent (1 of 1 public school)
Arizona State - Coach Powers, $331,862 (2016)

Thanks Sean, interesting information. I was really off the mark on Bazin's package.

[Sean Pickett]

Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

This is all speculation but I think it has more to do with behind the scenes stuff. It sounds like now they don't really have any way to track or coordinate fundraising efforts. I would guess they are going to buy some type of software program that will enable them to tailor how they try to raise money. If they try to jack up ticket prices I don't think they will have much luck.

Maine has done well with ticket sales, averaging over $1 million per year from 2010-2016, although it did drop significantly in 2016 to just $769,946. Here are the averages for the 6 public Hockey East schools:
UNH - $1,395,498 (2010-16 - however sales have gone down every year and were below $1 million in 2016)
UVM - $1,096,978 (2010-14)
Maine - $1,008,801 (2010-16)
UConn - $878,570 (2016 only)
UML - $446,074 (2010-16)
UMass - $312,987 (2010-16)

Maine's attendance was up this year and they had one more home game so total attendance increased over 11,500 from 2015-16. Dividing Maine's ticket sales by total home attendance for 2010-16 shows an average ticket price of $13.29, although the average price for 2016 was $11.57. Those numbers obviously reflect discounted or free tickets/admissions, but would still add between $133,000 and $155,000 to 2016's ticket sales total, raising over $900,000.

Sean

[Sean Pickett]

Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

Thanks Sean, interesting information. I was really off the mark on Bazin's package.

Thanks. I hope to have a spreadsheet will all the information ready and online soon.

Sean

[walrus]

Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

Maine has done well with ticket sales, averaging over $1 million per year from 2010-2016, although it did drop significantly in 2016 to just $769,946. Here are the averages for the 6 public Hockey East schools:
UNH - $1,395,498 (2010-16 - however sales have gone down every year and were below $1 million in 2016)
UVM - $1,096,978 (2010-14)
Maine - $1,008,801 (2010-16)
UConn - $878,570 (2016 only)
UML - $446,074 (2010-16)
UMass - $312,987 (2010-16)

Maine's attendance was up this year and they had one more home game so total attendance increased over 11,500 from 2015-16. Dividing Maine's ticket sales by total home attendance for 2010-16 shows an average ticket price of $13.29, although the average price for 2016 was $11.57. Those numbers obviously reflect discounted or free tickets/admissions, but would still add between $133,000 and $155,000 to 2016's ticket sales total, raising over $900,000.

Sean

Maine dropped ticket prices in 16

[BBDiehard14]

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According to Jeff Cox, Stephen Cochrane is leaving. He just didn't have the speed to compete at this level. Hoglund apparently on his way out as well.....

[walrus]

According to Jeff Cox, Stephen Cochrane is leaving. He just didn't have the speed to compete at this level. Hoglund apparently on his way out as well.....

The funny part is Cochrane played quite a few games

[Biddco]

Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

Getting off topic, but here are the total compensations I have from NCAA reports:
Hockey East (6 of 6 public schools)
UML - Coach Bazin, $489,315 (2016)
UNH- Coach Umile, $457,797 (2016)
Vermont - Coach Sneddon, $336,811 (2014)
Maine - Coach Gendron, $330,872 (includes $5,000 from third parties)(2016)
UMass - Coach Micheletto, $303,983 (2016)
UConn - Coach Cavanaugh, $296,599 (2016)

Big Ten (5 of 6 public schools)
Minnesota - Coach Lucia, $837,644 (2016)
Michigan - Coach Berenson, $527,394 (2015)
Wisconsin - Coach Eaves, $471,985 (2016)
MSU - Coach Anastos, $433,121 (2015)
Ohio State - Coach Rohlik, $364,048 (2016)

NCHC (4 of 8 public schools)
WMU- Coach Murray, $681,838 (2016)
Miami - Coach Blasi, $491,535 (2016)
UND - Coach Berry, $474,504 (2016)
Omaha - Coach Blais, $371,355 (2014)

WCHA (6 of 10 public schools)
Michigan Tech - Coach Pearson, $441,033 (2016)
Alaska-Anchorage, Coach Thomas, $258,251 (2014)
Bowling Green - Coach Bergeron, $250,666 (2016)
Alaska - Coach Ferguson, $227,621 (2014)
Bemidji State - Coach Serratore, $210,163 (2015)
Lake Superior - Coach Whitten, $172,128 (2015)

Independent (1 of 1 public school)
Arizona State - Coach Powers, $331,862 (2016)

Have you heard anything about possible plans?

Sean

Thank you for this! how did you get all this data? And the data you didn't get? Like Sandelin

[Ma#1ne Hky]

Re: UMaine Black Bears, 2nd verse same as the first 2016-2017

According to Jeff Cox, Stephen Cochrane is leaving. He just didn't have the speed to compete at this level. Hoglund apparently on his way out as well.....

If Hoglund is indeed not coming back, too bad as he was not used right to begin with (imo) ....he should never been put on the 4th line, he was not that type of player...he was not a checker...he had upside in that he was a north/south player going to the net with playmaking and some scoring in his game...he was more of a 2nd/3rd liner "IF" put in the right situation...which he was not...and he was not shy to throw the body in the corners either to go with taking a hit. But that's to be expected these days with this staff. Do we expect more changes..?

[Sean Pickett]

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Thank you for this! how did you get all this data? And the data you didn't get? Like Sandelin

The information is from NCAA Financial reports. I'm hoping to obtain reports from the rest of the public schools as I'm working on compiling the information on hockey revenues and expenses.

Sean