Athletic Director

Meet the Director of Athletics at Maine Maritime

Eric Sabean enters his second year as the Director of Athletics at Maine Maritime Academy, an NCAA Division III institution in Castine, Maine. Sabean, previously served for 12 years as the Assistant Director of Athletics at Saint Anselm College.

Sabean, who also served as the Director of Intramurals, Recreation and Athletic Facilities at Saint Anselm, brings an impressive resume to the athletic department at MMA. A former college coach, Sabean was responsible for supervising nine sports at St. Anselm and was involved in all aspects of the daily operations of a department that included 20 intercollegiate teams.

"I was attracted to Maine Maritime Academy because of its size, location and the strength of their academic and athletic programs. I came here based on those qualifications and because of the unwaivering dedication and professionalism of our athletic department staff." Sabean earned his Bachelors degree in Physical Education from Keene State College and his Masters degree in Sport Administration from Southern New Hampshire University. He is the proud father of Eric and Emily Sabean.

Thank you for taking the time to visit the Athletics web site here at Maine Maritime Academy. I hope you find the information helpful but if you have any questions please feel free to contact me.

Our student-athletes compete in the North Atlantic Conference and the New England Football Conference at the NCAA Division III level. We fully subscribe to the philosophy of these associations by supporting athletic participation as a complement to a well-rounded education. The student-athletes at Maine Maritime Academy have the opportunity to develop strong leadership qualities and to develop in the areas of self-discipline, decision making, problem solving and to enhance their time management skills.

We do not expect our student-athletes to learn these skills on their own. The athletic department staff at Maine Maritime is here to assist in developing these skills and to provide guidance and encouragement. Our coaches are dedicated professionals who fully understand what it means to be a successful student-athlete at the collegiate level. Our goal is to encourage, nurture and motivate our student-athletes so they may demonstrate excellence in both the classroom and during competitions. Our student-athletes are expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to their studies, their team, the institution and to the community of Castine.

Being a student-athlete at Maine Maritime Academy is a privilege and comes with the expectation that academics is the top priority. In addition, we expect our student-athletes to be leaders on campus and to be a positive force in the community of Castine.

Everyone associated with Mariner Athletics is proud of our past and we look forward to great successes in the future.

Best wishes and Go Mariners!

Eric Sabean

Director of Athletics

Maine Maritime Academy

(207)326-2451

Eric.sabean@mma.edu