Glenn Jordan

Press Herald

Glenn Jordan joined the Portland Press Herald in 1994 to cover the fledgling Portland Sea Dogs. A native of Vermont, he studied philosophy in college and worked at two newspapers in New Hampshire and one in Connecticut before moving to Maine. He spent his first two years of marriage living in the keepers quarters of the Portland Head Light and has three grown children. In addition to baseball, he has covered nearly every sport played in Maine, from biathlon and curling to running and sailing. Currently he works part-time and can be found near cross country trails in fall, swimming pools and ski slopes in winter and tennis courts in spring. All other times, he’s probably on a pickleball court. He is a two-time USA Pickleball national medalist (silver and gold) and played for both the Austin Ignite and Indianapolis Drivers in 2023, helping Indy win the inaugural National Pickleball League championship over Austin in a league for senior pros aged 50 and over.

Sports

For endurance athletes worth their salt, Casco Bay Islands SwimRun ‘a different type of challenge’

by Glenn Jordan August 8, 2017August 9, 2017

Casco Bay hosts the only island-to-island event in North America, although there are swim/run races centered around lakes.

Beach to Beacon, News, Sports

Stephen Kibet edges Ben True to regain men’s title at Beach to Beacon

by Glenn Jordan August 5, 2017August 5, 2017

Kenya’s Stephen Kosgei Kibet, the 2015 champion, finishes one second ahead of last year’s winner, North Yarmouth native Ben True.

Beach to Beacon, News, Sports

‘Joan’s Race’ takes on added significance at 20th Beach to Beacon

by GLENN JORDAN Staff Writer August 5, 2017August 5, 2017

Joan Benoit Samuelson runs faster than an age-group record on a day when Kenyans Stephen Kosgei Kibet and Mary Keitany win the men’s and women’s races.

Beach to Beacon, Sports

Running at 60, Beach to Beacon founder still sets the pace

by Glenn Jordan August 4, 2017August 5, 2017

Beach to Beacon race founder Joan Benoit Samuelson will join Saturday’s field along with fellow Olympic marathoner Deena Kastor.

Beach to Beacon, News, Sports

Former Maine race champion helps Kenyans make strides in school

by Glenn Jordan August 4, 2017August 4, 2017

Ben Decker, a top Beach to Beacon veteran from Yarmouth, returns from Kenya, where he’s been helping young scholars fulfill their U.S. college dreams.