Travis Lazarczyk

Columnist

Travis Lazarczyk has covered sports for the Portland Press Herald since 2021. A Vermont native, he graduated from the University of Maine in 1995 with a BA in English. After a few years working as a sports information director and in the ski industry, he began his journalism career at the Berlin (N.H.) Reporter in 1999. Prior to joining the Press Herald, Lazarczyk spent 20 years covering sports in central Maine at the Morning Sentinel and Kennebec Journal. He's been twice honored as the Maine Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Women’s basketball: UMaine’s Millan signs with WNBA’s Mystics

by Travis Lazarczyk April 18, 2021April 18, 2021

Two-time America East Conference Player of the Year Blanca Millan signs a training camp contract with Washington.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

UMaine pitcher Nick Sinacola a strikeout master

by Travis Lazarczyk April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

With just over 18 Ks per nine innings, the junior right-hander leads the nation.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

College basketball: Vachon, UMaine agree to 4-year contract

by Travis Lazarczyk March 24, 2021March 24, 2021

Augusta native Amy Vachon gets a new deal to remain the Black Bears’ women’s basketball coach through the 2024-25 season.

Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Sports, Varsity Maine

Cash McClure, Emily Archibald win Mr. and Miss Maine Basketball honors

by Travis Lazarczyk March 19, 2021March 19, 2021

The standouts from Maranacook and Kennebunk are recognized at a virtual ceremony as the state’s best senior players.

Sports, Varsity Maine

Classification changes coming for some high school teams

by Travis Lazarczyk March 17, 2021

York, Freeport and Medomak Valley basketball are among the programs that might be shifting to a new class.

Maine colleges, Sports, UMaine Sports

Sidelines: UMaine women’s basketball team a defensive force

by Travis Lazarczyk March 7, 2021March 7, 2021

The Black Bears got off to a slow start on offensive in the America East semifinals, but Albany was unable to build a big enough cushion because Maine’s defense was so good.

Maine colleges, Sports, Times Record Sports, UMaine Sports

Sidelines: University of Maine women’s basketball standout Blanca Millan enjoying best season of her career

by Travis Lazarczyk March 2, 2021March 3, 2021

There was no guarantee the 6-foot-1 guard would return to Maine after suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2019, but she’s thriving yet again, Travis Lazarczyk writes.