University of Maine at Machias Athletic Director Brac Brady announced today that Skip Alley has been selected to be the coach of the women's basketball program. Skip is a graduate of UMM receiving his Bachelor's degree in Marketing and Management in 1991.

Skip is no stranger to athletics in the state of Maine. He played point guard on two state championship teams and two Eastern Maine runner-up teams while he was a student at Jonesport-Beals High School. Upon finishing high school he went to Husson College where he played golf and basketball before transferring to UMM after his sophomore year. Skip is very civic minded, he has been a Boys Scout Master for eight years, served on the Beals School Board for ten years, and continues to serve on numerous local boards.  Skips coaching background includes coaching multiple sports at various levels. He has coached baseball for tee-ball, little league and grammar school teams and he has coached soccer at the high school level. The last four years he has been the head coach of the girl's varsity basketball team at Jonesport-Beals High School.

Athletic Director Brac Brady said,"I am very excited to add Skip Alley to our coaching staff. He brings tremendous energy and enthusiasm for the sport of basketball and has a personality for recruiting.  The search committee was impressed with Skip during the interview process and feel that he is the right fit for the job. I look forward to seeing him continue to move the program in the right direction."

Skip resides in Beals with his wife Donna. They have three children, Brittany, Matthew and Ryan.