by Waylon Jones, Staff Writer
For Ronnie Golman, coming to the University of Maine at Presque Isle (UMPI) was a leap of faith.
“Honestly, coming here was just taking it on a wing,” the accounting major explained. Arriving on campus from Georgetown, Texas, he was drawn by the chance to reconnect with his former high school teammate, Hector Perez. Perez is a sophomore on UMPI’s baseball team. Golman also yearns to play baseball again, and feels most excited about experiencing college baseball and everything that comes with it.
He has transitioned smoothly from high school to college.
“It’s been pretty relaxing and easy. Honestly, it feels more laid back compared to high school, but still really fun,” he said.
This semester, Ronnie looks forward to bonding with his teammates, making new friends, and seeing where the baseball season takes him. His personal goal at UMPI is ambitious: to break the stolen base record during his time here. If he had to describe UMPI in three words, he would choose fun, unique, and small. For Ronnie, the university’s mix of energy, opportunity, and close-knit community makes UMPI truly stand out.
