University of Maine, Farmington Women's Lacrosse

Bean joins the UMF staff after coaching both the Alpine and Nordic teams at Mt. Abram High School for over 30 years, where he has always enjoyed a successful teaching career. Bean's teams have won numerous conference and state championships. He has been the president of the Maine Ski Coaches Association for over 30 years and served as the liaison to the MPA Ski Committee. He was involved in the formation of the New England Nordic Ski Association and served as head of the Junior Committee, which also led him to be a part of the Athlete Development Committee. 

Career Record: 8-19 All-Conference Athletes: 6 Overview:  Kaya Backman was named as the head coach of the Beavers' women's lacrosse program in July of 2023. Since taking over at the helm, Backman has led Farmington to a 8-19 overall record with a 4-9 record in NAC play.   Recently: 2025: In her second season as the head coach for the Beavers, Backman led the Beavers to a 3-10 record overall, including a 2-4 record in NAC play, finishing 3rd overall in the conference and narrowly missing a playoff birth. Following the end of the season, junior attacker Ruby McMinis, senior midfielder Abby Trefsger, and senior defender Ashlee Farrar were named to the All-Conference first team.  Prior Seasons: 2024: In her first season at the helm for Farmington, Backman led helped the Beavers to a 5-9 record, their best since the 2019 season. The Beavers finished the season with a 2-5 record in NAC play, finishing the season 6th overall in the conference. After the season concluded, junior midfielder Abby Trefsger, and sophomore defenders Allie Bliss and Skye Cotnoir were named to the Second Team All-Conference.

Wilkie enters her ninth season at the helm of women's soccer after taking over as head coach at the University of Maine at Farmington in 2008.