WATERVILLE, Maine - University of Maine at Farmington senior forward Jason Reynolds (Winslow, Maine), the nation's leading rebounder a season ago, picked up right where he left off in March, grabbing 16 rebounds to help lead the Beavers to a season-opening 67-57 victory over Suffolk University on Saturday afternoon. For his efforts, Reynolds was tabbed the North Atlantic Conference (NAC) Defensive Player of the Week, as announced by the conference office on Monday afternoon.

Reynolds dominated the boards during the 2025-26 season, finishing with 449 total rebounds and averaging 15.5 per game. Saturday's season opener was no different, as Reynolds finished with a game-high 16 rebounds, 14 of which came on the defensive end of the floor. Reynolds also contributed 19 points to complete the double-double, a feat he accomplished 26 times a season ago.

Reynolds was named the North Atlantic Conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year and earned NAC Defensive Player of the Week honors on nine separate occasions.

Reynolds and the Beavers will be back in action on Thursday, traveling to take on UMass Boston for a noon tip-off.