Aaron Izark returns to lead the Mainers in 2010. In his first season as head coach, Izaryk, a Sanford Mainers and UMaine alum, led the Moose to a second place finish in the East with a 23-16-1 record.

During the college season, Azaryk served as a full-time assistant, pitching coach, and catcher instructor for the University of Maine, his fifth year with the Black Bears. In the summer of 2006 he was an assistant coach of the Keene Swamp Bats of the NECBL. He also served as an assistant coach with the Hyannis Mets of the Cape Cod League in 2007.

As a player, Izaryk saw action in 197 career games for UMaine and batted .318, with 134 runs scored and 123 RBI. In 2005, he earned America East First Team honors for the third time in his career. He was also named to the America East All-Tournament team in addition to being named to the New England Intercollegiate Baseball Association Second Team. As a freshman in 2002, Izaryk was named a Collegiate Baseball /Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American. Izaryk was also named a Second Team Academic All-American, becoming the first Maine baseball player to receive such an honor.