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Those around Chris Hacopian call him special. They call him different, a psycho.
His work ethic and maturity set him apart. He’s a risk-taker who’s always striving for more.
Hacopian's freshman year is just the beginning.
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Meet Evan Johnson –- Maryland baseball’s No. 1 fan.
Nobody cheers louder than the 26-year-old at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium. He calls it his ballpark.
“We love him a lot"
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Four-star QB Malik Washington has committed to Maryland.
The Archbishop Spalding product is the first four-star QB to commit to Maryland out of high school since Kasim Hill in 2017.
No. 82 ranked cornerback and teammate Jayden Shipps commits alongside Washington.
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Three-star running back Iverson Howard has committed to Maryland on his Instagram livestream.
The class of 2025 prospect from Quince Orchard stays home.
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Special moment yesterday.
Brayden Martin's uncle is Maryland basketball legend Walt Williams.
Williams was at the game yesterday to watch his nephew walk-off Michigan State in the 10th inning.
Photos courtesy of
@JoeForgette1
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Four-star defensive tackle Bryce Jenkins committed to Maryland earlier today, adding to an already stacked class of 2025.
Jenkins had offers from Tennessee, Alabama and South Carolina, among others.
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Thank you to everyone who followed my coverage and growth as a journalist this season.
I’ll see you all back at Bob Smith Stadium in 2025.
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Matt Swope declared postgame that Chris Hacopian is one of the best freshmen in the nation. Hacopian has two home runs in his first six games at MD.
“Chris is special … He's gonna get better every day. He's one of the best freshmen in the country.”
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DeMatha two-sport standout Bud Coombs has committed to Maryland, he announced on Instagram.
He stars in both football and baseball and will play both for the Terps.
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Spoke with the Terps’ new assistant coach/recruiting coordinator
@JohnnyPoss21
at practice today.
- Talked about how he found out he was joining the staff
- The Terps have a “unbelievably, talented young group” with veteran pitchers.
- Devin Russell poised for breakout season
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Maryland first baseman Eddie Hacopian has received buzz from multiple teams ahead of the MLB Draft.
I spoke with Hacopian about his optimism for the upcoming draft.
He led the Terps with a .377 batting average in 2024 and started in all 119 games in two years at Maryland.
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Hawa Doumbouya was starstruck when she learned Brionna Jones joined the Maryland staff. The freshman center rushed to find a shoe for the former Terp to sign.
Since then, the two have worked together on developing Doumbouya’s game.
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Walt Williams joked with Brayden Martin that he'd always end up in a Maryland uniform — even when his nephew was committed elsewhere.
"The Wizard" had his wishes come true when Martin flipped his commitment, continuing his legacy at Maryland.
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Eddie Hacopian was “pissed” with Nebraska fans chirping him after a hitless night. He responded homered on the first pitch today.
“I told them before the game, ‘First pitch, I’m gonna hammer something,’ I ended up doing it and it felt unbelievable.”
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Johnny Poss and Jimmy Jackson have known each other for the past two decades through baseball.
Their paths through the sport have now intersected in College Park. They form a staff with deep local ties that shape a priority on keeping local talent home.
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Spoke with sixth-year RHP Kenny Lippman today at the Terps practice.
- Worked on raising his arm slot over the offseason with new pitching coach Jimmy Jackson.
- Notes the pitching staff has much more experience than it has in previous years
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SCOOP: VCU outfielder Aden Hill has transferred to Maryland, per a team source.
Hill started in all 61 games for the Rams in 2024 and batted .276. Hill was tied for second on the team with 44 RBIs.
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Maryland right hander Logan Koester confirms to me he’ll return to Maryland as a graduate senior next year. Koester started every weekend in 2024.
In the meantime, the business major begins his internship this summer at Madison Square Garden in their partner success division.
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Matt Swope postgame on Chris Hacopian following his grand slam:
“He’s one of the most impactful freshmen in the country … It’s scary to see if he can figure it out.”
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Terps’ rising sophomore Jordan Crosland just crushed a 386-foot home run in summer ball.
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Michael’s Minute after Maryland’s 14-3 victory over Mount St. Mary’s.
- Two six-run innings by the Terps
- Ryan Van Buren churned a solid showing (5.2 IP, 4 H, ER)
- Terps next head to Texas for the Kleberg Bank College Classic
(yes, I know my hair looks crazy)
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BRAYDEN MARTIN DOES IT AGAIN IN EXTRAS.
The freshman drills the game winning RBI into left field to claim the series victory over Michigan State, defeating the Spartans 5-4.
Martin delivered the game winning swing in the 10th inning Friday night.
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Michael’s Minute after Maryland’s 88-66 victory over Purdue.
- Bri McDaniel career-high 25 points
- Jakia Brown-Turner season-high 18 points
- Shy Sellers scores her 1000th point
- No. 17 Ohio State visits College Park Wednesday
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Kevin Keister is no stranger to being a leader. He was a two-sport captain in high school.
It took a while to reach that point in College Park, but he's earned the role in his senior season.
Here's how he got here:
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Simpson is a three-star defensive lineman from Florida. The class of 2025 recruit also competes in track and field throwing events.
He turned down offers from NC State, Tulane and Illinois, among others.
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Maryland baseball has clinched its second straight Big Ten Championship.
The Terps turned their season around after a rough 4-7 start.
𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆-𝙏𝙊-𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆 𝘽𝙄𝙂 𝙏𝙀𝙉 𝘾𝙃𝘼𝙈𝙋𝙎🏆🐢
Terps become the first Big Ten team to win back-to-back conference titles since Indiana in 2013-14!!!
#DirtyTerps
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Evan estimates he stands for about 60 percent of a game, he told me, constantly dancing and leading the crowd in chants.
The fan never gets tired.
Here's a time-lapse of one inning against Michigan State last weekend.
Meet Evan Johnson –- Maryland baseball’s No. 1 fan.
Nobody cheers louder than the 26-year-old at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium. He calls it his ballpark.
“We love him a lot"
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Maryland football continues to add local recruits.
Nahsir Taylor is a three-star defensive lineman from Riverdale Baptist.
The class of 2025 recruit had offers from Georgia, Penn State, and Notre Dame, among others.
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Michael’s Minute after the Terps defeat Harvard 98-75 in their season opener.
Shy Sellers led the way for Maryland with 25 points and seven assists.
Ten different players logged minutes for the Terps, all playing ten or more minutes, reiterating the committee-base approach.
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Locksley continues his work in the trenches and adds a three-star defensive lineman.
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Kenny Lippman marched to the dugout when his outing ended against Bryant. His teammates surrounded him and congratulated him.
His start was worth the celebration. Maryland has found its ace.
My story on Maryland’s 8-3 victory over the Bulldogs:
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Dematha football and baseball standout Bud Coombs (
@bud_coombs
) broke down his commitment to Maryland with me.
"I visited a lot of schools and with Maryland, I felt the most comfortable and at home."
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Took my best guess at what the Terps’ lineup is going to be this season following Spring Sports Media Day yesterday.
I’d expect Kenny Lippman to be the Terps’ Friday night starter. Swope mentioned he is currently a front-runner to be in the starting rotation yesterday.
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No matter how the season ends, Terps will be in good shape in 2025 … really good shape.
Early guess at what the roster could look like next season, including a starting nine with all returners.
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Devin Russell said the emotions really kicked in for him when the lights were flashing in Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium following his home run. It was his first collegiate blast.
“It's always good to get the first one out of the way”
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SCOOP: The Terps have landed a pair of transfer pitchers in Merrimack’s Brayden Ryan and Dartmouth’s Devin Milberg, per a team source.
Ryan was Merrimack’s Friday night starter, leading the team in strikeouts. Milberg has accumulated 31 appearances in the past three seasons.
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FINAL: Maryland Women’s Basketball defeats California (PA) 103-37 in an exhibition game.
Riley Nelson: 23 PTS, 7-10 FG, 7-8 FT, 7 REB, 3 STL
Bri McDaniel: 22 PTS, 7-10 FG, 7-8 FT, 3 STL, 6 REB
Lavender Briggs: 12 PTS, 4-7 FG, 3-3 FT, 5 REB
Shyanne Sellers: 10 PTS, 6-7 FT, 7 AST
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I spoke with right-hander Jack Wren about his decision to transfer to Maryland.
“As a graduate student, coaches see you as a finished product … When talking to pitching coach Jimmy Jackson on the phone, I told him I want to develop.”
“He was all for the developmental piece.”
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2025 commit Bud Coombs (
@bud_coombs
) and Maryland baseball coach Matt Swope share something they bond in.
They're both Dematha Stags.
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Bri McDaniel on the key to finding offensive consistency as a group:
“It starts with us and nobody else. Our coach is not playing, it’s us on the court. So we got to come together and be one not 1-2-3-4-5. We’ve got to be one.”
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The Terps biggest fan
@thevoiceofevan
made it out for the game against Georgetown.
“It’s not going to be quiet today”
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Had a great time this evening at the Povich Center’s, “The Rise of the Black Quarterback.”
@PovichCenter
@UMDsportsprof
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Here’s how the Terps’ 2025 roster is looking after the six outgoing transfers.
I’d expect some incoming transfers to further strengthen the group.
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How much has MD’s pitching improved?
The Terps had the fourth-worst ERA in the Big Ten in 2023. They now have the second-best in their first 12 games.
Lippman: 1.20 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 1-0, 18 K
Koester: 2.25 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 3-0, 7 K
Berrier: 2.31 ERA, 11.2 IP, 2-0, 11 K
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Matt Shaw’s freshman year (45 games): .332 BA, 42 R, 30 RBI, 7 HR, .544 SLG%
Chris Hacopian this year (48 games): .318 BA, 47 R, 35 RBI, 12 HR, .561 SLG%
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The Terps are loading up on class of 2025 quarterbacks.
Jackson Hamilton now joins Malik Washington in a loaded recruiting class for Michael Locksley.
Coach Locksley’s message has been consistent over the years, “His program will give me an opportunity to play at a high level and win Championships!”
Fully Committed! Go Terps!!!
@Perroni247
@TomLoy247
@TerpsFootball
@HokaHeyFootball
@CoachPepHam
#AGTG
#commited
#LockedIn
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Swope was upset about a called strike on a check swing from Sam Hojnar. He raced to home plate from third to argue it.
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Michael Locksley and Matt Swope teamed up for a commitment last week in DeMatha's Bud Coombs.
The class of 2025 commit shares a unique bond with Swope and valued playing two sports.
“Few people can play baseball and football at the level that he can."
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Maryland Women’s Basketball has to replace Diamond Miller and Abby Meyers’ production this season.
I spoke with Coach Frese last week and went through the roster with her.
“This team is going to have to be a little bit more by committee,” Frese said.
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Maryland pitching coach Jimmy Jackson understands how data-driven baseball has become. He ensures the Terps don’t fall behind.
They utilize a technology called TrackMan to achieve that — studying the movement and spin rate of pitches.
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Not a single ounce of energy is lost in an opposing stadium.
The Terps biggest fan
@thevoiceofevan
made it out for the game against Georgetown.
“It’s not going to be quiet today”
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Bri McDaniel says the team came together and decided to win the game for Lavender Briggs following her injury.
“It is draining seeing my teammates go through that … She would’ve wanted us to keep playing it and win the game for her”
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Howard is the 14th ranked recruit from Maryland, via
@247Sports
, and the 34th ranked running back in his class.
Three-star running back Iverson Howard has committed to Maryland on his Instagram livestream.
The class of 2025 prospect from Quince Orchard stays home.
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Team source also tells me Maryland expects to have no more outgoing transfers.
SCOOP: The Terps have landed a pair of transfer pitchers in Merrimack’s Brayden Ryan and Dartmouth’s Devin Milberg, per a team source.
Ryan was Merrimack’s Friday night starter, leading the team in strikeouts. Milberg has accumulated 31 appearances in the past three seasons.
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Updated look at Maryland baseball’s 2025 roster, including all offseason departures and incoming transfers.
More additions are expected, per source.
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Everyone in Bob Smith Stadium knew it was gone the second it left his bat.
Chris Hacopian just absolutely murdered a ball.
The freshman crushed a grand slam into left field and this game is blown open.
BOT 8| Maryland leads 9-4
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Only 14 players remain from Maryland’s 2023 Big Ten Championship team, but the standard is the same for Matt Swope and the Terps.
“We will win championships and do it better than it’s ever been done before.”
My preview on the Terps’ upcoming season:
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FINAL: Maryland battles back and defeats Georgia Southern, 5-4.
The Terps trailed by three at the end of the fifth inning but completed the comeback to clinch Matt Swope’s first victory.
What a way to begin his tenure.
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Final Michael’s Minute of the season:
- Season-ending sweep
- Maryland finishes with 34 wins, sixth most in program history
- Terps miss the Big Ten tourney for the first time since 2018
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Kyndal Walker, a four-star Bowie native point guard, reaffirms her commitment to the Terps on signing day.
Walker averaged about 16 points last year for St. John’s College High School en route to their second consecutive WCAC championship.
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Sam Hojnar walks it off in the ninth inning, the Terps 12th comeback victory.
Maryland trailed by four after a grand slam in the seventh but the Cardiac Terps do it again and defeat UMBC, 13-12.
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Kenny Lippman takes the mound this afternoon for his fourth start of the year. So far he has:
-- Allowed just two earned runs over 15 innings
-- Recorded a team-high 18 strikeouts
-- Leads starters with 1.20 ERA
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The path for Maryland to enter the Big Ten tournament. It’s looking easier after the past weekend.
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Michael’s Minute after Maryland WBB defeats Northwestern 71-58 in its Big Ten season opener.
Allie Kubek led the Terps in scoring with 17.
The Terps and Kubek will have a quick turnaround facing Towson on Tuesday, her old team.
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After a 4-3 win over Rutgers, Maryland now stands at No. 36 in RPI.
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Coombs had numerous offers including Penn State, Ole Miss, Michigan, Virginia Tech and Wisconsin.
Ultimately, he stays home to play for Mike Locksley and Matt Swope.
DeMatha two-sport standout Bud Coombs has committed to Maryland, he announced on Instagram.
He stars in both football and baseball and will play both for the Terps.
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Both Hacopians take home Big Ten honors.
Chris earns All-Freshman and Second Team honors after knocking the second most homers as a freshman in Maryland history.
Eddie is given First Team recognitions after batting a team-high .377 with 51 RBIs and nine homers.
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Washington traveled to Maryland on the weekend of June 21, the last official visit before his decision, 247Sports reported.
Washington could join up to seven quarterbacks currently on the roster with eligibility for 2025, including Billy Edwards, Cam Edge and MJ Morris.
Four-star QB Malik Washington has committed to Maryland.
The Archbishop Spalding product is the first four-star QB to commit to Maryland out of high school since Kasim Hill in 2017.
No. 82 ranked cornerback and teammate Jayden Shipps commits alongside Washington.
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Michael’s Minute - more like 30 seconds- after Maryland vs Purdue is postponed due to a leak in the Xfinity Center.
The game will be rescheduled but next on the schedule is a trip to Michigan State with a matchup Tuesday.
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Maryland's starting rotation needed a switch-up. Omar Melendez was the answer.
The left-hander's transition to Saturday provided a boost for the Terps' pitching staff.
"He gave us the spark that we needed"
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Brenda Frese opening statement to media today:
“We're super excited to host a nationally televised big time women's basketball game here at XFINITY … we know that our fans are gonna make a huge impact for us. Our kids really embrace the moments like this.”
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No. 16 RPI is the magic number. If the Terps can hold that position by the end of the season, with a Big Ten title, hosting a regional is likely.
Terps look to claim the series today over Michigan.
Maryland jumped to No. 22 RPI last night with the win.
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Jakia Brown-Turner is Bishop McNamara’s all-time leader scorer. She was the school’s first McDonald’s All-American and led it to a national No. 1 ranking her senior season.
“She was the reason why Bishop McNamara was successful,” her coach said.
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Most wins in a season in MD baseball history:
2022 (Vaughn) - 48-14- NCAA Regional
2023 (Vaughn) - 42-21 - NCAA Regional
2015 (Szefc) - 42-24 - Super Regionals
2014 (Szefc) - 40-23 - Super Regionals
2017 (Szefc) - 38-23 - Regional
2024 (Swope) - 34-19 with three games left - ??
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Jason Savacool is back and visiting Terps’ practice today throwing live ABs ahead of Maryland’s season opener Friday.
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Maryland baseball’s new look roster had its first glimpse of action on Sunday in a pair of exhibition games against Virginia.
New head coach Matt Swope rebuilt the roster over the summer, bringing in 14 transfers along with 16 freshman.
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Michael’s Minute after Maryland’s 11-8 comeback victory over USC Upstate.
- 18th comeback this season, largest this year
- Devin Russell two home run day
- Kevin Keister three-run homer in the seventh
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Maryland baseball’s season ended just over a month ago.
I caught up with team members the past week and discussed the season.
I detail the successes of Swope’s first year at the helm and the building blocks of the future in my season recap.
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WALK OFF WALK OFF WALK OFF
Brayden Martin sends home two with a single to right field as the Terps storm the field.
Maryland defeats Michigan State, 7-6, in ten innings in its Big Ten opener.
Matt Swope’s inaugural season has been nothing short of entertaining and dramatic.
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The Terps will be rolling out new red jerseys with a cursive script this season.
New head coach, new fresh jerseys.
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Matt Swope credits Maryland’s winning culture for their comeback victories this season.
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The seeds to Matt Swope becoming head coach were planted last year.
Athletic Director Damon Evans had the succession plan ready after Rob Vaughn spoke with teams last postseason, expecting it to happen again.
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One minute recap of the Terps 103-37 exhibition win over California (PA).
Will be doing these after each Terps game covered … Let’s call it “Michael’s Minute.”
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Chris Hacopian’s ranks among freshmen in the Big Ten:
HR: 1st
SLG%: 2nd
OPS: 2nd
Runs: 2nd
RBI: 3rd
AVG: 6th
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Happy to say I’ll be lead writer for the
@TBolts_Baseball
this upcoming summer.
The Thunderbolts look to build off last year’s playoff berth in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League.
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Maryland defeats James Madison for the second time this season, 6-4, earning their third Quad 1 win this season.
Michael Iannazzo’s three-run homer pushed the Terps ahead while Kenny Lippman earned the win with 3.2 innings of relief, striking out four.
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Progress on the Terps’ new practice facility visible at practice today.
The outer layer of what they called “the shell” has been peeled off.
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Maryland jumps to No. 24 in RPI following the win over James Madison.
The Terps are 3-1 in Quad 1 games.
Maryland earns a crucial victory and defeats James Madison, 9-5.
The Dukes entered the game ranked No. 9 in the country in RPI, with three top-25 wins.
Chris Hacopian put a stamp on the victory with a grand slam in the eighth inning.
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Maryland cross country coach Danielle Siebert said she eyed a top-ten finish in the Big Ten four months ago at fall sports media day.
Her proclamation came true as Maryland finished 10th at the Big Ten Championships, the program’s finish best ever.
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Omar Melendez will start Maryland’s game against VCU on Wednesday, per a team source.
Melendez transferred from Alabama State the past offseason after recording a 12-0 record and 2.52 ERA in 2023.
Ryan Van Buren sticks to his Tuesday starting spot against Georgetown.
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Maryland’s RPI now stands at No. 41, five spots higher than where the Terps started the day.
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Michael’s Minute after Maryland women’s basketball defeats Towson 99-51 on field trip day.
Bri McDaniel had a career day and Allie Kubek dominated her old team.
@sam_jane230
joins at the end with some quick analysis.
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Michael’s Minute ➡️ The Bob
Excited to be covering the Dirty Terps for the Diamondback this season.
I’ll have updates from today’s Spring Sports Media Day.
Kevin Keister and Elijah Lambros join Matt Swope for the first press conference of the season.
Returning writer
@Mikephowes
joins the baseball beat and will cover a Terps team entering a new era under new coach Matt Swope.
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With the Terps’ 2024 season over, I thought I’d look back at some of my favorite pieces from the past season
⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Williams is the third four-star recruit to sign for Brenda Frese and the Terps today.
The six-foot-two forward was Montana’s Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 22.4 points and 11.2 rebounds per game in 2022-23.
Frese is building another strong class for 2024-25.
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