Video produced by Michael-Ann Henry.
Archive for November, 2011
November 16th, 2011 | 11:49 am
Men’s basketball to play in Barclays Center Classic
The Terrapins men’s basketball team will face Kentucky on Nov. 9, 2012 in the inaugural Barclays Center Classic to open the new arena in New York, officials announced earlier today.
Along with the Terps, Wildcats game, the arena will host Morehead State and LIU
According to an Associated Press report, Kentucky coach John Calipari, Maryland athletic director Kevin Anderson, Barclays Center developer Bruce Ratner and Barclays Center CEO Brett Yormark were present for the unveiling today.
Terps coach Mark Turgeon has expressed interest in expanding the Terps brand, and this will certainly help — playing a national powerhouse in a brand new arena.
Chris Eckard is the Diamondback’s Terrapin men’s basketball beat reporter. Reach him at ceckard@umdbk.com and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/ceckard.
November 15th, 2011 | 05:36 pm
Men’s Soccer: Terps get No. 5 overall seed in NCAA Tournament
The Terrapins men’s soccer team earned the No. 5 overall seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament yesterday afternoon.
That gives it a first-round bye, and sets up a second round matchup at Ludwig Field on Sunday against the winner of Thursday’s Xavier-West Virginia game. Below, I’ve provided some insights into both of the Terps’ potential opponents.
Xavier
NSCAA Coaches Poll Ranking: No. 25 (tie)
Record: 12-4-4
Key wins this season: No. 9 Indiana, Northern Illinois, No. 14 Charlotte
Conference standing: 6th place in Atlantic 10; Atlantic 10 Tournament Champions
Key players: Nick Haglunnd, sophomore defender; Luke Spencer, junior forward
Offensive numbers: 1.5 goals per game (fourth in Atlantic 10)
Defensive numbers: 0.8 goals allowed per game (second in Atlantic 10)
Last meeting with Terps: None in Cirovski era (since 1993)
West Virginia
NSCAA Coaches Poll Ranking: Unranked, but receiving votes
Record: 10-7-1
Key wins this season: Virginia, Georgetown, No. 5 Connecticut
Conference standing: 2nd place in Big East Blue; lost to No. 11 St. John’s in Big East Tournament quarterfinals
Key players: Andrew Bevin, freshman forward; Eric Shoenle, junior defender
Offensive numbers: 1.33 goals per game (10th in Big East)
Defensive numbers: 0.99 goals allowed per game (eighth in Big East)
Last meeting with Terps: Aug. 29, 2011; Terps won, 3-1
November 15th, 2011 | 01:50 am
The cutdown: Men’s tennis
Compiled by Nicholas Munson.
Notables
- Team has 10 student-athletes on roster
- Program has never won a national championship, nor has it claimed a singles or doubles championship
- Team reached the NCAA tournament for the first time last year
- Operating expenses of the team are $101,835
November 15th, 2011 | 01:48 am
The cutdown: Water polo
Compiled by Daniel Gallen.
Notables
- 21 athletes on 2011 roster
- 19-14 record in 2011
- Coached by Carl Salyer, a university alumnus
- Allison Campbell named honorable mention All-America, CWPA Southern Division Freshman of the Year
- Finished third at CWPA Eastern Championships in 2011
- Won CWPA Southern Division in 2011
- Finished year ranked No. 17 in CWPA polls (best finish ever)
- $108,102 in operating expenses
November 15th, 2011 | 01:45 am
The cutdown: Men’s track & field
Compiled by Daniel Gallen.
Total student-athletes on roster: 30 on track and field, 13 on cross country
History
- Program produced Renaldo Nehemiah (3x National Champion: 60-yd indoor hurdles in 1978/1979, 110 Hurdles in 1979)
- Eight individual national championships (Nehemiah 3x, Frank Costello 2x, Mike Cole/John Belitza/Buddy Williamson 1x)
- Produced All-Americans 82x (only 5x since 1987)
- Won ACC Indoor Team Championship 26 of 27 times between 1954-1980
- Won ACC Outdoor Team Championship 26 of 28 times between 1954-1981
- Haven’t won a championship in either since
- 7 members of the 50th anniversary ACC indoor track team
- 8 members of the 50th anniversary ACC outdoor track team
Recent history
- Outdoor’s best ACC finish in the last 20 years is 7th in 1991 & 1996
- Indoor’s best ACC finish in the last 20 years is 7th in 1991, 1996, 1998, 2008
Current notables
- Coach Andrew Valmon is a two-time Olympic gold medalist (1988, 1992) in 4×400m
- Valmon is the U.S. track and field coach for 2012 Olympics
- Senior jumper Dwight Barbiasz – All-ACC (2009 Outdoor track), All-American (2009 Indoor), T3rd at NCAA Indoor Nationals in High jump, ACC Indoor Champion(2009), All-American (2011 Outdoor), ACC champion in high jump (2011 outdoor)
Expenses
- $101,275 operating expenses for team
November 15th, 2011 | 01:38 am
The cutdown: Acrobatics and tumbling
Compiled by Daniel Popper.
Total student-athletes on roster: 42
Coaches
- Coach: Laura Chiriaco
- Assistants: Jarnell Bonds, Lura Fleece and Lauren Louis (volunteer)
Year-by-year finish
- 2003-04: NCA (National Cheerleading Association) Runner-Up
- 2004-05: NCA Runner-Up
- 2005-06: NCA Champion
- 2006-07: NCA Champion
- 2007-08: NCA Champion
- 2008-09: NCA Runner-Up
- 2009-10: NCAA Grand Champion
- 2010-11: NCATA (National Collegiate Acrobatics and Tumbling Association) National Finalist (second-place finish)
Team/individual awards
- 2011 NCATA All-Americans from Maryland: Season Daugherty, Ali Iovino, Danielle Jenkins, Samantha Johnson, Lauren Shannon, Kaitlyn Letourneau
- 2011 NCATA Individual Event Winners: Season Daugherty, Aerial pass (9.55);
Brooke Grohol, Six-element pass (9.50) - 2011 NCATA Team Event Winners: Trio Pass: Margaux Cooper, Brooke Grohol, Alexandra Yanelli (8.62); Quad Pass: Jamie Burke, Ali Iovino, Lindsey Kaufmann, Kaitlyn Letourneau (8.24)
Relevant expenses
- Operating (Game-Day) Expenses: $117, 118.09
- Total Expenses: $609, 943
- Total Revenue: $349,066.46
November 14th, 2011 | 08:53 pm
Commission recommends eight teams be cut
Amid growing financial concerns swirling around the Terrapins athletic department, the university released a President’s Commission Report today outlining suggestions to cut eight sports teams and expand other efforts to get out of the red.
The sports recommended to be cut: men’s cross-country, indoor track and outdoor track, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s tennis, women’s acrobatics and tumbling (formerly competitive cheer) and women’s water polo.
It recommended these sports be discontinued as of July 1, 2012.
The report recommended that any student-athlete whose sport is cut, including recruits who have yet to matriculate but have signed letters of intent, has its scholarship honored.
It goes on to outline the financial problems holding back the program and said that, in terms of support — academic support, training staff, etc. — the support Terps’ athletes receive ranks 13 of 14 schools in the new ACC (once Syracuse and Pittsburgh join).
Only Syracuse ranks worse than the Terps, who invest $67,389.71 per student-athlete per year. In comparison, Florida State — which ranks atop the ACC — invests $118,813.87 per student-athlete.
After program cuts, though, the report indicates that the Terps would jump to sixth in the conference with a decreased student-athlete to support staff ratio.
Other recommended revenue revampers include efforts to increase fundraising funds, reseat Byrd Stadium and Comcast Center and expand efforts to use such venues for other entertainment purposes, like concerts.
Be sure to check out tomorrow’s Diamondback for a far more intensive look at this report.
November 14th, 2011 | 06:00 am
Basketball: Weekend rewind
For a photo gallery of the Terrapins men’s basketball team’s win against UNC-Wilmington last night, click here.
Miss the game? Check the highlights package below:
Not satisfied? Well, how about the Terps women’s team’s blowout of Georgetown:
Video courtesy of the Terrapins athletics department.
November 12th, 2011 | 05:00 pm
Field Hockey: Terps win, advance to second round
As Missy Meharg waited to speak with reporters following today’s game, a smile crept across her face.
“That,” she said, “was the best 70 minutes of hockey we’ve played all season.”
The longtime Terrapins field hockey coach may be right. The Terps dominated the stat sheet and the scoreboard against a good Iowa team at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex today, defeating them 4-2 to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
“It’s a demonstration of what we’ve been looking for, and it couldn’t have come at a better time.,” Meharg said. “We have to take time to debrief this game, celebrate it and acknowledge the women for playing the most full game of hockey we’ve played all year.”
The Terps (16-4) got out to a quick start against the visiting Hawkeyes (15-5), using a penalty-corner goal from midfielder Jemma Buckley to take a one-goal lead early. And after Iowa’s Kim Scraper did net the tying goal 10 minutes later, the Terps again turned to Buckley.
With an untimed penalty-corner opportunity after the first half clock had expired, Buckley ripped in her second goal of the game, giving the Terps a 2-1 lead, and momentum, heading into the break.
“When there’s no time on the clock, frame that circle and just keep that ball in,” Meharg said about the team’s untimed penalty corner goal. “It’s just reacting to pressure, wanting, knowing that if you can step off that field at halftime a goal up you’re going to go back in with momentum.”