Despite their 1-10 ACC record and first round loss at the ACC Tournament, there is still a glimmer of hope that the Terrapin men’s tennis team could qualify for its first NCAA Tournament this season.
Their 13-13 overall record, which represents the first .500 season for the program since 1992, qualifies them for consideration for an at-large berth for the Tourney, according to a team spokesman. The team brackets are released on May 4.
While the Terps’ chances are miniscule, first-year coach Kyle Spencer is still holding optional practices for his team. He is blunt about their postseason chances, however.
“We won’t get in,” Spencer said on the phone today.
Whether they earn an at-large berth next Tuesday is yet to be seen, but the Terps’ season foreshadowed future success for a program that has not had much to smile about in recent years. They will not lose any players to graduation, and will add the first recruiting class of Spencer’s, who was best known for his recruiting ability before arriving in College Park.
Conor Walsh is The Diamondback’s Terrapin men’s and women’s tennis beat writer. He can be reached at cwalsh@umdbk.com.