Aug. 14, 2002

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The Maryland's men's soccer team placed five former Terps on the ACC's 50th Anniversary team, as announced by ACC Commissioner John Swofford. The 55-member team was voted on by the seven league institutions that sponsor the sport as decided by the league's 50th Anniversary Committee. Among Maryland's honorees were 1990 World Cup starter Desmond Armstrong (1982-85), MLS' current leading scorer Taylor Twellman (1998-99), and Leo Cullen (1995-97), who was the No. 1 overall pick in the MLS draft coming out of college. 2000 Olympian Danny Califf (1998-99) and Maryland's all-time assists leader Keith Beach (1995-98) rounded out the Terps' honorees.

Clemson led all league schools with 13 members on the Golden Anniversary team while Duke and Virginia were tied for second with 10 honorees each. NC State had nine players selected, followed by North Carolina (6), Maryland (5) and Wake Forest with two.

Desmond Armstrong, Maryland (1982-1985)
A two-time All-ACC performer in 1984 and '85 ... Starter on the U.S. 1990 World Cup Team, the first-ever US World Cup qualifiers ... A standout in the U.S. Soccer program for most of the late 80s and early 90s.

Keith Beach, Maryland (1995-1998)
Helped lead the 1998 Terrapins to the national semifinals, the team's first since 1969 ... Maryland's all-time assists leader (35), he also owns a share of the single-season (14) and single-game (3) records ... a starter on Maryland's 1996 ACC Championship team, he led the team in assists that year with 11 ... a third-team NSCAA All-American in 1998, he was also a first-team All-American by College Soccer Online ... a three-time All-ACC pick, he was a first-team selection in 1998 and a second-team pick in both 1996 and '97 ... went on to play for the Miami Fusion of MLS ... also played on the U.S. Amateur team and the U-18 National Team.

Dan Califf, Maryland (1998-1999)
A starter on the Terps' 1998 national semifinal team ... A first-team All-ACC pick in 1999 ... Member of the US Olympic Team in 2000 that made it all the way to the bronze medal game ... Was drafted sixth overall by the Los Angeles Galaxy in the 1999 MLS Superdraft ... As of Jan. 6, was in camp with the U.S. Under-23 team.

Leo Cullen, Maryland (1995-1997)
Named Second-team All-American in 1996 after leading the Terps to their first ACC championship in 25 years ... First-team All-American in 1997 ... ACC Player of the Year in 1996 ... Three-time first-team All-ACC pick 1995-97 ... A member of the US National Team and part of the third-place team at the World University Games ... He captained the Under-18 National Team ... Has played professionally for the Miami Fusion and the New England Revolution after being the No. 1 pick overall in the 1997 MLS draft ... Parade Magazine Player of the Year coming out of high school.

Taylor Twellman, Maryland (1988-1989)
Maryland's Top 10 charts for single season goals (No. 8 with16, 1998), assists (No. 7 with 9, 1999), and points (No. 4 with 40, 1998 and No. 8 with 33 in 1999) ... also charted on the UM career lists for goals (No. 10 with 28), assists (No. 7 with 17) and points (No. 7 with 73) ... two-time All-ACC first team selection... selected 1998 Freshman Player of the Year and named to the All-Freshman team by Soccer America ... named to 1998 NCAA all-tournament team ... earned second team 1998 and 99 All-South Atlantic region honors ... second team All-America honors by College Soccer Online in 1998 and 1999 ... NSCAA third-team All-American in 1999 ... 1998 Freshman of the Year by College Soccer Weekly ... one of 20 players selected to play on 1998 U.S. U-20 National Team.