Maryland Athletics - University of Maryland Official Athletic Site
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Honors & Awards
The University of Maryland athletics program is widely recognized as one of the best in the nation. Below, are some recent honors earned by the Terps:
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- US News & World Report ranked Maryland Athletics among the Top 20 programs in the nation.
- Sports Illustrated ranked the Terps #24 among America's best sports colleges.
- Sports Illustrated for Women ranked Maryland as the #8 and #10 school for women's athletics in 1999 and 2000 (ranking discontinued after 2000).
- Maryland has finished in the "Elite Top 25" of the annual USSA Director's Cup competition, which measures the overall competitive excellence of athletics programs through competition in NCAA championships across all sports.
- Maryland ranked 6th nationally in the Excellence in Athletics Cup, an award that recognizes all-around achievement in athletics and areas associated with student-athletes, including (1) graduation rates, (2) gender equity, (3) financial integrity, and (4) competitive excellence.
- The Terps are one of only 7 schools to have won a National Championship in both football and men's basketball (the others are Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, UCLA, Syracuse and Connecticut).
History of Varsity Sports
Maryland has a proud tradition of expanding athletic opportunities and today sponsors a total of 27 varsity sports featuring more than 650 student-athletes.
Men (12) Women (15)
Football 1892 Basketball 1972
Basketball 1911 Volleyball 1972
Baseball 1920 Gymnastics 1973
Lacrosse 1924 Field Hockey 1975
Track (Indoor) 1925 Lacrosse 1975
Track (Outdoor) 1925 Tennis 1975
Cross Country 1925 Swimming 1975
Soccer 1932 Track (Indoor) 1975
Wrestling 1948 Track (Outdoor) 1975
Golf 1952 Cross Country 1978
Swimming 1957 Soccer 1988
Tennis 1964 Softball 1993
Golf 1999
Competitive Cheer 2003
Water Polo 2003
Maryland Colors: Red, White, Black & Gold
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• History of Maryland's School Colors
The four official colors of the University of Maryland, red, white, black and gold, are drawn from the striking and distinctive Maryland state flag. Terp fans proudly wear the colors and have propelled the Terps to a perennial top ranking in the sale of officially licensed collegiate merchandise.
Testudo: Fear the Turtle
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Testudo got his start in 1932, when then football coach Dr. H. Curly Byrd recommended that the Diamondback terrapin be made the school mascot.
Mighty Sound of Maryland Marching Band
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• Listen to Official School Songs
The "Mighty Sound of Maryland" Marching Band takes the field at Byrd Stadium on football Saturdays, while the Pep Band rocks the Comcast Center during men's and women's basketball games.
Maryland's Distinguished Alumni
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• Partial Listing of Maryland's Distinguished Alumni
The University of Maryland has produced scores of distinguished alumni that have excelled on and off the playing field.
