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Maryland Kicks Off 100th Season with Midnight Mile

COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The Maryland basketball team ran alongside hundreds of students Monday night as the team kicked off its 100th season with the midnight mile at Kehoe Track and Field Complex. Forty-seven years to the day of legendary coach Lefty Driesell's original "Midnight Madness", the Terps honored his legacy in style joined by their classmates and supporters around the track at Ludwig Field.

"I wanted to come out because Lefty was inducted into the [Naismith] Hall of Fame this year and I wanted to honor him," said head coach Mark Turgeon as he addressed the students prior to start of the run. "But more importantly, we wanted to get around you guys. We wanted to get around the students. I wanted our players to mingle with you guys and have a good time with each other and I figured midnight was a good time for everybody." 

Check out the scenes from an unforgettable night in College Park.   

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Darryl Morsell got the dance party started pre-race 
On your marks...
On your marks...
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Get set...
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Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo! 
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Athletic Director Damon Evans and Assistant Coach Bino Ranson turning the corner
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"When we decided to do this, I never thought it would be this good." - Mark Turgeon
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Have to give props to the originator ✌️
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The team posed with the winning student, who finished the mile in just over 5 minutes
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The Terps mobbed the raffle prize winner after the race -- who will join the team with a friend on a road trip this season. 


The Scoreboard at Ludwig Field was on Point 

I think the guys may have had a good time...

You said it coach! Same time next year?!? 👀 

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Players Mentioned

Ivan Bender

#13 Ivan Bender

F
6' 9"
Senior
Bruno Fernando

#23 Bruno Fernando

F
6' 10"
Sophomore
Travis Valmon

#20 Travis Valmon

G
6' 1"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Ivan Bender

#13 Ivan Bender

6' 9"
Senior
F
Bruno Fernando

#23 Bruno Fernando

6' 10"
Sophomore
F
Travis Valmon

#20 Travis Valmon

6' 1"
Junior
G