Clayton: I grew up in College Park, so my siblings and I attended games starting at a young age. Our parents had men's basketball and football tickets starting in 1965. Then when I was in middle school I was a soft drink vendor in Byrd Stadium. I went on to attend Maryland, and joining the Terrapin Club was a natural progression once I graduated. My mother Jane McCarl, class of 1952, was the first female on the Terrapin Club Board and she taught me the importance of giving back.

Colleen and Alex:  We were basically grandfathered into the Terrapin Club because our family was so involved. We have countless memories attending Terps games. Exree Hipp was one of our favorite players solely because of his name.

Clayton: Extra donations are the key to success for most organizations. People think that dues should cover it but it's the extra that turns the ordinary to extraordinary.

Colleen: It is important to recognize and celebrate our phenomenal women's teams at UMD. They have a rich tradition of excellence, consistently shine at the highest level of collegiate competition, and deserve to be celebrated (and prioritized) by Terps fans and donors.

Clayton: My first Maryland game was the 1953 Orange Bowl in football. My mother was one month pregnant with me, and she attended the game in Miami! The irony of that game was that at that time the National Champion was announced before the bowl game, so we were already announced as the undefeated National Champions of college football before the game was played. We then went on to lose that game to Oklahoma, but were still the champs!

Alex: When I was 8 I was at a Men's Basketball game at Cole Field House and I was obsessed at the time with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I saw Testudo in an aisle and thought he was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, so I went on to punch him in an area where he would not like to be punched and he fell to the floor!

Colleen: I have so many great memories of attending games at Cole Field House in the 90's. I will always remember seeing the students in the student section at Cole holding up their newspapers (The Diamondback, the print edition) during the starting line-up for the opposing team.
 

Clayton: Jim Tatum, Lefty Driesell, Gary Williams, Tom McMillen

Colleen and Alex: Juan Dixon, Greivis Vasquez, Brenda Frese, Cindy Timchal

All: I'd like to see the programs have stability, and be student-athlete centered. Winning is important, but it can't just be about that. We need to be mental health focused and emphasize overall player safety. We need to do our part to shrink the gap of inequality between men's and women's sports. I'd also like to see the athletic department give student-athletes a chance to develop themselves, so that they can succeed after they leave College Park. Our coaches should continue with strong local recruiting and creating a culture that takes pride in the state.

Clayton and Alex: I'd love to see the 2006 Women's Basketball National Championship win over Duke. That match-up had it all. You could tell they were the 2 best teams in the country, hated rivals, and it came down to the final play of regulation

Colleen: I'd like to see the men's basketball win at Duke in 1995. Joe Smith scored 40 points in that game and had a last second game winning shot. I still remember my dad going nuts for that game when the final buzzer sounded. Also that year our family received a signed Joe Smith basketball from the Terrapin Club and we still have the ball to this day.

Colleen: Because our parents and grandparents were so involved in the university, we grew up going to games. My first Terp game was probably a football game in Byrd Stadium in the late 80s or early 90s.

Clayton: I'd like for Maryland to be a program of integrity that people respect and look up to. I'd like us to also steer clear of any of the negativity that can be involved with sports.

Colleen: As a teacher, I'd like to see a continued relationship with the community and local schools. Maryland Athletics is always generous with donating posters and materials to the school where I teach, so I hope they continue to cultivate those relationships with local youth. By staying connected with the community, Maryland Athletics also strengthens the pipeline of supporters, future students, and future student athletes.

Clayton: Maryland is my family and I will always love and support my family.

Colleen: Maryland Athletics focuses on creating memories and traditions. Traditions surrounding Maryland Athletics such as the Turgeonitees, Flag Drop, flash mob, etc. stick with you after graduation.