: Tell us about how you first got involved with the Terrapin Club?
Jay: I got involved with the University of Maryland and the Terrapin Club through my parents. My father worked at Maryland my whole life and my mother was one of the first Alumni Association Lifetime members. Growing up, my father took me to football and men's basketball games. Then, as a student over my 4-years on campus I only missed one home football game and two home men's basketball games. I later joined the Terrapin Club upon graduation from Law School and have been a member ever since.
: What motivates you to give so generously?
Jay: I give so generously because I have seen firsthand the impact of Terrapin Club support. I have seen facilities built thanks to donor support as well as countless student-athletes graduating thanks to that same support. I also give because the Terps have brought me great joy over the years.
: Do you have a message you would like to share with other donors and fans?
Jay:Â Donating a is a great way to help improve the university, the athletic department, and the lives of student athletes
: Do you have an anecdote about Maryland Athletics or the Terrapin Club that you would share?
Jay: During my senior year the Terps upset top-5 ranked North Carolina so we stormed the court. The game made national headlines, and there was a clear picture of me on the front page of ESPN.com.
: Who is on your Mount Rushmore of Maryland Athletics?
Jay: Juan Dixon, Greivis Vasquez, E.J. Henderson, Scott McBrien.
: What do you hope Maryland Athletics will achieve this year?
Jay:Â I hope that football reaches their potential and convincingly makes a bowl game. For men's basketball, I would like the team to compete for a Big Ten title and make it to at least the Sweet Sixteen.
: If you could go back in time and witness one Terps game live (in any sport), what would it be and why?
Jay:Â I would either like to see Len Bias and the men's basketball team upset UNC at the Dean Dome in 1986 or the Miracle in Miami for football in 1984.
: What is the first Maryland game you ever went to?
Jay: It is tough to pinpoint an exact game since I started attending games at such a young age. The first game I can vividly remember was when I was 8 or 9 years old and the Terps men's basketball team beat UNC Asheville in 1997 by the score of like 110-52. I was amazed by how dominant Maryland was.Â
: What do you want to see Maryland Athletics achieve moving forward?
Jay: I'd like to see Maryland continuing to invest in Olympic sports. The Building Champions campaign included many great Olympic Sport upgrades, and I would like to see those projects continue to progress despite the pandemic.
: What makes Maryland Athletics so special?
Jay: Maryland Athletics is special because of the enjoyment you get from being at a basketball game when 17,950 fans are screaming after a big shot or the commodity that occurs at football tailgates before a big game.
