2024 In Review: Top 10 Feature Stories

From a tragic and heartwarming story of familial love to memories of a beloved coach to an unforgettable trip to an European gem … Take a look back at umterps.com's Top 10 Feature Stories of 2024 in our special Year In Review series.

#1 - "He Is My Why"

November 7, 2024

Saylor Poffenbarger and her family have endured tragedy and heartbreak, but the sense of family in the Terrapin women's basketball program brought her home to Maryland.

#2 - Faces To Know: 2024-25 Men's Basketball Newcomers

August 16, 2024

Head coach Kevin Willard and Maryland men’s basketball were active in the transfer portal and its recruiting efforts this offseason. The Terps welcomed five transfers and two freshmen. Here’s everything you need to know about each incoming student-athlete ahead of the 2024-25 season, including their reason for choosing the University of Maryland as their new home.

#3 - One Year After Groundbreaking, Gossett Basketball Performance Center Construction Fully Underway

July 3, 2024

Just over one year since its groundbreaking ceremony, construction of the Barry P. Gossett Basketball Performance Center is fully underway having already achieved several milestones.

#4 - BLOG: Terps in Croatia

April 17, 2024

Follow along with the Maryland Women's Basketball team as they embarked upon a nine-day summer trip to Croatia.

#5 - 2024 Maryland Football Fall Camp Central

August 2024

Terp fans stayed locked into umterps.com throughout preseason camp for updates, photo galleries, interviews, highlight video's and much more!

#6 - Freeing Grandma

December 4, 2024

In Maryland football’s efforts to secure commitments from D.C., Maryland and Virginia (DMV) recruits, #FreeGrandma gained buzz during the offseason on X, previously known as Twitter.  

Terps fans used the hashtag to celebrate the commitment of several class of 2025 prospects. The hashtag originates from a several-year-old meme on the platform involving a picture of a woman locked in a cage — merely a joke. Many others have also used the meme to create buzz surrounding their favorite team and a top recruit. 

#7 - Memories of Lefty

February 23, 2024

Master recruiter, unwavering competitor, larger-than-life figure, pioneer and innovator. These are phrases that one may associate with a carnival barker. However, they also perfectly describe Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame head coach Charles "Lefty" Driesell.

#8 - An Unforgettable Legacy

January 12, 2024

A trailblazer for women’s basketball, Tara Heiss laid the foundation for every female athlete that followed her.

#9 - Maryland Love Connection: Dexter and Brooke McDougle

September 18, 2024

Dexter and Brooke McDougle say that they did it their way.  

The couple had kids, bought a house together and then got married. However, before doing it their way, Dexter McDougle, a former defensive back for Maryland football, and Brooke (Grohol) McDougle, a former gymnast and cheerleader at the University of Maryland, found love as student-athletes in College Park. 

The McDougles, each 33, are parents to 6-year-old Farrah and 3-year-old Maddox. They’ve been happily married for a year and a half and live on the Jersey Shore. They even have a Havanese puppy named Winnie, a name inspired by the character Winnie-the-Pooh.

#10 - In Her Own Words: Shining Her True Colors

June 7, 2024

Pride Month holds a deep personal significance for Maryland Women's Basketball standout Shyanne Sellers.