Maryland at UNC Wilmington
Feb. 13-15, 2026
Brooks Field
4:00 PM on 2/13, 1:00 PM start for double-header on 2/14
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COLLEGE PARK, MD -- The Maryland baseball team will open the 2026 campaign on the road with a three-game series at UNC Wilmington from Feb. 13-14 with a double header on Feb. 14 set to begin at 1:00 pm. The last time the Terrapins and Seahawks faced off came back in 2017 as the Terps won 10-6 in Wilmington, NC. The series will be streamed on
Flo Sports.
where we are
- With winning records in 12 of the past 14 seasons, the Terps will look to rebound after a 27-29 finish in 2025 where Maryland missed the Big Ten Tournament.
- Despite the record, the Terps had a prolific offense last season that averaged 8.16 runs per game which ranked second in the Big Ten and 36th in the nation.
- The Terrapins return several key contributors from a year ago, highlighted by Brayden Martin and Aden Hill, who each made 55 or more starts during the 2025 season.
- Maryland also welcomes a talented group of transfers ahead of the 2026 campaign, including Antonio Morales (Wake Forest), David Mendez (Vanderbilt), Rylen Stockton (UNC Asheville), Ryan Costello (LSU), Jackson Sirois (Virginia) and Lance Williams (East Carolina).
Terps at first practice of 2026
dirty terps mash
- During his tenure as both an assistant and head coach, Matt Swope has helped elevate Maryland's offense to one of the best in the conference. Over the past five seasons, the Terps have ranked at the top of the Big Ten in nearly every major offensive category, including home runs (532), on-base percentage (.407), slugging percentage (.509), runs (2,299), RBI (2,141), walks (1,567), and grand slams (27).
- That success has translated nationally as well, as Maryland ranks among the top Power Four programs over that span, placing seventh in home runs, third in on-base percentage, fifth in slugging percentage, eighth in runs, eighth in RBI, seventh in walks, and sixth in grand slams.
Baseball america top 25 recruiting class
- Head coach Matt Swope has assembled one of the nation's top freshman classes, earning a spot on Baseball America's Top 25 Recruiting Classes list.
- Swope, who has emphasized keeping top talent in-state, did exactly that with this freshman class, securing three of Maryland's top 13 players according to Perfect Game.
b1g players to watch
- The Maryland Terrapins had three players featured on the Big Ten Baseball Players To Watch List with them being Ty Kaunas, David Mendez and Lance Williams.
- Ty Kaunas was ranked the #13 player and #3 shortstop out of Maryland by Perfect Game. He was named the Just Baseball's Preseason Big Ten Freshman of the Year entering the 2026 campaign. The shortstop hit .400 with six homers in the fall. One of those came in the exhibition against St. John's when he banged a hanging curve for a three-run shot. It was one of multiple triple-digit velocities he produced while enjoying a three-hit game.
- David Mendez comes to Maryland after spending his freshman season at Dayton and his sophomore season at Vanderbilt in 2025. At Dayton, Mendez was First-Team NCBWA Freshman All-America, Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team. The infielder led all A-10 freshmen in average, OBP, runs, RBI, triples and stolen bases as he finished 2024 with a .342 average, .442 OBP, 49 RBI, 47 runs, nine doubles, two triples and six home runs. Mendez recorded 24 at bats at Vanderbilt in 2025 with one home run.
- Lance Williams, who is expected to be Maryland's Friday night ace, posted a 5.31 ERA in 25 appearances with eight starts in 2025 at East Carolina. He held opposing batters to a .245 batting average over 40.2 innings pitched with a 3-1 record. Williams' best performances of the season came when he posted a season-high five strikeouts in four scoreless innings vs. Coastal Carolina (3/9) and tossed four scoreless innings at South Florida (5/15).
Stanley Bobb Baseball Player Development Center
- On, Jan. 14, 2025, Maryland unveiled the new Stanley Bobb Baseball Performance Center. This will serve as the new indoor training facility for the Maryland Baseball program.
- This new state-of-the-art facility will allow baseball student-athletes the opportunity to train year round in a controlled environment, allowing them to continue to hone their skills regardless of the conditions.
- The 8,500 square foot facility will have defined spaces for both pitchers and hitters in a climate controlled environment. The facility features state-of-the-art technology.
- This project is one of the many as part of Maryland's Building Champions initiative, a campaign that enables investment in facility renovation and enhancement.
- The facility is named after the late Stanley Bobb, who pitched for the Terps from 1954-57. A member of the Greater Washington Jewish Sports Hall of Fame, Bobb was the starting pitcher in the dedication game at then-Shipley Field in 1954.
Last month, Maryland opened the Stanley Bobb Baseball Player Development Center. The 8,500 square foot facility will have defined spaces for both pitchers and hitters in a climate controlled environment. The facility features state-of-the-art technology and will allow baseball student athletes to train year-round regardless of the conditions
