Maryland Terrapins | Founded: 1924 (varsity) |  | | University | University of Maryland | | Conference | ACC | | Location | College Park, Maryland | | Coach | Dave Cottle (7th year) | | Stadium | Byrd Stadium
(Capacity: 51,500) | | Nickname | Terps | | Colors | Red and white
| | Pre-NCAA era champions | | 1928, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1940, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1967 | | NCAA tournament champions | | 1973, 1975 | | NCAA tournament runner up | | 1971, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1995, 1997, 1998 | | NCAA tournament appearances | | 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | | Conference tournament champions | | 1998, 2004, 2005 | | Conference champions | | 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004 | | | The Maryland Terrapins lacrosse team represents the University of Maryland in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I lacrosse as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Since 1924, Maryland has secured numerous national and conference championship honors, including two NCAA tournament championships, eight Wingate Memorial Trophy titles and one United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association championship.[1] Maryland is the only major college lacrosse team to have never finished a season with a losing record.[2] [edit] History Since 1922, a total of 110 first-team All-American honors have been bestowed upon Maryland players. Six Terrapins have received All-American honors each of their four years. Frank Urso is one of just four players to be named a first-team All-American all four years.[1]  The Terrapins ( white jerseys) in action against Denver in 2006. Johns Hopkins, located nearby in Baltimore, is considered the Terrapins' rival in lacrosse. The two schools have played more than 100 times since the series began in 1895, and the media and fans widely considered it the "greatest rivalry" in college lacrosse.[3][4] On March 29, 2009, the Maryland–Virginia regular season match resulted in the longest lacrosse game in NCAA history, extending into seven overtime periods. An unintentional whistle by the officiating staff negated what would have been a game-winning goal by Terrapins attackman Grant Catalino in the first overtime. Virginia went on to win with a goal in the seventh overtime, 10–9, and preserved its perfect record, 11–0, while Maryland slid to 6–3.[5] Despite representing the largest university in the state of Maryland, a traditional bastion of lacrosse talent, the Terrapins have not won a national championship since 1975.[6] Nevertheless, since the team's inaugural season in 1924, Maryland has never finished with a losing record, a feat unmatched by any other major college lacrosse team. The Terrapins have finished four seasons with a winning percentage of .500.[2] [edit] Championships [edit] National championships Starting in 1926, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) began rating college lacrosse teams and awarding gold medals to the top teams. Maryland was the recipient of one of these in 1928, alongside Johns Hopkins, Navy, and Rutgers, all of whom suffered just one regular season collegiate defeat.[7] From 1936, the USILA awarded the Wingate Memorial Trophy to the regular season intercollegiate champions. In 1971, the National Collegiate Athletic Association began hosting a men's lacrosse tournament to determine the national champions.[1] | Year | Type | Coach | Record | | 1928 | USILA Gold Medal (with Johns Hopkins, Navy, and Rutgers) | Jack Faber | 9–1 | | 1936 | USILA Championship | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | 7–0 | | 1937 | USILA Co-Championship (with Princeton) | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | 7–0 | | 1939 | USILA Championship | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | 6–1 | | 1940 | USILA Championship | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | 10–0 | | 1955 | USILA Championship | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | 11–0 | | 1956 | USILA Championship | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | 10–0 | | 1959 | USILA Co-Championship (with Army and Johns Hopkins) | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | 10–1 | | 1967 | USILA Co-Championship (with Johns Hopkins) | John Howard | 8–1 | | 1973 | NCAA Tournament Championship | Bud Beardmore | 10–0 | | 1975 | NCAA Tournament Championship | Bud Beardmore | 8–2 | [edit] Conference regular season championships | Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record | Conference record | | 1955 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | – | – | | 1956 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | – | – | | 1957 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | – | – | | 1958 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | – | – | | 1959 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | – | – | | 1960 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | – | – | | 1961 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | – | – | | 1963 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | – | – | | 1965 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Jack Faber & Al Heagy | – | – | | 1966 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Al Heagy | – | – | | 1967 | Atlantic Coast Conference | John Howard | – | – | | 1968 | Atlantic Coast Conference | John Howard | – | – | | 1972 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Bud Beardmore | – | – | | 1973 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Bud Beardmore | – | – | | 1974 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Bud Beardmore | – | – | | 1976 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Bud Beardmore | – | – | | 1977 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Bud Beardmore | – | – | | 1978 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Bud Beardmore | – | – | | 1979 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Bud Beardmore | – | – | | 1980 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Bud Beardmore | – | – | | 1985 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Dick Edell | – | – | | 1987 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Dick Edell | – | – | | 1989 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Dick Edell | – | – | | 1998 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Dick Edell | – | – | | 2001 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Dick Edell | – | – | | 2003 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Dave Cottle | – | – | | 2004 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Dave Cottle | – | – | [edit] Conference tournament championships The Atlantic Coast Conference has held a men's lacrosse tournament since 1989. | Year | Conference | Coach | Overall record | Conference record | Tournament record | | 1998 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Dick Edell | 14–3 | 3–0 | 2–0 | | 2004 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Dave Cottle | 13–3 | 3–0 | 2–0 | | 2005 | Atlantic Coast Conference | Dave Cottle | 11–6 | 1–2 | 2–0 | [edit] References - ^ a b c 2009 Media and Recruiting Guide, University of Maryland, 2009.
- ^ a b The Terrapin Men's Lacrosse Blog: 2009 Edition, University of Maryland, April 29, 2009.
- ^ Larossa, Ernie (April 14, 2004). "A Look Back At The Maryland/Hopkins Series History". Atlantic Coast Conference. http://www.theacc.com/sports/m-lacros/spec-rel/041404aaa.html. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
- ^ The Rivalry, Johns Hopkins Magazine, June, 2004.
- ^ Virginia outlasts Maryland in 7 overtimes, International Herald Tribune, March 29, 2009.
- ^ UMass (David) Is Next for Virginia (Goliath), The New York Times, May 28, 2006.
- ^ David G. Pietramala, et al, Lacrosse: Technique and Tradition, p. 15, 2006, Baltimore: JHU Press, ISBN 0801884101.
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