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Track and Field’s Vincent Rentzsch Named UMBC’s May Athlete of the Month
BALTIMORE – UMBC freshman thrower Vincent Rentzsch of the track and field team was named the UMBC Athlete of the Month for May 2013, in a poll conducted from June 3-11. Rentzsch won the vote over women’s track’s Mercedes Jackson, men’s lacrosse’s Scott Jones, and baseball’s Kevin Lachance.
Jackson and Rentzsch Each Named Honorable Mention All-American
NEW ORLEANS – UMBC sophomore sprinter Mercedes Jackson (Huntingtown, Md./Huntingtown) and freshman thrower Vincent Rentzsch (Oranienburg, Germany) were each named an Honorable Mention All-American by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross County Coaches Association (USTFCCCA), the organization announced on Monday evening.
NACDA Names Dr. Charles Brown a 2012-13 Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year
Orlando, Fla.-- UMBC Director of Athletics Dr. Charles Brown has been named a 2012-13 Division I-AAA Under Armour Athletics Director of the Year (ADOY) Award recipient by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Dr. Brown will be honored at the 2013 NACDA & Affiliates Convention Week, June 10-15 at the World Center Marriott Resort in Orlando, Fla. The ADOY award winners will be honored at the James J. Corbett Awards Luncheon on Saturday, June 15.
Renztsch Finishes 21st in Javelin Competition on Final Day of NCAA Championships
EUGENE, Ore. – UMBC freshman thrower Vincent Rentzsch finished in 21st-place in the javelin competition at his first NCAA track and field championships, Saturday afternoon on the final day of the national outdoor meet at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon.
Men's Lacrosse Set to Return Home After Overwhelming Experience in Japan
After a short respite, the UMBC men’s lacrosse team completed the competition phase of their trip to Japan on June 4 and 5, by taking on three Japanese universities. UMBC won all six competitions during their stay. The traveling party returns to Baltimore on Friday, June 7.
UMBC’s Lachance Named Louisville Slugger Freshman All-American
TUCSON, Ariz. – UMBC freshman shortstop Kevin Lachance was named to the 2013 Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America team, Collegiate Baseball Newspaper announced on Wednesday evening.





