Alumni
Attention Former Student Athletes
UMBC Dawg Blog
Retriever athletic alumni play a significant role in the growth of the university as UMBC is now in its fifth decade. Dozens of student-athletes compete athletically after their time at UMBC, including three Olympians and a number of professional baseball, basketball, lacrosse and soccer players, while other alumni turn to coaching at their alma mater or other schools throughout the nation. Many more pursue post-graduate degrees and enter the work force in all fields, including medicine, law and business.
Former student-athletes continue to support their programs and the athletic department by donating their time and resources through participating in workshops, serving on university committees or just coming back to support the Black and Gold. Athletic alumni come back in great numbers at UMBC’s annual Homecoming, buoyed by the competitive juices generated by various alumni games. Another popular alumni event is the biennial UMBC Athletic Hall of Fame Dinner, which will next take place in February 2010.
Following the tradition of the men’s lacrosse, many sports now host annual preseason functions to introduce the current team and reconnect with alumni. Retriever alumni are encouraged to bookmark UMBC Athletics’ website and the UMBC Alumni Community website, Retriever Net, to stay in step with the Dawgs! And be sure to keep up to date with Retriever Alumni Updates on the UMBC Dawg Blog.
Retrievers in the Pros
Baseball
Zach Clark, Baltimore Orioles (AA)
Wayne Franklin, Retired (MLB – Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves)
Jay Witasick, Retired (MLB – Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, Tampa Bay Devil Rays)
Lacrosse – active players only
John Harasym, Philadelphia Wings (NLL)
Terry Kimener, Chicago Machine (MLL)
Dan Marohl, Minnesota Swarm (NLL)
Brendan Mundrof, Denver Outlaws (MLL)/New York Titans (NLL)
Peet Poillon, Washington Bayhawks (MLL)
Drew Westervelt, Denver Outlaws (MLL)/Philadelphia Wings (NLL)
Soccer – active players only
Dan Bulls, Real Maryland FC (USL-II)
Giuliano Celenza, Baltimore Blast (MISL)
Kevin Gnatiko, Crystal Palace USA FC (USL-II)
Billy Nelson, Baltimore Blast (MISL)
Brian Rowland, Crystal Palace USA FC (USL-II)
P.J. Wakefield, Baltimore Blast (MISL)
Matt Watson, Baltimore Blast (MISL)/Carolina RailHawks (USL-I)
Basketball – active players only
Ray Barbosa, Vaqueros de Baymon (Baloncesta Superior Nacional, Puerto Rico)
Andrew Feeley, Toyota Tsusho Fighting Eagles (JBL2, Japan)
Mike Housman, Ansbach Piranhas (Regionalliga, Germany)
Darryl Proctor, Bakken Bears (Basketligaen, Denmark)
Softball
Megan Oursler, Sweden (2005)
Amy Sadowl, Netherlands (2006)
Lauren Nicholson, Switzerland (2007)
Ashley Gray, Sweden (2008)
Carla O’Rourke, Sweden (2008)
Olympians
Jean-Yves Mallat, Track & Field – 100m/200m, Lebanon (1984)
Mehdi Addadi, Swimming – 100 back/100 fly, Algeria (2000)
Cleopatra Borel, Track & Field – Shot Put, Trinidad & Tobago (2004, 2008)
Coaches – current coaches only
Anthony Adams – Assistant Coach, UMBC Men’s Soccer
David Bobb – Head Coach, UMBC Track & Field
Chad Cradock – Head Coach, UMBC Swimming & Diving
Rob Cross – Assistant Coach, UMBC Men’s Lacrosse
Kristin Drabyn – Graduate Assistant, Texas Tech Women’s Basketball
Jen Dragoni – Head Coach, York Women’s Lacrosse
Ricky Fried – Head Coach, Georgetown Women’s Lacrosse/U.S. National Team
Chris Gibeau – Assistant Coach, UMBC Swimming & Diving
Jen Kasper – Assistant Coach, Johns Hopkins Women’s Lacrosse
Bob Mumma – Assistant Coach, UMBC Baseball
Lauren Nicholson – Assistant Coach, UMBC Softball
Ale Pedergnana – Assistant Coach, Navy Tennis
Keith Puryer – Head Coach, Navy Tennis
John Zito – Assistant Coach, UMBC Men’s Basketball