General Releases Archive
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UMBC Athletics Honors Student-Athletes at 2019 Grittys
May 07, 2019UMBC Athletics honored its student-athletes at the 2017-18 Grittys, held at the Hotel at Arundel Preserve on May 6, 2019. -
Three UMBC Athletes Tabbed As America East Winter Scholar-Athletes
April 18, 2019Three UMBC student-athletes earned America East Winter Scholar-Athlete honors for the 2018-19 campaigns.
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The 21st UMBC Athletics Hall of Fame Inductions: "A Special Evening"
April 16, 2019The 2019 induction class consisted of two former student-athletes - Marcus Gross, ’06, and Drew Westervelt, ’07, and iconic UMBC coaches Pete Caringi and Don Zimmerman.
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UMBC Athletics Announces Promotion of Jessica Hammond-Graf, NCAA Appointment for Abbie Day
April 12, 2019UMBC Athletics' department staff members Jessica Hammond-Graf and Abbie Day are prime examples of how the grit creates the greatness.
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UMBC Athletics Unveils Strategic Plan
March 19, 2019UMBC Athletics is poised and ready for greatness. Our history-making NCAA men’s basketball victory and 2014 College Cup run demonstrated the heights we could achieve through grit and determination. We instill that ethic in all of our student-athletes and are proud of their athletic and academic achievements.
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Online Registration Now Available for UMBC Athletics Hall of Fame Inductions
February 04, 2019The class of 2019 will consist of former standout student-athletes Marcus Gross, men’s soccer ‘06, and Drew Westervelt, men’s lacrosse, ‘07, and legendary UMBC head coaches Pete Caringi, Jr., and Don Zimmerman.
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#RetrieverNation Posts Record-Setting Academic Semester in Fall, '18
January 23, 2019For the third consecutive semester, UMBC's student-athletes combined to produce a department record (3.14) grade-point average.
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UMBC Partners with Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program for Second Consecutive Holiday Season
December 20, 2018BALTIMORE – Led by the athletics, club sports and recreation programs, UMBC partnered with The Salvation Army's Angel Tree Program to bring holiday joy to Baltimore-area children.
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Register Now for Athletics' Alumni Social During Homecoming '18!
October 04, 2018As part of Homecoming Weekend, the Athletics’ Alumni Social kicks off on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 5:00 p.m. at Retriever Soccer Park before the Retrievers host Hartford in men's soccer.
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UMBC Athletics to Air Six Fall-Sport Broadcasts on ESPN Platforms; Retriever Students, Alumni Play Major Role on Crew
September 17, 2018BALTIMORE- UMBC Athletics will add six fall-sport contests to its menu of ESPN-platform broadcasts, beginning later this month.
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UMBC Names Stacy Carone Associate Director of Athletics for Sports Medicine
July 10, 2018UMBC has tabbed Stacy Carone as its associate director of athletics for sports medicine, director of athletics Tim Hall announced earlier this month.
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UMBC Athletics Hosts Annual Retriever Golf Tournament Presented by Northwestern Mutual and AJ Stationers
June 01, 2018The annual Retriever Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Turf Valley Golf Resort with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. This annual event takes place during the month of June every year to launch fundraising initiatives and to get the UMBC community excited for a new season of competition.
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Seven UMBC Student-Athletes Named AE Presidential Scholar-Athletes
May 30, 2018A conference-high 77 America East student-athletes have been named America East Presidential Scholar-Athletes for their outstanding academic achievements throughout their collegiate careers.
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UMBC Athletics Honors Student-Athletes at 2018 Grittys
May 09, 2018UMBC Athletics honored its student-athletes at the 2017-18 Grittys, held at the Hotel at Arundel Preserve on May 7, 2018.
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Five Retriever Student-Athletes Present at URCAD
May 01, 2018Five Retriever student-athletes were invited to participate in this year’s Undergraduate Research and Creative Achievement Day event, held on April 25.
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UMBC Athletics to Participate LGBT SportSafe SAAC Challenge
February 22, 2018The UMBC Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) announced on Wednesday its participation in the the LGBT SportSafe SAAC Challenge. The SAAC Challenge launches in partnership with 20 colleges and universities committed to creating an inclusive athletic culture for student-athletes, coaches and administrators.
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UMBC Basketball To Tip-Off in Event Center on Feb. 3, 8
January 25, 2018BALTIMORE – University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) is proud to announce the grand opening of the UMBC Event Center on February 3, 2018. The official opening will be held during the UMBC men’s basketball game against University of Vermont at 4 p.m. on February 3, 2018. Kickoff events will continue on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the UMBC women’s basketball game against Binghamton at 7 p.m.
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UMBC Club Sports Helps Spread Holiday Joy to Local Children
December 19, 2017BALTIMORE – The UMBC Club Sports program partnered with The Salvation Army’s Angel Tree Program to bring holiday joy to Baltimore-area children.
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Tim Hall Signs Contract Extension Through 2021-22 Academic Year
November 20, 2017BALTIMORE – Tim Hall, UMBC’s Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation, has signed a contract extension through the 2021-22 academic year, it was announced today by Dr. Nancy Young, UMBC’s Vice President for Student Affairs.
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Sixteen Returning Retrievers Earn Department's Initial GRIT Award
September 25, 2017UMBC Athletics is pleased to announce its 2017-18 recipients of the GRIT award. Sixteen Retriever student-athletes have earned these initial awards. The annual GRIT award will be given to a returning member (or members) of a UMBC athletic team. The recipients will be returning student-athletes that have distinguished themselves amongst teammates by demonstrating the department’s core values of growth, respect, Integrity and teamwork during the previous athletic year.
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Athletics Director Tim Hall Appointed 2017-18 President of DI-AAA ADA
July 26, 2017CLEVELAND - UMBC athletics director Tim Hall was appointed president of the Division I-AAA Athletics Directors Association (ADA), a professional organization composed of Division I athletics directors and administered by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).
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UMBC’s Abolurin, Katzenberger, Wilson and Wright, Named Arthur Ashe, Jr. Scholars
April 07, 2017Four UMBC student-athletes were nominated for the 2017 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar awards program. All four recipients - Afees Abolurin, Rachel Katzenberger, Pandora Wilson and Elijah Wright are Maryland natives.
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Registration, Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available for June 16 Retriever Golf Tournament
April 04, 2017The Retriever Golf Tournament takes place on Friday, June 16 at the Turf Valley Resort in beautiful Ellicott City, Md.
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UPDATE: Gross, Westervelt to Be Formally Inducted into Athletics Hall of Fame as UMBC Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence on April 21
March 08, 2017Note: This event has been postponed and will be re-scheduled for the fall of 2017. The celebration of #UMBC50 continues with a very special event this spring. On Friday, April 21. We have just learned that Marcus Gross, ’06, and Drew Westervelt, ’08, will be formally inducted into the UMBC Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the evening’s program.
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Bagles 'n Grinds Named Official Bagel and Coffee Shop of Retriever Athletics
February 20, 2017BALTIMORE - UMBC Athletics announced on Monday that "Bagels ‘n Grinds" located on Arundel Mills Boulevard at The Preserve, just 3/4 miles south of Anne Arundel Mills Mall is now the official Bagel and Coffee Shop of Retriever Athletics through 2017.
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Three Retrievers Among Five Named America East Presidential Scholar-Athletes
December 21, 2016BOSTON – Five student-athletes who graduated in December have been named America East Presidential Scholar-Athletes for their outstanding academic achievements throughout their collegiate careers. Three of the five are Retrievers – swimmer Carly Deeter (Langhorne, Pa.), cross country and track and field’s Patrick Duboyce (New Market, Md./Linganore) and soccer goalkeeper Billy Heavner (Landisville, Pa.)– and they joined University at Albany's Taylor Schwoyer, and New Hampshire's Chris Wingate were all recognized with the award.
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UMBC Recreation Launches New Website
November 17, 2016The Department of Athletics, Recreation and Physical Education announces the Recreation program has unveiled a new website, recreation.umbc.edu.
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Join Us and Celebrate Homecoming, 2016!
September 29, 2016Join us for UMBC’s Homecoming 2016, a chance to re-connect with fellow student-athlete alumni. CELEBRATE what it means to be a Retriever, while enjoying a weekend filled with entertainment, Division I sports and fun!
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#retriever50for50 - 2008 Men's Basketball Goes Dancing in Front Of Sold-Out RAC
September 19, 2016As the university celebrates its 50th anniversary, Retriever Athletics is thrilled to be an integral part of its extremely successful, albeit brief history. Over the past two months, we have chronicled some of our finest moments. The moment that was judged to have made the greatest impact occurred on March 15, 2008.
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#retriever50for50 - Elite 2014 Men's Soccer Team Does Retriever Nation Proud at College Cup
September 16, 2016In as much as the #retriever50for50 countdown has been as balanced as possible, recognizing student-athletes and teams of different genders, eras and “national rankings”, certain individuals and teams have warranted multiple mentions. Such is the case for our moment ranked at No. 2. The 2014 men’s soccer squad also came in at No. 5 for their upset victory at Maryland in the NCAA Tournament semifinals. That victory, while impactful, was only one chapter of seven in UMBC’s post-season run.
