Allie Coyle becomes the first female to win a Maryland Boys’ Soccer State Title
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Allie Coyle is the Boys’ Head Soccer Coach at Montgomery Blair High School in Montgomery County, Maryland. As a female coach of a boys’ soccer team, Coyle has been doubted for years, but that never deterred her pursuit of winning. Coyle went on to lead Blair High School to its first Maryland Boys’ Soccer State Title in over 50 years, proving to young women and her athletes that gender does not determine your success as a coach.
Johnny Newton has a breakout performance against the Chicago Bears
LANDOVER, Md. - Commanders' Johnny Netwon had a standout performance in Washington's 18-15 victory over the Chicago Bears. The rookie defensive tackle said after months of recovering from injuries, he finally feels like his "old self."
Leon Koehl steps up at the spot and for his team
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Leon Koehl helped turn Maryland men's soccer from a team with zero conference wins in 2023 to the three-seed in the 2024 Big Ten tournament.
Caitlyn Phipps begins her next chapter as Georgetown University’s new head coach
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Caitlyn Phipps has been a part of the University of Maryland women’s lacrosse program for over a decade. She helped lead the Terps to five NCAA championships, coached multiple Tewaaraton winners, and won one herself. Now, Phipps begins her new chapter as the Georgetown women’s lacrosse head coach.
Baltimore native doesn’t let disappointments stand in the way of his basketball career
KIGALI, Rwanda — Nick Faust grew up with the dream to play in the NBA, but things do not always go as planned. However, Faust’s attitude and work ethic allowed him to play professional basketball still. Faust won the Basketball Africa League Season Four Championship on June 1.
BAL Championship: A Long Time Coming
KIGALI, Rwanda — Petro de Luanda has competed in the Basketball Africa League since its start in 2021. The Angolan basketball team has played in every BAL Finals, never leaving with the title, until now. Petro de Luanda defeated Libya’s Al Ahly Ly, 107-94. A moment for team captain, Carlos Morais, and teammates that has been a long time coming.
BAL Championship: Playing with pride
KIGALI, Rwanda — After the Basketball Africa League Championship Game, Solo Diabate and Carlos Morais, two highly accomplished African basketball players, reflected on why they play for the BAL. Both found a common similarity; they represent Africa.
Teenager in wheelchair defies odds and plays lacrosse
EASTON, Md. — At the beginning of their season, Severn and Saints Peter and Paul Schools competed in a boy’s high school lacrosse game, and Caleb Krewson, a freshman on the team scored his first official high school goal, only Krewson is in a wheelchair. But head coach Freddie Wolters and the rest of the boys don’t see the wheelchair, they just see an athlete who works just as hard, and they say he’s giving them more than they could ever give him.
Two Maryland coaches bring knowledge and love for their alma mater to their program
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Caitlyn Phipps and Nadine Hadnagy were Maryland women’s lacrosse legends, a national player of the year and player of the year finalist, but it's not just their knowledge of the game they bring to coaching. Their love for the program is a key part.
Maryland men’s basketball top recruit earns co-mvp at McDonald’s All-American Games
Houston, Tx. - Baltimore native Derik Queen was named the co-MVP of the McDonald’s All-American Boys’ Game, on April 2. Already coming in as the highest-ranked recruit Maryland men’s basketball has had in six years, there is a lot of excitement around Queen, but that can also come with added pressure on the incoming freshman. Queen does not see it that way.
High anticipation for the Orioles on Opening Day
BALTIMORE - It’s Opening day at Oriole Park in Camden Yards, and the anticipation for this year’s club is high. The Orioles are coming off the best season they’ve had in 40 years, and today they start their defense of the American League East Divison Championship. On top of all of that, they have a new owner, the number one prospect in the minors, and a new starting pitcher.
Miller brothers close bond with head coach Alex Clemsen has made all the difference
COLLEGE PARK, Md.- Kal and Ethen Miller wrestle for the University of Maryland and have known head coach Alex Clemsen since they were 11 and 10 years old. All three grew up in Missouri and met attending the same clinics. The three are now all together at UMD and their relationship has only grown. Clemson even helped the brothers create their own NIL clothing brand.
Tara Heiss' legacy on Maryland women's basketball continues to live on in alumni game and beyond
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Tara Heiss was the first truly great point guard for Maryland women's basketball. Decades later, the program continues that legacy with top point guards. Because of all she did for the program and due to her passing, Maryland women's basketball decided to honor Heiss with a number 44 patch on its shooting shirts, Heiss' jersey number. Heiss’ teammates, friends, and family will get to see the current team when they come together on Jan. 20, for Maryland’s alumni game.
A lifelong friendship carried through the game of basketball
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Two of Maryland men’s basketball coaches have known each other for years—and it’s always been basketball that has brought them back together. Assistant coach Mike Jones and Associate coach David Cox have been teammates, opponents, and now coaches together.
A Maryland men's basketball sacred tradition that continues to live on
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - 52 years ago, Hall of Fame Maryland coach Lefty Driesell wanted to be the first team to practice for the 1971 season. He had no idea that hosting practice at 12:03 a.m. would ignite beloved college traditions across the country.
Every student-athlete wants a championship; graduate students want another milestone: A master's
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Balancing your sport and academics is a big task for student-athletes across the country, but few love their sports so greatly and want to continue to further their academic careers that they choose to do it for one more year. Maryland has 63 graduate student-athletes doing it all, while still earning their master’s degrees.
Kori Edmondson has always wanted to be a Terp, now she is
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Playing for the Terps and wearing her state on her chest was always a dream for Maryland Women’s Lacrosse freshman Kori Edmondson. In 2023, she not only lived that dream but dominated for the Terps.
Maryland men's basketball looks to change the narrative and keep local talent home
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The DMV area is rich with basketball talent, but many top prospects have disregarded Maryland men's basketball and left the area. However, Kevin Willard's coaching staff is changing the narrative and prioritizing keeping DMV talent in Maryland.
New era, same winning tradition?
HYATTSVILLE, Md. - Mike G. Jones III is the third-ever permanent boy's head basketball coach at DeMatha Catholic High School, succeeding Hall of Fame Coach Morgan Wootten and his extremely successful successor, Mike K. Jones. High school basketball is just getting started in the D.C. area, and all eyes are on the new coach to see if he can fill the big shoes left behind.
College athletics rocked after multiple students lost their battles with mental health
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — College sports have been rocked in recent months by the sudden deaths of several athletes by suicide. In light of the losses, The Maryland Business Conference hosted a panel a few weeks ago to discuss the importance of mental health in student-athletes.
Katie Meyer's death forces student-athletes to seek better mental health resources in college athletics
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — In March, star Stanford women's soccer goalie Katie Meyer sadly took her own life. The news rocked athletes across the country, including one here in College Park.
Three years of leadership and legacy for Grace Griffin
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — It’s 2022 and No. 22 is making history for the University of Maryland. Grace Griffin was named the first three-time captain for the Terrapins women's lacrosse team.
