Hang Ten with New Friends
When UMBC’s volleyball team headed to the University of Southern… Continue Reading Hang Ten with New Friends
Athletics
Then & Now—Band of Sisters
At the 2022 Homecoming alumnae volleyball scrimmage, Kasey Crider, who… Continue Reading Then & Now—Band of Sisters
Think Fast
The only things faster than David and Caitlyn Bobb themselves,… Continue Reading Think Fast
When We Work Together
On the eve of UMBC’s 50th anniversary in 2016, when the institution put forth a goal to raise $150 million— money that goes directly to student scholarships, graduate fellowships, professorial awards, and so much more— we didn’t question if we would succeed, we just wondered how we’d be able to capture the magnitude of the collective campaign when it came to a close. Continue Reading When We Work Together
UMBC volleyball wins third-consecutive America East championship
UMBC volleyball continued their hot streak, capturing their third-consecutive America East championship title. “Throughout the season, we had to get better on the fly,” said head coach Kacey Crider, “and even as things got tough, we didn’t flinch.” Continue Reading UMBC volleyball wins third-consecutive America East championship
Celebrating Retriever Achievements
The weeks around Homecoming offer multiple ways for the UMBC… Continue Reading Celebrating Retriever Achievements
Leading a (Retriever) Nation
It’s never easy to start a new job, but athletic director Brian Barrio had more to contend with than which parking lot to use. He joined #RetrieverNation in January of 2020 and after only two months (during which time, he even lived in a campus apartment), UMBC closed its physical campus due to COVID-19. With 17 Division I sports and over 350 student-athletes, this would have been a massive undertaking in the best of circumstances. We talked to Brian about what that transition was like, what he’s learned from the experience, and what’s up next. And he almost managed to make it through the entire interview without one sports reference. Continue Reading Leading a (Retriever) Nation
Coppersmith is America East “Woman of the Year”—the first in UMBC history
Courtney Coppersmith ‘22, biochemistry and molecular biology, was named America East Woman of the Year. Coppersmith is the first Retriever in university history to achieve this honor and only the second softball player ever represented. Continue Reading Coppersmith is America East “Woman of the Year”—the first in UMBC history
Scholar-athlete shines a light on mental health
Courtney Coppersmith, ‘22, biochemistry and molecular biology, experienced UMBC as a welcoming community on her first visit, and she has devoted her time on campus to paying that spirit forward. She is one of the top softball pitchers in the nation. And she has supported fellow UMBC student-athletes and the broader UMBC community through mental health and food security initiatives. Continue Reading Scholar-athlete shines a light on mental health
UMBC softball captures third consecutive America East title, returns to NCAA tournament
or the third consecutive season, UMBC softball reigns as the America East champions. Sweeping all three tournament games, the Retrievers held their opponents scoreless becoming the first team in America East history to achieve this milestone. Continue Reading UMBC softball captures third consecutive America East title, returns to NCAA tournament
Balancing academics, D1 athletics: Softball standout excels as a flight test engineer
Logan Hawker ‘22, mechanical engineering, chose UMBC because she wanted to feel supported both in the classroom and on the softball field. Continue Reading Balancing academics, D1 athletics: Softball standout excels as a flight test engineer
Black and Gold, Through and Through
UMBC’s men’s soccer Associate Head Coach Anthony Adams ’97 is just one of two NCAA Division I program assistants who have reached the quarter-century mark. Continue Reading Black and Gold, Through and Through