Athletics

Former Retriever midfielders Terry Kimener and Peet Poillon will be part of the United States national lacrosse team which will conduct an intrasquad scrimmage Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Capital Lacrosse Classic at Landon School in Bethesda. This is the latest step for the U.S. team as it prepares for tryouts next summer before the 2014 Federation of International Lacrosse World Championships in Commerce City, Colo. The scrimmage is also a preview of the Champion Challenge from Jan. 25-27 in Orlando, Fla., when the defending gold medalists will scrimmage at least one NCAA team. This will be Kimener’s first… Continue Reading Former Retrievers Kimener, Poillon Part of U.S. Lacrosse National Team for Capital Lacrosse Classic

UMBC senior midfielder [Milo Kapor](http://www.umbcretrievers.com/sports/msoccer/bio.asp?PLAYER_ID=5597) ’13, chemistry and health administration policy, was named America East Conference Men’s Soccer Player of the Week for games ending September 23, 2012. Kapor and the Retrievers (4-2-2) welcome La Salle (5-2-0) to Retriever Soccer Park on Tuesday, September 25, at 7 p.m. Kapor factored in all four UMBC goals last week, scoring once and adding three assists, to earn the honor for the first time in his career. The senior midfielder, whose eight assists are tied for the most in the country, set up both scores in the Retrievers’ 2-0 win over Loyola on… Continue Reading Milo Kapor ’13, Chemistry and Health Administration Policy, Named America East Player of the Week

UMBC senior back Liam Paddock (Worcestershire, England/Chase Technology College) has been named the male 2012 Eastern College Athletic Conference Division I Scholar-Athlete of the Year. Paddock will be feted at the 2012 ECAC Honors dinner held in conjunction with the 24th Annual ECAC Convention and Trade Show that will be held September 29-October 2 at the Mystic Marriott Hotel & Spa in Groton, Conn. The Honors Dinner is slated for Sunday evening, September 30. Rider University soccer standout Abi Cottam was the female recipient of the award. Paddock is the first Retriever to receive this ECAC honor. He has been… Continue Reading UMBC’s Liam Paddock Named 2012 ECAC Division I Scholar-Athlete of the Year

UMBC junior Liam Paddock and seniors Vince Savarese and Andy Streilein were named to the National Soccer Coaches Association of American 2011 University Division Men’s Scholar All-East Region team. Paddock earned second team All-East honors, while Savarese and Streilein were tabbed as Honorable Mention. All three had been previously named to the America East Men’s Soccer All-Academic Team in the fall. Read more on umbcretrievers.com.

Jay Greene, one of the most successful and popular players in UMBC basketball history, has returned to his alma mater as an assistant men’s basketball coach, Head Coach Randy Monroe announced today. Greene replaces another UMBC alum, John Zito ’06 who has entered private business after three years on the staff. “I’m really excited to have Jason be back and be a part of our staff,” Monroe said. “He is going to bring a tremendous amount of basketball knowledge to our staff, but above all, he has the ability to relate to the student-athletes at UMBC.”