Goals Achieved
UMBC women’s lacrosse coach Amy Slade is inducted into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Continue Reading Goals Achieved
Athletics
How to Throw a Hammer
It’s widely accepted that you need to practice a skill for 10,000 hours before becoming an expert. Andrew Haberman has a different number in mind—20,000 throws. Continue Reading How to Throw a Hammer
Showing up for the season
Thanks to diligent, strict adherence to COVID testing guidelines, and a supportive community, both Retriever basketball teams plan to return to play in early December. Although current state guidelines will prevent fans from attending the games to start the campaign, coaches and players alike are excited to make Retriever Nation proud from afar. Continue Reading Showing up for the season
A World of Opportunity
Men’s Basketball players are getting to fulfill their dreams—playing professional basketball abroad. Continue Reading A World of Opportunity
Alum Helps Budding Soccer Players “Get on the Bus”
Tim Ryerson ’94, INDS, is making soccer accessible to all children through his Get on the Bus program. Continue Reading Alum Helps Budding Soccer Players “Get on the Bus”
UMBC men’s swimming and diving named America East champions, women’s team captures 2nd place
UMBC senior Ilia Rattsev swept the freestyle sprints (50, 100, 200 yards). In doing so, he became the first-ever swimmer in America East history to sweep the freestyle sprints in three consecutive years. He earned the league’s David Alexander Coaches’ Award (most points accrued in a meet) and Elite 18 Award (highest academic achievement). While excelling in the pool, Rattsev is also maintaining a 3.97 GPA in bioinformatics and computational biology. Continue Reading UMBC men’s swimming and diving named America East champions, women’s team captures 2nd place
UMBC’s Top Highlights of 2019
As UMBC welcomes 2020, we celebrate the student successes, athletic achievements, research breakthroughs, and community news that made 2019 a year to remember. Continue Reading UMBC’s Top Highlights of 2019
High-Tech Gift Harnesses Data for Athletes
A UMBC alumnus donates the VX system, a wearable piece of technology that helps soccer players track their movements and their heart rates. Continue Reading High-Tech Gift Harnesses Data for Athletes
Swimmer, engineer, composer: Three Retrievers share their unique paths to graduation day
Ahead of graduation, Hania Moro and fellow Retrievers Randy Deinlein and Collin David have shared their UMBC stories—unique paths and exceptional achievements thanks to a combination of personal grit and supportive community. Continue Reading Swimmer, engineer, composer: Three Retrievers share their unique paths to graduation day
UMBC welcomes Brian Barrio as director of athletics
UMBC has named Brian Barrio the director of athletics, physical education, and recreation, effective January 2020. He will direct UMBC’s 17-sport NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics program, all campus recreational programs (including intramurals, club sports, and recreational activities), and the physical education program. Continue Reading UMBC welcomes Brian Barrio as director of athletics
UMBC broadens international learning opportunities: Stories from five continents
“It is one thing for international partners to hear how UMBC is diverse and inclusive, it is another to actually see how it works in person,” reflects Rashed. “The success of this program, one we hope to continue, depends on the continued committed of the entire campus to the preparation of teachers from all over the world. This is where the real-life implementation of diversity and inclusion is invaluable.” Continue Reading UMBC broadens international learning opportunities: Stories from five continents
Coaching Connections
New UMBC women’s basketball coach Johnetta Hayes hopes to create change within her team—but not only on the basketball court. Continue Reading Coaching Connections