Behind the Lens: Photographing UMBC Swimming & Diving

Jun 19, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

UMBC Magazine‘s longtime photographer Marlayna Demond ’11 is used to going to great lengths to get her shot. A former Linehan Scholar, she climbs on tables and ladders to achieve the right angle. She waits quietly in the cold for the right moment to snap the shutter. (Here’s one example of that.) She takes hundreds—and sometimes thousands—of photos to get the one perfect for print. And who even knows how many squirrel portraits she’s captured over the years, simply because we asked? In short: she’s a true team player. So, when we decided to write a feature on UMBC’s award-winning… Continue Reading Behind the Lens: Photographing UMBC Swimming & Diving

Karyn and Lyric Swann. Photo courtesy of UMBC Athletics.

Double Dribble

Jun 18, 2019 / 4 minutes of reading

Lyric had no idea when she was cheering at her mother’s alma mater’s Homecoming games or attending UMBC Nike Basketball Camp in 8th grade that she would one day leave her own legacy on the same court. Continue Reading Double Dribble

Haylee Committee hugs Tonia Papapertrou after the 100 freestyle. Photo by Colleen Humel.

The Best Team You’ve Never Heard Of

Jun 18, 2019 / 10 minutes of reading

For years, the UMBC swimming and diving team has been quietly winning its way into university history. Since 1999, they have amassed 32 championship trophies. Continue Reading The Best Team You’ve Never Heard Of

Petasis ‘19 at UMBC’s fall Senior Dance Concert. Photo by Marlayna Demond ‘11.

Laser focus without limits: UMBC’s newest grads choose their own adventures

May 16, 2019 / 11 minutes of reading

He’s a bassoonist and chemical engineer. She’s a dancer and social justice advocate. UMBC students have a lot of focus, but that doesn’t mean they have to focus on one thing. For many, the UMBC experience is about figuring out how to combine their passions, not chose one or the other. Here, four UMBC students graduating this spring share how they have found their own unique balance. Continue Reading Laser focus without limits: UMBC’s newest grads choose their own adventures

UMBC softball celebrates following the team’s America East victory.

UMBC softball clinches first America East title, advancing to the NCAA tournament

May 13, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

UMBC softball swept the America East tournament for their first title win. The Retrievers will advance to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2002. Continue Reading UMBC softball clinches first America East title, advancing to the NCAA tournament

UMBC’s newest grads share what inspired their unique paths

May 10, 2019 / 9 minutes of reading

When students come to UMBC, they bring with them life experiences that shape the program they choose, the mentors they find, the research questions they ask, and the communities they build on campus. Here, five UMBC students earning their degrees this month share experiences that shaped their paths. Continue Reading UMBC’s newest grads share what inspired their unique paths

UMBC lacrosse player in black, gold and gray uniform and Marist lacrosse player in red and white uniform, on the field.

UMBC to face No. 1 seed Penn State in NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament

May 10, 2019 / 2 minutes of reading

Just four days after winning the America East men’s lacrosse championship, UMBC defeated Marist to head to the round of 16 in the NCAA tournament. They’ll face No. 1 seed Penn State in University Park, Pennsylvania, at noon on Sunday, May 12. Continue Reading UMBC to face No. 1 seed Penn State in NCAA men’s lacrosse tournament

Men's lacrosse player in action on the field, as players from the opposing team stand in the background.

UMBC advances to the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship after America East victory

May 7, 2019 / 2 minutes of reading

The Retrievers are America East champions again, with UMBC’s men’s lacrosse reclaiming the title for the first time in a decade. Now, the team is heading to the opening round of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship, facing MAAC Champion Marist on May 8, 7 p.m., at Tenney Stadium in Poughkeepsie, New York. Continue Reading UMBC advances to the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championship after America East victory

Brandon Horvath dunks for two during UMBC's semifinal for the America East.

UMBC men’s basketball advances to the America East final after a gripping semifinal victory

Mar 13, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

After battling through two rounds of fatiguing overtime, UMBC men’s basketball bested Hartford 90-85 to advance to the America East championship game and defend their title. Continue Reading UMBC men’s basketball advances to the America East final after a gripping semifinal victory

UMBC’s Joe Sherburne is named Academic All-American of the Year

Mar 11, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

UMBC men’s basketball team captain Joe Sherburne ‘18, financial economics, has nabbed top national honors as the 2018-19 Google Cloud Academic All-America® Team Member of the Year for Division I men’s basketball. “With the passion he brings on the court and the dedication he brings to the classroom, Joe truly serves as a role model for our university,” says President Freeman Hrabowski. “We’re so proud of how he represents UMBC and the leadership he’s brought to the team.” Continue Reading UMBC’s Joe Sherburne is named Academic All-American of the Year

The Joy of Giving

Mar 5, 2019 / 4 minutes of reading

On UMBC’s second annual Giving Day last week, campus and social media buzzed with creative call-outs and challenges for 1,000 donors to participate in the 24-hour window. Mama’s Boys, True Grit, and other student-led entertainment drew a crowd to Main Street where the festivities celebrated the ongoing gifts rolling in, while different departments and athletic teams took to Twitter to playfully compete with each other, using car karaoke and other incentives to spur on supporters. In typical UMBC fashion, students, staff, and alumni rallied to go well beyond the goal and by midnight, 1,554 donors had raised $106,906 to support… Continue Reading The Joy of Giving

Retriever basketball heads to America East playoffs

Mar 5, 2019 / 3 minutes of reading

The month of March is a favorite for Retriever Nation, with America East playoffs on the horizon and memories of UMBC’s 2018 March Madness victory on everyone’s mind. This year, both UMBC’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will compete in America East postseason play. The women will take on Hartford on March 6 and the men will host UAlbany at the UMBC Event Center on March 9. Continue Reading Retriever basketball heads to America East playoffs

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