UMBC made history and Retriever fandom exploded. As New York Times reporter Erica Green wrote, the world came to see how “the U.M.B.C. Cinderella story transcends athletics, and has been decades in the making.” Continue Reading NCAA journey spotlights UMBC’s national excellence, from court to classroom
Decked out in black and gold, Retriever fans cheered ecstatically on Tuesday afternoon as the UMBC men’s basketball team set off for game one of the NCAA tournament—the team’s first in a decade. The team now heads to Charlotte, North Carolina to take on the University of Virginia (UVA) on Friday, March 16 at 9:20 p.m. EST. Continue Reading UMBC men’s basketball heads to NCAA tournament as America East Champions
With less than a second left on the clock, the Retrievers’ star guard Jairus Lyles made a stunning three-point shot, dethroning the University of Vermont in an edge-of-your-seat America East Championship match that catapulted UMBC to a 65-62 victory and its first NCAA tournament berth in a decade. Continue Reading Ticket Punched: UMBC heads to NCAA tournament after America East championship victory
The Retrievers’ March Madness journey continues as UMBC men’s basketball now advances to the America East title game, set for Saturday, March 10, at 11 a.m. against the #1 seed, rival University of Vermont. Continue Reading UMBC men’s basketball advances to America East title game
UMBC men’s swimming and diving team reclaimed their title as America East champions at the recent championships. Both the men’s and women’s teams brought home a haul of hardware from the America East and Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships, including several new records and Coaching Staff of the Year Award. Continue Reading UMBC swimming and diving teams make waves at America East championship
UMBC men’s and women’s basketball teams will host America East playoff games in the new Event Center. Continue Reading March Madness comes to UMBC
“The completion of the Event Center marks an important milestone in UMBC’s evolution,” says UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski. “We are delighted that we will now be able to open our doors even more broadly to the community.” Continue Reading Retriever Nation looks ahead to UMBC Event Center grand opening
UMBC celebrated so many milestones in the past year. In thousands of ways, big and small, the UMBC community made their mark on 2017. Here are 12 top highlights. Continue Reading UMBC’s Top 12 Highlights of 2017
Bobby Mills ’91, economics, played a prominent role in building the foundation of UMBC’s Division I men’s basketball program. While there have been ups and downs over the past 30-plus years, including four conferences switches and six head coaches, the first teams and their “founding fathers” hold a special place in Retriever Athletics’ history. Mills’ UMBC journey contained challenges, but he credits his families – the one based in Pittsburgh and his Retriever family in Baltimore – for putting him on the path to achieving more than he could ever have imagined back in 1986. And, he’s never been more… Continue Reading A Whole New (DI) Ballgame — Bobby Mills ’91
“We are very proud of Alex and his role with the NCAA leadership forum. His role as a leader on our team on and off the field continues to evolve and I am excited about working with him going forward,” said Pete Caringi, men’s soccer coach. Continue Reading Student-athlete represents UMBC and America East at NCAA Leadership Forum
By Steve Levy ’85, Associate Athletic Director, Athletic Communications Above photo: The Retrievers celebrate their Homecoming win over Albany (3-1). Photo by Gail Burton. The UMBC men’s soccer program has a lot to be proud of these days. With a Homecoming win over Albany, the number 16 nationally ranked team has packed Retriever Soccer Park with record-breaking crowds. And with their last regular season home game tonight versus Delaware, they have showed their “Grit & Glory” on field and off all season long. But the truth is, the program has had much to celebrate throughout its history. The year 2017 happens… Continue Reading Men’s Soccer Q&A: Forty Years (and Counting) of Celebrations
This year’s UMBC Homecoming boasts dozens of events for the whole UMBC community to enjoy, combining new traditions with perennial favorites. Continue Reading Retrievers gear up for action-packed UMBC Homecoming, Oct. 5 – 14
