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Comparable Schools'
Athletics Grades:
Quick StatsAthletic Division
NCAA Division I
Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)
School Colors
Red, white, black, yellow
School Mascot
Testudo the Terrapin (turtle)
Men Playing Varsity Sports
343 - 3 %
Women Playing Varsity Sports
295 - 3 %
College Prowler Take
Student athletes at Maryland are so talented that even those who are not very passionate about sports will attend games to support them and to witness some awesome displays of competition. Football, basketball, lacrosse, and soccer seem to be the most popular, with many teams improving over the years. As a Division I school, varsity sports at Maryland are very popular. For students not too keen on statistics, let’s just say that when students say that the men’s squad is the best, they are actually telling the truth. IM and club sports are also pretty popular on campus, and thankfully, there are many of them. UMCP sports are so “hot” that after some games, bonfires occur. Combined with possible chaos in the community, a rare riot may unexpectedly flare up. While it’s not a tradition but a surprising reoccurrence, great games may lead to not-so-great marches on the campus that could turn ugly. Hot or not, Maryland sports bring out a primordial spirit within the campus and community. Go Terps! Students Speak Out
Love your school more than free food? Hate your school more than term papers?
Somewhere in between? Show the world what YOU think of YOUR school:
Anonymous says:  |
Ha. Let’s think. Basketball—No. 1...
Ha. Let’s think. Basketball—No. 1 2002; Men’s National—No.1 ACC 2004; Football—Orange Bowl 2001. Check the stats—Terps Rule! |
Anonymous says: |
Varsity sports were huge—it’s a...
Varsity sports were huge—it’s a D-I, ACC school with a lot of spirit behind basketball and football. |
Anonymous says: |
It’s huge—that’s what’s fun. I...
It’s huge—that’s what’s fun. I think IMs are pretty big, too. I played flag football. If you want to, you can get involved. There’s plenty of club sports. My roommate played club baseball. |
Anonymous says: |
Football: years ago we were...
Football: years ago we were horrible, and yet we all still tailgated and went to the game. Go figure! Basketball is very big. As students, half the event was sleeping outside for tickets because they would actually run out! We’d bring sleeping bags, portable TVs and radios, and make a mini-party in line. |
Anonymous says: |
Varsity sports are huge—Go Terps! |
FactsMen's Varsity Sports
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Cross country
- Field hockey
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Water polo
Intramurals
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Dodgeball
- Flag football
- Inner tube water polo
- Racquetball
- Soccer
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
Club Sports
- Badminton
- Ballroom dance
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Black belt club
- Boxing
- Crew
- Cycling
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Field hockey
- Figure skating
- Go Ju Ryu
- Gymnastics
- Ice hockey
- Kendo
- Lacrosse
- Paintball
- Racquetball
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Terp runners
- Triathlon
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Water polo
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- Wushu
Gyms and Facilities
- Cole Fieldhouse - The original on-campus gym at UMCP now has indoor turf for soccer leagues and a cycling studio for the heavily-populated spinning classes. A few times a week you might even spot the Nordic Walking classes working up a sweat as they make laps around the facility.
- Eppley Recreation Center - Known for being one of the nicest college gyms in the country, this is one place students fail to be disappointed. There's a plethora of cardio machines, a weight room that spans two floors, racquetball courts, a world-class natatorium, and a smoothie bar. The Outdoor Aquatic Center is the most popular spot to be on campus in the spring and fall, when the weather's still warm enough to build a good tan.
- Reckford Armory - Between the Mitchell and Lee Building, the Armory isn't quite as popular as it used to be, though a flurry of sports clubs are in and out of the Intramural Sports Office and the basketball gymnasium on a regular basis.
- Ritchie Coliseum - This is the go-to place for a Greek-oriented workout because of its proximity to South Campus and Fraternity Row. You'll find sorority shirts abound on the elliptical machines, while fraternity "brahs" stake out spots in the weight room.
- SPH Building - The School of Public Health Building is next to the ERC, and in addition to housing basketball and volleyball courts, it has smaller weight rooms and cardio facilities for faculty and staff use, so you'll almost never run into your professors working up a sweat.
Athletic Fields
Fields for general population use: Chapel Field, Cole Field House, Engineering Fields (indoor soccer turf), Fraternity Row, LaPlata Beach, the mall. Athletic Department fields: Chevy Chase Bank Field at Byrd Stadium, Comcast Center, Maryland Golf Course, Eppley Recreation Center Natatorium, Comcast Center Pavilion, Tennis Center at College Park, Shipley Field, Kehoe Track at Ludwig Field, Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex, Robert R. Taylor Stadium, Wrestling Practice Facility
Getting Tickets
Maryland is one of the few D-I universities left that doesn't charge students for tickets to any of the sporting games. While the lottery process is a bit of a crapshoot, you can build up points each season by attending more games. Football is definitely the most popular sport to attend. When the weather's nice and students can spend all day tailgating, the sea of red is a sight to behold.
Most Popular Sports
Football, men's basketball, women's basketball, men's lacrosse, men's soccer
Most Overlooked Teams
Women's lacrosse, women's field hockey, men and women's swimming and diving
Best Place to Take a Walk
South Campus is gorgeous and lined with trees, making it perfectly picturesque in the fall and spring.
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