On Sunday of the selection of this weekend signaling the tip of March Madness, Maryland is ready to appear frequently in the plans of occasional and fervent fans across the country: the male and female teams should win the Top 5. And beyond the court, the teams of athletics of Maryland help to set up a fairly strong coil.
Like some winter sports, such as struggle and gymnastics, successful seasons, those of spring as the butt’s butt teams of perennial power have made early statements.
“This winter was a great season of success for our sports programs,” said Damon Evans, director of athletics at Barry P. Gossett. “We have two of the most successful and successful basketball teams, and we are delighted that they are starting the game in the playoffs. Our wrestling team has reached records never seen before in the history of the program, and gymnastics continues with its stable performance. Regarding spring, you must start with the butt programs, regularly classified among the best in the country. »»
Here is how the Terp teams have increased and what to monitor the next one:
Derik Queen Dunks Center against Northwestern on March 8 (photo by Ian Cox / Maryland Terrapins)
Male basketball
The affectionately named name “Crab Five” of the starters Ja’kobi Gillespie, Rodney Rice, Selton Miguel, Julian Reese and Derik Queen led the Terps (24-7) to a national classification n ° 11 and a seeded n ° 2 in the conference of this week. They enter the quarterfinals on Friday, less than 6.30 p.m., as one of the most popular teams in the country, winning 11 of their last 13 competitions.
Star Center Queen, leading the terps with 15.7 points per game, announced the honors of the team of the team announced this week, winning Big Ten Freshman of the Year and All-Big Ten First Ods. Gillespie and Reese won the third team and an honorable recognition of mention, respectively, while Miguel won the Prix de l’Esprit Sportif de la Ligue.
“Everyone really liked to watch these guys playing,” said head coach Kevin Willard. “I think that’s what I’m more excited than anything else. The way these guys have played electrified the fans base. »»