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| − | Maryland currently has 12 mens, and 15 women's [[sports]] teams.<ref>http://umterps.cstv.com/</ref> The football program has won 9 bowl games (while losing 10 and tying 2).<ref>http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/maryland_database.htm</ref> The men's basketball program won a national championship in 2002,<ref>http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/basketball/college/collegechampionship.htm</ref> and the women's team won one in 2006.<ref>http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/basketball/womenscollege/womensdiv1champs.htm</ref> The lacrosse team has won 2 national championships and finished second place seven times.<ref>http://www.ncaasports.com/lacrosse/mens/history</ref> | + | Maryland currently has 12 mens, and 15 women's [[sports]] teams.<ref>http://umterps.cstv.com/</ref> The football program has won 9 bowl games (while losing 10 and tying 2).<ref>http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/maryland_database.htm</ref> The men's basketball program won a national championship in 2002,<ref>http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/basketball/college/collegechampionship.htm</ref> and the women's team won one in 2006.<ref>http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/basketball/womenscollege/womensdiv1champs.htm</ref> The men's lacrosse team has won 2 national championships and finished second place seven times.<ref>http://www.ncaasports.com/lacrosse/mens/history</ref> The women's lacrosse team has won 9 national championships and finished second place five times.<ref>http://www.ncaasports.com/lacrosse/womens/history</ref> |
*Rivals: [[Duke University|Duke]], [[University of Virginia|Virginia]], [[Johns Hopkins University]] | *Rivals: [[Duke University|Duke]], [[University of Virginia|Virginia]], [[Johns Hopkins University]] | ||
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| City: | College Park, Maryland |
| Type: | Public |
| Sports: | Football, basketball, cross country, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming and diving, track and field (indoor and outdoor), softball, tennis, volleyball, golf, competitive cheer, field hockey, gymnastics, water polo |
| Colors: | Red,white,black,gold |
| Mascot: | Terrapin |
| Website: | http://www.umd.edu/ |
The University of Maryland (or UMD) is a Maryland public university chartered in 1856.[1] The school is located in College Park, Maryland. It ranked #54 in US News's 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.[2]
Athletics
Maryland currently has 12 mens, and 15 women's sports teams.[3] The football program has won 9 bowl games (while losing 10 and tying 2).[4] The men's basketball program won a national championship in 2002,[5] and the women's team won one in 2006.[6] The men's lacrosse team has won 2 national championships and finished second place seven times.[7] The women's lacrosse team has won 9 national championships and finished second place five times.[8]
- Rivals: Duke, Virginia, Johns Hopkins University
References
- ↑ http://www.urhome.umd.edu/timeline/
- ↑ http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php
- ↑ http://umterps.cstv.com/
- ↑ http://www.nationalchamps.net/NCAA/database/maryland_database.htm
- ↑ http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/basketball/college/collegechampionship.htm
- ↑ http://www.rauzulusstreet.com/basketball/womenscollege/womensdiv1champs.htm
- ↑ http://www.ncaasports.com/lacrosse/mens/history
- ↑ http://www.ncaasports.com/lacrosse/womens/history