University of Maryland
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The University of Maryland (or UMD) is a Maryland public university chartered in 1856.[1] The school is located in College Park, Maryland. It currently ranks #54 in USNews' 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.[2]
| University of Maryland | |
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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/ |
Athletics
Maryland currently has 12 mens, and 15 women's sports teams.[3] The football program has won 9 bowl games (while loosing 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]
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