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− | The '''University of Maryland''' (or UMD) is a [[Maryland]] [[public school|public university]] chartered in 1856.<ref>http://www.urhome.umd.edu/timeline/</ref> The school is located in College Park, Maryland. It | + | {{University |
+ | |name=University of Maryland | ||
+ | |image=University of Maryland.png | ||
+ | |text=#FFD90F | ||
+ | |background=rgb(215,30,36) | ||
+ | |type=Public | ||
+ | |city=College Park, Maryland | ||
+ | |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=Terrapins | ||
+ | |website=http://www.umd.edu/ | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | The '''University of Maryland''' (or UMD) is a [[Maryland]] [[public school|public university]] chartered in 1856.<ref>http://www.urhome.umd.edu/timeline/</ref> The school is located in College Park, Maryland. It ranked #54 in US News's 2008 "National [[University|Universities]]: Top Schools" list.<ref>http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php</ref> | ||
==Athletics== | ==Athletics== | ||
− | 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 | + | 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 basketball team also won a National Invitation Tournament in 1972.<ref>http://www.collegehoopsnet.com/history/tournament/nit.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]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
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+ | {{Nb_US_universities|Maryland}} |
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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: | Terrapins |
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 basketball team also won a National Invitation Tournament in 1972.[7] The men's lacrosse team has won 2 national championships and finished second place seven times.[8] The women's lacrosse team has won 9 national championships and finished second place five times.[9]
- 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.collegehoopsnet.com/history/tournament/nit.htm
- ↑ http://www.ncaasports.com/lacrosse/mens/history
- ↑ http://www.ncaasports.com/lacrosse/womens/history