Maryland Terrapins men's soccer
Encyclopedia
The Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team represents the University of Maryland
in National Collegiate Athletic Association
(NCAA) college soccer
competition. Maryland competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
(ACC). The team most recently won the 2008 College Cup
.
In 1948, Royal led the Terrapins to an undefeated record, including an upset that ended Temple's 19-game winning streak. The only blemish on the season was a 4–4 tie against Loyola of Maryland
, and the team had one of the strongest cases in the nation for the title of the mythical national championship. The NCAA did not sponsor a championship until 1959. In 1968, Maryland defeated San Jose State, 4–3, to advance to the NCAA National Championship game. There, they tied Michigan State, 2–2, in order to take a share of their first national title. In 1974, Bud Beardmore
, a future National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee, took over as men's soccer coach for one season. Sasho Cirovski
was hired as head coach in 1993. He led the Terrapins to capture two more national championships in 2005 and 2008.
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
in National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
(NCAA) college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
competition. Maryland competes as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
(ACC). The team most recently won the 2008 College Cup
2008 Division I Men's College Cup
The 2008 NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship was a tournament of 48 teams from NCAA Division I who played for the NCAA Championship in soccer. The College Cup for the final four teams was held at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas. All the other games were played at the home field of the...
.
History
Maryland fielded its first varsity soccer team in 1946. It was coached by Doyle Royal, who remained in that position through 1973.In 1948, Royal led the Terrapins to an undefeated record, including an upset that ended Temple's 19-game winning streak. The only blemish on the season was a 4–4 tie against Loyola of Maryland
Loyola Greyhounds men's soccer
The Loyola University Maryland Greyhounds are a men's soccer team representing Loyola University Maryland in Baltimore, Maryland. The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference...
, and the team had one of the strongest cases in the nation for the title of the mythical national championship. The NCAA did not sponsor a championship until 1959. In 1968, Maryland defeated San Jose State, 4–3, to advance to the NCAA National Championship game. There, they tied Michigan State, 2–2, in order to take a share of their first national title. In 1974, Bud Beardmore
Bud Beardmore
Clayton A. "Bud" Beardmore is a former American lacrosse coach. As head coach at the University of Maryland, Beardmore led the Terrapins to two NCAA tournament championships in 1973 and 1975...
, a future National Lacrosse Hall of Fame inductee, took over as men's soccer coach for one season. Sasho Cirovski
Sasho Cirovski
Sasho Cirovski is a Yugoslavian-American soccer coach, raised in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, who led his University of Maryland team to the NCAA championship in 2005 and 2008.-Early life and career:...
was hired as head coach in 1993. He led the Terrapins to capture two more national championships in 2005 and 2008.
Current roster
Major League Soccer
- Marc BurchMarc BurchMarc Burch is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
(D.C. UnitedD.C. UnitedD.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
) - Danny CaliffDanny CaliffDaniel Benjamin "Danny" Califf is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
(Philadelphia Union) - A. J. DeLaGarzaA. J. DeLaGarzaAdolph Joseph DeLaGarza is an American soccer player who currently plays for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
(LA GalaxyLos Angeles GalaxyThe Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
) - Jason GareyJason GareyJason Garey is an American soccer player who currently plays for the Houston Dynamo in Major League Soccer. He was a member of the MLS Cup 2008 championship team with the Columbus Crew.-Youth and College:...
(Houston DynamoHouston DynamoThe Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
) - Omar GonzalezOmar GonzalezOmar Gonzalez is an American soccer player. He played youth soccer for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-College:...
(LA GalaxyLos Angeles GalaxyThe Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
) - Jeremy HallJeremy Hall (soccer)Jeremy Hall is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.-College:...
(Portland TimbersPortland TimbersPortland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
) - Matt KasselMatt KasselMatt Kassel is an American soccer midfielder who currently plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:Kassel attended Bridgewater-Raritan High School...
(New York Red Bulls) - Stephen KingStephen King (soccer)Stephen King is an American soccer player who currently plays for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth and High School:...
(D.C. UnitedD.C. UnitedD.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
) - Zac MacMathZac MacMathZachary Michael MacMath is an American goalkeeper currently playing for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-College and Amateur:...
(Philadelphia Union) - Robbie RogersRobbie RogersRobbie Rogers is an American soccer player who currently plays for Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer and the United States men's national soccer team.-Youth and College:...
(Columbus CrewColumbus CrewThe Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
) - Chris SeitzChris SeitzChris Seitz is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
(DallasFC DallasFC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
) - Rodney Wallace (Portland TimbersPortland TimbersPortland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
) - Ethan WhiteEthan WhiteNorris Ethan White is an American soccer player currently playing for D.C. United in Major League Soccer.-Youth:...
(D.C. UnitedD.C. UnitedD.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
) - Graham ZusiGraham ZusiGraham Zusi is an American soccer player who currently plays for Sporting Kansas City in Major League Soccer.-College:Zusi played college soccer at the University of Maryland, College Park...
(Sporting Kansas City)
USL Pro
- Drew YatesDrew YatesDrew Yates is an American soccer player currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...
(Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
) - Jason HerrickJason HerrickJason Herrick is an American soccer player currently playing for Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Professional Division.-College and Amateur:...
(Harrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City IslandersHarrisburg City Islanders is an American professional soccer team based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 2004, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
) - Rich CostanzoRich CostanzoRichard "Rich" Costanzo is an American soccer player currently playing for Rochester Rhinos in the USL Professional Division.-Youth and High School:...
(Rochester Rhinos)
Others
- Kenney BertzKenney BertzKenney Bertz is a former American soccer player. He spent the majority of his professional career in the United States, most notably for the Rochester Rhinos in the USL First Division.-College and Amateur:...
- Scott BueteScott BueteScott Buete is an American soccer player currently unattached.-College:Buete played five years for the University of Maryland from 1999 to 2003, starting in 89 games. He finished his career scoring 11 goals, and assisting on 24 more...
- Leo CullenLeo Cullen (soccer)Leo Cullen is a former American soccer defender.Cullen played college soccer at the University of Maryland, where he was ACC player of the year first-team All-American in 1997, his senior year. The Miami Fusion made him the first draft pick in team history, taking Leo first overall in the 1998 MLS...
- Michael Dello-RussoMichael Dello-RussoMichael Dello-Russo is an American soccer player, currently playing for Baltimore Blast in the Major Indoor Soccer League.-College:...
- Nick DowningNick DowningNick Downing is a retired American professional soccer player.- Early career :The son of Jim and Linda Downing, Nick played soccer locally for Eastlake High School. As a teenager, Downing had stints training with German clubs Bayern Munich and VfB Stuttgart...
- Sumed IbrahimSumed IbrahimSumed Ibrahim is a Ghanaian soccer player.-Career:Ibrahim played five years of college soccer at the University of Maryland, playing in a total of 86 games while registering 25 goals and 28 assists...
- Domenic MediateDomenic MediateDomenic Mediate is a retired American soccer player who last played for the Puerto Rico Islanders of the USL First Division.-College and Amateur:...
- Philip SalyerPhilip SalyerPhilip Preston Jr. Salyer is an American soccer player, who last played left defender for F.C. Dallas of Major League Soccer....
- Seth StammlerSeth StammlerSeth Stammler is a retired American soccer player.-College:Stammler attended Gahanna Middle School East and Gahanna Lincoln High School, and played four years of college soccer at the University of Maryland, captaining the team in his sophomore, junior, and senior seasons...
(New York Red Bulls) - Taylor TwellmanTaylor TwellmanTaylor Twellman is a retired American soccer player who currently works as a television analyst for the Philadelphia Union and ESPN soccer.-Youth and College:Taylor was raised in St...
(New England RevolutionNew England RevolutionThe New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
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