Terrapin Brew 7/12: Let There Be Light

Today, we're somehow even more excited for football season to get here.

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Ashlyn Greer
July 12, 2023

🐢 The Official Daily Newsletter For Maryland Athletics

Good morning! And congrats to all seven Terps who got picked in this year’s MLB Draft. Fun fact—it’s the program's most since a record eight were taken in 2015, except that year there were a whopping 40 rounds to get through.

What else can you find in today’s Brew?

⚾ Three’s a crowd
🔦 Let there be light (at SECU Stadium)
​🐢 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Three’s A Crowd. University of Maryland redshirt sophomore right-handed pitcher Nigel Belgrave, senior right-handed pitcher Nick Dean, and junior left-handed pitcher Tommy Kane were all selected on Day 3 of the MLB Draft.

🔼 Know Thy Opponent. The Big Ten Conference has officially announced the Maryland wrestling team's home and away opponents for next season—including home matches against Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, and Penn State and road duals against Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio State, and Rutgers.

Game dates, times and television information will be announced at a later date.

🔼 Light Work. Maryland Athletics will unveil a new state-of-the-art LED lighting system at SECU Stadium this season—complete with choreographed LED lighting sequences for player introductions, touchdowns, defensive takeaways, and more.

🤔 TERPS TRIVIA

New beginnings. With 52 days until Maryland football kicks off their season, we’re getting in the Wayback Machine and celebrating a 1952 season—a year that ended with the team taking a big step and becoming a founding member of the ACC.

Our question today—what conference did Maryland leave after the 1952 season?

Think you got it? Scroll on down to the bottom of this email for the answer!

🐢 ONE BIG THING

In case you missed it. Jahari Long was the latest Terp to sit down and share a little bit about himself on and off the court—his inspiration for starting to play basketball, his favorite road trip memories with the team, and more.

Learn more about him as he gears up for his senior season!

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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: The Southern Conference!

Maryland ended a three-decade run of dominance in the Southern Conference in 1952 and started play in the ACC with a bang—ending the 1953 season as the consensus No. 1 team in college football after their first year of play in the new conference.

🐢 Have a great Wednesday, everyone!