Terrapin Brew 8/2: Terps On The Track

Today is the day for a trio of Maryland track and field Olympians!

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Terrapin Brew Crew
August 02, 2024

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What else do we having brewing today?

👟 Track time
🏈 Serving his community
​🐢 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Terps On The Track. A trio of track Terps are set to begin Olympic competition today!

Current assistant coach Rudy Winkler will compete in the men’s hammer throw today, as will Thea LaFond in the women’s triple jump and Chioma Onyekwere in the women’s discus.

🎟 Fall Single Game Tickets On Sale Now

Single game tickets are on sale now for Volleyball and Men’s and Women’s Soccer! Secure your seats for upcoming events in College Park!

🔼 American Dream. The United States Women’s Basketball National Team picked up another win on Thursday, and Maryland alum Alyssa Thomas was a major contributor with eight points, six rebounds and four assists!

🔼 Serving His Community. Maryland defensive back Dante Trader Jr.’s work off the field is being recognized — he has been named to the Allstate Wuerffel Trophy Watch List!

🔼 Going For Gold. Maryland women’s basketball alum Alyssa Thomas missed out on an Olympic opportunity in 2020 after sustaining an injury during the WNBA season.

She didn’t miss it this year, and is a key member of the United States Women’s National Team.

🔼 New To Town. Hey Tafara, why did you decide to transfer to Maryland?

“To be honest, it goes back to a relationship that I had in the past with the coaches at Maryland.”

Terps fans, get to know Maryland men’s basketball’s Tafara Gapare!

🏀 READ MORE: Q&A with Tafara Gapare

🐢 ONE MARYLAND COLLECTIVE

Members get more! One Maryland NIL Collective is the official Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) Collective for all Terp student-athletes. One Maryland members gain exclusive access to content, events, merchandise and more.

🏈 COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: 29 DAYS

We’ve got 29 days left until Maryland football is back on the field for its season opener against UConn!

The Maryland offense gave us so many explosive plays last season on its way to scoring 29 points per game — we can’t wait to see even more explosion this fall from Roman Hemby and Co.!

🤔 TERPS TRIVIA

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🐢 ONE BIG THING

🔼 Lasting Legacy. Forever joined through their championship careers, Dwight Gooden and Darryl Strawberry now share another title — Terp Dad.

🐢 READ MORE: Creating Their Own Legacies

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📅 UPCOMING SCHEDULE

COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF — 29 DAYS
🏈 Maryland vs. UConn
📅 Saturday, August 31 @ Noon
📺 FS1
🏟 SECU Stadium — College Park, Md.
🎟 Maryland football season tickets

Sunday, August 18
⚽️ Women’s Soccer Home Opener vs. Stony Brook @ 1 p.m. | Tickets

Sunday, August 25
⚽️ Men’s Soccer Home Opener vs. Georgetown @ 7:45 p.m. | Tickets

Friday, August 30
🏑 Field Hockey Home Opener vs. Louisville @ 6 p.m. | Free Admission

Friday, September 6
🏐 Volleyball Home Opener vs. Alabama A&M @ 7 p.m. | Tickets

🐢 Have a great weekend, y’all!