Are UMD sports games lacking attendance? 

By Mackenzie Prince  Michigan State University’s men’s basketball team defeated the University of Maryland, 58-55, Wednesday, Feb. 26.  Anticipation soared in College Park as UMD basketball fans packed the XFINITY Center arena, filling over 17,000 seats. Despite this support, onlookers continue to raise questions about poor Maryland student attendance compared to other Big Ten schools.  A 2022 Washington Post article reported that UMD has the … Continue reading Are UMD sports games lacking attendance? 

UMD sports draw out students with merchandise and giveaways

By Jack WynnSports at the University of Maryland receive a lot of attention, with expectations of success in many different sports. As a Big Ten school, it is easy to identify the big games, rivalries and important moments in an upcoming season, which Maryland Athletics tries to capitalize on.  Maryland Athletics uses giveaways, t-shirt tosses, sponsorships and many other methods to improve fan engagement at … Continue reading UMD sports draw out students with merchandise and giveaways

Sports media, management discuss NBA’s future during panel discussion

By Franklin Zessis The Shirley Povich Center hosted its 18th Annual Povich Symposium on Nov. 17, which featured two panels that discussed the future of the NBA amid criticism about the state of the game. John Ourand, a media reporter for the Sports Business Journal and a University of Maryland alum, moderated the first panel, which featured NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the Washington Wizards, … Continue reading Sports media, management discuss NBA’s future during panel discussion

Turgeonites turn “Manningites”

By Emily R. Condon The Turgeonites: a University of Maryland tradition, according to The Pride. The group that has dressed up at basketball games to resemble Head Coach Mark Turgeon since 2011 is coming to a crossroads after Turgeon’s departure from UMD athletics. “As far as our future goes? Our fans will have to wait and see,” said Zach Arter, a senior economics major who … Continue reading Turgeonites turn “Manningites”