Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks

Intercollegiate sports teams of University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Athletic teams representing University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks

University| University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Conference| MEAC (primary)
NEC (baseball, men's & women's golf)
NCAA| Division I
Athletic director| Tara Owens
Location| Princess Anne, Maryland
Varsity teams| 15
Basketball arena| Hytche Athletic Center
Baseball stadium| Hawk Stadium
Mascot| Harry
Nickname| Hawks
Colors| Maroon and gray[1]

Website| easternshorehawks.com

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (commonly UMES and also known as the Eastern Shore Hawks) are the fifteen sports teams representing the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Maryland in intercollegiate athletics. These include men and women's basketball, cross country, indoor track, outdoor track, and tennis; women's sports include bowling, softball, and volleyball; men's sports include baseball and golf. The Hawks are members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) in most sports,[2] with other memberships in the Eastern College Athletic Conference[3] and Northeast Conference.[4]

The Hawks compete in the MEAC for all sports except baseball, men's golf, and women's golf, in which they compete as Northeast Conference members, and additionally in the ECAC for cross country, track and field and bowling.

## Teams

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Men's sports  | Women's sports

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Baseball | Basketball
Basketball | Bowling
Cross country | Cross country
Golf | Golf
Track and field† | Softball
Volleyball | Tennis
| Track and field†
| Volleyball
† – Track and field includes both indoor and outdoor

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## Football

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Fred Batchelor, former head coach of the women's basketball team

From 1946 to 1980, Maryland Eastern Shore (Maryland State College from 1946 to 1970) fielded a successful football program. UMES football produced 20 future NFL players, most notably Art Shell of the Oakland / Los Angeles Raiders. The program was discontinued in 1980.[6]

## Bowling

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Since it was upgraded to an NCAA varsity sport in 2003–04, the Hawks have had one of the best programs in NCAA Bowling. The Hawks have won three national titles (2008, 2011, 2012) and were national runners-up in 2007. UMES has also won five MEAC titles in that span.[7]

## NCAA national championships

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### Team

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Sport  | Association  | Division  | Year  | Opponent  | Score

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Bowling (3)[8] | NCAA | Division I | 2008 | Arkansas State | 4–2
2011 | Vanderbilt | 4–2
2012 | Fairleigh Dickinson | 4–2
Men's outdoor track and field (2)  | NAIA (1)  | Single[9] | 1963  | Omaha | 82–33 (+49)
NCAA (1)  | Division II[10] | 1963  | Fresno State | 98–64 (+34)

## Notable former Hawks

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* Emerson Boozer (1965) - Former NFL Running Back, New York Jets
* Roger Brown (1960) - Former NFL Defensive Tackle, Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams
* Earl Christy (1967) - Former NFL Cornerback, New York Jets
* Jim Duncan (1968) - Former NFL Cornerback, Baltimore Colts and New Orleans Saints
* Brasheedah Elohim \- American-Israeli women's professional basketball player
* Carl Hairston (1975) - Former NFL defensive lineman and coach
* Merrecia James (2008) - Jamaican Track & Field middle distance runner
* Charles Mays (1964) - Olympic long jumper and New Jersey State Assemblyman
* Johnny Sample (1958) - Former NFL Defensive Back, Baltimore Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Washington Redskins
* Art Shell (1968) - Pro Football Hall of Famer and Former NFL offensive tackle and coach, Los Angeles/Oakland Raiders, Atlanta Falcons, and Kansas City Chiefs
* Ira Smith (1990) - Former Minor League baseball player, Los Angeles Dodgers system
* Charlie Stukes (1967) - Former NFL Defensive Back, Baltimore Colts and Los Angeles Rams
* Billy Thompson (1969) - Former NFL Defensive Back, Denver Broncos
* Joe Williams (1965) - Former CFL Defensive End, Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts

## References

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1. ^ "UMES Visual Identity Program". Retrieved January 2, 2023.
2. ^ "Member Institutions". MEACSports.com. Archived from the original on 2013-03-26. Retrieved 2013-03-02.
3. ^ "University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks". Eastern College Athletic Conference. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
4. ^ "NEC & MEAC Announce Three-Sport Associate Member Partnership" (Press release). Northeast Conference. July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 12, 2022.
5. ^ "Teams". Maryland Eastern Athletics.
6. ^ "A Brief History".
7. ^ "Bowling | the 125th Anniversary of UMES".
8. ^ "CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY". NCAA.
9. ^ "NAIA Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championship Results" (PDF). NAIA Sports Information Directors Manual. NAIA. Retrieved 26 May 2022.
10. ^ "CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY". NCAA.

## External links

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University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Academics|

| People|

* Notable faculty

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Affiliations|

* University System of Maryland

Athletics|

| Teams|

* Baseball
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball

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Venues|

* Hytche Athletic Center
* Hawk Stadium
* J. Millard Tawes Gymnasium

People|

* Frankie Allen

Student life|

* WESM 91.3 FM (NPR)
* Notable alumni

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Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference

Full members|

* Coppin State Eagles
* Delaware State Hornets
* Howard Bison
* Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
* Morgan State Bears
* Norfolk State Spartans
* North Carolina Central Eagles
* South Carolina State Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs

Associate members|

* North Carolina A&T Aggies
* UAB Blazers (both in bowling)

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Northeast Conference

Full members|

* Central Connecticut Blue Devils
* Chicago State Cougars
* Fairleigh Dickinson Knights
* Le Moyne Dolphins
* LIU Sharks
* Mercyhurst Lakers
* Saint Francis Red Flash
* Stonehill Skyhawks
* Wagner Seahawks

Baseball associates|

* Coppin State Eagles
* Delaware State Hornets
* Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks
* Norfolk State Spartans

Bowling associates|

* Duquesne Dukes
* Monmouth Hawks
* Niagara Purple Eagles

Field hockey associates|

* Fairfield Stags
* Merrimack Warriors
* Rider Broncs
* Sacred Heart Pioneers

Football associates|

* Duquesne Dukes
* Robert Morris Colonials

Golf associates|

* Binghamton Bearcats (men)
* Delaware State Hornets (women)
* Howard Bison (men and women)
* Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (men and women)
* North Carolina Central Eagles (men and women)

Men's lacrosse associates|

* Cleveland State Vikings
* Detroit Mercy Titans
* Robert Morris Colonials
* VMI Keydets

Women's lacrosse associates|

* Delaware State Hornets
* Howard Bison

Soccer associates|

* Delaware State Hornets (women)
* Howard Bison (men and women)

Swimming & diving associate|

* Howard Bison (men and women)

Tennis associate|

* Binghamton Bearcats (men and women)

Men's volleyball associates|

* Daemen Wildcats
* D'Youville Saints
* Manhattan Jaspers (joining in 2025)
* Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks (joining in 2025)

Championships and awards|

* Baseball
* Men's basketball
* Player of the Year
* Defensive Player of the Year
* Coach of the Year
* Rookie of the Year
* Women's basketball
* Player of the Year
* Coach of the Year
* Men's soccer
* Coach of the Year
* Women's soccer

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Sports teams based in Maryland

Australian rules football|

USAFL/EAFL/WAFA
Baltimore Dockers

Baseball|

MLB
Baltimore Orioles

Chesapeake Baysox
SAL
Aberdeen IronBirds

Delmarva Shorebirds
ALPB
Hagerstown Flying Boxcars
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
Spire City Ghost Hounds (hiatus)
MDL
Frederick Keys

Basketball|

ABA
Arundel Rave
Baltimore Hawks
DMV Warriors
Hub City Hogs
Maryland Bulldogz
PG Valor

Field lacrosse|

PLL
Maryland Whipsnakes
WLL
Maryland Charm

Football|

NFL
Baltimore Ravens
Washington Commanders
IWFL
Baltimore Nighthawks
WSFL
Baltimore Burn
AAL2
Maryland War Eagles

Hockey|

NAHL
Maryland Black Bears

Roller derby|

WFTDA
Charm City Roller Derby
Mason-Dixon Roller Vixens
Salisbury Roller Girls
MRDA
Harm City Roller Derby

Rugby union|

MARFU
Baltimore-Chesapeake
Maryland Exiles

Soccer|

NISA
Maryland Bobcats FC
USL2
Christos FC
NPSL
Annapolis Blues FC
FC Frederick
MASL
Baltimore Blast
MASL 2
Baltimore Arsenal
Salisbury Steaks
MASL 3
Baltimore Kings
DMV Gunners

College athletics|

| NCAA
Division I|

* Coppin State
* Johns Hopkins men's lacrosse
* Johns Hopkins women's lacrosse
* Loyola
* Maryland
* Maryland Eastern Shore
* Morgan State
* Mount St. Mary's
* Navy
* Towson
* UMBC

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NCAA
Division II|

Bowie State
Frostburg State

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