Maryland Terrapins baseball

University of Maryland baseball team

Maryland Terrapins

2024 Maryland Terrapins baseball team
Founded| 1893 (1893)
Conference history| South Atlantic Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1907–1921)

Southern Conference (1921–1953)

Atlantic Coast Conference (1953–2014)
University| University of Maryland
Head coach| Matt Swope (1st season)
Conference| Big Ten
Location| College Park, MD
Home stadium| Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium
(Capacity: 2,500)
Nickname| Terrapins
Colors| Red, white, gold, and black[1]

NCAA regional champions
2014, 2015
NCAA Tournament appearances
1965, 1970, 1971, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023
Conference tournament champions
2023
Regular season conference champions
1936, 1965, 1970, 1971, 2022, 2023

The Maryland Terrapins baseball team is the varsity intercollegiate baseball program of University of Maryland, College Park in College Park, Maryland, United States. The program's first season was in 1893, and it has been a member of the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference since the start of the 2015 season. Its home venue is Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium, located on Maryland's campus. Matt Swope is the current head coach. The program has appeared in six NCAA tournaments. It has won one conference tournament championship and five regular season conference titles. As of the start of the 2021 Major League Baseball season, 38 former Terrapins have appeared in Major League Baseball.

## History

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During the 2014 and 2015 seasons, Maryland made consecutive conference tournament championship game appearances and posted back-to-back campaigns of 40 or more wins, a first in school history.[2] The Terps have made multiple appearances in various top-25 national college baseball polls in each of the last two seasons and was voted the 2015 preseason favorite to win the Big Ten Conference title, its first season competing in the league.[3] After failing to make the NCAA tournament for 43 years, the Terrapins earned berths in the 2014 and 2015 NCAA Division I baseball tournaments. In 2014, Maryland Baseball beat South Carolina to advance to the NCAA tournament Super Regional round for the first time in school history.[4] Maryland has participated in eight NCAA tournaments: 1965, 1970, 1971, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2021, and 2022. The program has won five regular season conference championships in its history.[5] In 2023, Maryland won its first conference tournament defeating Iowa, 4–0.[6]

## Facilities

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### Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium (1952–present)

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Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium, as viewed from Byrd Stadium, October 2013

See also: Shipley Field

Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium, often referred to simply as "The BOB", has been the home of the Maryland baseball team for more than 60 years. The team's playing field was moved to its current location in 1952, and became Shipley Field in 1956. The ballpark is located right in the heart of the Maryland campus, in between Byrd Stadium and the Artificial Turf Facility. The facility's current seating capacity is 2,500. Its playing surface is Sportexe Synthetic Turf in the infield and Bermuda Grass in the outfield and the dimensions are 320 down the left field line, 380 to center and 325 down the right field line.

In 1982, Shipley Field was the site of an exhibition game between the Terps and Earl Weaver's Baltimore Orioles. Eight years later, in 1990, the Soviet baseball team paid a visit to Shipley Field to take on the Terps in an exhibition series. The stadium has been hosting night games since a set of permanent lights were installed prior to the 1994 season. Shipley Field is named after legendary Terps' coach H. Burton Shipley, who was the Maryland skipper from 1924 to 1960.

On May 8, 2010, Shipley Field was officially dedicated as Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium in honor of former Maryland baseball player, Bob "Turtle" Smith '63.[7] Bob and his wife Carol had previously established a fully endowed baseball scholarship, called the "Bob "Turtle" Smith & Carol B. Smith and Family Endowed Baseball Scholarship"[8] A new turf infield, an upgraded warning track, a new brick backstop, a new outfield fence and an upgraded scoreboard were installed prior to the 2011 season.

### Eric Milton Family Clubhouse

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Prior to the start of Maryland's game against the Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, April 13, 2013[9] head coach John Szefc and the Terrapin baseball program held a dedication ceremony to unveil the Eric Milton Family Clubhouse.

The Terps' clubhouse, which is located within the Varsity Team House just beyond the left-field fence at Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium, received a facelift with significant help from former Terrapin Eric Milton (1994–96) and his family.

The renovation included the installation of 38 custom cherry-wood lockers, new carpeting and flooring, new signage, and the addition of an awards wall and a custom counter for kitchen appliances.

### The Shell

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In 2011, a 5,000 square foot hitting and pitching facility, nicknamed, "The Shell", was installed behind the left-field fence at Shipley Field at Bob "Turtle" Smith Stadium and adjacent to the Varsity Team House.

## Notable alumni

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* Bosey Berger
* Tom Bradley
* Tom Brown
* Brett Cecil
* Mark Ciardi
* Bob Ferris
* Kevin Hart
* Buck Herzog
* Gene Hiser
* Vic Keen
* Charlie Keller
* Hal Keller
* Mike Knode
* Justin Maxwell
* Eric Milton
* Simon Nicholls
* Jim Norris
* Sherry Robertson
* Jeff Schaefer
* Steve Schmoll
* Ron Swoboda

### Current MLB roster

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Former Terrapins on current MLB rosters.

Player  | Position  | Team

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Adam Kolarek | P | Los Angeles Angels
Brandon Lowe | 2B | Tampa Bay Rays
Kevin Smith | SS | Oakland Athletics
LaMonte Wade | OF | San Francisco Giants
Jose Cuas | P | Chicago Cubs

## Individual honors

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### All-Americans

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Name[10] | Position  | Year  | ABCA  | BA  | CB  | NCBWA  | TSN  | Notes

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Tom Brown | OF | 1962 |

| ABCA 1st Team
Will Frazier | OF | 2002 |

| CB Freshman Team
Derek Hacopian | OF | 1992 |

| ABCA 1st Team
BA 2nd Team
CB 1st Team
John Hetrick | OF | 1967 |

| ABCA 2nd Team
TSN 1st Team
Bob Grossman | P | 1972 |

| 1st Team - Poll previously called American Association of College Baseball Coaches (AACBC)
Gene Hiser | OF | 1970 |

| ABCA 1st Team
TSN 1st Team
Jason Maxey | C | 2002 |

| CB Freshman Team
John McCurdy | INF | 2002 |

| ABCA 3rd Team
BA 2nd Team
NCBWA 1st Team
Jim Pitt | OF | 1964 |

| ABCA 2nd Team
Dave Suave | 2B | 1971 |

| ABCA 3rd Team
Chris Alleyne | OF | 2022 |

| NCBWA 1st Team
BA 1st Team
CB 1st Team
ABCA  | American Baseball Coaches Association

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BA  | Baseball America
CB  | Collegiate Baseball
NCBWA  | National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association
TSN  | The Sporting News

### Conference Honors

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#### ACC Player of the Year

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Player[11] | Position  | Year

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Bob Grossman | P | 1972
Derek Hacopian | OF | 1992

#### All-ACC

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Name  | Position  | Year

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Mike Baier | 2B  | 1972
Al Baker | SS  | 1958
Jerry Bark | P  | 1965
Tom Bradley | P  | 1967, 68
Ernie Berliner | 1B  | 1954
Don Brown | 1B  | 1960, 61
Tom Brown | 1B/OF  | 1961, 62
Anthony Buffone | UTL  | 2004
Darrell Carradini | DH  | 1976
Pat Clarke | OF  | 1959
Frank Cooper | SS  | 1959, 60
Phil Coddry | P  | 1969
Russell Duffy | P  | 1955
Kendall Echols | P  | 1983
Bob Ferris | P  | 1975, 76
Bob Grossman | P  | 1971
Tim Gordon | 3B  | 1981
Derek Hacopian | OF  | 1992
Chester Hanulak | OF  | 1954
Brett Harman | P  | 2012
Grayson Harmeyer | OF  | 1963
Kevin Hart | P/1B  | 2004
Connie Hemphill | P  | 1954
Neil Herrick | OF  | 1980
John Hetrick | OF  | 1967
Kevin Hicks | P  | 1975
Gene Hiser | OF  | 1969, 70
Don Kerns | OF  | 1966
Brandon Lowe | 2B  | 2014
John Marciano | 1B/P  | 1996
Andy McDonald | 3B  | 1958
Harry Martell | OF  | 1971
Craig Munroe | DH  | 2000
Bob Niffenger | DH  | 1977
Jim Norris | OF  | 1968, 69, 70
Scott Patterson | DH  | 1987
Jim Pitt | OF  | 1964
Jimmy Reed | P  | 2013
Dick Reitz | P  | 1959
Phil Rogers | C  | 1961
Dan Santo | 3B  | 1959
Jeff Schaefer | 2B  | 1981
Steve Schmoll | P  | 2003
Chris Smoot | 1B  | 1992
Jake Stinnett | P  | 2014
David Suave | 2B  | 1970, 71
Frank Thomas | OF  | 1992
Casey Trout | SS  | 1999
Bill Walker | OF  | 1955
Charlie White | OF  | 2013, 14

#### Big Ten Freshman of the Year

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Player  | Position  | Year

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Tyler Blohm  | P  | 2017
Chris Hacopian  | SS  | 2023

#### Big Ten Player of the Year

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Player  | Position  | Year

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Chris Alleyne  | CF  | 2022
Matt Shaw | SS  | 2023

#### Big Ten Coach of the Year

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Player  | Year

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Rob Vaughn | 2022, 2023

## NCAA tournament Record

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Year  | Coach  | Record  | Pct  | Notes

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1965 | Elton "Jack" Jackson | 0–2 | .000 | District 3
1970 | Elton "Jack" Jackson | 1–2 | .333 | District 3
1971 | Elton "Jack" Jackson | 0–2 | .000 | District 3
2014 | John Szefc | 4–2 | .667 | Charlottesville Super Regional
2015 | John Szefc | 3–3 | .500 | Charlottesville Super Regional
2017 | Rob Vaughn | 1–2 | .333 | Winston-Salem Regional
2021 | Rob Vaughn | 2–2 | .500 | Greenville Regional
2022 | Rob Vaughn | 3–2 | .600 | College Park Regional
2023 | Rob Vaughn | 1–2 | .333 | Winston-Salem Regional

## See also

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* List of NCAA Division I baseball programs

## References

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1. ^ "Color | The University of Maryland Brand". Retrieved July 9, 2022.
2. ^ "Terps Knock off Tournament's Top Team, Set Single Season Wins Record". 31 May 2015.
3. ^ "Maryland Tabbed Big Ten Baseball Preseason Favorite". Big Ten Conference. Big Ten Conference. February 11, 2015. Archived from the original on March 18, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2021.
4. ^ "For Maryland baseball team, historic weekend sinks in as NCAA super regional looms".
5. ^ Year-By-Year Records Archived 2012-09-14 at archive.today, University of Maryland, retrieved May 31, 2010.
6. ^ "BIG TEN TOURNEY CHAMPS! Top-Seeded Terps Win First-Ever Big Ten Tournament Title, 4-0". University of Maryland Athletics. 2023-05-28. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
7. ^ "Maryland Dedicates Baseball Stadium To Bob "Turtle" Smith". Terp Talk. 2010-05-09.
8. ^ Maryland Athletics. "Bob 'Turtle' Smith and Carol B. Smith and Family Endowed Baseball Scholarship". UMTerps.com.
9. ^ "Terps Unveil Renovated Clubhouse". UMTerps.com.
10. ^ "All-Americans". UMTerps.com. Retrieved 3 November 2013.
11. ^ "Conference Honors". UMTerps.com. Retrieved 3 November 2013.

Maryland Baseball, Year-By-Year Record [1] [2]

## External links

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* Maryland Baseball on UMTerps.com
* Maryland Terrapins Career Batting Records
* Maryland Terrapins Career Pitching Records

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University of Maryland, College Park

Located in: College Park, Maryland – Founded: 1856

Academics|

* A. James Clark School of Engineering
* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
* School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
* Maryland Institute for Technology in the Humanities
* College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
* College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences
* College of Information Studies
* Philip Merrill College of Journalism
* Robert H. Smith School of Business
* School of Music
* School of Public Health
* School of Public Policy
* College Park Scholars
* Honors College

Athletics|

| Teams|

* Baseball
* Men's basketball
* Women's basketball
* Field hockey
* Football
* Men's lacrosse
* Women's lacrosse
* Men's soccer
* Softball
* Women's volleyball

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Venues|

* Bob Smith Stadium
* Cole Field House
* Golf Course
* Ludwig Field
* Old Byrd Stadium
* Ritchie Coliseum
* SECU Stadium
* Taylor Stadium
* Xfinity Center

Rivalries|

* Duke (basketball)
* Johns Hopkins (lacrosse)
* Navy (football)
* Navy (lacrosse)
* Penn State (football)
* Virginia (football)
* Virginia (lacrosse)
* West Virginia (football)

Culture|

* Athletic Hall of Fame
* Midnight Madness

Campus|

| Landmarks|

* Adele H. Stamp Student Union
* "M" Circle
* McKeldin Mall
* Memorial Chapel
* Morrill Hall
* The Rossborough Inn

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Arts and
recreation|

* Arboretum & Botanical Garden
* The Art Gallery
* Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
* David C. Driskell Center
* Observatory
* Tawes Theatre

Facilities|

* Libraries
* Iribe Center
* Space Systems Laboratory

Transportation|

* Shuttle-UM
* College Park–University of Maryland Station

Events|

* Maryland Day

People|

* Alumni
* Faculty
* Benefactors
* Presidents

Student life|

| Student groups|

* Greek life
* Mighty Sound of Maryland
* Monarchy Party

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Media|

* Capital News Service
* The Diamondback
* WMUC-FM

Related|

* Sadat Lectures

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* Illinois Fighting Illini
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* Ohio State Buckeyes
* Oregon Ducks
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* Purdue Boilermakers
* Rutgers Scarlet Knights
* UCLA Bruins
* USC Trojans
* Washington Huskies

Former teams|

* Chicago Maroons (1896–1946)
* Wisconsin Badgers (1900–1991)

Championships & awards|

* List of Big Ten Conference baseball champions
* Big Ten Conference baseball tournament
* Major awards
* Coach of the Year
* Player of the Year
* Pitcher of the Year
* Freshman of the Year

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