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Maryland women’s lacrosse attacker Brindi Griffin was named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year Thursday with just over a week before the team kicks off its season.
The senior captain from Edgewater, Maryland, scored 44 goals — nearly doubling her total from a season prior — and tallied a team-high 24 assists for last year’s national champions.
Griffin has big shoes to fill with the departures of Jen Giles, Erica Evans and Caroline Steele having since graduated — the aforementioned trio paced the team in goals last season.
The senior will have the opportunity to build off her hat trick against Boston College in the national championship and her NCAA All-Tournament Team honors when the Terps travel to Fairax, Virginia, Feb. 8 to open their season against George Mason.
#1 for the Terps. #1 in the Big Ten.
— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) January 30, 2020
Brindi Griffin is @ILWomen’s Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year‼️#FearTheTurtle pic.twitter.com/V5e5pwgY0m
In other news
No. 15 Maryland men’s basketball extended its winning streak to four after beating No. 18 Iowa 82-72 Thursday.
No. 17 Maryland women’s basketball also picked up a victory Thursday, blowing out Ohio State 85-65.
The death of the legend Kobe Bryant sent the sports world into an unimaginable shock. Lila took a look inside the Maryland basketball team’s bittersweet locker room as the news broke.
Darryl Morsell, who was featured in the article, honored the NBA great Thursday night.
Darryl Morsell (@410D_) is paying tribute to his personal superhero Kobe Bryant for tonight’s Maryland men’s basketball game.
— Testudo Times (@testudotimes) January 31, 2020
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No. 15 Maryland men’s basketball remains undefeated at home this season.
At home we HUNT
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) January 31, 2020
1⃣2⃣-0⃣ at The Park! pic.twitter.com/36hEMzQkVb
Anthony Cowan Jr. had a career night against the Hawkeyes.
UNO WENT OFF!
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) January 31, 2020
Career high 3️⃣1️⃣ points.
6️⃣ assists. 6️⃣ boards. pic.twitter.com/WJLl55Guh0
Uno keeps on moving UP!@AnthonyCowanJr is now 12th on the Maryland all-time scoring list, passing the @WaltTheWizard42! pic.twitter.com/pNO7nLhHa5
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) January 31, 2020
And Jon Rothstein took notice.
Anthony Cowan was so good tonight that he left Mark Turgeon speechless.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) January 31, 2020
Scores a career 31 in Maryland's win over Iowa.
Terps are starting to put things together.
Jalen Smith continues to pour in points and rebounds, notching his 12th double-double of the season Thursday.
Double-Double-Saurus
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) January 31, 2020
Fourth straight, 12th of the season for Stix! pic.twitter.com/TRALVbilrT
Maryland football’s “Terps Script” uniforms are up for Throwback Uniform of the Year.
Final day to VOTE “Terps Script” for @UNISWAG Throwback Uniform of the Year!
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) January 30, 2020
VOTE: https://t.co/YaV17prrkb pic.twitter.com/LDFhJzewNT
Maryland men’s lacrosse is continuing one of its best traditions Saturday.
"There's nothing like running behind the flag at Maryland Stadium"
— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) January 31, 2020
One of the greatest traditions in lacrosse returns Saturday ❤️ #MarylandMeansMore x #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/4QyAGLsStY
Jared Bernhardt is looking to build off an explosive junior year.
Jared Bernhardt had one of the best individual offensive seasons in program history last year, finishing second all-time for @TerpsMLax in goals (51) and sixth in points (78) in a single season. #B1GLax pic.twitter.com/QomNp2ya6s
— Big Ten Lacrosse (@B1GLacrosse) January 29, 2020
Maryland men’s lacrosse is looking forward to its tough road ahead.
Q: How will this team handle such a challenging schedule this season?
— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) January 30, 2020
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Great to be back at @umterps spring sports media day today! #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/g6oZtl4voK
Just a friendly reminder that Brindi Griffin is as dominant as they come.
Who remembers when Brindi took the Final Four by storm!?
— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) January 30, 2020
With only 9️⃣ days until her senior season, time for a #TBT to her 9️⃣ goal weekend. pic.twitter.com/piF6d06Wqx
Check out the latest edition of Clemsen’s Corner. Maryland wrestling head coach Alex Clemsen dives into his expectations for his team’s packed weekend.
Guys are battling
— Maryland Wrestling (@TerpsWrestling) January 30, 2020
Head coach @alextclemsen fills us in on the latest action and previews this coming weekend on the latest edition of Clemsen’s Corner#TurtlePower pic.twitter.com/ffS96As4cI
Maryland softball is nearing its season debut. Here’s what head coach Mark Montgomery told fans to expect from his team this year.
“They put everything of themselves into that uniform to represent this university, this community and this state.”
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) January 30, 2020
7️⃣ #AllForONE pic.twitter.com/grxFMnHxnq