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With the abbreviated MLB season officially on the calendar, six former Terrapins received invitations to spring training on July 1.
Five of the players, LHP Brett Cecil (St. Louis Cardinals), LHP Adam Kolarek (Los Angeles Dodgers), INF Brandon Lowe (Tampa Bay Rays), RHP Mike Shawaryn (Boston Red Sox) and OF LaMonte Wade Jr. (Minnesota Twins), all have at least one season of experience in the Majors.
Infielder Kevin Smith of the Toronto Blue Jays also got the call to join his team’s 60-man roster, though he hasn’t made his MLB debut yet.
In the league’s 60-game season, all teams invited 60 players to spring training, 26 of which will be named to an active roster come July 23 when the first pitch of 2020 is thrown.
A number of other former Maryland players will have to forgo their 2020 seasons as the league announced all minor league games have been canceled.
In other news
Matt and Lila chatted with incoming Maryland men’s basketball freshman Marcus Dockery on the latest ouTTakes podcast.
Maryland athletics and several teams welcomed new university president Dr. Darryll Pines.
Welcome, @President_Pines!
— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) July 1, 2020
We are excited to follow your new vision and can't wait to see you cheering us on. Go Terps! https://t.co/STdTAQZMzq pic.twitter.com/e3nbjtHZ0J
Leaders @CoachLocks welcomes @President_Pines on his first day at the helm of the University! pic.twitter.com/eqaounUt1G
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) July 1, 2020
We ❤️ the Pines Family!
— Maryland Soccer (@MarylandMSoccer) July 1, 2020
So excited to welcome @President_Pines! See you at Ludwig! pic.twitter.com/HGAao3ZtmN
Congratulations @President_Pines!#BeTheBest https://t.co/Sv8fKkyyhy
— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) July 1, 2020
The team also continued to promote its UNLOCKED video series.
"He fits here as well as any coach fits anywhere." - @Foxworth24 @CoachLocks has this area in his blood. #UNLOCKED: https://t.co/LhHVtR6GTH pic.twitter.com/cI8vVTQlDy
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) July 1, 2020
Maryland men’s basketball introduced incoming freshman Aquan Smart, who will be making an appearance on an ouTTakes podcast soon.
Slick passer ✅
— Maryland Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) July 1, 2020
Tremendous competitor ✅
Unanimous All-State Selection ✅
Meet @AquanSmart pic.twitter.com/p92yCN5nDq
Maryland men’s lacrosse’s Jared Bernhardt received an honor Wednesday.
— Maryland Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) July 1, 2020
Congrats to @Jared_bernhardt, named to the @USILA_Lax Scholar All-America team! #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/xrHdKjr0Rc
Maryland women’s lacrosse players were also recognized for their academic achievements.
Big time congrats to our 7️⃣ Big Ten Distinguished Scholars!
— Maryland Women's Lacrosse (@MarylandWLax) July 1, 2020
Hannah Glaros and Andrea McTaggart maintained a PERFECT 4.0 GPA over the 2019-20 school year! #SmartTerps pic.twitter.com/YKMnjGzNqz