This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Ten Maryland track and field athletes qualified to compete in the NCAA East First Round meet in Jacksonville, Florida, from May 28-31.
These athletes include Tolu Akinduro (Triple jump), Eric Albright (800 meters), Jack Barchet (800 meters), Morgan Graham (Discus & hammer), Chioma Njoku (Hammer), Maya Valmon (400 meters) and the women’s 4×400 meters relay team (Samantha Payne, Lydia Robling, Kami Joi Hickson, Maya Mosley).
Njoku holds the highest rank among Terps in the East region for her respective event, ranking at No. 9 in the hammer throw. Meanwhile, Albright is 20th in the 800 meters and Graham ranks No. 16 in the discus.
In other news
No. 2-seed Maryland men’s lacrosse fell to No. 1-seed Cornell in the NCAA championship Monday, 13-10. Nolan Rogalski recapped the action.
Former Maryland men’s basketball guard Sarunas Jasikevicius earns an impressive feat.
Former Maryland point guard and current Fenerbahce head coach Sarunas Jasikevicius became the first person to win the Eurolegue Championship as both a player and coach. He’s regarded as one of the top coaches in Europe.
: (fenerbahce/X) pic.twitter.com/Q9LyO8LtIy
— Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) May 26, 2025
Maryland men’s basketball recruiting target Aleks Alston will announce his commitment Tuesday.
Maryland target Aleks Alston will announce his commitment tomorrow. The Terps recently hosted the Kenwood Academy four-star forward for an official visit. Here are some shots from his visit. pic.twitter.com/2jF1IZgiux
— Inside Maryland Sports (@Terrapins247) May 26, 2025
Maryland men’s basketball offered point guard Darius Bivins.
Maryland Basketball has offered Darius Bivins, a 2026 4⭐️ PG from Bishop O’Connell@Dariusbivins26
— Terps Recruiting (@TerpRecruiting) May 26, 2025
Former Maryland baseball player Matt Shaw made a stellar defensive play for the Chicago Cubs.
Yeah we know a little bit about great defensive plays by Mr. Shaw#ProTerps
pic.twitter.com/Bn18iuftWq— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) May 26, 2025