This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland field hockey, track and field, women’s lacrosse and women’s soccer announced new signings for their upcoming seasons over the weekend.
Track and field announced four freshman signees: distance runner Maren Iski, 400 and 800 meter runner Taylor Riley, hurdles runner Landon Spencer and sprinter Gillian Stephens. Iski hails from Wexford, Pennsylvania, Riley is from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, Spencer is from Raleigh and Stephens is from Fort Washington, Maryland.
Women’s lacrosse announced the addition of Penn transfer Keeley Block. The 5-foot-3 attacker comes to College Park with one remaining year of eligibility, off a 2025 campaign with 42 goals in 19 games.
Women’s soccer also brought on a transfer: senior goalkeeper Alyssa Abramson, who joins the Terps after a year at Kentucky and two years at Syracuse. She appeared in 15 matches for the Wildcats in 2024.
Field hockey adds sophomore Ella Fehr, a transfer from VCU. The Berlin native did not appear in a game as a freshman in 2024.
In other news
Maryland tennis’ Kallista Liu was named the ITA’s national most improved player of the year.
Kallista Liu is the @ITA_Tennis National Most Improved Player of the Year!
: https://t.co/evNNRDQmMn#TerpTennis pic.twitter.com/SpVbXolpXe
— Maryland Tennis (@TerpTennis) June 13, 2025
Former Maryland women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas recorded 14 points and 13 assists in a win Sunday over the Las Vegas Aces, marking her third straight contest with double-digit assists.
THE ENGINE NEVER STOPS ⚙️
3 straight games with 10+ assists for Alyssa Thomas:
5/27: 15 vs. Chicago
6/11: 10 vs. Dallas
TODAY: 13 vs. Las Vegas#WelcometotheW pic.twitter.com/hamcR84VNt— WNBA (@WNBA) June 16, 2025
Former Maryland men’s lacrosse star and former Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Jared Bernhardt scored his first-career Premier Lacrosse League goal Saturday.
WELCOME TO THE PLL JARED BERNHARDT
The former Maryland Terrapin / Ferris State Bulldog / Atlanta Falcon gets his first goal at the professional level with the @DenverOutlaws
(via ESPN+ / @PremierLacrosse) pic.twitter.com/0nXn4mbAa4
— TLN (@LacrosseNetwork) June 14, 2025
Maryland baseball infielder Paul Jones II hit his first home run of the collegiate summer season in the Appalachian League.
Long ball No. 1 of the summer for @PaulJonesII #DirtyTerps
— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) June 14, 2025
2026 five-star guard Tyrone Jamison, who 247Sports ranks as the top point guard in his class, received an offer from Maryland men’s basketball.
Blessed to receive an offer from the university of Maryland #gotermps❤️ pic.twitter.com/5xt0nhszPj
— Tyrone Jamison (@TyroneJamison3) June 15, 2025
2027 three-star wide receiver Donovan McNabb Jr., son of the former Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback, received an offer from Maryland football.
#AGTG After a great camp and conversation with @jacksonsumlin I am blessed to receive an offer to play at The University of Maryland #BST #Terps @TerpsFootball pic.twitter.com/EE5whCdcHa
— 3⭐️Donovan McNabb Jr (@donovanmcnabbjr) June 15, 2025
2026 forward Bryson Howard, who 247Sports ranks as a four-star recruit, received an offer from Maryland men’s basketball.
After a Great Conversation with Coach Rocc I am blessed and honored to say that i received an offer from the University of Maryland #AGTG pic.twitter.com/pktqLNlS9T
— Bryson Howard (@bryson_howard5) June 13, 2025
2026 four-star guard Aiden Derkack received an offer from Maryland men’s basketball.
Excited to announce I have received an offer from Maryland.
Thank you @TerrapinHoops @TeamCoachBuzz @BEDE1_ @CTownHoops @Coachjrod264 @TeamFinalEYBL @nate_hodge44 pic.twitter.com/mYpTae6yer— Aiden Derkack (@aderkack04) June 14, 2025
2026 three-star guard Quinn Costello received an offer from Maryland men’s basketball.
Excited to announce that I have received a Division 1 offer from The University of Maryland! I’m grateful to Coach Williams, Coach Bede, and the rest of the staff for this opportunity. Go Terps!! pic.twitter.com/eneJTKIHtE
— Quinn Costello (@quinncostello3) June 14, 2025
2027 three-star guard Antonio Pemberton received an offer from Maryland men’s basketball.
Blessed and honored to receive an offer from Maryland University!!!! #AGTG pic.twitter.com/mr6ZuTQnZd
— Antonio Pemberton (@AJPemberton_19) June 15, 2025