The Terps now appear to be the leaders for Texas O-lineman Samir Camacho. For those that need a refresher, he was initially supposed to take his first official visit to Cal (where Spavital's brother is OC). But he ended up cancelling that trip and making the trek to College Park instead the weekend of June 9. Spavital had recruited Camacho while he was at Texas State, so there was already a connection there. He took subsequent visits to Duke and UTSA to finish out the month of June, but it now appears the Terps left a strong enough impression to land a commitment. Should the Terps land Howerton and Camacho, that will be 7 o-linemen in this cycle, but it is definitely warranted given all the attrition at the position this offseason. He is expected to make an announcement at the end of August. Another lineman that isn't currently rated, but I like the approach the staff has taken at o-line this cycle. Going after smart, under-the-radar guys that are tough, athletic and have good footwork. And in the case of Camacho, he's got a really solid offer list that includes schools like Arizona St., Duke, Houston, Purdue, TCU, Texas A&M and Utah.

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A look at how the Terps and every other Big Ten team is doing during the recruiting cycle at the midway point of the summer.

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From Carl Bond
"Terp brothers, it appears that we lost another. I just learned that Joe Campbell passed away. Joe was consensus All - American on the 1976 squad. He was also an alumnus from Salesianum where he was a role model for numerous young Sals including myself. RIP Joe."

Yeehaw!

before some new offers rolled in over the last week, Maryland was the program most likely to host Jackson for a visit at the end of the month

I'm guessing this is already out there, but I received a text from a source yesterday morning that Queen will take late summer/fall visits to Georgetown, Houston, LSU and Kansas. He is also expected to visit Maryland and Indiana again (remember, you can now take junior AND senior year official visits) with a likely fall commitment.

FWIW, I still think he is Maryland's to lose. While Skinn was still on staff this one felt basically wrapped up. With that said, you look at that list with G'town, LSU and Kansas and the bottom line is, NIL likely has to be in line with what those other schools are offering in order to remain the team to beat. There are a number of reasons for Maryland to step up to the plate here and make sure this one gets done, and at the end of the day, I feel they most likely will.

On the court, Queen has dominated over the past month, as he was named one of 11 NBPA Top 100 All-Stars (along with fellow Terps target Khani Rooths). He also scored 20-plus in all but one game this past week at the UA Finals and had a double-double in the one game where he did not score 20 or more. Goes without saying that Willard was front and center at UA Finals watching Queen, while other coaches were at Peach Jam or Adidas. They are all-in and moves like that should pay off at the end.

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COLLEGE PARK, MD – University of Maryland Athletics will unveil a new state-of-the-art LED lighting system at SECU Stadium this season.
Provided by Musco Lighting, the custom-designed Total Light Control—TLC for LED™ system will provide clean, elevated light levels on the field, and is equipped with color-changing lights and a variety of Show-Light Pro Venue® special effects features.

"As we continue to invest in our facilities and athletic programs at Maryland, we are excited to introduce a new, state-of-the-art lighting system at SECU Stadium debuting this fall for Terp football," said Damon Evans, Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics. "These lights will enhance the entire game experience including increased visibility for the players and fans alike along with energizing special effects technology for our games."

Choreographed LED lighting sequences will be added to key moments during home games at SECU Stadium. These moments will include the team's intro sequence prior to kickoff, key in-game situations (i.e. Maryland touchdowns, defensive takeaways, etc.), and in conjunction with other special elements during commercial timeouts.
Maryland Athletics has developed a deep relationship with Musco, which previously provided lighting solutions for Maryland Softball Stadium, Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium, the XFINITY Center and Ludwig Field.

The Terps, who are coming off back-to-back winning seasons, will play their first three games of the 2023 season at home. Maryland will welcome Towson to SECU Stadium on September 2 for a 3:30 p.m. kick on Big Ten Network. The new lighting system will then be prominently featured the following two weeks as the Terps have nationally-televised night games against Charlotte (Sept. 9 / 7:30 p.m. on NBC) and Virginia (Sept. 15 / 7 p.m. on FS1).
Season tickets for the 2023 Maryland football season are now on sale, starting at just $99, the lowest they've been since the 2004 season! More information on season tickets can be found here.

2 more Terps drafted in round 6.

Transgender players in College Football

Being reported on another site that Okoronkwo, the German kid has D. commited from Maryland

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One of the women basketball program early greats.

Yikes, not a good off season for Huggins. Had a really good transfer incoming class, had the interview issue and now this. Wounder what is the last straw for him?????
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From a Michigan podcast

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Florida three-star DL Josh Alexander-Felton released his top 5 this afternoon and, no surprise, the Terps made the cut. This one seems like a Terps-NC State battle as it hits the home stretch.

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Some questions on topics recently asked here, like a LAX stadium and injury updates, and some new lighting coming to Byrd...enjoy

COLLEGE PARK, MD – Damon Evans, the Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics announced the following athletic department staff promotions: Deputy Athletic Director Colleen Sorem will add the title of Chief Operating Officer; Dr. Sue Sherburne will assume the title of Executive Associate Athletic Director/SWA; Associate Athletic Director, Business Operations Eric Reinke has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer; Resa Lovelace has been promoted to Associate Athletic Director, Student-Athlete Development and Inclusive Excellence and will now oversee Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the department; Jordan Looby has been promoted to Associate Athletic Director, Marketing Strategy and Fan Experience and Marie Brown has been named Assistant Athletic Director, Ticket Operations and Customer Service.

“It’s time to celebrate several staff members in Maryland Athletics with promotions and new roles,” said Evans. “Each one of these Terrapins embodies our One Maryland spirit and we are excited to reward them with additional responsibilities within our department. Congratulations to Colleen, Sue, Eric, Resa, Jordan, and Marie, and thank you to each of them for all they do for Maryland Athletics.”

Sorem originally joined Maryland in 2014 and was named the department’s Deputy Athletic Director in July 2018. She is second in command of the entire department with the responsibility of overseeing the day-to-day operations of Maryland Athletics in her role as Chief Operating Officer. She is the sport supervisor for the Maryland football and women’s basketball programs.

Sherburne came to Maryland in 2014 and was named Senior Woman Administrator in October 2018. She provides oversight and leadership in the areas of academics, student-athlete and staff development, diversity, and inclusion initiatives, manages Title IX and serves as the primary liaison to the University’s Office of Civil Rights and Sexual Misconduct.

Reinke joined Maryland in 2015 and in his new role as Chief Financial Officer will oversee all aspects of the athletic department's fiscal operations, including budget management, financial reporting and long-term strategic planning. Reinke is also the sport supervisor for the women’s cross country and men’s and women's track and field programs.

Lovelace came to Maryland in September 2018 and will continue to lead the student-athlete development program. Additionally, Lovelace will also lead and guide the department’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in addition to managing the Maryland Made program, which includes the Gossett Fellows program, the Kubasik First Impact program, the InTERPship Academy, World Wide Terps and Pre-Health Terps.

Looby has been at Maryland since January 2013 and had led the Marketing Strategy and Fan Experience unit since October 2017. Under Looby’s leadership, Maryland Athletics has been awarded the NACMA Marketing Team of the Year twice, in 2020 and earlier this month, in 2023. Mayland had eight podium finishes with first-place honors in four categories this past year.

Brown joined Maryland in 2005 and has been promoted several times, most recently serving as Director of Ticket Operations since 2018 overseeing football ticket operations and leading the service and retention team. Brown now is responsible for leading all ticket operations and customer service efforts for the unit.

Special going now per umterps.com, starting at $99 for season tickets. 7 home games including PSU and Michigan plus old ACC neighbor UVA OOC, comes out to $14.14 per game (upper deck) #TBIA

Good Counsel WR Elijah Moore committed to FSU this afternoon. Looked like a heavy OSU lean for much of his recruitment. Like Chiles, wonder if he isn’t flippable down the road this fall/winter. Might be worth keeping an eye on as I’m sure he will take in a Maryland game or two next season.

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