Friday, December 10, 2010
USA Today Profiles Coach Friedgen
The modern college football coach is a lot like a CEO. Ralph Friedgen, University of Maryland's head football coach is no exception.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
ACC Legends 2010
It was an exciting evening in Charlotte when three Terps were singled out for ACC honors! Danny O'Brien, red shirt freshman, was voted Offensive Rookie of the Year AND Rookie of the Year! Danny also had a chance to see first hand the excitement about the Championship game and say that this is where he'd like us all to be in 2011!
Also Coach Ralph Friedgen was voted ACC Coach of the Year for the second time after leading the Terps to a 3rd place finish in the ACC in spite of a last place pre-season prediction!
In addition, Darryl Hill was named an ACC Legend for his accomplishments as a player and entrepreneur! It was a great evening for TERPS everywhere.
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| ACC Legends Event |
Monday, November 1, 2010
A visit with Pete DeSouza
I had the chance to visit Pete DeSouza today at the hospital. It was just before he was moved into the National Rehabilitation Hospital where he will begin the physical therapy that will bring him back to "playing form". I had a chance to let him know that lots of people are thinking about him. He expressed his appreciation for all the good wishes. He also commented on the Wake game crediting all players, first through third team, for their great effort. Said he had a tear in his eye when he realized that we are bowl eligible.
All good things to you, PETE!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
2010 MGN Lettermen and MGN Gold Homecoming Reception
An intimate gathering of MGN Gold members and some of our lettermen from many different eras!
We enjoyed hearing from Chet (the Jet) Hanulak, Paul Vellano, Frank Romano, Bob Avellini, Kevin Benson, Stan Glebaugh, Sam Hollenbach, Kendall Ogle, Marlin VanHorn, and Ziz. Also in the house were Dan Ennis, John Langton, and Mark Sobel.
Mike Lynn and Larry Grabenstein ran the program which was made very special by hearing from several of the former players who spoke at Larry's urging about their experiences. Mike and Larry did a Q and A about the current team.
The players, their families and the MGN Gold members who could make the event experienced an evening to remember!!
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
West Virginia Photo Gallery
Inside Maryland sports Photographer, Chris Blunck, has shared his photo gallery with us from the WVU game. Unfortunately the outcome was disappointing, but these photos are wonderful.
Slide Show from FIU Game
Chris Blunck, photographer from Inside Maryland Sports, has shared some of his great photos with us. See this link to enjoy the win again!!
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Great Comraderie at the 2010 Decades Reunion
Friday, September 10th, TERPS football lettermen from different eras mingled and shared stories (lies!!) about their times at Maryland. The feeling of comraderie was all around and enjoyed by those who came. We look forward to enjoying this reunion annually and hope more lettermen will take advantage of this great time.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Fan Day - August 2010
Saturday, August 14th, the TERPS hosted a Fan Appreciation Day. The public was invited to watch practice and then meet the players when they could take photos and get autographs. Interim Athletic Director, Randy Eaton, and Coach Friedgen fielded questions from the audience. A fun day, indeed!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
2010 Terps Freshman Class Checks In
The Gosett Team House was filled with our newest Terps and some of their families to set off the 2010 season. It was great to see the families with their young men and preparing them for the start of their college career. After dinner Ralph introduced the coaching staff and support personnel. Then each player came up and gave their name, position, school and introduced the family members that were present. Then families said their good-byes and their Terp life is on!!!
Go TERPS!!!
Saturday, August 7, 2010
MGN Kickoff for 2010 Season
Last week Sonoma's Bar and Grill hosted a season kickoff event with many fans present to hear the coaches, ask questions and meet other Terp fans. We repeated the event at Gossett this week and all enjoyed a fun and informative event. After some time for folks to move through the complex they convened in the Terps auditorium and heard from Larry Grabenstein, our MGN Chairman, followed by Ralph, then James and Don. James and Don highlighted their side of the ball and some players on some video footage. A Q & A session followed and then all moved to the dining room for some goodies supplied by Looney's.
2010 Gossett Staff Party at Nick's Riverside Grill
The Gossett Staff including coaches, GAs, Interns, Trainers, Assistants, Academic Support, etc., enjoyed a lovely evening at the Washington Harbor hosted by Nick Cibel of Nick's Riverside Grill. The food and the fellowship were wonderful! The highlight of the evening was a "quiz" given by the GAs to the guests. They had collected notable (funny) quotes from the various meetings and the those present had to take the quiz to guess who said them. The winner was Jemal Griffin and the quote most loved by the group was the one by David Sollazzo in reference to a recuiting trip in Florida - "There was an alligator in the street. No kidding. I swear it was a dinosaur - at least five feet off the ground!!!" A couple of others: "He has 13 offers, but only 17 are legit" and "You're gonna have to decide this summer, you want to get tattoos or do you want to eat?!?" It was a very good time!!
MGN Sponsor Dinner
As you know the MGN is truly the backbone of support for the Terps Football program. We are very appreciative of all our members and thank them for their support. Another group of people who help out significantly are our sponsors. We recently enjoyed a sponsor dinner at the home of Dr. Erik and Joyce Young. Good friends, good food and good times...
Friday, June 25, 2010
Football Players work with Campers
Several of our players are spending time with campers during a summer class experience. I was able to capture some shots at the pool. So many of the campers just love being with the ball players. Activities include swimming, games, and computer time. The camp is run by Dr. Elizabeth Brown.
Monday, May 24, 2010
MGN Auction Item - Dinner with Colin and Gloria
In the past four years, Colin Potts and Gloria Friedgen have offered a gourmet dinner paired with select wines to the highest bidder. At our last Gala, Barry Gossett and John Alahouzas were bidding back and forth for the dinner and to make everyone happy (including the MGN!) we sold it to both gentlemen. Each would bring a guest couple to dine with Ralph and I, Don Brown, and James and Fumi Franklin. So yesterday we enjoyed a delicious dinner starting with a traditional Italian Antipasto Misto, then moving on to dinner:
First Course
Maryland Lump Crab Cake with Grilled Zucchini served with Remoulade
with Provenance Vineyards Napa Valley 2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Second Course
Stuffed Eggland served with Manicotti and Tomato Sauce
with COS Frappato 2007 - Sicilia
Third Course
Classic Osso Bucco with Creamy Fontin and Mascarpone Polenta
with Cantine Martinelli Sagrantino di Montefalco Sor Anna 2003 Umbria
Fourth Course
Milk Chocolate Creme Brulee with Fres Raspberries
with Poggio Salvi 2000 Vin Santo del Chianti-Siena
Coffee
Believe it or not, football was not on the table. Conversation was light and enjoyable and everyone had a great time!
Thanks to John and Barry for thinking this was a valuable auction item!
Buon appetit!
Sunday, May 16, 2010
MGN Gold Cocktail Party - May 7th
The change in venue didn't dampen the enthusiasm of the folks who attended the 10th MGN Gold Cocktail Party. It was a beautiful evening, unlike the cold, rainy weather in the previous years - change of venue proved good for that!
We mixed and mingled, had some good times with some of our very loyal supporters and for that we are always grateful.
Enjoy the photos taken by Dale Helmer Jr., father of John Helmer, football letterman (whose father/grandfather, coincidentally is Dale Helmer Sr, who was substitute taught for me in La Jolla, CA, when we were with the Chargers!)
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Former Terp, Current Minnesota Vikings DB, Madieu Williams, On a Goodwill Mission
Madieu Williams continues to make us proud!!! He and a cohort from the School of Public Health are in Freetown, Sierra Leone, Madieu's hometown, and where Madieu has established a school in honor of his mother, Abigail Burscher. You can see Madieu, back row, second from the left, with the school administration and members of the travel party. Here is an excerpt from the journal of Dr. Woodie Kessel, pediatrician, (front row, second from the left) about the school visit.It took 2.5 to 3 hours to get to Madieu’s school. Most of the travel was paved potholed roads except for the last half hour of rough unpaved rocky road. We drove by some very poor housing albeit with space between the homes unlike in most other parts of Freetown. Since everything here is so poor it is hard todistinguish from poor, real poor, and unbelievably poor. We arrived at Madieu’s school and we were as you might expect VERY warmly received, especially Madieu. We met the Head Master, school staff, and the teachers and peaked into each of three classrooms. In classroom 1 the lesson was a secular version of “In the Beginning” – on day 1 G-d created light…; in class room 2 the lesson was addition and subtraction; and in class room 3 it was multiplication. Class 2 and 3 welcomed us with songs and dancing. We then went to the Headmaster’s office for the Friendship agreement signing and instruction of bracelet crafting. Madieu and I spoke briefly and took many photos. We presented them ALL with hats from Bob and the UMD SoPH thanks to Gloria (and the SPH Alumni Association).
Thursday, March 4, 2010
March 4th - News from the MGN
Congratulations
Former Terps Bruce Campbell and Nolan Carroll were at the 2010 NFL Scouting Combine this past weekend. Nolan was not able to go through drills yet, but was able to take part in the rest of the weekend. Bruce solidified himself as one of the top offensive lineman with his performance and his results are as follows:
40 Yard Dash- 4.85 seconds (1)
225 on Bench- 34 reps (5)
Vertical- 32.0” (6)
3 Cone Drill- 7.58 seconds (8)
20 Yard Shuttle- 4.69 seconds (10)
*The number in parentheses was his rank among offensive lineman
The link below is a video of Bruce’s interview on the set of the NFL Network at the combine. http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-
The link below is an article on Bruce from the Washington Post.
http://voices.washingtonpost.
Countdown
21 days until the first Spring Practice. In addition to the student-athletes normal workout schedule, they have only one more winter workout this Friday morning.
Introduction
Here is a little bit about Kevin Threlkel. Kevin will be assisting with the MGN and Football Operations. He comes to us from Kansas State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Master’s in College Student Personnel in Athletics. While at Kansas State, he was a student coach for the football team for three years and assisted with the offense and recruiting. Kevin was also a graduate assistant in the development office in Kansas State Athletic Department.
All future weekly updates will come from Kevin and if you have any questions or ideas, please contact him at
301-314-9374 or threlkel@umd.edu.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Torrey Smith Wins Louis Goldstein Award
Last night Torrey Smith was joined by his mother, Monica Jenkins, and his grandmother, along with Coaches Friedgen, Franklin, Hull and Bankins, as he was honored by the Annapolis Touchdown Club at their 56th annual dinner. This award is given annually to the most outstanding player on the Terps football team. As you listen to this video you will see why Torry was an excellent choice based on his versatility and efficiency in every position he plays.
This evening also honored the MVP for the Naval Academy, Ross Popsipil, another outstanding young man. Coach Friedgen and Coach Ken Niumatalolo were given opportunities to speak after the awards were presented. They are both looking forward to the Navy-Maryland game on Labor Day, September 6th, 2010, at 4PM.
This evening also honored the MVP for the Naval Academy, Ross Popsipil, another outstanding young man. Coach Friedgen and Coach Ken Niumatalolo were given opportunities to speak after the awards were presented. They are both looking forward to the Navy-Maryland game on Labor Day, September 6th, 2010, at 4PM.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Football Banquet
In a lovely celebration for our departing seniors and recognition of outstanding performances, today's football banquet did not disappoint. It was wonderful to see many of our fans supporting our players, coaches, and their families in this tribute to the 2009 season. Tim Strachan, sitting in for Johnny Holliday, emceed and did a great job. We heard from Larry Grabenstein, Chairman of the MGN, thanking the MGNers for their devoted support and reminding folks to please continue. We heard from our AD, Debbie Yow, who also thanked the seniors and our fans.
Nolan Carroll - Karel Petraitis
Phil Costa - Fabian Jimenez
Deege Galt - Jess Klaube
Tommy Galt - Jess Klaube
Jared Harrell - Gloria Friedgen/Debbie Bebee
Travis Ivey - Marilyn Eshoo
Cory Jackson - Alan Gross
David May - Jim Routh
Jamari McCollough - Barbara Gold
Terrell Skinner - Gloria Friedgen/Debbie Bebee
Hakeem Sule - Thomas Jackson
Richard Taylor - Pary Harris
Chris Turner - Pat & Austin Maguire
Anthony Wiseman - Kristina Friedgen
Danny Edwards - Pary Harris
Josh Horton - Pary Harris
Matt Harraka - Pary Harris
After the dinner at Martin's Crosswinds, awards were announced:
Top Special Teams Performer
Nick Ferrara
Freshman of the Year
Demetrius Hartsfield
A.V. Williams Award for Outstanding and Conspicuous Sportsmanship
Jared Harrell
George C. Cook Memorial Award to the Senior with the Highest GPA
Cory Jackson
Alvin L Aubinoe Award for the Unsung Hero
Offense: Paul Pinegar Defense: Deege Galt
C.P. "Lefty" McIntosh Public Service Award
Nolan Carroll
James M. Tatum Memorial Award for Lineman of the YEar
Offense: Phil Costa Defense: Travis Ivey
George Boutselis Memorial Award for the Letterman with the Highest GPA
Travis Baltz and Paul LaRiviere
Dt. John E. Faber Award - Iron Man
Tommy Galt
Terrapin club Award for the Greatest Career Contribution to Football
Cory Jackson
Chris Turner
Scout Team, Defensive Player of the Year
Deonte Arnette
Scout Team Offensive Player of the Year
Clay Belton
Most Improved Defensive Player
Cameron Chism
Most Improved Offensive Player
Jamarr Robinson
Most Valuable Defensive Player
Alex Wujcak
Most Valuable Offensive Player
Torrey Smith
Ray Krouse Memorial Award for Team Most Valuable Player
Torrey Smith
Distinguished Contributor Award
Doug Plain
Aspen Hill Outback
Fan of the Year
Meridel and Gary L. Jackson
The event closed with Ralph thanking the seniors for their hard work and reminding the underclassmen that the new season has begun. Time for growth is over; time to step it up is now. We have the experience and the determination for a great year.
We think so too! Hope to see you at the recruiting celebration on Wednesday, February 3rd!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Friday, January 8, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
New Year, New Interviews - OL Bennett Fulper
To make the interviewing of our players a bit more engaging and thanks to my friend and fellow MGN member, Debbie Bebee, who bought me a Flip video gismo, I will be doing live interviews with our players until I have reached everyone. So today I went over to Gossett and found my first guinea pig in this venture, freshman offensive lineman, Bennett Fulper. So thanks, Bennett, for being the first, and I hope you enjoy this, too!
BENNETT FULPER
BENNETT FULPER
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