This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Four Maryland wrestlers remain alive and in contention for a podium spot after the first day of the of the 2025 NCAA Wrestling Championships, with Jaxon Smith advancing to Friday’s quarterfinals.
Smith recorded two pins Thursday to earn his second career quarterfinal appearance. He is one win away from securing the program’s first All-American status since 2019. Ethen Miller, Braxton Brown and Seth Nevills will also compete on Friday.
As a team, the Terps are tied for 16th place with 9.5 team points, the most team points for the program since it totaled 13 in 2019.
In other news
No. 4-seed Maryland men’s basketball faces No. 13-seed Grand Canyon in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday. Matt Germack previewed the game.
Maryland men’s basketball head coach Kevin Willard looks to make fundamental changes to the program amidst his contract negotiations. Colin McNamara had the story.
Christian Andriolas previewed Maryland baseball’s road series at Washington the weekend.
Maryland softball fell to Michigan, 8-0, Thursday.
Final | Michigan 8, Maryland 0
The Terps fall in game one of the weekend series in OKC. Back at it tomorrow.#FearTheTurtle
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) March 21, 2025
Maryland track & field competes in the Black and Gold Invitational in Orlando, Florida, this weekend.
Back at it tomorrow!
– https://t.co/BpTLLVqpzH pic.twitter.com/jUYd4lRLTP
— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) March 21, 2025
Multiple Maryland gymnasts earned All-Big Ten Academic Honors.
Congrats to our GymTerps who have earned All-Big Academic Honors! pic.twitter.com/cY5gcncmLa
— Maryland Gymnastics (@TerpsGymnastics) March 20, 2025