MM 4.4: Maryland baseball’s Alex Calarco named to Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List

This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.

Maryland baseball catcher Alex Calarco was one of 45 players named to the Golden Spikes Midseason Award Watch List Thursday.

The award is bestowed annually to the best amateur baseball player in the country. Calarco is the first Terp to be mentioned on the midseason list since Matt Shaw in 2023.

Calarco currently bats .327 and has registered seven doubles and 13 home runs on the year. He was the first player in Division I to reach double-digit home runs this season. He also leads the Big Ten in both home runs and RBIs (47).

In other news

No. 7 Maryland women’s lacrosse won a high-scoring affair over Arizona State Thursday, 18-14. Dylan Schmidt recapped the action.

Maryland baseball begins its weekend series with Illinois Friday. Tahlia Williams previewed the slate.

Maryland men’s soccer announced the signing of nine players Wednesday. Max Schaeffer had the story.

Maryland women’s basketball guard Shyanne Sellers declared for the 2025 WNBA draft Thursday. Ben Messinger covered the news.

Maryland gymnastics posted its best-ever NCAA Regional Performance in program history Thursday.

Maryland baseball’s game against Illinois will start at 2 p.m.

Maryland track & field is back in action Friday for the Pepsi Florida Relays.

Maryland women’s soccer hired Morgan Ruhl as an assistant coach Thursday.