This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland baseball utility player Chris Hacopian earned his second postseason honor, as he was named the Freshman All-American second team by D1Baseball on Monday.
He also received Freshman All-American second-team honors by Perfect Game, making him the first Terp to pick up multiple freshman all-American honors since Kevin Smith in 2015.
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Chris Hacopian adds to an impressive season with @d1baseball Second Team Freshman All-American honors
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— Maryland Baseball (@TerpsBaseball) July 8, 2024
Hacopian was a bright spot on a disappointing Maryland team last season. He finished the year with a .323 batting average, 42 RBIs and 15 home runs en route to a All-Big Ten second-team selection. His 15 home runs were the second most by a Maryland freshman in program history.
In other news
Memphis transfer guard Jayhlon Young is officially a Terp.
It’s official @JayhlonYoung is a Terp!
➡️ https://t.co/ObBPdQgYDb pic.twitter.com/YB1g7f26Ab
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) July 9, 2024
Former Maryland men’s lacrosse player Jake Bernhardt scored his first PLL goal of the season on Saturday.
.@jak3bernhardt‘s first goal of the season was an absolute BEAUT
Closing out the first half strong on ESPN+: https://t.co/thhuDigtXo pic.twitter.com/8zDz5sWbqI
— Maryland Whipsnakes (@PLLWhipsnakes) July 6, 2024