This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Former women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas helped Team USA win its eighth-consecutive gold medal Sunday in a nail-biting 67-66 win over France.
Thomas played 10 minutes off the bench, recording just one point, one assist and two rebounds.
Thomas, who played for Maryland from 2010-14, became the second former Terp to earn a gold medal in Paris after Thea LaFond won gold in triple jump representing Dominica.
GOLDEN ‼️
ALYSSA THOMAS IS AN OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST! #faMily x #OlympiansMadeHere pic.twitter.com/aWVkmznt6H
— Maryland Women’s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) August 11, 2024
In other news
Maryland football secured another big commitment, this time from 2025 four-star athlete Messiah Delhomme. The Virginia native projects primarily as a safety, and is ranked as the No. 5 player in Virginia in his class by the 247Sports composite. Colin McNamara had the story.
Maryland women’s soccer secured a 2-1 victory over Bucknell in an exhibition match. Emily Lenhard and Lauren Wrigley scored goals.
Lauren Wrigley’s second half goal is the difference in a 2-1 exhibition game win for the Terps pic.twitter.com/cARwBBdgto
— Maryland W. Soccer (@TerpsWSoccer) August 10, 2024
Maryland football held the first scrimmage of fall camp Sunday.
Terps vs. Terps
Scrimmage 1 ✅ pic.twitter.com/Qo8OrCH7Ax
— Maryland Football (@TerpsFootball) August 11, 2024