This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland extended the contract of athletics director Damon Evans through June 2029, the university announced Monday.
Evans took over as athletic director in June 2018 after initially joining the athletics department in December 2014, when he served as executive athletic director and chief financial officer.
The school has won three national championships under Evans’ leadership, including men’s soccer in 2018, women’s lacrosse in 2019 and men’s lacrosse in 2022. Additionally, the football team has won three consecutive bowl games for the first time in program history.
In other news
Ryan Alonardo took a look at Maryland football’s linebacker unit Monday, as our position preview continue.
Colin McNamara previewed the Maryland women’s soccer season Monday.
Maryland women’s cross country released its 2024 schedule Monday.
Almost that time of year!
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– https://t.co/pCM5viczw9 pic.twitter.com/hAAve4h2oD— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) August 12, 2024
Former Terp Rakim Jarrett hauled in two receptions for 35 yards in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers preseason game on Saturday.
RAKIM. JARRETT.
: #TBvsCIN on WTTA pic.twitter.com/wnpTQLYi4L
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) August 11, 2024