On Wednesday, March 12, within minutes of each other, the NCAA and the Big Ten ended the season for all spring sports, including baseball, due to concerns over the impact of the mounting COVID-19 pandemic. Head coach Rob Vaughn and the Maryland baseball team left College Park early Wednesday, beginning their journey to Dallas, Texas, … Continue reading Outlook: Coach Vaughn on the pandemic and the future of college baseball
Author: Paige Leckie
Cool and collected, Burke proves perfect Sunday starter for Terps
Whenever redshirt-freshman Sean Burke takes the mound, Maryland first baseman Maxwell Costes knows the Terps are going to win. And, in fact, Maryland has won all but one of Burke's four starts so far this season. "Burke is a baller," Costes said after the Terps' 13-3 sweep-clinching win over Bryant Sunday. "Even last week against … Continue reading Cool and collected, Burke proves perfect Sunday starter for Terps
Preseason Countdown No. 2: Season preview podcast
In two days Maryland heads down to Charleston, South Carolina, to start its 2020 season with a game apiece against Charleston Southern, Iona and College of Charleston. Heading into the Terps' opening weekend, we've got all you need to know about this year's campaign, as Zach Solon and Ben Curtis explain what to expect from … Continue reading Preseason Countdown No. 2: Season preview podcast
Preseason Countdown No. 6: Bullpen Preview
With less than a week until Maryland's first game of the 2020 season, players' roles for the season are starting to materialize and head coach Rob Vaughn finalizes his roster and takes inventory of the Terps' squad. We've already given you the starting pitchers preview; now, we head out to the bullpen with an overview … Continue reading Preseason Countdown No. 6: Bullpen Preview
Preseason Countdown No. 8: Maxwell Costes named Preseason All-American
After a breakout freshman campaign, Maryland power-hitter Maxwell Costes was named one of Collegiate Baseball's Preseason third team Diamond Sports All-Americans. https://twitter.com/TerpsBaseball/status/1206979445745160193 In 2019 Costes put up impressive numbers, batting .266 including a team-high 15 home runs and .547 slugging percentage. He also tallied up 19 hit-by-pitches, the most in the Big Ten last season. … Continue reading Preseason Countdown No. 8: Maxwell Costes named Preseason All-American
Preseason Countdown No. 10: Top 10 moments of 2019 podcast
With just 10 days left until the Terps open their season on the road, Zach Solon and Ben Curtis broke down the Top 10 moments of Maryland's 2019 season, including Chris Alleyne's incredible catch at Louisiana-Lafayette and A.J. Lee's walk-off home run. Plus, interviews with Lee, Caleb Walls and Maxwell Costes. Give it a listen!
Preseason Countdown No. 11: Meet the newcomers — Freshmen
As a whole, Maryland's class of recruits this year ranked the highest in team history in December, when D1Baseball.com ranked the Terps No. 7. While Maryland may only welcome two new transfers to its squad in 2020, there are a whopping 13 freshmen joining the team. Here's a breakdown of the first years: RHP Sam Bello — West … Continue reading Preseason Countdown No. 11: Meet the newcomers — Freshmen
Preseason Countdown No. 12: Meet the newcomers — Transfers
As we inch closer to the start of Maryland's 2020 campaign, it's time to get to know the new faces on the Terps' squad; this season the team only picked up two transfers. Here's a breakdown of Maryland's two new transfers. JR INF/C Brenton Davis — Southeast Community College (JuCo in NE) Davis comes to Maryland after … Continue reading Preseason Countdown No. 12: Meet the newcomers — Transfers
Preseason Countdown No. 13: Biggest holes to fill in 2020
Though the Terps only lost four seniors in 2019, those four were major players in Maryland's offense and defense and their exits left four major holes to fill. Starting on the mound, Terrapin ace Hunter Parsons finished his career with Maryland as head coach Rob Vaughn's strongest arm. His 10-win senior campaign marks the third-most … Continue reading Preseason Countdown No. 13: Biggest holes to fill in 2020
Preseason Countdown No. 15: Five things we learned at Media Day
The Terps hosted their annual Spring Sports Media Day on Wednesday, including appearances from head coach Rob Vaughn and outfielder Randy Bednar. Here are five takeaways from those interviews: 1. Everything matters, nothing is special Those five words epitomize Vaughn's approach to this season; the team's motto, basically. "We've been preaching this concept," Vaughn explained, … Continue reading Preseason Countdown No. 15: Five things we learned at Media Day