The Maryland Terrapins field hockey team is the intercollegiate field hockey program representing the University of Maryland. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), although it was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) before 2014. The Maryland field hockey team plays its home games at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex on the university campus in College Park, Maryland. The Terrapins are among the most accomplished field hockey programs in the country, and they have won a total of eight NCAA national championships and 16 conference championships (10 in the ACC and 6 in the Big Ten). The team is currently coached by Missy Meharg.
History Field hockey has been a varsity sport at the University of Maryland since 1974. Between 1983 and 2013, the Terrapins competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Beginning with the 2014 season, however, Maryland (along with Rutgers) has joined the Big Ten Conference, expanding it to nine field hockey members. The Terrapins are among the most accomplished field hockey programs in the country, amassing 12 conference championships (all but two in the ACC), eight NCAA national championships, and a record 57 wins in the NCAA tournament. In the entire history of the field hockey program, Maryland has only had two head coaches: Sue Tyler (1974–87) and Missy Meharg (1988–present). The program has been particularly successful under Meharg, who has guided the Terrapins to seven national titles, nine ACC Tournament titles, and 15 NCAA Final Four appearances while collecting nine National Coach of the Year awards herself.
Season-by-season results
Year Head coach Overall Pct. Conf. Pct. Conf. Place Conf. Tourn. Postseason 1974 Sue Tyler 11–3–4 – – – – – 1975 12–5 – – – – – 1976 6–7 – – – – – 1977 7–6–3 – – – – – 1978 7–5–2 – – – – – 1979 15–4–4 – – – – AIAW semifinals 1980 9–5–3 – – – – – 1981 6–8–2 – – – – – 1982 13–8 – – – – – 1983 12–6–2 0–1 – 2nd – 1984 15–7–1 1–0 – T3rd – 1985 14–7–3 1–1–1 – T3rd NCAA 2nd Round 1986 9–10–2 1–1–1 – 2nd – 1987 18–4–1 2–1 – 2nd NCAA Champions 1988 Missy Meharg 11–9–2 1–1–1 – 2nd NCAA 1st Round 1989 11–8–1 1–2 – 2nd – 1990 11–6–2 1–2 – T3rd NCAA 1st Round 1991 17–5–1 2–0–1 – 2nd NCAA Final Four 1992 15–5–1 2–2 – 1st NCAA 2nd Round 1993 21–3 4–0 – 2nd NCAA Champions 1994 10–9–2 3–4–1 – 2nd – 1995 19–5 6–2 – 2nd NCAA Runner-Up 1996 15–7 3–5 – 2nd NCAA 2nd Round 1997 18–4 2–2 – T3rd NCAA 2nd Round 1998 16–6 3–1 – 1st NCAA 2nd Round 1999 24–1 4–0 – 1st NCAA Champions 2000 19–4 2–2 – 1st NCAA Final Four 2001 20–4 3–1 – 1st NCAA Runner-Up 2002 17–5 2–2 – 2nd NCAA 2nd Round 2003 20–4 2–2 – T3rd NCAA Final Four 2004 17–6 2–2 – 2nd NCAA Final Four 2005 23–2 4–1 – 1st NCAA Champions 2006 23–2 4–1 – 2nd NCAA Champions 2007 18–3 4–1 – T3rd NCAA 2nd Round 2008 22–2 4–1 – 1st NCAA Champions 2009 23–1 5–0 – 1st NCAA Runner-Up 2010 23–1 5–0 – 1st NCAA Champions 2011 19–4 4–1 – T3rd NCAA Champions 2012 18–6 3–2 – 2nd NCAA Final Four 2013 22–2 6–0 – 1st NCAA Final Four 2014 19–4 7–1 1st 2nd NCAA 2nd Round 201519-4 8-0 1st1st NCAA 1st Round 201619-4 7-1 1st2nd NCAA 2nd Round 201716-7 6-2 T-2nd3rd NCAA Runner-Up 201822-3 7-1 T-1st1st NCAA Runner-Up 201917-4 7-1 1st1stNCAA 2nd Round 20208-7 5-3 T-4th4th Conference 2nd Round 202115-7 4-4 6th6thNCAA Final Four 202219-4 7-1 T-1st2ndNCAA Final Four Season-by-season results through the end of the 2014 season
Honours National championships Maryland has achieved considerable success in the NCAA tournament, winning eight national championships as well as reaching 21 Final Fours in 34 total tournament appearances. In 1987, the Terrapins won their first NCAA title under Sue Tyler, defeating North Carolina in the final. Under the guidance of Missy Meharg since 1988, Maryland has amassed seven more national titles. Year Coach Opponent Score Record 1987 Sue Tyler North Carolina Tar Heels 2–1 18–4–1 1993 Missy Meharg North Carolina Tar Heels 2–1 (ps) 21–3 1999 Michigan Wolverines 2–1 24–1 2005 Duke Blue Devils 1–0 23–2 2006 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 1–0 23–2 2008 Wake Forest Demon Deacons 4–2 22–2 2010 North Carolina Tar Heels 3–2 (2OT) 23–1 2011 North Carolina Tar Heels 3–2 (OT) 19–4
Conference championships Maryland has won 16 conference titles, 10 of which were conference tournament championships in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) with the other 6 being Big Ten Conference regular-season titles. Year Coach Conference Record Overall Record Conference NCAA Result 1992 Missy Meharg 2–2 15–5–1 ACC NCAA 2nd Round 1998 3–1 16–6 ACC NCAA 2nd Round 1999 4–0 24–1 ACC NCAA Champions 2000 2–2 19–4 ACC NCAA Final Four 2001 3–1 20–4 ACC NCAA Runner-Up 2005 4–1 23–2 ACC NCAA Champions 2008 4–1 22–2 ACC NCAA Champions 2009 5–0 23–1 ACC NCAA Runner-Up 2010 5–0 23–1 ACC NCAA Champions 2013 6–0 22–2 ACC NCAA Final Four 2014 7–1 19–4 Big Ten NCAA 2nd Round2015 8-0 19-4 Big Ten NCAA 1st Round2016 7-1 18-5 Big Ten NCAA 2nd Round2018 7-1 22-3 Big Ten NCAA Runner-up2019 7-1 17-4 Big Ten NCAA 2nd Round2022 7-1 19-4 Big Ten NCAA Final Four 16 Conference Championships 10 ACC Championships, 6 Big Ten Championship
Notable players Honda Award winners YearPlayer 2001 Autumn Welsh 2005, 2006 Paula Infante 2008 Susie Rowe 2009, 2010 Katie O'Donnell 2011 Megan Frazer
All-Americans Key First-team selection Second-team selection Third-team selection
SeasonPlayerRemarks 1979 Laura LeMire 1983 Andrea LeMire 1985 Kim Turner 1986 Kim Chorosiewski 1986 Kim Turner Second selection 1986 Jessica Wilk 1987 Kim Turner Third selection; Second first-team selection 1987 Jessica Wilk Second selection 1988 Kim Turner Fourth selection; Third first-team selection 1988 Jessica Wilk Third selection 1989 Lisa Buente 1990 Lisa Buente Second first-team selection 1991 Lisa Rowe 1991 Amy Schubert 1991 Mandy Stevenson 1992 Lisa Rowe Second selection 1992 Sabrina Salam 1992 Amy Schubert Second selection 1992 Boukje Vermeulen 1993 Laura Harmon 1993 Irene Horvat 1993 Sabrina Salam Second first-team selection 1993 Amy Schubert Third selection 1993 Maureen Scott 1993 Lori Vile 1994 Laura Harmon Second selection 1994 Irene Horvat Second selection 1994 Katie Kauffman 1995 Tricia Burdt 1995 Christine DeBow 1995 Sarah Rosenwinkel 1996 Tricia Burdt Second first-team selection 1996 Christine DeBow Second first-team selection 1996 Katie Kauffman Second first-team selection 1996 Jen Pratt 1997 Nadine Bennett 1997 Christine DeBow Third first-team selection 1997 Lynsey McVicker 1997 Jen Pratt Second selection 1997 Carla Tagliente
SeasonPlayerRemarks 1998 Jen Pratt Third selection 1998 Keli Smith 1998 Carla Tagliente Second selection 1999 Rachel Hiskins 1999 Keli Smith Second selection 1999 Carla Tagliente Third selection; Second first-team selection 1999 Caroline Walter 2000 Rachel Hiskins Second selection 2000 Molly Kauffman 2000 Keli Smith Third selection 2000 Carla Tagliente Fourth selection; Third first-team selection 2000 Caroline Walter Second selection 2000 Autumn Welsh 2001 Rachel Hiskins Third selection 2001 Carissa Messimer 2001 Dina Rizzo 2001 Autumn Welsh Second selection 2002 Colleen Barbieri 2002 Carissa Messimer Second selection 2002 Izzy Palmer 2002 Lauren Powley 2003 Jackie Ciconte 2003 Paula Infante 2003 Lauren Powley Second selection 2004 Jackie Ciconte 2004 Kristin Harris 2004 Paula Infante Second first-team selection 2004 Lauren Powley Third selection; Second first-team selection 2004 Sara Silvetti 2005 Emily Beach 2005 Jackie Ciconte Second selection 2005 Paula Infante Third first-team selection 2005 Kathryn Masson 2005 Lauren Powley Fourth selection; Third first-team selection 2006 Kristina Edmonds 2006 Paula Infante Fourth first-team selection 2006 Kathryn Masson Second selection 2006 Nicole Muracco 2006 Susie Rowe
SeasonPlayerRemarks 2007 Kathryn Masson Third selection; Second first-team selection 2007 Katie O'Donnell 2007 Susie Rowe Second first-team selection 2007 Janneke van Leeuwen 2008 Brianna Davies 2008 Alicia Grater 2008 Katie O'Donnell Second first-team selection 2008 Susie Rowe Third first-team selection 2009 Alicia Grater Second selection 2009 Nicole Muracco Second selection 2009 Katie O'Donnell Third first-team selection 2009 Alexis Pappas 2009 Emma Thomas 2010 Jemma Buckley 2010 Megan Frazer 2010 Katie O'Donnell Fourth first-team selection 2010 Jill Witmer 2011 Jemma Buckley Second selection 2011 Megan Frazer Second first-team selection 2011 Harriet Tibble 2011 Jill Witmer Second selection 2012 Megan Frazer Third first-team selection 2012 Harriet Tibble Second selection 2012 Jill Witmer Third selection; Second first-team selection 2013 Maxine Fluharty 2013 Natalie Hunter 2013 Ali McEvoy 2013 Sarah Sprink 2014 Maxine Fluharty Second selection 2014 Katie Gerzebek 2014 Sarah Sprink Second selection
Olympians OlympicsPlayerCountry 1996 Katie Kauffman 2008 Lauren Powley Dina Rizzo Sara Silvetti Keli Smith Awards and accolades through the end of the 2014 season
Internationals
Chris DeBow Katie Kauffman Katie O'Donnell Bam Lauren Powley Dina Rizzo Sara Silvetti Keli Smith Puzo Carla Tagliente Jill Witmer
Lauren Barr Megan Frazer Lynsey McVicker Angela Platt / Grace Balsdon
Stadium Maryland has played its home games at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex since its opening in 2003. The facility, which the field hockey team shares with the school's women's lacrosse program, has a seating capacity of 2,000 as well as an AstroTurf 12 playing surface. The complex was built adjacent to the Xfinity Center, the home of the Maryland men's and women's basketball teams, which also houses field hockey locker rooms, showers, and training room facilities. Built in two stages, the Complex was fully completed in time for the Terrapins to host the 2005 ACC Tournament. The playing surface itself and a remote watering system were constructed during the first stage, while athletic training facilities, locker rooms, and a concourse-level plaza complete with restrooms and concession facilities were added in the second stage.
See also List of NCAA Division I field hockey programs
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