As an All-American guard at UMBC in the mid-to-late 1980s, Tammy McCarthy '87 was one of the university’s basketball greats, and she continues to hold university records for most points scored and scoring average, and remains second in total rebounds. "Favorite moment? Every time the ball tipped off.. so every s...

As a defender for the men’s lacrosse team, George McGeeney '82 was a First Team All-American at UMBC in 1982. He later played for Team USA in the World Games of 1986 and 1990 and also played professional indoor lacrosse for the Baltimore Thunder of the National Lacrosse League. Favorite Moment? "I had the good f...

1980: UMBC men’s lacrosse team wins the university’s only national championship, beating Adelphi for the NCAA Division II crown. Read more at http://magazine.umbc.edu/umbc-magazine-fall-2014/paws-of-glory/

1979: The Retriever men’s basketball squad – ranked number six in the nation – advances to the NCAA Division II tournament quarterfinals, losing at home to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame coach John Chaney’s Cheyney State team. Read more at http://magazine.umbc.edu/umbc-magazine-fall-2014/paws-of-glor...

Kathy Zerrlaut, who coached volleyball and lacrosse at UMBC for 41 years and developed the program as a senior associate athletic director and compliance officer, reflects on her career in the athletics department: Favorite moment? As a coach, I would have to say my lacrosse team winning the ECAC tournament as a Divisi...

1975: UMBC men’s cross country team goes 10-0 and wins the Mason-Dixon conference title. Read more at http://magazine.umbc.edu/umbc-magazine-fall-2014/paws-of-glory/