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No. 1 Johns Hopkins baseball advances to first NCAA Division III College World Series championship since 2008

College baseball roundup: Maryland eliminated from NCAA regional on George Mason’s walk-off; Salisbury softball advances

Navy javelin thrower Braden Presser will make his second straight appearance at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships this week. The junior set the school record with a throw of 249-feet, 2-inches at the NCAA East Preliminary meet.

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Navy track and field javelin thrower Braden Presser making second straight appearance at NCAA Championships

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College baseball roundup: Maryland routed by Wake Forest in NCAA regional; Johns Hopkins goes 2-0 in College World Series

Frank R. Cutko, referee and umpire who coached teams at Community College of Baltimore County, dies

Frank R. Cutko, a referee and umpire who taught physical education, died May 20 at his son’s home in Bowdoinham, Maine. He was 90.

College baseball roundup: Maryland wins NCAA regional opener; Johns Hopkins advances in College World Series

Nick Lorusso became the first Division I baseball player in 20 years to record 100 RBIs in a single season in leading Maryland over Northeastern, 7-2, in the opener of an NCAA Tournament Regional in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Josh Loeffler steps down as Johns Hopkins men’s basketball coach for assistant role at Cincinnati

After six years as the men’s basketball coach at Division III Johns Hopkins, including three conference tournament championships, Josh Loeffler resigned to fill an assistant coaching position at Division I Cincinnati.

Michael Malone, long before coaching the Nuggets in the NBA Finals, was a fiery point guard at Loyola Maryland

When former Loyola Maryland teammates watch Michael Malone coach the Denver Nuggets in the NBA Finals, they see the same intense, funny, brilliant guy who played point guard for Greyhounds three decades ago.

Maryland baseball faces perilous NCAA draw, armed with powerful bats and a belief that the program’s time has come

Maryland baseball will likely have to defeat No. 1 Wake Forest on its home field in Winston-Salem to advance past the regional round of the NCAA Tournament. But the Terps, armed with some of the nation's most powerful bats, believe this is their time.

Salisbury baseball and softball rooting for each other in respective NCAA Division III College World Series

After qualifying for the College World Series, both the Salisbury baseball and softball teams have an opportunity to capture national championships in the same season, which only Eastern Connecticut State has done in 1982 and 1990.

Former Navy baseball coach Paul Kostacopoulos reflects on 34-year coaching career following retirement

Paul Kostacopoulos was inspired to become a college baseball coach by his father. Kostacopoulos wound up winning more than 1,000 games during a 34-year coach career, the last 18 of which came at the Naval Academy.

No. 1 Johns Hopkins baseball pursuing elusive NCAA Division III championship for longtime coach Bob Babb

Johns Hopkins baseball has never won an NCAA championship, but the Blue Jays are the top seed in this year's Division III College World Series, and coach Bob Babb believes this is the deepest team he's had in 44 years at the helm.

‘Gentleman’s gentleman’ Ed Kelly of Catonsville to be inducted into National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Ed Kelly, who grew up in the Irvington neighborhood of Baltimore and wrestled at Mount Saint Joseph and Loyola College, was a wrestling official for 27 years. He's set to be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Hereford graduate Isabella Peterson enjoyed Tewaaraton Award-worthy season for James Madison women’s lacrosse

Isabella Peterson, a Sparks resident and Hereford graduate, finished second among all Division I players in goals (91) and points (114) and earlier this month was named one of five finalists for the Tewaaraton Award, college lacrosse’s version of the Heisman Trophy.

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Navy baseball coach Paul Kostacopoulos retires after 18 seasons, leading Mids to 523 wins, 6 NCAA Tournament appearances

Navy baseball coach Paul Kostacopoulos announced his retirement Tuesday after 18 years leading the Midshipmen. He was a Division I coach for 34 seasons including prior stops at Maine and Providence.

Mike Preston: Notre Dame men’s lacrosse’s stars lift Fighting Irish past Duke for first NCAA title | COMMENTARY

In one final game, columnist Mike Preston writes, Notre Dame men's lacrosse's great players were all great again, and that was the difference in its 13-9 championship victory over Duke.

Notre Dame men’s lacrosse upsets Duke, 13-9, to win first NCAA Division I championship

Third-seeded Notre Dame, which had lost to Duke in the 2010 and 2014 championship games, finally broke through Monday and beat the top-seeded Blue Devils, 13-9, behind an all-around effort to win its first NCAA men's lacrosse title.

No. 2 Salisbury men’s lacrosse beats No. 1 Tufts, 17-12, in NCAA Division III Tournament final for record-tying 13th title

Salisbury captured its 13th national championship — tying the NCAA Division III record set by the aforementioned Statesmen in 1993 — by upending Tufts, 17-12, in a tournament final Sunday before an announced 15,525 at Lincoln Financial Field.

Northwestern wins 8th NCAA women's lacrosse title

After an 11-year hiatus, Northwestern is back atop the throne in women’s lacrosse.

Notre Dame men’s lacrosse upsets Virginia in OT, 13-12, to reach first NCAA title game since 2014

Notre Dame men's lacrosse scored three of the last four goals in regulation and the game-winner in overtime to upset Virginia, 13-12, and advance to the NCAA final for the first time since 2014.

Mike Preston: College lacrosse doesn’t need replay

Calls for implementing replay review in college lacrosse will only grow louder after Duke's controversial overtime goal against Penn State in Saturday's NCAA semifinal. Columnist Mike Preston explains why the sport doesn't need it.

Jack Fracyon anchors Penn State men’s lacrosse defense loaded with Anne Arundel County talent

Goaltender Jack Fracyon anchors a Penn State men's lacrosse defense that features a total of four Anne Arundel County residents in key roles.

LSU women’s basketball, star Angel Reese celebrate national championship at White House

President Joe Biden hosted the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball champions at separate events Friday, and his wife, Jill, joined the celebration for LSU’s women’s team led by star Angel Reese.

Evan Zinn, a former Johns Hopkins midfielder, embracing new role for Virginia men’s lacrosse

After transferring from Johns Hopkins in 2021, Evan Zinn has focused on developing into a starting short-stick defensive midfielder and is enjoying a career year. He will seek to help Virginia capture its eighth NCAA championship this weekend.

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Navy women’s rowing set for eighth appearance at NCAA championships

Navy women's rowing captured its ninth Patriot League Championship in dramatic fashion on May 12 and will now make its eighth appearance in the NCAA championships.

Man charged in 2018 Baltimore County killing of ex-Morgan State women’s basketball captain who was set to testify

An incarcerated man was charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a 25-year-old Morgan State University graduate more than four years after the women’s basketball player was killed outside a sports bar in Overlea.

Maryland men’s basketball to face Villanova on Nov. 17

Maryland men’s basketball will see former starter Hakim Hart when it faces Villanova on Nov. 17 in Philadelphia as part of the annual Gavitt Games.

Roland Park graduate Sierra Cockerille ‘all business’ in returning to Syracuse women’s lacrosse after torn ACL

Fifteen months after tearing the ACL in her right knee, Baltimore's Sierra Cockerille ranks among the top six in goals, assists, points, ground balls and draw controls at Syracuse, which will meet Boston College in an NCAA Tournament semifinal on Friday.

Johns Hopkins men’s lacrosse wastes chances in 12-9 loss to Notre Dame in NCAA Tournament quarterfinal

Three goals and one assist from graduate student midfielder Jack Simmons, a Lutherville resident and McDonogh graduate, and three goals from senior attackman Jake Taylor sent No. 3 seed Notre Dame to the Final Four and ended No. 6 Johns Hopkins' season.

Johns Hopkins University vs. Notre Dame in men's lacrosse | PHOTOS

Notre Dame defeated Johns Hopkins 12-9 in NCAA men's lacrosse quarterfinals at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

Penn State men’s lacrosse holds off Army’s late rally for 10-9 win to advance to NCAA Tournament semifinals

Attackman TJ Malone scored four goals and Penn State men's lacrosse held off a late push by Army to win, 10-9, in Annapolis and advance to the NCAA Tournament semifinals for the second time in program history.

Salisbury men’s lacrosse reaches NCAA Division III semifinals | ROUNDUP

Here’s a roundup of this week’s local college lacrosse games.

St. Frances 4-star QB Michael Van Buren commits to Oregon over Maryland

Michael Van Buren, a four-star Class of 2024 prospect from St. Frances, announced Saturday that he is committing to Oregon, choosing the Pac-12 Conference school over Maryland and Penn State.

Towson places women’s basketball coach Laura Harper on leave

In her first season at Towson, Laura Harper led the program to its first Colonial Athletic Association regular-season title and first No. 1 seed in the conference tournament. A university spokesman declined to share more details Saturday morning.