ENDANGERED TERRAPINS: Maryland ignores outside noise
April 12, 2012, Trevor Freeman, NCAA.com
At the start of the season, Maryland’s water polo team was officially placed on life support as the Terrapins have to reach a fund-raising goal in order to save their program. Despite the potential black cloud looming, Maryland has roared out of the gate to the highest ranking in the program’s history.
The Terrapins are led by Carl Salyer, who has been the head coach since 2004. He has guided Maryland to two third-place finishes at Eastern Championships, two CWPA Southern Division Tournament titles and an outright win of the CWPA South last spring.
Now he faces his toughest challenge yet, leading the effort to save Maryland’s water polo team.
Water Polo Gets New Financial Targets
Part of ongoing Save Our Sports campaign
April 7, 2012
COLLEGE PARK, Md. The University of Maryland athletics department announced Friday a new fund-raising plan for the Save Our Sports campaign for women’s water polo.
Through collaborative efforts with supporters of the water polo program, adjusted fund-raising goals have been set. The adjusted plan includes benchmarks that would need to be met in order to extend
The fund-raising timeline will be extended to Dec. 31, 2012 to raise $2,102,683, provided cash gifts are deposited in the University of Maryland, College Park Foundation account totaling $1,051,341 by June 30, 2012.
Further, the eight-year total goal of $4,205,366 would be due by Dec. 31, 2013. The goal to establish the full endowment necessary to ensure the program’s long-term sustainability remains in place. The full endowment amount of $13.1 million will be due by June 2020.
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DIVISION TITLE ON THE LINE THIS WEEKEND
Make sure you wear your SAVE UMD WATERPOLO T-SHIRT in preparation for THIS SATURDAY, April 7th, when your #11 ranked TERPS (15-4, 4-0) play #13 UMichigan to claim 1st in the CWPA Western Division. Not only is this our last home game, but it is our SENIOR GAME!! Seniors Christine Goetsch, Shelby Reyes, and Carly Hoshko will be honored at the start of the match.
Come LOUD, PROUD, and ready to PROTECT THIS HOUSE!!
WHERE: Eppley Recreation Center
WHEN: Saturday, 1:00 PM
Admission is FREE , Park in Lot 2, Lot 1, or Stadium Drive Garage
For those not able to attend, the Maryland games will be streamed live on Terps TV free of charge
MAKE A DONATION TODAY!
In order to Save Water Polo, a steering group of alumni, parents and friends is workingwithathletic department staff to raise $4,205,366 in cash donations by JUNE 30, 2012.
You can help us to avoid program elimination for Maryland W
ater Polo by making a donation now, either online or by mail or fax. No donation is too large or too small.
Should we not be able to save our sport, donations will either be re-designated or refunded, depending on the date of donation. Please see the Donor FAQ or Gift Agreement for details.
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