This is a Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news
No. 23 Maryland gymnastics placed third at the Lone Star Challenge in San Antonio this past Saturday.
The Terps faced a number of talented programs, which included then-No. 17 Auburn, then-No. 20 Arizona State, then-No. 21 Penn State and Temple. Alexa Rothenbuescher scored a 9.900 on floor to help Maryland to a team score of 49.100, good for second.
The Terps also placed third in the beam and uneven bars, with a team score of 48.850. In the vault, Maryland had a team score of 48.550, with a standout 9.800 score from sophomore Natalie Martin.
In other news
Maryland men’s basketball defeated Minnesota Monday, 77-71. Matt Germack had the game story while Colin McNamara provided takeaways.
No. 8 Maryland women’s basketball takes on No. 24 Minnesota Tuesday. Ben Messinger previewed the matchup.
Maryland gymnastics moved up a spot from No. 24 in the rankings.
This week’s rankings are in ♀️#B1GWGym pic.twitter.com/sEPkcQctXp
— Big Ten Gymnastics (@B1GGymnastics) January 13, 2025
Maryland women’s basketball’s Shyanne Sellers made the Big Ten Player of the Week Honor Roll.
Shyanne Sellers is on the Big Ten Player of the Week Honor Roll
23.5 PPG
63% FG
89.5% FT@shyannesellers3 x #faMily pic.twitter.com/4y81nVwJUn— Maryland Women’s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) January 13, 2025
Former Maryland men’s lacrosse player Casey Connor was named a Greater Baltimore Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame Class of 2025 member.
.@CaseyConnor81: Greater Baltimore Lacrosse Foundation Hall of Fame Class of 2025 member!
Congrats Casey! #BeTheBest pic.twitter.com/rqfvhCqkwU
— Maryland Men’s Lacrosse (@TerpsMLax) January 13, 2025