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COLLEGE PARK, MD – The University of Maryland and the Atlantic Coast Conference announced today they have reached a mediated agreement that ends all litigation between both parties. Maryland has agreed that the ACC will keep the sum of $31,361,788 previously withheld in order to resolve the lawsuits, and the ACC has agreed that Maryland will have no obligation to make any other payments to the ACC. In addition, the lawsuits filed in the State of North Carolina and Maryland will be dismissed. Read More...
The haters came out in droves once Maryland announced its move to the B1G. People didn't understand the meaning behind it. Moving to the B1G means Maryland can finally make money and climb out of debt created by its former Athletic Director Debbie Yow. Moreover, in terms of lacrosse, people believed the historic tradition of Maryland lacrosse would be tainted. Read More...
After wide speculation, rumors and consideration the University of Maryland Board of Regents has approved the school to join the B1G Conference. Maryland will be leaving behind a conference it helped build in 1953. It is no doubt that rivalries and school ties will be broken with UMDs departure, but the school has been stricken with financial woes since the days of Athletic Director Debbie Yow. The most important question is, "What will happen to Maryland lacrosse and what are the implications of them leaving the ACC for the B1G?" Read More...