As the Director of Physical Education, he guided the school's physical education, intramural, and intercollegiate athletic programs. . Every time the ball tipped off.. so every season every game! Women's Swimming & Diving Finishes Strong at America East Championships. Their commitment and hard work constitutes an outstanding contribution to the future of the UMBC athletics program. You can read more about the athletes weve chosen at our website. I am proud to have been a student at UMBC. He led UMKC to conference championship wins in mens soccer, mens golf, mens tennis and softball and, most recently, drove the UKMC athletics program into a new era, announcing that it would join the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) on July 1, 2013. When Coach Watts took over the reins of the men's lacrosse program, he gradually built the Retrievers into a regional power at the NCAA Division II-III level, culminating in the university's lone national title in 1980. Things you may not learn in your chemistry lab, but are important to becoming the person you want to become.. Favorite moment? Franchaks confidence comes from both trust in the university and his own professional experience. Further, University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay Perman warned that USM will have a, shortfall of up to 240 million dollars this semester, UMBC Athletics hires first Associate Athletic Director for Business and Finance, Spectrum of Light and Spirit exhibit showcases the indomitable spirit of community and communion, Taylor Swift establishes her legacy with new Studio Album Midnights, The U.S. cannot repeat the same mistakes from Hurricane Maria again, UMBC Theatre Departments Production of Alice Childress Trouble in Mind Is a Standout. Prior to his tenure at Central Connecticut State, Barrio served as the Senior Associate Director of Athletics for Intercollegiate Services at the University of Nevada. There will be challenges, but, as Linda says, I am the ultimate optimist and I never give up.. A Passion for UMBC AthleticsUMBC Athletic Director Dr. Charles Brown came to UMBC from his native New York in 1988 looking forward to the challenge of leading a Division I program after several years as AD for Division III Hunter College. In his first year in New Britain, Barrio increased athletics fundraising by 44 percent, including the launch of a new athletic donor club and a third-party corporate sales agreement to increase sponsor engagement. Most recently, UMBCs mens lacrosse and softball teams overcame challenges to win 2019 America East Championships. By the time he left the directorship in 1985 to focus on coaching lacrosse, Watts had overseen construction of the Retriever Activities Center (then known as The UMBC Fieldhouse), an outdoor swimming complex, baseball and practice fields and a new lacrosse and soccer stadium. Its a special place. The Golden Flashes outscored their them overall 19-4, as redshirt senior Anilese Kelly , freshman Macy Irelan and senior Morgan Bowers held opposing hitters to a .140 batting average while recording 29 strikeouts to only . In addition to the success of the men's lacrosse program, the men's soccer, basketball and baseball programs participated in NCAA Division II Tournament in the latter part of the 1970's and women's programs in basketball and lacrosse began to flourish in the early 1980's. As an athlete, it was being a part of history as a member of the first UMBC mens basketball team ever to reach the NCAA Tournament. "It will be the top two or. You feel great that you have been a part of making college life a great experience.Recently, the former LIU wrestling standout and Hunter wrestling coach has contemplated retirement and spending more time with his wife, Linda,UMBCs Associate Director of MIPAR, and family. Franchaks hiring comes after news of a significant reduction in universities funding from the National Collegiate Athletic Association due to the cancellation of the NCAA Division I mens basketball tournament. 04, public policy, vice president for Institutional Advancement. While Franchak admits he has never navigated an athletic department through a pandemic before, he believes that adaptability, creativity and discipline will be some of the things that help UMBC Athletics pull through the difficult financial situation. In all five years of league play, UMBC has been awarded the Commissioners Cup, symbolic of the conferences top overall program. The Retrievers also became a lacrosse power, beating Syracuse, Navy, and Virginia in 1975 and in 1980, winning the Division II national championship in the stadium he had opened and before a national television audience. As ESPN's Darren Rovell pointed out, Kansas State's athletic budget is $73.4 million, and UMBC's . Graham Neff (Georgia Tech '06) Conference. I know Tim Hall will be a valuable addition to our campus community. She also lettered for two seasons in womens soccer, making her a double threat for Retriever athletics. UMBC athletic director Tim Hall, left, and new men's basketball head coach Ryan Odom, right, conduct their first news conference after the introduction ceremony on campus. It is difficult to say goodbye to someone who has meant so much to this athletics department and to this university," UMBC athletic director Brian Barrio said. Oversees assistant athletics director for marketing and fan engagement, who coordinates and supervises all in-game, half-time, and special event promotion. Kristen Alexander Assistant Director, Club Sports 410-455-2205 kristen2@umbc.edu Will Banks Facilities and Operations Manager wbanks2@umbc.edu Alea Burke Assistant Director, Fitness & Wellness 410-455-1539 aleab@umbc.edu Paul Davidson Swimming & Diving pauld2@umbc.edu Lionel Edouard Program Coordinator, Intramurals 410-455-3122 edouard1@umbc.edu Dominic French Athletic Equipment Specialist 410 . Barrio has worked with mens basketball programs that have reached the NCAA Tournament six times, including Sweet Sixteen teams at Nevada and USC. 4 p.m. The potential to make a name for yourself is unmatched. 2 Notre Dame (3-0) to SECU Stadium on Saturday, March 4. When I walked in to the RAC whether it be for treatment, to catch a basketball game, or to meet my coach, I always felt I was more than just a number. A year after UMBC opened, the campus recruited E. Richard (Dick) Watts to become its athletic director and lacrosse coach in 1967. It was a very proud moment! Watts was also on the board of the former Lacrosse Foundation for seven years. UMBC womens lacrosse team makes its first NCAA tournament appearance. From there, he moved to Kenyon College and then it to UMBC, where he enjoyed his greatest success. After the Naval Academy, Franchak worked at the University of Akron as the Assistant Director of Athletics for Business. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Being on a Sports Illustrated cover and in USA Today front centerfold wasnt too bad either! Sign up for our weekly UMBC Top Stories email: Share a story idea and learn more about the news team. While continuing UMBC athletics academic success and the enrichment of the lives of student athletes, Barrio hopes to improve on areas where the department is struggling, such as revenue generation and budgeting. Zerrlaut spent the next 41 years at the university, with 850 total games as a coach in both sports. This is an extraordinary institution, Franchak said. We were the first division one program to be certified by the NCAA. While Franchak admits he has never navigated an athletic department through a pandemic before, he believes that adaptability, creativity and discipline will be some of the things that help UMBC Athletics pull through the difficult financial situation. Halls appointment builds on substantial UMBC momentum, including championships in seven different sports over 10 seasons in the America East Conference. TO: The UMBC Community FROM: Dr. Nancy Young, Vice President for Student Affairs RE: Announcing the Appointment of Tim Hall as Athletic Director We are delighted to announce the appointment of Tim Hall as Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation, effective July 8, 2013.. Hall joins the UMBC community from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), where for the past six . With this perspective, Barrio is more concerned with how the athletic staff, particularly the coaches, are enriching the student athletes lives. Former Student Directors - Down and Dirty Dawg Band - UMBC Former Student Directors This page contains the bios of former Student Directors of the UMBC Athletic Band program. Id say my most significant achievement was compliance-oriented. TO: The UMBC Community. UMBC student-athletes also continue to excel academically. Following his playing career, he became the coach at Baltimore Friends School. She is Artistic Director of San Diego . Favorite moment? UMBC mens cross country team goes 10-0 and wins the Mason-Dixon conference title. UMBC Athletic Director Tim Hall said his department is anxiously awaiting 2017. The regular season will end on March 12, 2023, with the 2023 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament beginning on March 14 and ending with the championship game at NRG Stadium in Houston on April 3. University Center 205. In the face of scandals, like the University of Missouris three-year probation for having a tutor do the work of 12 student athletes and the University of Oregons two-year probation for falsifying the grades of track and field athlete, Barrio believes these incidents would never happen at UMBC. lose around 2.8 billion dollars, or fifteen percent, of Marylands annual general fund in the 2020 fiscal year because of the pandemic. Along with his previous athletic administrative experience, Barrio has an educational background in communications and law, one he used as associate commissioner for the America East. There were no shortcuts and the ability to balance playing division one lacrosse and working toward my economics degree was challenging but very rewarding. Retrievers mens soccer team advances to the second round of the NCAA tournament for the second time in two years. Assistant Athletic Trainer (Baseball, M/W Swimming/Diving) 410-455-1664. Franchak credits his work as a student assistant coach as the reason why he was hired as the Assistant Business Manager for the Naval Academy, his first professional position in athletics, a few years after he graduated. Only a decade into his tenure, Mr. Watts oversaw the completion of the UMBC Fieldhouse, Natatorium and UMBC Stadium and our teams were experiencing success at the NCAA Division II level. Please join me in welcoming and supporting him. Prior to leading UMKC athletics, he served as Associate Athletics Director for Development at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. Enrollment (2022-23) 28,466. Favorite moment? UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 17, 2018 The human behind the triumphal stream was Zach Seidel, 27, the director of multimedia communications and digital for the athletic department. View More. He is a past president of the US Lacrosse Greater Baltimore Chapter and chaired the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Committee from 1981-86. Click here to see the total pay, recent salaries shared and more! UMBC womens volleyball team wins the Big South conference title. So we want you to share your own with us online as well. I am so excited to be the coach of this team and so proud to work alongside this amazing staff representing UMBC." Thank you to Senior Associate Athletics Director and Swimming and Diving Sport Supervisor Gary Wohlstetter for all of his assistance in covering this meet, including taking the group and individual photographs of our finalists. I wanted to take a chance to put UMBC on the map.Fifteen years later, Brown has exceeded that goal and turned UMBC into a regional dynamo in college athletics. As a Retriever, he recorded 372 saves and 22 shutouts. In the last five years, 20 student-athletes have earned Academic All America status, and for the past two semesters, over 50% of Retriever student-athletes have earned 3.0 or higher grade-point averages.Brown has increased the full-time faculty and staff of the athleticdepartment and initiated the UMBC Dance Team, the Down and Dirty Dawg Band and the Spirit Squad. Dick Watts, Program Builder and Championship Coach. Pete Caringi (born March 27, 1955) is an American soccer coach who is the head coach for the University of Maryland, Baltimore County men's soccer team. "As soon as I stepped on campus, I knew UMBC was a diamond in the rough," says Brown. Im excited to plan with my coaches and staff how were going to be successful at this new level. Favorite Moment? As soon as I stepped on campus, I knew UMBC was a diamond in the rough, says Brown. 02, mechanical engineering, becomes the first UMBC Division I athlete to garner First Team Academic All American honors. Mr. Wattsled UMBC from 1971-1993 on the lacrosse field and won UMBC's lone national title at the NCAA Division II national title in 1980. I worked with (longtime UMBC athletic director) Charles Brown, who was committed to the success of the entire program. We teach things like work ethic, accountability and teamwork, Barrio explained. The student-athletes are smart and driven, and our community of athletes was tight-knit and small enough that we all knew each other and could support one another whether it was in our sport or in the classroom. Not by a long shot. Mike Meyer 95, interdisciplinary studies, wins Eastern College Athletic Conference golf championship. Barrio and his wife, Katie, have three children; Casey, Marcus, and Fiona. Over two-thirds of student-athletes posted GPAs of 3.00 or higher. March 11, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm. As UMBC's first athletics director, Dick Watts built the foundation for the burgeoning Division I program that exists today. The University of Maryland, Baltimore Countys Athletic Department hired 1986 alum Richard Franchak as its first Associate Athletic Director for Business and Finance in early May. Athletics has been an essential part of the UMBC experience since the founding of the university. This includes highlights like the mens basketball teams 16-over-1 NCAA victory, swimming and diving programs dominating conference competition, mens soccers numerous America East titles and womens soccers first trip to an NCAA Tournament. I was fortunate to have great teammates and a great coach in Dick Watts that pushed me hard to be the best player I could be. He was the top American-born sprinter in the United States in 1997, Bobb is currently the universitys mens track and field coach. Womens softball squad beats Liberty, 7-1, in the 2002 NCAA Tournament. It will be on December 17, 11:30 a.m., in the Retriever Room of the UMBC Event Center.See UMBC Athletics for more information about Brian Barrio. Barrio comes to UMBC at a time of sustained athletic and academic success over several years. ET - Coastal Carolina at College of Charleston (FloSports (&) / 105.5 FM Hank) STARTERS. Jan 7 Bell's Double-Double Helps Lead Women's Hoops to 69-60 Home Win Over Bryant umbcretrievers.com He then worked at the University of Wisconsin as the Associate Director of the Badger Fund and Assistant Athletic Director for Business, at Xavier University as Deputy Athletic Director and Senior Athletic Director at Ohio University. Dr. James P. Clements (UMBC '85) Director of Athletics. I came out of the goal and met him at the top of the box. As an All-American guard at UMBC in the mid-to-late 1980s, McCarthy was one of the universitys basketball greats, and she continues to hold university records for most points scored and scoring average, and remains second in total rebounds. I had the good fortune of graduating from UMBC and winning the William C. Schmeisser award as the top defenseman in Division 1 lacrosse on the same weekend, as well as being named captain of the South team in the North-South All Star Game. UMBC athletic director Tim Hall said earlier this week he intends to restructure the young head coach's contract in order to keep him at UMBC. I am thrilled to be trusted to help execute that vision over the coming years. In these times, more than ever we value the judgment and acumen that Rich will add to our senior team.. Days later, Mackenzie . Hall joins the UMBC community from the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC), where for the past six years he has served as Director of Athletics. It was a tremendous confidence booster for a young team. 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