This is the Maryland Minute, a short story followed by a roundup of Terps-related news.
Maryland baseball junior right-handed pitcher Jason Savacool was named the Big Ten Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced Monday.
Savacool had a dominant performance against No. 4 Ole Miss last Friday, earning the win after a seven-inning gem. Savacool allowed no earned runs (two unearned) and struck out nine while not walking a single batter. The Baldwinsville, New York, native threw 102 pitches in a gritty 9-2 win for the Terps.
Savacool is the first Terp the win the weekly Big Ten pitching honor since Ryan Ramsey on May 3, 2022, four days after he pitched a perfect game against Northwestern. The third-year collegiate pitcher’s performance against the reigning national champions was encouraging after allowing five earned runs in six innings against South Florida in the season-opener on Feb. 17.
Maryland fell to No. 18 in the D1Baseball rankings Monday following a 1-3 week. The Terps lost to West Virginia last Tuesday and lost two straight against the Rebels after Savacool’s start.
In other news
Maryland men’s basketball is back in the AP poll, checking in at No. 21 after winning eight of its last 10 games.
Maryland women’s basketball also moved up in the final AP poll of the regular season, checking in at No. 5.
#FTT x #LegUSy pic.twitter.com/a0y3F0PS4k
— Maryland Women’s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) February 27, 2023
Maryland basketball has been dominant at home this season.
This is what we do in College Park pic.twitter.com/MbyFWQxEHq
— Maryland Terrapins (@umterps) February 27, 2023
The Big Ten Network profiled Donta Scott’s journey to Maryland.
Donta Scott wanted this badly.
So much so, starting at 10, he was taking long train rides, by himself, to get to practice.@BTNJourney spotlights the @TerrapinHoops veteran’s introduction to the game. pic.twitter.com/Db7oP6bouS
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 27, 2023
Maryland men’s basketball showed love to incoming recruit Jahnathan Lamothe.
Take a second to show love to No. 24 and No. 13:
– Four year guys
– Stayed loyal to Maryland during transition
– Shoulda played in 3 NCAA Tourneys, about to get back to their second
– 2020 Big Ten Champs
– Represent Maryland with classDonta and Hakim, Terps for Life ❤️ pic.twitter.com/x4WwLbiNDR
— Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) February 27, 2023
Maryland women’s basketball was selected as ESPN’s team of the week.
Your @espnW TEAM of the Week‼️
2 wins over ranked teams
6 straight wins
Won 11 of 12 games since Jan. 15#FTT x #LegUSy pic.twitter.com/dusaCLqaHN— Maryland Women’s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) February 27, 2023
Former Maryland baseball ace Sean Burke is impressing in spring training.
Sean Burke with a hook that freezes out old friend AJ Pollock, and Elvis makes a diving catch to get the #WhiteSox through the inning. pic.twitter.com/jehdW05oGF
— White Sox Daily (@dailywhitesox) February 27, 2023
Maryland softball’s Trinity Schlotterbeck was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week after her perfect game.
Recording the program’s first perfect game since 2013, @trin_1223 went to work in Waco this weekend
Big Ten Pitcher of the Week
| https://t.co/fhP34FwFa2 pic.twitter.com/ELoxnRxlx4
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) February 27, 2023