Maryland Terrapins field hockey
# Maryland Terrapins field hockey

The Maryland Terrapins field hockey team is the intercollegiate field hockey program representing the University of Maryland. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), although it was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) before 2014. The Maryland field hockey team plays its home games at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex on the university campus in College Park, Maryland. The Terrapins are among the most accomplished field hockey programs in the country, and they have won a total of eight NCAA national championships and 16 conference championships (10 in the ACC and 6 in the Big Ten). The team is currently coached by Missy Meharg.

## History

Field hockey has been a varsity sport at the University of Maryland since 1974. Between 1983 and 2013, the Terrapins competed as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). Beginning with the 2014 season, however, Maryland (along with Rutgers) has joined the Big Ten Conference, expanding it to nine field hockey members. The Terrapins are among the most accomplished field hockey programs in the country, amassing 12 conference championships (all but two in the ACC), eight NCAA national championships, and a record 57 wins in the NCAA tournament. In the entire history of the field hockey program, Maryland has only had two head coaches: Sue Tyler (1974–87) and Missy Meharg (1988–present). The program has been particularly successful under Meharg, who has guided the Terrapins to seven national titles, nine ACC Tournament titles, and 15 NCAA Final Four appearances while collecting nine National Coach of the Year awards herself.

### Season-by-season results

| Year | Head Coach | Overall | Pct. | Conf. | Pct. | Conf. Place | Conf. Tourn. | Postseason |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1974 | Sue Tyler | 11–3–4 | .722 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1975 | Sue Tyler | 12–5 | .706 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1976 | Sue Tyler | 6–7 | .462 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1977 | Sue Tyler | 7–6–3 | .531 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1978 | Sue Tyler | 7–5–2 | .571 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1979 | Sue Tyler | 15–4–4 | .739 | – | – | – | – | AIAW semifinals |
| 1980 | Sue Tyler | 9–5–3 | .618 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1981 | Sue Tyler | 6–8–2 | .438 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1982 | Sue Tyler | 13–8 | .619 | – | – | – | – | – |
| 1983 | Sue Tyler | 12–6–2 | .650 | 0–1 | .000 | – | 2nd | – |
| 1984 | Sue Tyler | 15–7–1 | .674 | 1–0 | 1.000 | – | T3rd | – |
| 1985 | Sue Tyler | 14–7–3 | .646 | 1–1–1 | .500 | – | T3rd | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 1986 | Sue Tyler | 9–10–2 | .476 | 1–1–1 | .500 | – | 2nd | – |
| 1987 | Sue Tyler | 18–4–1 | .804 | 2–1 | .667 | – | 2nd | NCAA Champions |
| 1988 | Missy Meharg | 11–9–2 | .545 | 1–1–1 | .500 | – | 2nd | NCAA 1st Round |
| 1989 | Missy Meharg | 11–8–1 | .575 | 1–2 | .333 | – | 2nd | – |
| 1990 | Missy Meharg | 11–6–2 | .632 | 1–2 | .333 | – | T3rd | NCAA 1st Round |
| 1991 | Missy Meharg | 17–5–1 | .761 | 2–0–1 | .833 | – | 2nd | NCAA Final Four |
| 1992 | Missy Meharg | 15–5–1 | .738 | 2–2 | .500 | – | 1st | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 1993 | Missy Meharg | 21–3 | .875 | 4–0 | 1.000 | – | 2nd | NCAA Champions |
| 1994 | Missy Meharg | 10–9–2 | .524 | 3–4–1 | .438 | – | 2nd | – |
| 1995 | Missy Meharg | 19–5 | .792 | 6–2 | .750 | – | 2nd | NCAA Runner-Up |
| 1996 | Missy Meharg | 15–7 | .682 | 3–5 | .375 | – | 2nd | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 1997 | Missy Meharg | 18–4 | .818 | 2–2 | .500 | – | T3rd | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 1998 | Missy Meharg | 16–6 | .727 | 3–1 | .750 | – | 1st | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 1999 | Missy Meharg | 24–1 | .960 | 4–0 | 1.000 | – | 1st | NCAA Champions |
| 2000 | Missy Meharg | 19–4 | .826 | 2–2 | .500 | – | 1st | NCAA Final Four |
| 2001 | Missy Meharg | 20–4 | .833 | 3–1 | .750 | – | 1st | NCAA Runner-Up |
| 2002 | Missy Meharg | 17–5 | .773 | 2–2 | .500 | – | 2nd | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 2003 | Missy Meharg | 20–4 | .833 | 2–2 | .500 | – | T3rd | NCAA Final Four |
| 2004 | Missy Meharg | 17–6 | .739 | 2–2 | .500 | – | 2nd | NCAA Final Four |
| 2005 | Missy Meharg | 23–2 | .920 | 4–1 | .800 | – | 1st | NCAA Champions |
| 2006 | Missy Meharg | 23–2 | .920 | 4–1 | .800 | – | 2nd | NCAA Champions |
| 2007 | Missy Meharg | 18–3 | .857 | 4–1 | .800 | – | T3rd | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 2008 | Missy Meharg | 22–2 | .917 | 4–1 | .800 | – | 1st | NCAA Champions |
| 2009 | Missy Meharg | 23–1 | .958 | 5–0 | 1.000 | – | 1st | NCAA Runner-Up |
| 2010 | Missy Meharg | 23–1 | .958 | 5–0 | 1.000 | – | 1st | NCAA Champions |
| 2011 | Missy Meharg | 19–4 | .826 | 4–1 | .800 | – | T3rd | NCAA Champions |
| 2012 | Missy Meharg | 18–6 | .750 | 3–2 | .600 | – | 2nd | NCAA Final Four |
| 2013 | Missy Meharg | 22–2 | .917 | 6–0 | 1.000 | – | 1st | NCAA Final Four |
| 2014 | Missy Meharg | 19–4 | .826 | 7–1 | .875 | 1st | 2nd | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 2015 | Missy Meharg | 19-4 | .826 | 8-0 | 1.000 | 1st | 1st | NCAA 1st Round |
| 2016 | Missy Meharg | 19-4 | .783 | 7-1 | .875 | 1st | 2nd | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 2017 | Missy Meharg | 16-7 | .696 | 6-2 | .750 | T-2nd | 3rd | NCAA Runner-Up |
| 2018 | Missy Meharg | 22-3 | .880 | 7-1 | .875 | T-1st | 1st | NCAA Runner-Up |
| 2019 | Missy Meharg | 17-4 | .810 | 7-1 | .875 | 1st | 1st | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 2020 | Missy Meharg | 8-7 | .533 | 5-3 | .625 | T-4th | 4th | Conference 2nd Round |
| 2021 | Missy Meharg | 15-7 | .682 | 4-4 | .500 | 6th | 6th | NCAA Final Four |
| 2022 | Missy Meharg | 19-4 | .826 | 7-1 | .875 | T-1st | 2nd | NCAA Final Four |

Season-by-season results through the end of the 2014 season

## Honours

### National championships

Maryland has achieved considerable success in the NCAA tournament, winning eight national championships as well as reaching 21 Final Fours in 34 total tournament appearances. In 1987, the Terrapins won their first NCAA title under Sue Tyler, defeating North Carolina in the final. Under the guidance of Missy Meharg since 1988, Maryland has amassed seven more national titles.

| Year | Coach | Opponent | Score | Record |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| 1987 | Sue Tyler | North Carolina Tar Heels | 2–1 | 18–4–1 |
| 1993 | Missy Meharg | North Carolina Tar Heels | 2–1 (ps) | 21–3 |
| 1999 | Missy Meharg | Michigan Wolverines | 2–1 | 24–1 |
| 2005 | Missy Meharg | Duke Blue Devils | 1–0 | 23–2 |
| 2006 | Missy Meharg | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 1–0 | 23–2 |
| 2008 | Missy Meharg | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 4–2 | 22–2 |
| 2010 | Missy Meharg | North Carolina Tar Heels | 3–2 (2OT) | 23–1 |
| 2011 | Missy Meharg | North Carolina Tar Heels | 3–2 (OT) | 19–4 |

### Conference championships

Maryland has won 16 conference titles, 10 of which were conference tournament championships in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) with the other 6 being Big Ten Conference regular-season titles.

| Year | Coach | Conference Record | Overall Record | Conference | NCAA Result |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | Missy Meharg | 2–2 | 15–5–1 | ACC | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 1998 | Missy Meharg | 3–1 | 16–6 | ACC | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 1999 | Missy Meharg | 4–0 | 24–1 | ACC | NCAA Champions |
| 2000 | Missy Meharg | 2–2 | 19–4 | ACC | NCAA Final Four |
| 2001 | Missy Meharg | 3–1 | 20–4 | ACC | NCAA Runner-Up |
| 2005 | Missy Meharg | 4–1 | 23–2 | ACC | NCAA Champions |
| 2008 | Missy Meharg | 4–1 | 22–2 | ACC | NCAA Champions |
| 2009 | Missy Meharg | 5–0 | 23–1 | ACC | NCAA Runner-Up |
| 2010 | Missy Meharg | 5–0 | 23–1 | ACC | NCAA Champions |
| 2013 | Missy Meharg | 6–0 | 22–2 | ACC | NCAA Final Four |
| 2014 | Missy Meharg | 7–1 | 19–4 | Big Ten | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 2015 | Missy Meharg | 8-0 | 19-4 | Big Ten | NCAA 1st Round |
| 2016 | Missy Meharg | 7-1 | 18-5 | Big Ten | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 2018 | Missy Meharg | 7-1 | 22-3 | Big Ten | NCAA Runner-up |
| 2019 | Missy Meharg | 7-1 | 17-4 | Big Ten | NCAA 2nd Round |
| 2022 | Missy Meharg | 7-1 | 19-4 | Big Ten | NCAA Final Four |
| 16 Conference Championships 10 ACC Championships, 6 Big Ten Championship ||||||

## Notable players

### Honda Award winners

| Year | Player |
| - | - |
| 2001 | Autumn Welsh |
| 2005, 2006 | Paula Infante |
| 2008 | Susie Rowe |
| 2009, 2010 | Katie O'Donnell |
| 2011 | Megan Frazer |

### All-Americans

Key :

| First-team selection | Second-team selection | Third-team selection |
| - | - | - |
| Season | Player | Remarks |
| 1979 | Laura LeMire | |
| 1983 | Andrea LeMire | |
| 1985 | Kim Turner | |
| 1986 | Kim Chorosiewski | |
| 1986 | Kim Turner | Second selection |
| 1986 | Jessica Wilk | |
| 1987 | Kim Turner | Third selection; Second first-team selection |
| 1987 | Jessica Wilk | Second selection |
| 1988 | Kim Turner | Fourth selection; Third first-team selection |
| 1988 | Jessica Wilk | Third selection |
| 1989 | Lisa Buente | |
| 1990 | Lisa Buente | Second first-team selection |
| 1991 | Lisa Rowe | |
| 1991 | Amy Schubert | |
| 1991 | Mandy Stevenson | |
| 1992 | Lisa Rowe | Second selection |
| 1992 | Sabrina Salam | |
| 1992 | Amy Schubert | Second selection |
| 1992 | Boukje Vermeulen | |
| 1993 | Laura Harmon | |
| 1993 | Irene Horvat | |
| 1993 | Sabrina Salam | Second first-team selection |
| 1993 | Amy Schubert | Third selection |
| 1993 | Maureen Scott | |
| 1993 | Lori Vile | |
| 1994 | Laura Harmon | Second selection |
| 1994 | Irene Horvat | Second selection |
| 1994 | Katie Kauffman | |
| 1995 | Tricia Burdt | |
| 1995 | Christine DeBow | |
| 1995 | Sarah Rosenwinkel | |
| 1996 | Tricia Burdt | Second first-team selection |
| 1996 | Christine DeBow | Second first-team selection |
| 1996 | Katie Kauffman | Second first-team selection |
| 1996 | Jen Pratt | |
| 1997 | Nadine Bennett | |
| 1997 | Christine DeBow | Third first-team selection |
| 1997 | Lynsey McVicker | |
| 1997 | Jen Pratt | Second selection |
| 1997 | Carla Tagliente | |
| Season | Player | Remarks |
| 1998 | Jen Pratt | Third selection |
| 1998 | Keli Smith | |
| 1998 | Carla Tagliente | Second selection |
| 1999 | Rachel Hiskins | |
| 1999 | Keli Smith | Second selection |
| 1999 | Carla Tagliente | Third selection; Second first-team selection |
| 1999 | Caroline Walter | |
| 2000 | Rachel Hiskins | Second selection |
| 2000 | Molly Kauffman | |
| 2000 | Keli Smith | Third selection |
| 2000 | Carla Tagliente | Fourth selection; Third first-team selection |
| 2000 | Caroline Walter | Second selection |
| 2000 | Autumn Welsh | |
| 2001 | Rachel Hiskins | Third selection |
| 2001 | Carissa Messimer | |
| 2001 | Dina Rizzo | |
| 2001 | Autumn Welsh | Second selection |
| 2002 | Colleen Barbieri | |
| 2002 | Carissa Messimer | Second selection |
| 2002 | Izzy Palmer | |
| 2002 | Lauren Powley | |
| 2003 | Jackie Ciconte | |
| 2003 | Paula Infante | |
| 2003 | Lauren Powley | Second selection |
| 2004 | Jackie Ciconte | |
| 2004 | Kristin Harris | |
| 2004 | Paula Infante | Second first-team selection |
| 2004 | Lauren Powley | Third selection; Second first-team selection |
| 2004 | Sara Silvetti | |
| 2005 | Emily Beach | |
| 2005 | Jackie Ciconte | Second selection |
| 2005 | Paula Infante | Third first-team selection |
| 2005 | Kathryn Masson | |
| 2005 | Lauren Powley | Fourth selection; Third first-team selection |
| 2006 | Kristina Edmonds | |
| 2006 | Paula Infante | Fourth first-team selection |
| 2006 | Kathryn Masson | Second selection |
| 2006 | Nicole Muracco | |
| 2006 | Susie Rowe | |
| Season | Player | Remarks |
| 2007 | Kathryn Masson | Third selection; Second first-team selection |
| 2007 | Katie O'Donnell | |
| 2007 | Susie Rowe | Second first-team selection |
| 2007 | Janneke van Leeuwen | |
| 2008 | Brianna Davies | |
| 2008 | Alicia Grater | |
| 2008 | Katie O'Donnell | Second first-team selection |
| 2008 | Susie Rowe | Third first-team selection |
| 2009 | Alicia Grater | Second selection |
| 2009 | Nicole Muracco | Second selection |
| 2009 | Katie O'Donnell | Third first-team selection |
| 2009 | Alexis Pappas | |
| 2009 | Emma Thomas | |
| 2010 | Jemma Buckley | |
| 2010 | Megan Frazer | |
| 2010 | Katie O'Donnell | Fourth first-team selection |
| 2010 | Jill Witmer | |
| 2011 | Jemma Buckley | Second selection |
| 2011 | Megan Frazer | Second first-team selection |
| 2011 | Harriet Tibble | |
| 2011 | Jill Witmer | Second selection |
| 2012 | Megan Frazer | Third first-team selection |
| 2012 | Harriet Tibble | Second selection |
| 2012 | Jill Witmer | Third selection; Second first-team selection |
| 2013 | Maxine Fluharty | |
| 2013 | Natalie Hunter | |
| 2013 | Ali McEvoy | |
| 2013 | Sarah Sprink | |
| 2014 | Maxine Fluharty | Second selection |
| 2014 | Katie Gerzebek | |
| 2014 | Sarah Sprink | Second selection |

### Olympians

| Olympics | Player | Country |
| - | - | - |
| 1996 | Katie Kauffman | United States |
| 2008 | Lauren Powley | United States |
| 2008 | Dina Rizzo | United States |
| 2008 | Sara Silvetti | United States |
| 2008 | Keli Smith | United States |

Awards and accolades through the end of the 2014 season

### Internationals

**United States**

| Chris DeBow Katie Kauffman Katie O'Donnell Bam Lauren Powley Dina Rizzo | Sara Silvetti Keli Smith Puzo Carla Tagliente Jill Witmer |
| - | - |

**Ireland**

* Lauren Barr
* Megan Frazer
* Lynsey McVicker
* Angela Platt

**England/ Great Britain**

* Grace Balsdon

## Stadium

Maryland has played its home games at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex since its opening in 2003. The facility, which the field hockey team shares with the school's women's lacrosse program, has a seating capacity of 2,000 as well as an AstroTurf 12 playing surface. The complex was built adjacent to the Xfinity Center, the home of the Maryland men's and women's basketball teams, which also houses field hockey locker rooms, showers, and training room facilities. Built in two stages, the Complex was fully completed in time for the Terrapins to host the 2005 ACC Tournament. The playing surface itself and a remote watering system were constructed during the first stage, while athletic training facilities, locker rooms, and a concourse-level plaza complete with restrooms and concession facilities were added in the second stage.

