March 29, 2012

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -

Friday, March 30, 2012

Maryland

vs.

Azusa Pacific, Fairmont State

Meet Time: 7 p.m.
Location: College Park, Md.
Arena: Comcast Center Pavilion
Admission: FREE
Watch Live (FREE): http://www.umterps.com/allaccess/?media=307872

Scouting The Terps
• Maryland finished the 2010-11 season No. 2 in the inaugural NCATA season. The Terrapins went 9-1 on the year and went all the way to the NCATA Finals before falling to Oregon, 283.482 to 283.352.

• Maryland beat Baylor last weekend in Waco, Texas. They won 275.99 to 265.39 Saturday night at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas. Maryland won four of the six events in the win (acro, toss, tumbling, team routine).

• Seniors Erin Cahill, Margaux Cooper, Karissa DePalma, Samantha Goldklang, Lindsey Kaufmann, Ally Martell, Lauren Shannon, and Alexandra Yannelli will all be honored prior to the meet.

Scouting The Cougars
• Baylor ended the 2011 season fourth in the NCATA standings.

• Maryland is 1-0 all-time vs. Azusa Pacific.

Scouting The Falcons
• Fairmont finished the 2011 season fifth in the NCATA standings.

• Maryland is 2-0 all-time vs. Fairmont State.

NCATA History
• Maryland is 14-2 all-time vs. NCATA teams. The Terrapins went 9-0 through the regular season last year, before falling to Oregon by less than half a point in the Finals.

• The Comcast Center Pavilion has played host to four of Maryland's regular season meets. The Terps are 4-0 on their home floor.

Head Coach Laura Chiriaco
Laura Chiriaco is entering her first season as head coach of the highly-regarded Maryland acrobatics and tumbling team.

Chiriaco was a member of the first recruiting class at Maryland, back in 2004. She served as team captain in her junior and senior years and helped lead the team to three NCA titles in 2006, 2007, and 2008. After she graduated with her degree from the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at Maryland, Chiriaco stayed on staff as a volunteer assistant for the last three years.

"Laura has been a part of this program from day one and she truly understands where we want it to go," director of athletics Kevin Anderson said. "She has seen it evolve over the last seven years. She has a true passion for Maryland and for this team."

NCATA Honors
• In 2011, the Terrapins claimed six of the nine NCATA Al-American spots. Ali Iovino, Danielle Jenkins and Lauren Shannon return as the Terps' All-Americans.

• The Terrapins won four event titles at last year's NCATA Championships.
Aerial pass - Season Daugherty
Six-element pass - Brooke Grohol
Trio pass - Margaux Cooper, Brooke Grohol, Alexandra Yannelli
Quad pass - Jamie Burke, Ali Iovino, Lindsey Kaufmann, Kaitlyn Letourneau

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