Maryland Athletics Wins Six 2025-26 CSC Fred Stabley Sr. District Writing Awards
5/14/2026 8:00:00 AM | Terrapin Athletics
The University of Maryland Athletics' Strategic Communications and Content Development unit earned six 2025-26 College Sports Communicators (CSC) Fred Stabley Sr. District Writing Awards, announced on May 12.
The writing contest recognizes the top writing and storytelling content across eight categories, including one for undergraduate student entries. It honors winners in eight districts, with Maryland falling under District 2, alongside Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. The awards are also broken up into NCAA Division I and College divisions.
Winners:
In addition to the six district winners, the Terps were awarded four runner-up nods, bringing the total to 10 honors.
Runner-ups:
District winners advance to the national ballot, with national winners in each of the eight categories to be announced later this month. All writing had to have an original publish date between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025, to be eligible.
The writing contest recognizes the top writing and storytelling content across eight categories, including one for undergraduate student entries. It honors winners in eight districts, with Maryland falling under District 2, alongside Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. The awards are also broken up into NCAA Division I and College divisions.
Winners:
- Coach/Administrator Profile: Never Cutting Corners: The Work Ethic That Built Buzz Williams' Coaching Empire (By: Michael Rovetto)
- Event Coverage: No. 21 Worldwide Terps Run The Night, Defeating Michigan, 85-77 (By: Michael Rovetto)
- Historical Feature: From Truitt to Tillman: Maryland Men's Lacrosse Upholds Foundation of Excellence (By: Michael Rovetto)
- Season Recap/Preview: Maryland Baseball 2025 Season Preview: Anybody, Anywhere, Anytime (By: Michael Rovetto)
- Social Justice/Diversity: Zachary McFarland: Everyone's Friend (By: Brady Ruth)
- Student Submission: Maryland Love Connection: Jake & Jasmine Layman (By: Julianne Garnett)
In addition to the six district winners, the Terps were awarded four runner-up nods, bringing the total to 10 honors.
Runner-ups:
- Coach/Administrator Profile: What It Takes: The Terps Head West (By: Brady Ruth)
- Historical Feature: Testudo Inks Historic NIL Deal with Brown Boy Nation (By: Brady Ruth)
- Social Justice/Diversity: Serving His Community: Maryland Basketball's Selton Miguel Uses Non-Profit to Empower Angolan Youth (By: Michael Rovetto)
- Student Submission: Impact Of A Scholarship: James Heffley (By: Julianne Garnett)
District winners advance to the national ballot, with national winners in each of the eight categories to be announced later this month. All writing had to have an original publish date between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2025, to be eligible.
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