M Club
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- The University of Maryland athletics department and the M Club proudly announced the selection of eight exceptional Terrapins selected for induction into the University of Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2024.
The class includes Lonny Baxter (men's basketball), PattyCorson Robbins (women's swimming), Jill Fisher-Galli (gymnastics), Patrick Mullins (men's soccer), Katie Schwarzmann (women's lacrosse), Alyssa Thomas (women's basketball), Autumn Welsh Kelly (field hockey) and Lee Zink (men's lacrosse).
The Hall of Fame induction ceremony will be held on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the College Park Marriott Hotel & Conference Center. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the dinner to follow at 6:30 p.m. For ticket information, please call the M Club officeat 301-314-6394 or visit https://go.umd.edu/HOF2024.
"Congratulations to our remarkable Hall of Fame Class of 2024," said Damon Evans, Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics. "This is a tremendous class of Hall of Famers, including Terps who were National Players of the Year in their respective sports and others who became the first to achieve an accomplishment in their sport. Each of these Terps has made an undeniable impact on Maryland Athletics both on and off the field. We're looking forward to celebrating this outstanding class and recognizing their academic and athletic achievements."
Founded in 1982 by the M Club and developed as a collaborative effort with the Athletics Department, the Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame pays tribute to those superior Terrapin athletes, coaches and administrators who have made major contributions to the honor and fame of the University of Maryland, and have continued to demonstrate the positive values learned through competing in intercollegiate sports. Induction into the Hall of Fame represents the highest athletic honor the University can bestow.
"The M Club is thrilled to introduce this remarkable class of Hall of Fame inductees," said Executive Director of the M Club and Associate Director of Development Laura Chiriaco. "These individuals represent the pinnacle of excellence in Maryland Athletics, and we can't wait for them to take their place among the best of the best. Thank you to everyone who participated in the nomination process, and a special thanks to the selection committee. Congratulations to all of this year's inductees and honorees!"
The M Club will also present Honorary M Awards to Dr. Bradley Hatfield, Lauri Kenis, and Scott Weitz for their longtime dedication to Maryland athletics. Harvey Sanders will be honored with the Distinguished Citizen of the Year in recognition of his years of unwavering support of Maryland student-athletes.
Lonny Baxter '02
Men's Basketball
- 2002 NCAA Champion, Two-time NCAA Regional MVP, 2002 NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team with Four NCAA Tournament appearances
- 2002 Wooden Award First-Team All-American
- Three-time All-ACC (First Team in 2000 and Second Team in 2001 and 2002), one of just 15 Terps to earn All-Conference honors three times
- Two-time All-ACC Tournament (First Team in 2000 and Second Team 2001)
- Ranks second all-time in career rebounds with 998
- Finished his career sixth in points with 1,858 and still ranks eighth on that list
- The only player in school history to lead the team in field goal percentage three consecutive seasons
- Ranks in Top 10 in the following career categories: offensive rebounds (first with 347), rebounds (second with 998), defensive rebounds (second with 651), games played (fourth with 138), free throws attempted (second with 718), double-doubles (fifth with 33), blocks shots (sixth with 227), field goals made (seventh with 712), free throws made (seventh with 431), points (eighth with 1,858), field goal percentage (ninth with 55.3%), double-figure point games (ninth with 96), 20-point games (10th with 28), starts (10th with 115)
- Set school record for best-single game shooting performance going 10-for-10, also tied school record for most consecutive field goals made in a game with 10
- Selected in the second round of the 2002 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls, Played four seasons in the NBA for Chicago, Washington, Toronto, New Orleans, Houston, and Charlotte
Patty Corson Robbins '87
Women's Swimming & Diving
- First-ever female swimming All-American in Maryland history
- Four-time All-American: 200 breaststroke in 1985, 100 backstroke in 1986, 200 backstroke in 1986 (honorable mention), 200 backstroke in 1987 (honorable mention).
- School record holder in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 56.76, set in 1986
- ACC champion in the 200 backstroke in 1986 with time of 2:03.65
- Two-time All-ACC (1986, 1987)
- First Olympic Trials qualifier in the history of Maryland women's swimming
Jill Fisher-Galli '01
Gymnastics
- 2001 NCAA All-American
- Two-time EAGL floor champion (2000, 2001)
- The only Maryland gymnast to ever score a perfect 10.0 on any event
- First gymnast to ever score a perfect 10.0 at the EAGL championships (2001 floor)
- Scored the first perfect 10.0 in school history with a perfect floor routine at the Governor's Cup in Chapel Hill, N.C., on Feb. 4, 2000.
- Holds four of the top five floor scores in school history
- Four-time All-EAGL selection (first-team floor 2000, 2001, second-team beam 2000 and 2001)
- Was the No. 1 floor competitor in the nation in 2000 and was fourth in 2001
- Competed only two years at Maryland after transferring from UMass
- 1998 NCAA Northeast Regional floor champion and Atlantic 10 floor champion
Patrick Mullins '13
Men's Soccer
- Maryland's only two-time MAC Hermann Trophy winner (2012 and 2013) as National Player of the Year
- Two-time Soccer America Men's Player of the Year (2012 and 2013)
- Two-time first-team All-American by NSCAA, Soccer America and College Soccer News
- Four NCAA Tournament appearances, Two College Cup appearances with a finals appearance in 2013
- Two-time NCAA All-Tournament team
- 2012 ACC Offensive Player of the Year, 2010 ACC Freshman of the Year
- Three-time All-ACC (first-team in 2012 and 2013, second-team in 2011), Four-time ACC All-Academic team
- Two-time ACC Champion and two-time ACC Championship MVP
- Finished career second in points (119) and goals (47), Finished career sixth in assists (25)
- Became the first Terp in program history to lead the team in goals, assists, and points in back-to-back seasons (2012 and 2013)
- Selected with the 11th overall pick by the New England Revolution in the first round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, Played nine seasons in the MLS for New England, New York, DC United, Columbus, and Toronto
Katie Schwarzmann '13
Women's Lacrosse
- Maryland's first-ever two-time Tewaaraton Award winner (2012 and 2013)
- Three-time Tewaaraton Award finalist (2011, 2012, 2013)
- One of only four Maryland women's lacrosse players to be a four-time All-American (first-team in 2011-13 and third-team - 2010)
- One of only five Terps in women's lacrosse history to be a three-time first team All-American
- Maryland's first-ever three-time IWLCA National Midfielder of the Year
- 2010 NCAA Champion, Four NCAA Tournament and Final Four appearances, Four-time NCAA All-Tournament team
- Two-time ACC Offensive Player of the Year, 2010 ACC Freshman of the Year, Four-time All-ACC, Four-time ACC Champion, Two-time ACC Tournament MVP (2012 & 2013), Three-time ACC All-Tournament team (2011-13)
- Finished career ranked third all-time in points with 304 and is still ranked fifth on that list - was just the fourth Terp in history to reach the 300-point mark
- Finished her career ranked third all-time in goals with 228 and is still fifth on that list - was just the fourth Terp in history to score 200 or more career goals
- Four-time IWLCA/US Lacrosse Scholastic All-American, Two-time ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2012 & 2013), Four-time ACC All-Academic Team
- Member of two Gold Medal-winning World Cup US National Teams (2013 & 2017)
Alyssa Thomas '14
Women's Basketball
- Three-time All-American by WBCA, AP & USBWA (2012, 2013, 2014)
- 2014 Mary Garber Award recipient as ACC Female Athlete of the Year
- Led the Terps to the 2014 NCAA Final Four, earning 2014 NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player, Two-time NCAA All-Regional Team (2012 and 2014)
- Three-time ACC Player of the Year, only the second player in ACC history to achieve that feat
- Four-time All-ACC (first-team in 2012, 2013, 2014, second-team in 2011), 2011 ACC Rookie of the Year, 2011 ACC All-Rookie Team, 2012 ACC Tournament MVP, Two-time All-ACC Tournament team (2012 and 2013)
- Maryland's all-time leader in points (2,356), rebounds (1,235), scoring average (17.5 ppg), FG Made (890), FG Attempts (1,868), FT Made (557) and starts (135)
- One of only three Terrapin women's basketball players in history with 2,000 points and 1,000 rebounds
- Set the school record for single-season rebounds with 381 in 2013-14
- Drafted No. 4 overall in the 2014 WNBA Draft by the New York Liberty and has played 10 seasons in the WNBA for the Connecticut Suns and is a four-time WNBA All-Star
- 2024 United States Olympian and Member of the 2022 US National Team that won the Gold Medal at the World Cup
Autumn Welsh Kelly '02
Field Hockey
- 2001 Honda Award winner as best female athlete in the nation in her sport
- First-ever award for a Terrapin Field Hockey student-athlete and just the second in school history (Jen Adams, women's lacrosse)
- 1999 NCAA Champion, Four NCAA Tournament appearances with three Final Four appearances, 2001 NCAA All-Tournament team
- Two-time All-American (first-team in 2001 and second-team in 2000)
- Four-time All-Regional selection
- 2001 ACC Player of the Year, Three-time All-ACC (1999-2001), 1998 ACC Rookie of the Year
- Four ACC Tournament Championships, Two-time ACC Tournament MVP (2000 and 2001) and ACC All-Tournament Team
- Finished her career with 14 goals and 39 assists for 67 points as a back
- Helped the Terps compile 39 shutouts during her four-year career (41.5 percent of the 94 games from 1998-2001)
- Also competed as a member of the US National Team and U-19, U20 and U-21 Teams
Lee Zink '04
Men's Lacrosse
- Recipient of the 2004 William F. Schmeisser Award, presented to the Division I Defensive Player of the Year
- Two-time All-America (first-team in 2004, and third-team in 2003)
- Selected to the All-ACC team as a senior in 2004
- Team captain of the 2004 ACC Championship team
- Top 15 nominee for Tewaaraton Award as a senior (one of only three defenders to be nominees) in 2004
- Finished his career tied for first in all-time caused turnovers (75)
- Selected for induction into the Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2024
- Played professionally for nine seasons with the Denver Outlaws of the MLL, Helped lead the Outlaws to the MLL Championship in 2005 & 2014
- 8-time MLL All-Star and 5-time All-MLL
- 2012 & 2013 MLL Defensive Player of the Year (one of just four players to win the honor in back-to-back seasons)
- Member of the 2014 US National Team that took home a silver medal at the FIL World Championships, Alternate on the 2010 US National Team
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