Favorite Athletic Moment of 2003
It was the last men’s basketball game for UMBC in the NEC. The first of several down years following the unbelievable 20-9 season from 2001-2002 was coming to a close, and the team was hosting Quinnipiac, who clearly was looking past that night towards the following week’s NEC tournament. A completely sold-out RAC (many students grabbed season-ticket seats, since that was all that was left) was very loud, as UMBC downed the Bobcats, 80-58, which was being broadcast on television in Central Connecticut, Quinnipiac’s market. Many remarkable instances that happened was the unusually large student population at the game, let alone overall crowd (total of 3034 in attendance), freshman John Zito shaking off an intentional tackle while the entire arena was shouting “Zito! Zito! Zito!”, and the crowd encouraging the referee to award a technical to Bobcat coach Joe DeSantis.
This night was also special in college basketball lore, where it marked the retirement of fellow NEC member Mt. St. Mary’s men’s basketball coach Jim Phelan. Phelan remains the third winningist basketball coach in NCAA history, and his retirement was celebrated all across the country by coaches wearing Phelps’s trademark bow-tie. Then-UMBC coach Tom Sullivan wore one, but DeSantis did not, and drew heckles from the UMBC crowd behind and around him.
Neil Apfel '06
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Meaningful Relationships at UMBC
As a Humanities Scholar and Honors College student, I was able to form meaningful relationships with faculty and staff at UMBC. Participating in cultural events around campus and in Baltimore provided me with great memories such as going to Cirque du Soleil, The Walters and The Hippodrome. I even met my husband through the Humanities Scholarship Program and the Honors College at UMBC.
Crisandra Harrison '05, English Literature
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Hanging out in the Basement
My favorite memory...hanging out in the basement of the Social Sciences building with all the geography majors. UMBC gave us 2 labs and we all practically lived there!!
Suzanne Mullin '04, geography and environmental systems
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