Maryland thrower Chioma Njoku placed 15th in the hammer throw at the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Oregon. Njoku’s throw of 64.86m earned her second team All-American honors.
Njoku’s best throw of the day was less than a meter off the 65.60m personal best she set at the East First Round in late May.
Njoku was Maryland’s sole participant in the NCAA championships. This is the third consecutive season in which a Maryland thrower has earned All-American status.
In other news
Maryland men’s lacrosse earned a commitment from former UMBC short stick defensive midfielder Trey Fleece. The graduate transfer recorded 42 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers through 12 games in 2025.
SSDM Trey Fleece out of UMBC has committed to the #Terps and John Tillman per @Inside_Lacrosse 2025 transfer portal tracker. Fleece is the fifth transfer commit of the 2025 portal class. Very good addition for Tillman and Co at a position of need with them graduating Zach Goorno,…
— John Gugs (@jgugs40) June 12, 2025
Maryland baseball’s Chris Hacopian, Alex Calarco, and Hollis Porter were named to the America Baseball Coaches Association’s All-East Region team.
Maryland track and field had an impressive 34 students named Academic All-Big Ten.
Former Maryland women’s basketball player Alyssa Thomas earned Player of the Game for the WNBA’S Phoenix Mercury in her return from injury.