Retriever Class of 2008 Shines On and Off Field
On Thursday, May 22, 2008, UMBC celebrated its 50th commencement exercises. Among the nearly 1,200 undergraduates receiving their diplomas at the First Mariner Arena that afternoon were 49 student-athletes who represented the school with class and dignity for the past four or five years.

UMBC's Jancuska Family Featured in Carroll County Times
Lee Ann Jancuska’s mother warned her that life wouldn’t be quite normal married to a coach. The travel, the recruiting, the work schedule constantly extending beyond 9-to-5, athletics occupying life year-round with virtually no breaks. Add three kids into the mix, three sports-playing daughters no less, and things could get even more complicated for the Gamber-based clan.

Outstanding Scholars Put Retrievers at Head of Pack
It's not man-bites-dog news for the athletes at UMBC to excel more in the classroom than on the field. Still, all things considered, two such athletes have carved out a special place for themselves. Yes, two teams achieving milestone victories this season is impressive enough. But how about a distance runner winning a national academic award and a basketball player earning salutatorian honors in the same year? Isaac Matthews, named Arthur Ashe Jr. Male Sports Scholar of the Year by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine, and Erin Voss, with the second-highest grade point average in UMBC's senior class, graduate Thursday, and they elevate the school's academic reputation as they do.

The Baltimore Sun's Gary Lambrecht's Feature on Brian Hodges
Whether he is in the classroom or on the basketball court, UMBC junior guard Brian Hodges is determined to make the most of his time. Hodges has been in the starting lineup just three times this season for the Retrievers, who over the past two years have discovered quite the sixth man in their rotation. This season, Hodges leads the team with a 16.2-point average despite playing just 24.9 minutes per game. (for more, read the complete story)