Maryland-Baltimore County

Location: Catonsville, Maryland Division: NCAA Division I Conference (basketball): America East Conference Arena: Retriever Activities Center

The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, or "UMBC", Retrievers compete as members of the America East Conference in NCAA Division I basketball. The school does not sponsor football. UMBC is a public institution located in Catonsville and Arbutus, Maryland, communities just southwest of the city of Baltimore. The school has an undergraduate enrollment of around 10,000.

The campus, located about five miles southwest of downtown Baltimore and five miles north of Baltimore-Washington International Airport, is directly accessible from the final northbound exit of I-195 from the airport and points south; otherwise, access is via MD-372 (Wilkins Avenue) and I-695 exit 12C. The RAC (4,000), located on the south side of campus, hosted the 2008 America East Men's Basketball Tournament finals.

UMBC's chief rival, although they no longer compete in the same conference, is crosstown Towson.

UMBC has yet to send any alumni into the NBA, but three Retriever baseball players have seen service time in the major leagues, pitchers Jay Witasick, Wayne Franklin, and Rick Steirer.

Conference Affiliations:

Basketball

America East Conference	NCAA I	2003-present
Northeast Conference	NCAA I	1998-2003
Big South Conference	NCAA I	1992-1998
East Coast Conference	NCAA I	1990-1992
NCAA Division I Independents	NCAA I	1986-1990
NCAA Division II Independents	NCAA II	1978-1986
Mason-Dixon Conference	NCAA II	1973-1978
Mason-Dixon Conference	NCAA College	1972-1973
Potomac Intercollegiate Conference	NAIA	1972-1974
NAIA Basketball Independents	NAIA	1968-1972

Post-Season Appearances

Men's Basketball

NCAA Division I Men's Tournament	2008
NCAA Division II Men's Basketball Tournament	1979, 1980
ECAC Southern Men's Basketball Tournament	1978
NAIA Men's Basketball District Regionals	1973

Championships

Men's Basketball

America East Conference Regular Season Champions	2008
America East Conference Tournament Champions	2008
Northeast Conference Regular Season Champions	1989
Division II South Atlantic Regional Champions	1979
Potomac Intercollegiate Conference Champions	1973

External Links

University of Maryland, Baltimore County Athletics