Former women’s basketball star Alyssa Thomas helped Team USA win its eighth-consecutive gold medal Sunday in a nail-biting 67-66 win over France.
Thomas played 10 minutes off the bench, recording just one point, one assist and two rebounds.
Thomas, who played for Maryland from 2010-14, became the second former Terp to earn a gold medal in Paris after Thea LaFond won gold in triple jump representing Dominica.
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Maryland football secured another big commitment, this time from 2025 four-star athlete Messiah Delhomme. The Virginia native projects primarily as a safety, and is ranked as the No. 5 player in Virginia in his class by the 247Sports composite. Colin McNamara had the story.
Maryland women’s soccer secured a 2-1 victory over Bucknell in an exhibition match. Emily Lenhard and Lauren Wrigley scored goals.
Maryland football held the first scrimmage of fall camp Sunday.
