UMES FACES SALISBURY IN EXHIBITION ACTION TUESDAY Nov 11, 2009
They will play UMBC (America East), Manhattan and Iona (MAAC), Long Island (NEC), Towson and Georgia State (Colonial Athletic), Tennessee Martin (Ohio Valley), Mississippi Valley State (Southwestern) and American (Patriot). According to the NCAA Conference Power Rankings last season, the MAAC (15th) received the highest ranking amongst the teams UMES will play. (Umeshawks.com)
Baltimore small businesses fear Stanley Works $4.5B acquisition Nov 7, 2009
Billy Twigg was on the phone with his contact at Stanley Works in Connecticut within hours of news the tool giant would acquire Towson s Black & Decker Corp. for $4 ... Black & Decker has said 250 corporate workers in Towson will lose their jobs, while its 1,250-person power tools division will remain Losing 250 high-paying jobs hurts a region in many different ways ... Charity work, fundraising and even restaurant tabs will be hit, said Daraius Irani, an economist at Towson University s... (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
No. 4 'Cats look for upset as they travel to No. 1 Richmond for CAA battle Nov 6, 2009
Not only has their 8-0 start to this season pushed their overall winning streak to 17 games, but following their 42-14 beat down of Towson in Maryland last weekend, Richmond became just the third FCS team ever to earn a vote in the AP Top 25 Poll. The last team to do so was Northern Iowa toward the end of the 2007 season. (The Villanovan, PA)
Stanley Works Tool Maker to Buy Black & Decker Nov 3, 2009
Black r, based in Towson, Md. has 22,100 workers. (ABC News -- Wire)
Black & Decker to be acquired by rival Stanley Works for $4.5B Nov 3, 2009
Nolan D. Archibald, chairman and CEO of Towson-based Black & Decker (NYSE:BDK), will serve as executive chairman of the merged company for three years ... The company s Power Tools division will remain headquartered in Towson. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Drop in Maryland jobless claims signals layoff slowdown Oct 30, 2009
Still, a drop in new claims is evidence that the pace of layoffs has slowed, said Daraius Irani, director of applied economics at Towson University s Regional Economic Studies Institute. The number of new claims has fallen from more than 40,000 in January to the mid-30,000s through the summer and 28,000 in September. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Terps Announce 2010 Schedule Oct 30, 2009
The Terps head back on the road for a match at James Madison March 27 before welcoming Towson to College Park March 31. Maryland then embarks on a tough three-game road trip when it travels to a trio of 2008 NCAA tournament squads with jaunts to Penn on April 2, North Carolina on April 10 and Princeton on April 14. (Umterps.com)
Men's Soccer Hosts #22 Iona In Halloween Thriller Oct 28, 2009
Darvill, who is fifth all-time at Loyola with 27 assists, has recorded the helper 11 times when Bannister has scored, including one earlier this year against Towson. Bannister, who has 23 career assists has 11 on Darvill's goals. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Pietramala Announces 2010 Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse Schedule Oct 27, 2009
Sam DeVore and the Blue Jays will play a school-record 14 regular season games in 2010. Fortunately, none of those games were lost and our schedule is as challenging as ever. (Hopkinssports.com)
Men's Lacrosse Releases 2010 Schedule Oct 24, 2009
Maryland Athletics - University of Maryland Official Athletic Site. I'm looking forward to getting it started. (Umterps.com)
Big financial losses mount for Baltimore-area hospitals Oct 24, 2009
in Towson also didn t report its stock-market losses in the unaudited fiscal 2009 report. The hospital, which lost $9 million in the market last year, reported a $16. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
AT&T touts 3G upgrades in Baltimore region Oct 24, 2009
Mobile carrier has upgraded its 3G mobile broadband coverage in Greater Baltimore in areas including Pikesville, Towson, Parkville, Fells Point and the Inner Harbor. That means users of devices on AT&T s network should see faster performance and more service within buildings where coverage may have previously been spotty. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Loyola Men's Lacrosse Announces 2010 Schedule Oct 23, 2009
Loyola hosts new ECAC member Air Force on Saturday, March 20, followed by a Saturday, March 27, date against local foe Towson. The Greyhounds wrap-up their four-week home stretch with a Saturday, April 3, game versus Ohio State. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS PLACE SIXTH AT DELAWARE INVITE Oct 18, 2009
George Mason was second with 65 points while Towson was third with 70. Fourth place went to Millersville with 109 points and fifth went to American with 155. (Umeshawks.com)
Morrell Places Seventh At Richmond Tournament Oct 14, 2009
Spider Invitational Round: 2 FINAL RESULTS * Individual ** Playoff Winner Par-Yardage: 72-6113 Teams Scores 1 Maryland, U. of 303 299 602 2 Longwood University 302 307 609 3 Pennsylvania, Univ 316 297 613 4 Penn State Univ. 318 297 615 5 Marshall University 317 305 622 Richmond, U. of 313 309 622 7 Old Dominion Univ. 318 315 633 8 Wofford College 320 314 634 9 Hampton University 320 316 636 10 Long Island U-Brklyn 330 316 646 11 High Point U. 329 320 649 12 Brown University 330 325 655 13... (Odusports.com)
Navy Opponents Update Oct 14, 2009
Sep 04 West Chester W 35-0 Sep 12 Richmond L 15-16 Sep 19 Delaware State W 27-17 Sep 26 at William L 20-30 Oct 03 at Maine W 27-17 Oct 10 Massachusetts W 43-27 Oct 17 at Towson Oct 31 James Madison Nov 07 Hofstra Nov 14 at Navy Nov 21 at Villanova. Hawaii Record: 2-3. (GoMidshipmen.com)
Bears Place 12th At Spider Invitational Oct 14, 2009
Maryland came from two shots back to take the team title with a two-round 602, followed by Longwood (609), Penn (613), Penn State (615), Marshall (622), Richmond (622), Old Dominion (633), Wofford (634), Hampton (636) LIU (646), High Point (649), Brown (655), Cleveland State (656), Bucknell (657) and Towson (658). Sophomores Carly Arison and Megan Tuohy were Brown s top scorers and finished 44th individually with two-round scores of 162, with each shooting 82-80. (Brownbears.com)
Men's Soccer Versus Niagara This Friday Moved To 4 O'Clock Start Oct 14, 2009
Darvill, who is ninth all-time at Loyola with 22 assists, has recorded the helper 10 times when Bannister has scored, including one earlier this year against Towson. Bannister, who has 17 career assists has eight on Darvill s goals. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Lady Monarchs Tied For Sixth At Richmond Oct 13, 2009
Teams Scores 1 Longwood University 302 2 Maryland, U. of 303 3 Richmond, U. of 313 4 Pennsylvania, Univ 316 5 Marshall University 317 6 Penn State Univ. 318 Old Dominion Univ. 318 8 Wofford College 320 Hampton University 320 10 Cleveland State U. 327 Bucknell University 327 12 High Point U. 329 13 Long Island U-Brklyn 330 Brown University 330 15 Towson University 332. ODU WOMEN'S GOLFERS T 4 34- 41 75 T 29 39- 41 80 T 37 41- 40 81 T 47 45- 37 82 T 62 43- 41 84. (Odusports.com)
Bears Complete Round One Of Spider Fall Invitational Oct 13, 2009
Longwood leads the 15-team field with a first round 302, followed by Maryland (303), Richmond (313), Penn (316), Marshall (317), Penn State (318), Old Dominion (318), Wofford (320), Hampton (320), Cleveland State (327), Bucknell (327), High Point (329), Brown (330), LIU (330) and Towson (332). Sophomores Megan Tuohy and Carly Arison are the Bears top scorers, shooting 82 in the opening round. (Brownbears.com)
Men's Soccer Starts MAAC Slate Saturday With Rider Oct 12, 2009
Darvill, who is ninth all-time at Loyola with 22 assists, has recorded the helper 10 times when Bannister scores, including one earlier this year against Towson ... He eclipsed his previous best of seven set against Syracuse and Towson. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Two local post offices still on hit list Oct 10, 2009
Baltimore-area post office locations on the latest list of possible closure or consolidation are: Towson Town Center and Eastpoint Mall ... When the USPS , five Baltimore-area post offices including Towson, Easpoint Mall, Fells Point Station, Franklin Station and Mount Washington Station were being weighed for closure. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Baltimore hospitals ready for mini-disaster if swine flu spreads Oct 10, 2009
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson could spend up to $400,000 on supplies and staff for what its chief medical officer said could be a mini-disaster. The swine flu virus that has killed nine Maryland residents could overwhelm hospitals that are preparing for a worst-case scenario should H1N1 infect as much as one-third of Maryland s 5. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Sykesville Fall Festival features town crier Oct 9, 2009
Wells met Taylor last year while helping with the Towson Town Festival and expressed interest in having him become a part of Sykesville s festival ... Notably, Taylor led the welcome-back parade for Michael Phelps in Towson following the Olympic Games. (Carroll County Times, MD)
Maryland matchup Oct 8, 2009
Inside linebacker Chris Pitsenberger is a two-star Towson commit. "He's a throwback linebacker," Good Counsel defensive line coach Kevin McFadden said. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Women's Soccer Oct 8, 2009
vs. San Diego @ Tucson, AZ. vs. Maine @ Marshwood High School. (Brownbears.com)
Swimming & Diving Oct 7, 2009
Maryland Athletics - University of Maryland Official Athletic Site. RED BLACK INVITE (USS Meet). (Umterps.com)
UNH quarterback may miss Villanova game Oct 6, 2009
University of New Hampshire quarterback R.J. Toman's painful turf toe wasn't so bad that he couldn't have played against Towson Saturday, had the need arisen ... In two games in relief of Toman, sophomore Kevin Decker is 20-for-34 for 216 yards, three touchdowns and an interception but against Dartmouth and Towson, teams that are a combined 1-6 ... McDonnell said that 285-pound DT Steve Young, the team's best run stopper, got a clean bill after playing "14 to 18" plays against Towson, and should... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Women's Basketball releases 2009-2010 Schedule Oct 1, 2009
This year, Loyola stays local before starting Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play, with a tournament at Navy, and games at Towson and Maryland. The Greyhounds will host Army in the home opener Nov. 15, and go on a six-game road stretch before returning home to host UMBC, Dec. 20. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Speed Cameras To Protect Maryland Work Zones Oct 1, 2009
Work zones on I-95 north at the ICC interchange, I-95 past Baltimore, and on the Baltimore Beltway through Towson will be the first in Maryland to be protected by speed camera systems. Written by Scott Broom 9NEWS NOW. (W-USA News, DC)
Consumer-driven in reverse? Sep 30, 2009
It s frustrating to hear as a business owner I may be forced into a plan that is higher cost, said Lawrence Leitch, a partner at Towson s Synergy Financial Group. He began offering HSAs to his employees two years ago to save money at the 15-person firm. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Men's Soccer Plays Penultimate Non-Conference Match Wednesday At William & Mary Sep 30, 2009
Senior co-captain Tennant McVea redirects a ball during the Towson match on September 19 ... The Greyhounds defeated Towson, 1-0, on September 19 at Diane Geppi-Aikens Field ... Bannister was back in the starting lineup versus Towson, scoring the eventual game-winner in the 29th minute. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Men's Soccer Tangle With No. 14 Monmouth In Family Weekend Match Sep 24, 2009
Bannister was back in the starting lineup versus Towson, scoring the eventual game-winner in the 29th minute ... The Greyhounds' defense held Towson scoreless after the Tigers entered the match averaging 2 ... He tied his previous career-high with seven saves, turning back all of Towson's on frame shots. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Groups across Maryland support Diane Geppi-Aikens 5K run Sep 23, 2009
The run normally attracts approximately five hundred to six hundred participants from the Loyola community and runners from surrounding areas as well, including: the Towson women's lacrosse team, the University of Maryland women's lacrosse team, and the Goucher women's lacrosse team. The race is a 5K run through the beautiful Guilford neighborhood of Baltimore, starting and ending at Loyola's campus. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Rants and Raves with the Editor: Part Three of Ten Sep 23, 2009
Shame on Loyola fans for not turning up for the Loyola soccer match on Saturday against Towson ... Whenever Loyola plays Towson, UMBC or Maryland in any sport, the fans need to turn up. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Loyola Goalkeepers Earn MAAC Defensive Player Of The Week Awards Sep 22, 2009
Wittman helped the Greyhound men hold Towson scoreless in a 1-0 Greyhounds' victory on Saturday afternoon at Diane Geppi-Aikens Field ... The Greyhounds' defense was solid against Towson, limiting the Tigers' dangerous opportunities ... registered his third shutout of the season against Towson. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Bears Fall to #9 Maryland, 3-1 Sep 22, 2009
Brown continues action on Sunday afternoon when it faces Towson in a 12:00 noon game. Brown University Athletics | 235 Hope St. Box 1932 | Providence, RI 02912. (Brownbears.com)
Men's Soccer Meets UMBC In Cross-Town Match Tuesday Night Sep 22, 2009
Kevin Curran and the Loyola defense posted a 1-0 shutout against Towson ... The Greyhounds have defeated Mount St. Mary's and Towson, and they close their non-conference slate with an October 6 match at home versus Navy ... Bannister was back in the starting lineup versus Towson, scoring the eventual game-winner in the 29th minute. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Field Hockey Sep 21, 2009
Top Terps Tames Towson Tigers. 09/12/2009. (Umterps.com)
Over 600 Participants Take Part In 7th-Annual Diane Geppi-Aikens Memorial 5K Race Sep 20, 2009
In addition to many local road runners, family and friends of Geppi-Aikens, and Loyola athletics teams, women's lacrosse teams from Loyola, Maryland, Goucher and Towson all ran or walked at the event. The event supports the Aikens Children's Trust and is held annually on the third Saturday in September. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Bannister's 29th-Minute Goal Holds Up In Loyola's 1-0 Victory Over Towson Sep 20, 2009
Jamie Darvill assisted on Phil Bannister's goal 29 minutes, and Loyola defeated Towson, 1-0 ... BALTIMORE - Back on the field for the first time since suffering an injury on September 4, Loyola forward scored the match's lone goal 29:11 into play, lifting the Greyhounds to a 1-0 victory over visiting Towson on Saturday afternoon in non-conference action in front of 1,024 fans at Diane Geppi-Aikens Field ... The junior from Newcastle, England, sped past a Towson defender and went one-on-one with... (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Sports in Brief Sep 19, 2009
Women's volleyball vs. Ball State, Towson, Md. Friday, 4:30 p.m. vs. Penn, Towson, Md ... Saturday, 12:30 p.m. vs. Towson, Towson, Md. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
The great gift of readinguplifts, transports, inspires Sep 19, 2009
D., lives in Towson, Md. She has taught at Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland. (NJ.com -- Times)
Monarchs Host Penn State Friday Night Sep 18, 2009
The Monarchs nine goals rank second to Towson in the CAA.. ranks seventh in the CAA in total points with five, while leads the league in assists with four. (Odusports.com)
Network rounds mean no rest on Sunday for Obama Sep 18, 2009
Obama will have done 124 print, broadcast and radio interviews by day's end on Sunday, according to a tally by Martha Joynt Kumar, a political scientist at Towson University in Maryland. did 40 and Bill Clinton did 46 by the same point in their presidencies. (USA Today -- News)
'Jewish Jordan' ends playing career Sep 17, 2009
High school phenom Tamir Goodman played for Towson before joining an Israeli pro team ... He instead attended less-glamourous Towson, where his career lasted less than two years. (News & Observer -- Sports)
'Jewish Jordan' retiring Sep 17, 2009
He instead attended less-glamourous Towson, where his career lasted less than two years ... Towson agreed to schedule its games so there wouldn't be any conflicts. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Women's Volleyball Returns Home To Face Coppin State Sep 16, 2009
The junior outside hitter tallied a whopping 70 kills in 14 games the second weekend of the season in the Battle of Baltimore, including a career-high 23 against Towson. The performance led to her first MAAC Offensive Player of the Week award. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Cal Makes a Trip to the East Coast This Week Sep 16, 2009
American is currently 3-2 after two wins last weekend over Towson and Penn State. In five games played thus far, American has scored 19 goals. (Calbears.com)
Men's Soccer Hosts Towson Saturday On Alumni, MSYSA Day Sep 16, 2009
Game No. 6 Loyola Greyhounds (2-2-1) vs. Towson Tigers (3-1-0) Saturday, September 19, 2009 2 p.m. Baltimore, Maryland Diane Geppi-Aikens Field ... Loyola hosts Towson in a 2 p.m. match on Saturday, September 19, 2009, at Diane Geppi-Aikens Field ... Loyola and Towson will meet for the 59th time in series history. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
House Democrats to reprimand lawmaker Sep 15, 2009
As of his seven-month in office mark in August, Obama had done 114 interviews, compared to 37 by George W. Bush and 41 by Bill Clinton at a similar point in their administrations, according to Martha Joynt Kumar, a political science professor at Towson University in Maryland. -- NEW YORK TIMES. (Boston Globe)
Women's Golf set to begin fall season at Towson Golf Classic Sep 15, 2009
- The Southern Illinois Women's Golf team will begin their fall season Sept. 14-15 at the Towson Golf Classic in St. Michael's, Maryland ... In a 36-hole qualifying last weekend, the Salukis determined the five golfers who will travel to the Towson Golf Classic ... Mt. St. Mary's, Towson, and Longwood. (Siusalukis.com)
Deaf athletes hurdle barriers, achieve goals in college sports Sep 15, 2009
Program assistant Brian Tingley interprets instructions for Towson State linebacker, Ryan Bonheyo, right ... By Robert Klemko, USA TODAY TOWSON, Md ... As Towson defensive coordinator Matt Hachmann runs through hand signals and quizzes players during a preseason meeting, interpreter Brian Tingley stands to his side, relaying a flurry of signals to Ryan Bonheyo. (USA Today -- Sports)
HAWK TALK - 9/14/09 Sep 15, 2009
Amon Kiprotich placed first overall in the men's five-mile race on Saturday at the Towson Invitational ... Both the men's and women's teams competed at the Towson Invitational and volleyball took on the Delaware State Invitational ... for the Towson University Invitational on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Umeshawks.com)
Women's Tennis Wins Two Of Three In Rain-Shortened Towson 4+1 Tournament Sep 14, 2009
Jackie Lionetta clinched a 3-2 win over Towson by defeating Ashley Peretz 6-4, 6-3 ... Rachel Janasek won all three of her matches in the Towson 4+1 Tournament, helping the Greyhounds to defeat Towson and Mount St. Mary's ... - The Greyhounds opened the season strong winning matches against Towson and Mount St. Mary's Sunday, in the Towson 4+1 Tournament. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Hartwick Defeats Men's Soccer, 3-0 Sep 14, 2009
The Greyhounds return to Diane Geppi-Aikens Field on Saturday, September 19, when they host Towson at 2 p.m. The game is Alumni Day and Maryland State Youth Soccer Day. Check out this week for more information. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Norman Places 14th At Maryland Sep 14, 2009
Teams Scores 1 North Carolina, U of 280 286 283 849 2 VCU 284 275 291 850 3 North Carolina State 286 280 292 858 4 Virginia, U. of 292 282 288 862 5 Kent State 283 295 287 865 6 Maryland, U. of 290 289 296 875 7 Akron, U. of 288 295 300 883 8 Old Dominion Univ. 300 294 292 886 9 Towson University 298 299 290 887 10 Texas State Univer. 293 301 301 895 11 East Carolina Univ. 306 299 293 898 12 Xavier University 298 295 306 899 13 Georgetown Univ. 300 301 301 902 14 Wm. (Odusports.com)
Field Hockey ACCtion: Sunday, September 13 Sep 14, 2009
Maryland's Emma Thomas recorded a hat trick in the No. 1 Terrapins 10-1 win over Towson ... The No. 1-ranked Maryland field hockey team beat the Towson Tigers Sunday afternoon, 10-1, in the last game of the Terrapin Invitational at the Field Hockey & Lacrosse Complex. (Theacc.com)
Terps Win In Terrapin Invitational Sep 13, 2009
"With the recent and unexpected passing of Reed Hayes, Coach Charlene Morett's long time companion, it was an extremely challenging day for the Penn State staff and players. Maryland extends our deepest sympathy to Char and her family. The day left players and coaches with a sense of mixed emotions. We look forward to competing tomorrow against Towson University," Maryland head coach said ... The American Eagles flew past the Towson Tigers in the second match of the day with another 8-1 score... (Umterps.com)
CROSS COUNTRY TEAMS PLACE SECOND AND THIRD AT TOWSON Sep 13, 2009
Sophomore Cynthia Anais placed first for UMES and tenth overall at the Towson Invitational ... - Three University of Maryland Eastern Shore male runners placed in the top three spots at the Towson University Invitational held on Saturday at Oregon Ridge Park in Hunt Valley, Md, but Salisbury University placed first overall on the men's side as a team ... In the women's five-kilometer run, Towson University took the tournament with 15 points and the top seven spots, with an average time of 19:24.... (Umeshawks.com)
Wall, Norman And Wilde Pace ODU At Maryland Tournament Sep 13, 2009
Old Dominion Official Athletic Site. Team is tied for 12th. (Odusports.com)
Curran named Towson University scholar Sep 12, 2009
Attorney General Curran a Towson University distinguished scholar - Baltimore Business Journal ... Attorney General Curran a Towson University distinguished scholar ... Curran, who served as attorney general from 1987 to 2007, will lecture in several political science classes at Towson, as well as deliver a public lecture on September 29 at 7:30 p.m. in the Potomac Lounge at Towson s University Union. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Volleyball Faces Howard Midweek Before Top-Ranked Penn State at Duke Invitational Sep 10, 2009
Camaioni tallied a whopping 70 kills in 14 games in last weekend's Battle of Baltimore, including a career-high 23 against Towson. The junior from Williamstown, N.J., also has 80 digs and a team-leading eight service aces. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Baltimore ad firms pick up clients in higher education Sep 9, 2009
Higher education is among the least impacted industries during the downturn, said Mark Neustadt, president of Towson branding firm Neustadt Creative Marketing that specializes in higher education. A lot of people are trying to get this work. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Navy Opponents Update Sep 9, 2009
Sep 04 West Chester W 35-0 Sep 12 Richmond Sep 19 Delaware State Sep 26 at William Oct 03 at Maine Oct 10 Massachusetts Oct 17 at Towson Oct 31 James Madison Nov 07 Hofstra Nov 14 at Navy Nov 21 at Villanova. Hawaii Record: 1-0. (GoMidshipmen.com)
