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8 Terp Greats Named to Athletics Hall of Fame

Honorees Include Record Holders, Pro Players and an Olympic Gold Medalist

By Maryland Athletics Staff

collage of eight athletes over red, white, black and gold background

Clockwise from top left, Lonny Baxter ’02, Alyssa Thomas ’14, Autumn Welsh Kelly ’02, Patty Corson Robbins ’87, Patrick Mullins ’13, Lee Zink ’04, Jill Fisher-Galli ’01 and Katie Schwarzmann ’13 will be inducted into the University of Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday.

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The University of Maryland athletics department and the M Club will induct eight exceptional Terrapins into the University of Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday.

The Class of 2024 includes Lonny Baxter ’02 (men's basketball), Patty Corson Robbins ’87 (women's swimming), Jill Fisher-Galli ’01 (gymnastics), Patrick Mullins ’13 (men's soccer), Katie Schwarzmann ’13 (women's lacrosse), Alyssa Thomas ’14 (women's basketball), Autumn Welsh Kelly ’02 (field hockey) and Lee Zink ’04 (men's lacrosse).

"This is a tremendous class of Hall of Famers, including Terps who were National Players of the Year in their respective sports and others who became the first to achieve an accomplishment in their sport,” said Damon Evans, Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics. “Each of these Terps has made an undeniable impact on Maryland Athletics both on and off the field."

Founded in 1982 by the M Club and developed with the Athletics Department, the Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame represents the highest athletic honor the university can bestow.

The M Club will also present Honorary M Awards to kinesiology Professor and Faculty Athletics Representative Bradley Hatfield, Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach Lauri Kenis and former Terrapin Club president Scott Weitz ’90 for their longtime dedication to Maryland Athletics. Harvey Sanders ’72 will be honored as Distinguished Citizen of the Year in recognition of his years of support of Maryland student-athletes.

Lonny Baxter shoots basketball

Lonny Baxter ’02 (men’s basketball)

  • 2002 NCAA Champion, two-time NCAA Regional MVP, 2002 NCAA Final Four All-Tournament team, four NCAA Tournament appearances
  • 2002 Wooden Award First-Team All-American
  • Three-time All-ACC (first team in 2000 and second team in 2001 and 2002), one of just 15 Terps to earn All-Conference honors three times
  • Two-time All-ACC Tournament (first team in 2000 and second team in 2001)
  • Ranks second all-time in career rebounds with 998
  • Finished his career sixth in points with 1,858 and still ranks eighth on that list
  • Only player to lead the team in field goal percentage three consecutive seasons
  • Ranks in Top 10 in the following career categories: offensive rebounds (first with 347), rebounds (second with 998), defensive rebounds (second with 651), games played (fourth with 138), free throws attempted (second with 718), double-doubles (fifth with 33), blocked shots (sixth with 227), field goals made (seventh with 712), free throws made (seventh with 431), points (eighth with 1,858), field goal percentage (ninth with 55.3%), games scoring in double figures (ninth with 96), 20-point games (10th with 28), starts (10th with 115)
  • Set school record for best-single game shooting performance at 10-for-10
  • Selected in the second round of the 2002 NBA Draft by the Chicago Bulls, played four seasons in the NBA for Chicago, Washington, Toronto, New Orleans, Houston and Charlotte
Patty Corson Robbins near pool

Patty Corson Robbins ’87 (women’s swimming and diving)

  • First female swimming All-American in Maryland history
  • Four-time All-American: 200 breaststroke in 1985, 100 backstroke in 1986, 200 backstroke in 1986 (honorable mention), 200 backstroke in 1987 (honorable mention)
  • School record holder in the 100-meter backstroke with a time of 56.76, set in 1986
  • ACC champion in the 200 backstroke in 1986 with time of 2:03.65
  • Two-time All-ACC (1986, 1987)
  • First Olympic trials qualifier from Maryland women's swimming
gymnast Jill Fisher-Galli

Jill Fisher-Galli ’01 (gymnastics)

  • 2001 NCAA All-American
  • Two-time EAGL floor champion (2000, 2001)
  • Only Maryland gymnast to ever score a perfect 10.0 in any event: at the EAGL championships (2001, floor) and at the Governor's Cup in Towson, Md. (2000, floor).
  • Holds four of the top five floor scores in school history
  • Four-time All-EAGL selection (first-team floor 2000, 2001, second team beam 2000 and 2001)
  • Was No. 1 floor competitor in the nation in 2000 and No. 4 in 2001
  • 1998 NCAA Northeast Regional floor champion and Atlantic 10 floor champion while attending UMass.
Patrick Mullins kicks soccer ball

Patrick Mullins ’13 (men’s soccer)

  • Maryland's only two-time MAC Hermann Trophy winner (2012 and 2013) as National Player of the Year
  • Two-time Soccer America Men's Player of the Year (2012 and 2013)
  • Two-time first-team All-American by NSCAA, Soccer America and College Soccer News
  • Four NCAA Tournament appearances, two College Cup appearances with a finals appearance in 2013
  • Two-time NCAA All-Tournament team
  • 2012 ACC Offensive Player of the Year, 2010 ACC Freshman of the Year
  • Three-time All-ACC (first team in 2012 and 2013, second team in 2011), four-time ACC All-Academic team
  • Three-time ACC Tournament champion and two-time ACC Championship MVP
  • Finished career second in points (119) and goals (47) and sixth in assists (25)
  • Selected with the 11th overall pick by the New England Revolution in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft and played nine seasons for New England, New York, D.C. United, Columbus and Toronto
Katie Schwarzmann runs with lacrosse stick

Katie Schwarzmann ’13 (women’s lacrosse)

  • Maryland's first two-time Tewaaraton Award winner (2012 and 2013)
  • One of only four Maryland women's lacrosse players to be a four-time All-American (first team in 2011-13 and third team in 2010)
  • One of only five Terps in women's lacrosse history to be a three-time first team All-American
  • Maryland's first three-time IWLCA National Midfielder of the Year
  • 2010 NCAA champion, four NCAA Tournament and Final Four appearances, four-time NCAA All-Tournament team
  • Two-time ACC Offensive Player of the Year, 2010 ACC Freshman of the Year, four-time All-ACC, four-time ACC Champion, two-time ACC Tournament MVP (2012 & 2013), three-time ACC All-Tournament team (2011-13)
  • Ranked third all-time in points with 304 and is still fifth on that list; ranked third all-time in goals with 228 and is still fifth on that list
  • Four-time IWLCA/US Lacrosse Scholastic All-American, two-time ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year (2012 & 2013), four-time ACC All-Academic Team
  • Member of gold medal-winning World Cup U.S. National Teams in 2013 and 2017
Alyssa Thomas dribbles basketball

Alyssa Thomas ’14 (women’s basketball)

  • Three-time All-American by WBCA, AP & USBWA (2012, 2013, 2014)
  • 2014 Mary Garber Award recipient as ACC Female Athlete of the Year
  • Led the Terps to the 2014 NCAA Final Four, earning 2014 NCAA Regional Most Outstanding Player; two-time NCAA All-Regional Team (2012 and 2014)
  • Three-time ACC Player of the Year
  • Four-time All-ACC (first team in 2012-14, second team in 2011), 2011 ACC Rookie of the Year, 2011 ACC All-Rookie Team, 2012 ACC Tournament MVP, two-time All-ACC Tournament team (2012-13)
  • Maryland's all-time leader in points (2,356), rebounds (1,235), scoring average (17.5 ppg), field goals made (890), field goal attempts (1,868), free throws made (557) and starts (135)
  • Set the school record for single-season rebounds, with 381 in 2013-14
  • Drafted No. 4 in 2014 by the New York Liberty, has played 10 seasons in the WNBA for the Connecticut Suns and is a four-time WNBA All-Star
  • Won 2024 Olympic gold medal with Team USA
Autumn Welsh Kelly plays field hockey

Autumn Welsh Kelly ’02 (field hockey)

  • 2001 Honda Award winner as best female athlete in the nation in her sport, a first for a Terrapin field hockey student-athlete
  • 1999 NCAA champion, four NCAA Tournament appearances with three Final Four appearances, 2001 NCAA All-Tournament team
  • Two-time All-American (first team in 2001 and second team in 2000)
  • Four-time All-Regional selection
  • 2001 ACC Player of the Year, three-time All-ACC (1999-2001), 1998 ACC Rookie of the Year
  • Four ACC Tournament championships, two-time ACC Tournament MVP (2000 and 2001) and ACC All-Tournament Team
  • Finished career with 14 goals and 39 assists for 67 points
  • Helped the Terps compile 39 shutouts during her four-year career
  • Competed on the U.S. National Team and U-19, U-20 and U-21 teams
Lee Zink plays lacrosse

Lee Zink ’04 (men’s lacrosse)

  • Recipient of the 2004 William F. Schmeisser Award, presented to the Division I Defensive Player of the Year
  • Two-time All-America (first team in 2004, and third team in 2003)
  • Selected to the All-ACC team in 2004
  • Captain of the 2004 ACC championship team
  • Tied for first in all-time turnovers caused (75)
  • Played nine seasons with the Denver Outlaws of the MLL; helped them to the MLL Championship in 2005 and 2014
  • Eight-time MLL All-Star and five-time All-MLL
  • 2012 and 2013 MLL Defensive Player of the Year
  • Member of the 2014 U.S. National Team that won a silver medal at the FIL World Championships
  • Inducted into the Professional Lacrosse Hall of Fame in 2024
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