Overview
| Title: | Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation records |
| Call Number: | Coll060 |
| Creator: | University of Maryland, Baltimore County Athletics, Physical Education, Rec |
| Dates: | 1980-2008 |
| Size: | 3 boxes (2.75 linear feet) |
| Abstract: | The records of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation at UMBC. Contains reports and notes relating to Retriever Athletics, the Retriever Activity Center (RAC), UMBC’s first NCAA Division I certification and recertification processes, Steering committee meeting agendas, annual reports (1996-2008), Board of Regents Reports (1998-2006), and DVDs of the university’s basketball (men) and lacrosse (men) games. |
| Language: | English |
| Citation: | Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation records, University Archives, Collection 60, Special Collections, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (Baltimore, MD). |
Administrative/Biographical Note
Soccer was UMBC’s first intercollegiate sport in 1966. UMBC’s Athletics became a NCAA Division I team in 1985. The Retriever Athletic Center (RAC) was constructed in 1999. Richard Mentzer was the first director of athletics from 1966-1968, followed by E. Richard Watts, Jr. (1968-1985), Rick Hartzell (1985-1989), Charlie Brown (1989-2013), and Tim Hall (2013-present).
Provenance Information
Collection was transferred from the Department of Athletics, Physical Education and Recreation in 2009, 2010, and 2013. Accessions: UARC 2009-099, UARC 2010-014, UARC 2013-015, UARC 2013-016.
Collection unprocessed and organized as individual accessions. University publications relating to Athletics, including scrapbooks and media guides, are available under the call number UPUB A7.
Access & Use
This collection requires review by Special Collections staff prior to use by researchers. Users should submit their request to view this collection at speccoll@umbc.edu or 410-455-2353.
Reproductions allowed for research purposes. UMBC is the copyright owner; permission to reproduce is required.
Subject Headings
- National Collegiate Athletic Association
- University of Maryland (System) Board of Regents
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County Administration
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County Basketball
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County Lacrosse
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County Sports
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation Archives