Ben Messinger

@merrillcollege ‘27 | @testudotimes Maryland women's basketball and engagement editor | @wmucsports editor and Maryland football

[Ben Messinger @benmessi_]

For the last three seasons, Sophie Rupolo has been Maryland women’s basketball’s Team IMPACT.

Sophie has created an unforgettable bond with the Terps and the team considers her their “16th player.”

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[Ben Messinger @benmessi_]

Brenda Frese will be a 2026 inductee into the Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame.

[Maryland Women’s Basketball @TerpsWBB]

Our fearless leader and a winner 🏆

In her 25th season, Brenda Frese will be inducted into the Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame this fall!

🔗 https://t.co/VxdHua1Fbz

#faMily 🐢

[Ben Messinger @benmessi_]

Saylor Poffenbarger has signed with the Chicago Sky and will be available tonight against Toronto.

[Chicago Sky @chicagosky]

welcome to the Chi, Saylor! ⭐️

we’ve signed Saylor Poffenbarger to a hardship contract, and she will be available for tonight’s game.

[WMUC Sports @WMUCSports]

After 145 broadcasts across 11 @umterps sports, our 2025-‘26 @WMUCSports season has concluded!

From a move to YouTube to near record-fundraising — a special thank you to our listeners and supporters that mean the world to our 43 student journalists’ experiences.

Onto ‘26-‘27!

[The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism @PovichCenter]

Thanks also to @Sportico, @SiriusXMSports and @ESPN for hosting us and to all the alumni and friends who welcomed us!

[The Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism @PovichCenter]

The Povich Center takes New York! We traveled with eight @merrillcollege students to NYC to connect with sports media pros.

Thanks to Xavier Board, @BrezaSports, Christian Jackson, @rachellawmedia, @johnmcc_umd24, @benmessi_, Chamberlain Stull and @JTWagmanMedia for joining us!

[Joe Yasharoff @JYash]

Thanks very much to my former FOX5 co-worker @notthefakesvp for pumping up my students before their final presentations. It worked!
SVP truly has Maryland pride. @povichcenter @merrillcollege @uofmaryland

[Max Schaeffer @MaxSchaeffer_]

Despite making a compelling argument in preseason Saylor Poffenbarger does not make the roster for the Lynx.

No doubt the forward's stock is higher than it was before the draft though.

[Faith Harris @faithlharris]

Nicole Fritea has committed to Eastern Kentucky, announcing her commitment via instagram. She is the last Terp in the portal to make her commitment.

She saw action in 12 games during the 2025-26 season.

[Mark Feinsand @Feinsand]

For my older son’s bar mitzvah, I put together a video of some of his favorite sports folks congratulating him. Unsurprisingly, John knocked this out in one take — and it was perfect.

[WMUC Sports @WMUCSports]

“TRUE CAPTAIN" of Maryland softball, Sammi Woods, plans to transfer, but to play flag football.

The Terps' unofficial captain plans to enter the transfer portal to play flag football after four seasons in College Park.

✍��: @bruss207

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[Ben Messinger @benmessi_]

Could be some Terp vs Terp action tonight in Kansas City.

Saylor Poffenbarger's Minnesota Lynx will face the Nigeria National Team.

Oluchi Okananwa is on Nigeria's training camp roster.

[Minnesota Lynx @minnesotalynx]

WE PLAY PRESZN HOOPS IN KC TODAY. 🔥

Lynx vs Nigeria National Team
7pm CT, T-Mobile Center
📺 » @victoryplustv
📻 » @iHeartRadio
📲 » https://t.co/y3Mi66VrJP
🎟️ » https://t.co/6FMhXoC7U3

[Maryland Women’s Basketball @TerpsWBB]

The #faMily was out tonight to watch @saylorpoff have a night in her first WNBA game! 🐢🫶

[District of Buckets @BucketsDistrict]

Postgame I asked #ProTerp @saylorpoff about her preparation heading into her 1st WNBA game that led to a 9 point, 13 rebound night in DC against the Mystics.

Saylor also spoke on her @TerpsWBB support at CareFirst arena tonight.

[Ben Messinger @benmessi_]

Jalen Huskey has been selected 100th overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

[Jacksonville Jaguars @Jaguars]

We have selected Maryland S Jalen Huskey with the No. 100 overall pick!

@farahandfarah | #NFLDraft

[Ben Messinger @benmessi_]

Isi Ozzy-Momodu has committed to Oklahoma, per her Instagram.

[Ben Messinger @benmessi_]

Quite the freshman class for Frese:

According to ESPN SC NEXT 100:

Jordyn Jackson - No. 8
Trinity Jones - No. 11
Mimi Thiero - No. 45

Eva-Grace Yebila - international recruit

[ESPN Women's Hoops @ESPN_WomenHoop]

Wing Trinity Jones, the No. 11 prospect in the 2026 SC NEXT 100, has committed to Maryland after reopening her recruitment earlier this month. The 6-foot-1 standout had originally committed to Clemson in October. https://t.co/rrTK7N9OTF

[Ben Messinger @benmessi_]

There it is.

Trinity Jones has committed to Maryland.

[Talia Goodman @TaliaGoodmanWBB]

NEWS: 5-star 2026 recruit Trinity Jones has committed to Maryland.

Jones was recently released from her signing with Clemson.

READ: https://t.co/3NCvX04CfT

[Scott Abraham @Scott7news]

@JYash @kofiemeritus @PovichCenter @merrillcollege My man Ben Messinger!