| UMBC Retrievers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| University | University of Maryland, Baltimore County |
| Conference | America East |
| NCAA | Division I |
| Athletic director | Brian Barrio |
| Location | Catonsville, Maryland |
| Varsity teams | 17 |
| Basketball arena | Chesapeake Employers Insurance Arena |
| Baseball stadium | The Baseball Factory Field at UMBC |
| Soccer stadium | Retriever Soccer Park |
| Mascot | True Grit |
| Nickname | Retrievers Dawgs |
| Fight song | UMBC Riser |
| Colors | Black and gold[1] |
| Website | umbcretrievers |
The UMBC Retrievers are the athletic teams that represent the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, located in Catonsville, Maryland, in intercollegiate athletics as a member of the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the America East Conference since the 2003–04 academic year.[2] The Retrievers previously competed in the Northeast Conference (NEC) from 1998–99 to 2002–03; and in the Big South Conference from 1992–93 to 1997–98; while they also competed in the Mason–Dixon Conference at the NCAA Division II ranks: the first variation of it from 1972–73 to 1977–78; and the second variation from 1983–84 to 1987–88.
On March 16, 2018, the Retrievers men's basketball team defeated the #1 ranked Virginia Cavaliers in the NCAA men's basketball tournament. The result marked the first time a 16-seed had ever defeated a 1-seed in the tournament out of 135 previous match-ups.[3][4]
- ^ "UMBC Colors". UMBC Brand and Style Guide. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
- ^ "America East Conference". America East Conference. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
- ^ Wilco, Daniel (March 17, 2018). "Last perfect bracket busts after UMBC pulls off biggest upset in NCAA tournament history". NCAA.com. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved March 18, 2018.
- ^ "Retrievers Make NCAA Men's College Basketball History; Knock Off Top-Seeded Virginia, 74-54". UMBC Retrievers. March 17, 2018. Retrieved March 27, 2018.