A native of Fairfax, Va., Rupp is one of the most talented young coaches in America and has been chosen to lead Maryland back to the top of the ACC ranks. Rupp will look to lead the Terrapins back into one of the top teams in the country. With over 200 victories and a national title in just five seasons at Tampa, Rupp has clearly established himself as a coach who can take a program to the next level. The late 60s and 70s saw Maryland consistently contending for the ACC title, winning three during that time span and also making the school's only three trips to the NCAA Tournament. Hard work and being prepared to win will be essential components Rupp will key on to lead the Terrapins in 2001.
Preparation is the key.
When we are on the diamond, our team is going to go out and come after people. The hard-nosed style of play should be noticeable from the way the team hustles on the basepads to going all out in the field. Rupp guided Tampa to the 1998 National Championship with an impressive 46-14 record. The national title was the third in Spartan history. In 2000, his team was ranked No. 2 in the NCAA Division II poll heading into postseason play.