Citation:
MAC to Millennium, University of Maryland Archives
Lacrosse,
men's-the Terrapins first fielded a men's lacrosse team in 1910 and
have won twelve national championships, the first in 1928, most recently
in 1975; they have made 17 appearances in the NCAA Semifinals; a club
team played lacrosse at the college as early as 1895.
Lacrosse, women's-first organized in 1977; the Lady Terrapins have
won ten national championships, including seven straight from 1995 through
2001; this winning streak is one of the longest in Division I athletics,
exceeded only by the University of North Carolina's women's soccer team
(nine championships, 1986 to 1994)
LaPlata Hall-constructed in 1968; named for LaPlata, Maryland, county seat of Charles County
Lee Building-constructed in 1968; named for Blair Lee III, member of the Board of Regents and lieutenant governor of Maryland; the building features dedication plaques honoring Lee and Ben and Hotsy Alperstein, former University of Maryland boxing stars and major university supporters
LeFrak Hall-constructed in 1928; named for Samuel LeFrak, real estate developer and class of 1940 alumnus
Letterwinner, first female-Margaret Guy Schmidt, Class of 1958, was the first female athlete at the University of Maryland to earn an "M" and to join the M Club. Miss Schmidt was recognized for her accomplishments on the rifle team. She, at one time, held six shooting records, and she won 200 medals and three trophies (see also M Club and M Club, Women's)
Leonardtown Community-named for Leonardtown, Maryland, county seat of St. Mary's County
Long Gainer-the first known work of fiction about the University of Maryland; written by William Manchester and published by Little, Brown and Company in 1961
