Peers on new Maryland AD Jim Smith: ‘You’re going to love him’ ‘If I was a fan of the Maryland Terrapins, I’d be ecstatic with his hiring,’ one CEO says ...

New Maryland AD Jim Smith offers a unique blend of college and professional histories, and he has deep connections to the Big Ten. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 97°F.

Jim Smith, the University of Maryland's new athletic director, and university president Darryll Pines sing the school’s fight song during Thursday's introductory news conference.

Here are three takeaways from Smith’s introductory press conference. Experience brought to Maryland. Smith will begin his tenure as Maryland’s athletic director on July 15, rather than July 1.

New AD Jim Smith introduced, plans "new things" to lift Maryland's fortunes in Big Ten and its bank account "We're going to focus on revenue, because to compete with the caliber of schools, not ...

In his press conference, Smith thanked many and talked about how Maryland is "going to build the best athletic program in the country," his support of the student-athlete and much more. CONT ...

Jim Smith comes to College Park with experience in the professional realm in Atlanta and in the Big Ten, where he was president of Ohio State’s alumni association.

The University of Maryland hired Jim Smith as its next athletic director, the school announced Thursday morning, capping off a monthslong search that followed the unprecedented exodus of former AD ...

That conviction is one of several assets that will serve Smith, 59, well in his new role as athletic director at Maryland, according to those who know him.Smith, whose hiring was announced ...

Peers on new Maryland AD Jim Smith: ‘You’re going to love him’ 'If I was a fan of the Maryland Terrapins, I’d be ecstatic with his hiring,' one CEO says ...