MM 3.9: 3 Maryland wrestlers land podium finishes at Big Ten Championships
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Six Maryland wrestlers went to the Big Ten Championships over the weekend, and three of them have qualified for the NCAA Championships.
Dario Lemus, Branson John and Carter Young each finished on the podium at their weight classes, earning their spots in the national tournament.
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That’s a wrap on the 2026 Big Ten Championships!
— Maryland Wrestling (@TerpsWrestling) March 9, 2026
Dario Lemus, Branson John, and Carter Young all reached the podium and secured automatic bids to the NCAA Championships.#TurtlePower 🐢💪 x #TFINpic.twitter.com/UsB5KYhULA
Lemus, a redshirt sophomore, finished sixth at the 141 pound weight class. John, a sophomore and Lemus’ former high school teammate, placed seventh in the 197 pound weight class.
Young had the best performance of all, finishing fourth in the 149 pound weight class. The redshirt senior transferred in from Oklahoma State and has immediately become one of Maryland’s premier wrestlers.
Now, the three will get the chance to test themselves against the nation’s best at the national tournament. That is set to run from March 19-21 in Cleveland, Ohio.
In other news
Maryland men’s basketball dropped its season finale, 78-72, to No. 11 Illinois. Ryan Alonardo had the story, and Nolan Rogalski gave his takeaways.
Maryland baseball won both of its weekend games against Troy. Rachel Lawrence reported on Saturday’s win, and Zoe Hammond covered on Sunday.
No. 3 Maryland women’s lacrosse took care of James Madison in a 13-6 win. Jude Wilkenfeld had the story.
Maryland men’s basketball alumni Juju Reese and Derik Queen faced off in a game Sunday. Queen’s Pelicans beat Reese’s Wizards, 138-118.
Derik Queen: 13 points, five assists, four rebounds, 24 minutes
— Inside the Black & Gold (@Insideblackgold) March 9, 2026
Julian Reese: five points, nine rebounds, three assists, two blocks, 25 minutes https://t.co/aJprNZVAdG
JUJU SAID NOPE ❌
— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) March 8, 2026
Block of the Week x @zksyncpic.twitter.com/OEybhkAD8p
Maryland softball split the weekend against Rutgers, with a 2-1 win followed by a 9-3 loss.
First Big Ten win of the season🥳
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) March 7, 2026
📰 – https://t.co/bAnZD9Ogzypic.twitter.com/W26KfuieSn
Terps fall to Rutgers 9-3https://t.co/ShTETKDKiwpic.twitter.com/F57ydDGHTQ
— Maryland Softball (@TerpsSoftball) March 8, 2026
Maryland tennis also split the weekend, beating Oregon on Saturday and losing against No. 15 Washington on Sunday.
ROAD DUB! 🔥 👏
— Maryland Tennis (@TerpTennis) March 6, 2026
Terps win a thriller in Eugene for their first Big Ten win of the season! 🐢🎾#terptennis#coMpetepic.twitter.com/aStxAepB7K
Final from Washington.
— Maryland Tennis (@TerpTennis) March 8, 2026
Terps go 1-1 on the weekend west coast trip!
Big Ten conference play will continue at home next weekend!#terptennis#coMpetepic.twitter.com/i2Kk5TRj4J
Roman spikes had an excellent 110m hurdles race for Maryland track and field.
Roman Spikes sets a new eighth best mark in the 100 meters🔥 pic.twitter.com/h9cQJg2HMv
— Maryland Track & Field (@MarylandTrack) March 7, 2026
Maryland women’s basketball had some of the best-attended games in the sport this year.
No place like home ❤️#faMily 🐢 pic.twitter.com/M3UbKgL45s
— Maryland Women’s Basketball (@TerpsWBB) March 8, 2026