Andy Geiger

Andy Geiger knows all about the benefits of leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference for the Big Ten. In the spring of 1994, Geiger resigned as the athletic director in College Park to take the same job at Ohio State, going from a program that was in financial distress to one that seemed to be printing money. As much as Ohio State's riches that helped fully fund 36 varsity sports at the time had to do with the passion of its fans, it also had to do with the support it received from the Big Ten. “The Big Ten is wired with the ability to change programs and grow things,” said Geiger, who earlier this year came out retirement to become the athletic director at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Andy Geiger knows all about the benefits of leaving the Atlantic Coast Conference for the Big Ten. In the spring of 1994, Geiger resigned as the athletic director in College Park to take the same job at Ohio State, going from a program that was in financial distress to one that seemed to be printing money. As much as Ohio State's riches that helped fully fund 36 varsity sports at the time had to do with the passion of its fans, it also had to do with the support it received from the Big Ten. “The Big Ten is wired with the ability to change programs and grow things,” said Geiger, who earlier this year came out retirement to become the athletic director at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Penn State athletic director James Tarman said yesterday that the long-standing football series with the University of Maryland likely will continue through 1992 and possibly through 1993.Reacting to a report in The Washington Post, Tarman said Penn State and Maryland have signed contracts though 1993. The Post quoted Maryland athletic director Andy Geiger as saying the series probably would be discontinued after next season."There were some things [in the report in The Post] that were not accurate," Tarman said by telephone from University Park, Pa. "I don't think Andy Geiger tried to be misleading, but we absolutely have signed contracts through 1993."

Five years ago, Jerry Sandusky wasn't ready to leave Penn State for Maryland.He would be now.Sandusky, in his 29th year as an assistant coach at Penn State, verified his interest in the vacant football coaching position at Maryland, which fired Mark Duffner on Monday. Before they hired Duffner in December 1991, the Terps requested an interview with Sandusky, but he decided not to take that step."I put forward a plan a few years ago for Maryland," Sandusky said. "Andy Geiger [then the athletic director]

University of Kansas football coach Glen Mason withdrew his name from consideration yesterday for the coaching position at the University of Maryland.Mason, 41, who has a 14-29-1 record in four years at Kansas, said he informed Maryland athletic director Andy Geiger of his decision yesterday morning. Mason was not interviewed by Geiger."It's not that I wouldn't be interested," said Mason, who also said yesterday that he had not been interviewed for the University of Minnesota job. "I don't know Andy Geiger, but I know his reputation, and it's a good one. I'm familiar with the East Coast because I'm from New Jersey, and I know the past reputation of Maryland football, and I know it's an excellent situation."

WBAL Radio has been selected as the flagship station for University of Maryland football and basketball, the university and radio station announced yesterday.WBAL (1090 AM) has signed a three-year deal with Jefferson-Pilot productions, which owns Maryland's radio rights, to be the originating station for Terrapins games. WBAL recently had been the Baltimore affiliate on the Maryland radio network when Washington's WMAL was the flagship.Last week, university athletic director Andy Geiger announced that the school had reached an agreement with Washington-area station WRC to become the flagship.

The University of Maryland today named Holy Cross' Mark Duffner football coach to succeed Joe Krivak.Duffner, 38, flew from Worcester, Mass., yesterday to meet with Maryland athletic director Andy Geiger. The official announcement came today at a press conference in the Byrd Stadium press box."Mark Duffner's teams are well known for their enthusiastic, aggressive football," Geiger said. "He's fun to play for. His teams attack both offensively and defensively."Mark is a players' coach, an innovator who graduates well-rounded student-athletes.

Brig Owens, the former Washington Redskins football player, attends every home Maryland basketball game. There's a reason for that and it's a touching human interest story.One of Owens' former Washington teammates, All-Pro middle linebacker Harold McLinton, was killed in an auto accident in 1978. Among McLinton's survivors was a son, Kevin, then 7 years old.Today Kevin McLinton is a junior backcourt starter on the undefeated (3-0) Maryland basketball team that will play Providence in the Meadowlands tomorrow night (7 o'clock)

The 2-9 season is over, finally, and now Maryland has to decide whether to retain Joe Krivak as head football coach.Krivak met with athletic director Andy Geiger early today and then departed for a speaking engagement tonight in Columbus, Ga. Meanwhile, College Park is awash in speculation."

Randallstown running back Larry Washington, winner of The Evening Sun's male High School Athlete of the Year Award yesterday, received quite an accolade from the Rev. John P. Buchheister, of Grace United Methodist Church."

COLLEGE PARK -- An attorney for Maryland wide receiver Kevin Washington said yesterday he has begun preliminary talks with officials from the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office, but he's not certain if any plea or other legal arrangements can be made before Washington's Oct. 23 court date.Washington, a redshirt freshman from Dunbar High, is facing three counts of felony forgery and nine counts of misdemeanor theft. Charges were filed by campus police on Aug. 14."It would be unfair at this point to say something definite is going to happen because of the number of parties involved," said Harvey Siegel, of Siegel & Siegel in Baltimore.

The University of Maryland today named Holy Cross' Mark Duffner football coach to succeed Joe Krivak.Duffner, 38, flew from Worcester, Mass., yesterday to meet with Maryland athletic director Andy Geiger. The official announcement came today at a press conference in the Byrd Stadium press box."Mark Duffner's teams are well known for their enthusiastic, aggressive football," Geiger said. "He's fun to play for. His teams attack both offensively and defensively."Mark is a players' coach, an innovator who graduates well-rounded student-athletes.

University of Kansas football coach Glen Mason withdrew his name from consideration yesterday for the coaching position at the University of Maryland.Mason, 41, who has a 14-29-1 record in four years at Kansas, said he informed Maryland athletic director Andy Geiger of his decision yesterday morning. Mason was not interviewed by Geiger."It's not that I wouldn't be interested," said Mason, who also said yesterday that he had not been interviewed for the University of Minnesota job. "I don't know Andy Geiger, but I know his reputation, and it's a good one. I'm familiar with the East Coast because I'm from New Jersey, and I know the past reputation of Maryland football, and I know it's an excellent situation."

Brig Owens, the former Washington Redskins football player, attends every home Maryland basketball game. There's a reason for that and it's a touching human interest story.One of Owens' former Washington teammates, All-Pro middle linebacker Harold McLinton, was killed in an auto accident in 1978. Among McLinton's survivors was a son, Kevin, then 7 years old.Today Kevin McLinton is a junior backcourt starter on the undefeated (3-0) Maryland basketball team that will play Providence in the Meadowlands tomorrow night (7 o'clock)

The 2-9 season is over, finally, and now Maryland has to decide whether to retain Joe Krivak as head football coach.Krivak met with athletic director Andy Geiger early today and then departed for a speaking engagement tonight in Columbus, Ga. Meanwhile, College Park is awash in speculation."

The No. 1 rusher for Penn State, which plays Maryland Saturday at Memorial Stadium, is a Marylander -- Richie Anderson of Sandy Spring.Anderson, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound junior tailback, was a scholastiAll-American at Sherwood High in the Washington suburbs. This year he has gained 380 yards on 83 carries with four touchdowns for the 7-2 Nittany Lions."Richie is strong, tough and all business," says Penn State coacJoe Paterno. "There is nothing in him but work. He reminds me of the really good ones we've had as far as work ethic."

COLLEGE PARK -- It was a little less than a year ago that Maryland defensive back Scott Rosen saw a paragraph in a newspaper that brought joy to his heart. It reinforced his belief that a defense should "snort and get a mean-on."After the Terps were pounded by Michigan, 45-17, he read that the Wolverines had more players in the training room after that game than any other. Rosen found solace in that: OK, the defense gave up 45 points but at least everybody hit hard."It makes you feel good that even though you lost, you get that respect," Rosen said.

COLLEGE PARK -- An attorney for Maryland wide receiver Kevin Washington said yesterday he has begun preliminary talks with officials from the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office, but he's not certain if any plea or other legal arrangements can be made before Washington's Oct. 23 court date.Washington, a redshirt freshman from Dunbar High, is facing three counts of felony forgery and nine counts of misdemeanor theft. Charges were filed by campus police on Aug. 14."It would be unfair at this point to say something definite is going to happen because of the number of parties involved," said Harvey Siegel, of Siegel & Siegel in Baltimore.

COLLEGE PARK -- It was a little less than a year ago that Maryland defensive back Scott Rosen saw a paragraph in a newspaper that brought joy to his heart. It reinforced his belief that a defense should "snort and get a mean-on."After the Terps were pounded by Michigan, 45-17, he read that the Wolverines had more players in the training room after that game than any other. Rosen found solace in that: OK, the defense gave up 45 points but at least everybody hit hard."It makes you feel good that even though you lost, you get that respect," Rosen said.

Randallstown running back Larry Washington, winner of The Evening Sun's male High School Athlete of the Year Award yesterday, received quite an accolade from the Rev. John P. Buchheister, of Grace United Methodist Church."