Hall of Fame
Terry Rupp – University of Tampa (Baseball Coach, 1996-2000)
Long before Terry Rupp made his mark as the head baseball coach at the University of Tampa, Rupp was a two-sport standout for the Spartans. As a student-athlete, Rupp was a two-time All-Sunshine State Conference selection in both baseball and basketball. As a coach, he served his alma mater quite admirably in five years as head coach. Under his guidance, the Spartans compiled an overall record of 215-80 (.729), which included four 40-win seasons. Rupp earned national coach of the year honors in 1998, when the Spartans captured the 1998 NCAA Division II national championship, the program’s third. In addition to the national title, Rupp collected three south region championships and coached nine All-Americans, including six who earned first-team honors. Before turning his sights on coaching, Rupp was drafted in the 16th round by the San Diego Padres and spent two years playing in the Padres organization. Off the field, Rupp works with Moffitt Cancer Center to assist cancer victims and survivors. A cancer survivor himself, Rupp also serves as a fundraiser for the institution that helped him overcome an “inoperable” brain tumor. Currently the head baseball coach at the University of Maryland, Rupp has piloted the Terrapins to more than 140 wins in six seasons. Rupp was the first baseball coach at Maryland to guide his team to a 30-win season. He has also served his country as an assistant coach for USA Baseball.