The remainder of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2026 softball season has been canceled.
According to a statement attributed to director of athletics Tiffany Tucker and posted Tuesday on the UMBC athletic department website, "After numerous meetings with our student-athletes, it became clear that we would not have the level of participation necessary to safely complete the remainder of the 2026 season. The health and safety of our student-athletes will always be our top priority, and we simply do not have a full complement of softball team members to continue participating on the field this season."
The announcement comes just over a week after the coaching couple of Angie and Rick Nicholson were fired amid accusations that Rick Nicholson made inappropriate physical contact with players.
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Bruce McConkey, who served as head softball coach at Catholic University from 2003 to 2023, was set to lead the program for the remainder of the season prior to the decision. He will continue to serve in an interim capacity until a permanent head coach is named, the UMBC announcement stated.
As reported by ABC affiliate WMAR in Baltimore, the Retrievers last competed on March 15, defeating Holy Cross 5-0 to complete a four-game sweep. The team ends its season with a 10-8 record.
