I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!! GO DAWGS!!!!  -- Sabrina E. '11, psychology

AWESOME Job winning the title!!!!!!! Best of luck at NCAA......... Coach, you worked so hard, so long for this. And to the team, so have you! Go Dawgs  -- Valerie Shealer '84, political science

This is historic ... Go Retrievers!! I believe that you will go all the way this year. Your hard work has paid off. congrats on a victorious season thus far..Good Luck!  -- Tanya Outland, financial economics and management of aging services

Everyone is real proud of you guys. I was at the last regular season home game when you clinched the regular season title and it was one of the best games I've ever seen. You guys showed a lot of heart. Go Dawgs.  -- Ray Onley '97, computer science

Way to go, Retrievers! Congratulations on a great season and thanks for making us all proud at UMBC.  -- Christopher Truffer '00, mathematics

Fantastic work coach and team! It was great to watch you guys on ESPN. I have you beating Georgetown in my bracket! GO DAWGS!!!  -- Sue Thanvanthri '06, physics

Congrats Coach Monroe and UMBC! Very proud to be an alumni! Go Big Dawgs!! -- Jake Klim '02, visual and performing arts

GO DAWGS! We are so proud of you! My daughter and I have been at almost every home game this year (and last year!). We are devoted fans and wish the team all the best in Raleigh. WE THINK THE RETRIEVERS ARE FANTASTIC!  -- Katherine Wychgram, management of aging services

Congratulations!!! You have put our University on the map. No more will I have to explain to enquiring minds what UMBC stands for when I am asked what college I attended. Best wishes. -- Shari Miller '89, social work

I am living in northern Va now but I watched the game Saturday on ESPN2 and I was so proud to be a UMBC alumni!! Congratulations on getting into the tournament and GO RETRIEVERS against those Hoyas. Should be a good dog fight!!  -- Mary Beth Arundel '92, social work

Congratulations to Coach Monroe and the team. It was a great victory. Make no mistake; you belong in the NCAA tournament and you just may surprise a few folks.  -- Robert Hall '74, philosophy

Hey boys! Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations! You're all great players and such a fantastic team. I love your team dynamic, your plays, your SLAM DUNKS (yeah Johnson!). I've been to every game since winter break now, even the ones in NY, and I hope to see you guys go far, so far. You have my vote of confidence, I believe in the Retrievers!  -- Denise Van '09, information systems

Congrats Retrievers and Coach Monroe on making it to the Big Dance!!! I live in Chicago now, and last Saturday I made an entire bar full of people watch the AmEast conference championship game. Now you've got your own Chicago fan club cheering you on against Georgetown and beyond. GO BIG DAWGS!!! We're all so proud of you.  -- Brett Ashley McKenzie '04, English

Outstanding performance, Gentlemen!EXCITING! You make me proud bringing this type of attention and excitement to the community and the school! Best of Luck in the next game - take them one at a time! Don't get nervous now!  -- Karen Morant '88, information systems management

Go Dawgs! We're so proud of you!!! -- Mark Fox (Baseball, class of 1995) and Kelly Clutter-Fox (Soccer, class of 1995)

Let's go DAWGS!! You guys played like champions to win the conference!! Give it all you guys got and more!!! -- Kaushalendra Joshi '11, biology

Congrats to the basketball team! you guys have come so far and its been great cheerleading for UMBC! Its been a long journey and you guys have finally made it! Good luck and beat Georgetown as I cheer in Raleigh for the Retrievers!  -- Stephanie Moy '11. mathematics

Congratulations on making the NCAA tournament! This is such an accomplishment for our school as a whole and I will be excited to see UMBC upset Georgetown. Let's go!  -- Tanisha Hall '98, computer science

I was a season ticket holder and thoroughly enjoyed watching the games this year. Let's get Hibbert some silly fouls and get him out early. I can't wait for the game!  -- Larry Cadenhead '90, economics

I am so proud of our team. Great job.  -- Frances Becker '93, history

Coach Monroe, Congrats on a wonderful season! I knew when you took over, your energy and passion would bring great returns. Great job turning the basketball program around and making history.  -- Donel Sequea '06, biology

Awesome job, guys! You have given me yet another reason to be a proud UMBC alum! Go Dawgs!  -- Daphne Hill '06, political science

Good luck against Georgetown. My wife Melinda (UMBC Grad '91) and I will be cheering for you from Seattle. Give 'em hell!  -- Kevin Dickie '93

Awesome job guys I am so excited to watch this game on Friday!! Good Luck and beat Georgetown...  -- Kathy Rink '94, information systems

CONGRATULATIONS!! I am so proud of you and what you have achieved thus far. I wish you all the best in your upcoming match and hope you celebrate where you are now!  -- Jonta Williams '98, mathematics

You make us proud to even get to the dance means you have worked harder and played as a team. I am PROUD to say I graduated from UMBC. AND TERPS, LOOK AT US NOW/ For sooo Long the stepsister of College Park, Now it is UMBC that everyone is talking about. GOOD FOR YOU. WE WILL BE CHEERING YOU ON FROM CATONSVILLE. WE ARE SO VERY PROUD OF YOU ALL.  -- Angela Rowland '83, sociology/social work

Congratulations!!!! Now UMBC will be known by everyone in the country. I was really excited to see that UMBC making history on the national stage. Wish you guys all the best!!!  -- Emmanuel Kalluri '05, IFSM

UMBC Basketball Team, First of all congratulations on making the NCAA tournament! My name is Casey Brinks and I have lived in Catonsville all of my life. I currently go to Boston College, and I am very excited that the team made it in the tournament. I will be cheering for everyone up here from Boston, and I have gotten plenty of fans who want to see Georgetown go down to the dawgs! Good luck on Friday and keep this magical season going into the postseason! --Casey Brinks

WELL DONE, GENTLEMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best Wishes for great success. You are already winners in my book.Good job coach.  -- Brian Kahntrof '71, biology

Congrats on this great achievement. Beat Georgetown!! GO DAWGS!!  -- Mahesh Balakrishnan '06, computer engineering

Been following with the Bmore Sun all year and the America East Tournament on ESPN Full-court. Wasn't able to make it Saturday, but have my tickets for Raleigh. Continue to make us proud and see you Friday!  -- Thomas Fisher '03, computer science

Congratulations Coach Monroe! I am so happy for you and your family, your UMBC family and friends who have supported you and the UMBC Men's Basketball program. I was thrilled with stunned envy and joy to watch the Retrievers at the RAC win the American East Conference Tournament and finally win a sound victory on the floor earning a first time trip to the NCAA tournament. Mr. Monroe you took the UMBC Men's Basketball team their first--no matter what the future holds for you--that can never be taken away. You made us all so very proud of your hard work and dedication and it certainly reflected last Saturday. I and many others have long waited for that first trip to the NCAA tournament. As a member of the UMBC Men's Basketball program as a team manager for Coach Hawkins tenure from the years 1989-1992, I have grown to love the UMBC Men's Basketball program and have finally experienced the wonderful joy that I saw through the passionate hearts and spirits of those young men who allowed us all to be part of history. Good luck to you sir -- may God bless you, your family and our fine UMBC Men's Basketball team. -- Brian Sabourin [formerly Brian Doyle] '91, psychology

Any Given' Day. Fundamentals. Team. Every Pass Counts, Make 'em Crisp. Every Rebound Matters. Get up there. Every Shot Must Go In. Shoot to Score. Win Win Win. This is just the beginning. Win Win Win. Take it to the Hoop. Every Time! Your Time To Shine. GO Get 'Em Dogs!!! See you on CBS... -- John Codd '97, geography

Yay! It was so awesome to not only watch you play on national TV but to see you win your first championship! We'll be watching with tons of pride on Friday! I believe in you all :)  -- Susan Coghlan '96, American studies

As an alum, my heart is filled with pride to see the great stride my alma mater has achieved. This moment is for all the retrievers in all of us who dare to dream big. It is not the size of the retriever in the fight but the size of the fight in the retriever. Go DAWGS beat the hoyas!!!  -- Rohan Banton '03, mechanical engineering

I'll be rootin for you guys at the RBC Center! Try to stop Hibbert somehow..someway.  -- Daniel Blinder '07, information systems/psychology

At the risk of sounding like a sissy, words can't describe how proud I am of the coach and the team. I look forward to UMBC going to Raleigh and kicking the crap out of the Hoyas. GO RETRIVERS!!! --Jeffrey Peterson '02, political science

Congrats coach! I've been to more games this year than I did in my 3 years combined attending UMBC. It was so great watching you guys this year and finally seeing our school pop on selection sunday. I'll be down in Raleigh to root for you guys!  -- Jon Heaberlin '03, IFSM

Randy, Coaches and Players, A dream came true on Saturday. I would not have believed it if I wasn't sitting in the RAC admiring it. It was so cool to see the student run on the court and you guys cut down both nets. Congrats, enjoy the moment and beat Georgetown. -- Rick Biniak '81, economics

What a proud moment for an old alum.... Best of luck, guys!!  -- Julie Clark '75, economics

I am so excited for you!!!! I loved cheering on the basketball team when I was a dance team member during my 4years at UMBC. Good Luck and have a great time! You deserve it!!!!!!  -- Rebecca Glover Wenck '06, American studies

WHAT A GAME! PHENOMENAL! OUTSTANDING! NOW GO SHOW GEORGETOWN HOW TO BARK!!!! GO UMBC!  -- Kwesi Oseitutu '00, health science and policy

Way to go UMBC! It was so amazing watching you on ESPN2 with other fellow UMBC alums in the Triangle, NC area. I have tickets to the Gtown game (I go to NC State for grad school so game is in my backyard! Lucky me!) I will be cheering for you guys with all I have!  -- Richard Shoge '05, mechanical engineering

I have you on my bracket beating those Hoyas so get the job done boys!! I'll be yelling and clapping for ya in Raleigh! Shut Hibbert down and you got a huge advantage. Either way great job for getting this far. Good luck in NCAA!!  -- Rebecca Wilson

Good job. Strong work. Down here in Texas people are noticing my UMBC gear. You have made all alumni very proud and are representing us well.  -- Tove Goldson '97, biochemistry and molecular biology