1968 Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team

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Record14–0–1 (5–0–0 ACC)
Headcoach
Assistant coachRon Hoch[1] (3rd season)
1968 Maryland Terrapins men's soccer
NCAA Co-Champions
ACC Champions
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record14–0–1 (5–0–0 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coachRon Hoch[1] (3rd season)
CaptainMario Jelencovich[1]
Home stadiumRiverdale Park
Seasons
 1967
1969 
1968 Atlantic Coast Conference men's soccer standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L T PCTW L T PCT
Maryland y 500 1.0001401 .967
North Carolina y 320 .600830 .727
NC State   230 .400631 .650
Duke   230 .400640 .600
Clemson   131 .300931 .731
Virginia   131 .300451 .450
Conference champion
y Invited to the NCAA Tournament

The 1968 Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team represented the University of Maryland, College Park during the 1968 NCAA soccer season. It was the program's 23rd season of existence and their 20th season in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

The 1968 season was the first season where the Maryland Terrapins men's soccer program claimed an NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship, earning co-champion honors with Michigan State. The Terrapins were led by freshman Rocco Morelli, who scored a season-record 20 goals for the Terrapins. Since the 2017 season, it has been the most goals an individual has posted in a college soccer season. Morelli also led the team with 46 total points, which remained the most points per individual in a season until Jason Garey broke the record in 2004. Midfielder, Larry Ruhs led Maryland in assists on the season, tallying seven total assists.

At the time, it was the Terps third ever season where they finished undefeated, and their first since 1958. To date, it is the most recent season where Maryland finished a season undefeated.

Source[2][1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  USA Les Bernard
FW  BRA Alvaro Bitencourt
DF  ITA Giancarlo Brandoni
DF  USA Jerry Chareczko
MF  USA Bob Connor
DF  ITA Frank Delvecchio
MF  USA Jack Gordon
MF  USA Jack Gruszka
GK  YUG Mario Jelencovich
DF  SCO Peter Lowry
MF  USA Tom Michel
FW  ITA Rocco Morelli
No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  USA Carlos Naudon
MF  USA Ted Nykeil
GK  USA Jim Richardson
FW  USA Manuel Romero
MF  USA Larry Ruhs
MF  USA Steve Salfeety
FW  USA Frank Schoon
FW  TUR Melih Sensoy
DF  ENG Robert Singleton
MF  USA Paul Stiehl
DF  USA Emerson Treffer
FW  ENG Gary Wallace
FW  USA Bo White

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