Mike Fratto
Articles by Mike Fratto
Devil of a time for old college rivals
At Washington Mystics media day last month, while the three Duke alumni on the team - Alana Beard, Monique Currie and Lindsey Harding - posed for a picture, a loud "Booooo" echoed from the other side of the Verizon Center practice gym. Published June 7, 2009
Mystics get another fresh start
Alana Beard is entering her sixth season with the Washington Mystics. That means, above all else, she has witnessed the team's coaching carousel, the kind of turmoil under which no franchise can thrive. Published June 6, 2009
Ajavon gives ‘spark’ to Mystics’ lineup
It was a gloomy December day for the WNBA when the Houston Comets suspended operation, but the subsequent dispersal draft came at an ideal time for the Washington Mystics. Published May 29, 2009
Niumatalolos starts at home
Navy football coach now focused on daughter's big lacrosse moment. Published May 22, 2009
Mystics: Not just talk
'Intense' Plank aims to instill new mentality. Published May 21, 2009
Mystics in line for competitive training camp
Washington Mystics general manager Angela Taylor has received a slew of phone calls from intrigued WNBA front office officials. Published May 16, 2009
Dobbs ‘positive’ as Navy springs forward
Navy quarterback Ricky Dobbs was slow to get up after his final carry of the Blue-Gold game. Published April 18, 2009
Terrapins’ Strickland opts to leave program
The Maryland women's basketball team suffered another loss Monday when it announced sophomore guard Marah Strickland is transferring after the spring semester. Published April 14, 2009
Mystics choose Coleman
Chicago takes Toliver with third selection. Published April 10, 2009
Mystics select Coleman in first round
The Washington Mystics selected Maryland swing player Marissa Coleman with the second pick of the 2009 WNBA draft. Published April 9, 2009
Mystics retool with draft
Club holds No. 2 pick in Thursday draft. Published April 9, 2009
Coleman, Toliver say farewell
Senior duo gets credit for revival of Terps program. Published April 1, 2009
Tearful end for Terps
With about a minute remaining in the Raleigh Region final, coach Brenda Frese took out senior stars Marissa Coleman and Kristi Toliver. They received a standing ovation from the Maryland faithful and, tearing up, embraced their coach before taking a spot on the bench. Published March 31, 2009
Terps women fall short of Final Four
With just over a minute remaining in the Raleigh Region final, coach Brenda Frese took out senior stars Marissa Coleman and Kristi Toliver. Published March 31, 2009
Terps preview
Breaking down the matchup between Maryland women and Louisville. Published March 30, 2009
Familiar foe awaiting the Terrapins in final
RALEIGH, N.C. | Jeff Walz remembers drawing up what turned out to be the signature shot of Maryland's 2006 national championship run. Known simply as "the shot" to Maryland faithful, Kristi Toliver's 3-pointer over Duke center Alison Bales will forever live in Terrapins lore. Published March 30, 2009
Coleman leads Terps to Elite Eight
RALEIGH, N.C. | Marissa Coleman scored a career-high 42 points, and top-seeded Maryland survived a scare from fourth-seeded Vanderbilt 78-74 to advance to the Raleigh Region final. Published March 29, 2009
Answering the call
RALEIGH, N.C. | Sooner or later, the Maryland women were going to face a test in the NCAA tournament. The top-seeded Terrapins routed Dartmouth and Utah in the first two rounds. Published March 29, 2009
Terrapins draw together to prepare for Commodores
As Vanderbilt coach Melanie Balcomb was fine-tuning her team's offense during the Commodores' practice session Friday, what sounded like a party was emanating from somewhere in the bowels of RBC Center. Published March 28, 2009
Southern comfort charges Terps
When coach Brenda Frese took Kristi Toliver and Marissa Coleman out late in the second half of Maryland's rout of Utah on Tuesday, the seniors received a standing ovation from the 10,065 fans at Comcast Center. Published March 26, 2009
