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title: University of Maryland’s next president is a soccer dad to D.C. United’s Donovan Pines (The Washington Post)
date: 2020-02-13T03:00:00-05:00
author: Mei Lu
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# University of Maryland’s next president is a soccer dad to D.C. United’s Donovan Pines (The Washington Post)

*February 13, 2020* — by Mei Lu
> Over the years, Darryll Pines has gone from professor to dean of the engineering school — and emerging soccer fan — to president of the state’s flagship university. This summer, he will succeed Wallace D. Loh, who is retiring.

Originally appeared in The Washington Post

Over the years, Darryll Pines has gone from professor to dean of the engineering school — and emerging soccer fan — to president of the state’s flagship university. This summer, he will succeed Wallace D. Loh, who is retiring.

<div>[<span>Read the original article on The Washington Post</span>](https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/02/13/donovan-pines-umd-president-darryll-pines/)</div>