Gene Wang

Washington, D.C.

Sports reporter covering local and national college football and basketball

Education: Georgetown University, BA in philosophy

Gene Wang has been with The Washington Post sports department since 1990 and has been involved in coverage of many local and national beats, including the Redskins, Capitals, Nationals, Wizards, Navy football, Georgetown and George Washington University men's basketball, and Maryland women's basketball, as well as fantasy football, boxing, golf and auto racing. His fantasy football team went 15-0 in 2005.
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Robert Trent Jones braces for potential record turnout at Solheim Cup

Organizers hope this year’s Solheim Cup, held in the D.C. suburbs, “will be the biggest Solheim Cup ever.”

September 12, 2024

Lauren Coughlin soared from thoughts of quitting golf to the Solheim Cup

Lauren Coughlin’s breakthrough season and improved putting has made her a key player for the United States in the upcoming team competition with Europe.

September 11, 2024

Maryland collapses late in Big Ten opener, falls to Michigan State

The Spartans score a late tying touchdown and then kick the winning field goal with one second left to hand the Terrapins a brutal 27-24 loss in College Park.

September 7, 2024
Michigan State wide receiver Nick Marsh hauls in a long touchdown pass late in the fourth quarter against Maryland. (John McDonnell for The Washington Post)

Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. brings ‘a different swagger’

After a slow climb to earning the starting job, Edwards has quickly gained the respect of his teammates.

September 6, 2024
Billy Edwards Jr. passed for 311 yards and two touchdowns in Maryland’s season opener Saturday against Connecticut. (Mike Buscher/AP)

Maryland rallies around running back whose father died in car crash

Freshman Josiah McLaurin scored a touchdown in his first college game Saturday, a week after he lost his father.

September 4, 2024

Maryland unveils its starting quarterback and then routs Connecticut

Billy Edwards Jr. gets the start under center for the Terrapins, who go on to beat the Huskies, 50-7.

August 31, 2024
Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. (9) celebrates with wide receiver Tai Felton (10) after one of Felton’s two touchdown catches Saturday against Connecticut. Felton had seven catches for 178 yards and the two scores in Maryland’s 50-7 win. (Mike Buscher/AP)

Maryland names its starting quarterback but won’t say who it is

Coach Michael Locksley decided among Billy Edwards Jr., MJ Morris and Cameron Edge.

August 27, 2024
Cameron Edge (12), Billy Edwards Jr. (9) and MJ Morris (7) are the quarterbacks who competed for the starting job during preseason camp.

Nelly Korda, Lilia Vu, Lexi Thompson highlight U.S. Solheim Cup team

The roster for the U.S. Solheim Cup team was announced Tuesday morning, with captain Stacy Lewis revealing her final three picks to face Europe next month.

August 27, 2024

Maryland’s record-setting quarterback has moved on. Your turn, defense.

Maryland will look to an experienced defense to lead the way as it approaches a new season with uncertainty under center.

August 22, 2024

Three quarterbacks battling to start for Terrapins as opener nears

Terps quarterbacks Billy Edwards Jr., MJ Morris and Cameron Edge continue to take most of the snaps as the season opener against Connecticut looms.

August 15, 2024
Billy Edwards Jr. (9) and MJ Morris (7) are vying to become Maryland's starting quarterback this season. (John McDonnell for The Washington Post)