Salem University Athletic Hall of Fame
Joseph Patrick Terango came to Salem from Roosevelt-Wilson High School in Clarksburg, West Virginia. He garnered first-team All-State honors as an outfielder, graduating in 1987.
At Salem, Terango was a four-year starter for the Tigers, playing in every inning of every game during his collegiate career. In his freshman season, he led Salem in batting average (.387) and was 23 of 24 in stolen base attempts. In his junior year, Terango led his team and the WVIAC in various offensive categories; batting average, RBIs, stolen bases, and extra base hits. For his efforts, Terango was awarded first-team WVIAC baseball honors in 1991.
As a coach, Terango has led Potomac Falls High School in Sterling, Virginia the past nineteen years as the Head Baseball Coach. He has been named the Northern Virginia Region and Dulles District coach of the year nine-times. His teams’ also won thirteen championships in a sixteen year stretch.
