Maryland Athlete is a term used to describe athletes from the state of Maryland. The term can be broken down into three crossword solutions: TERP (4 letters), TERRAPIN (8 letters), and COLT (4 letters). TERP is an abbreviation for the University of Maryland's athletic teams, the Terrapins. TERRAPIN is the official mascot of the University of Maryland. COLT is the nickname of the National Football League team based in Baltimore, Maryland.