Men's and women's basketball head coaches Mark Turgeon and Brenda Frese join in during the dance at last year's Maryland Madness on Oct 17, 2014 at the Xfinity Center.

Men’s and women’s basketball head coaches Mark Turgeon and Brenda Frese join in during the dance at last year’s Maryland Madness on Oct 17, 2014 at the Xfinity Center.

Homecoming week ended in a 38-31 victory Saturday over Iowa, but from decorating dorms to creating stone Testudos, there were events all week across the campus for students.

THINK B1G AND SAY “OM”

Hundreds of university students came to Cole Field House last week in an attempt to break the world record for the most people in a yoga chain.

The event stemmed from conversations between Homecoming Committee student representatives and Campus Recreation Services officials to promote a healthy lifestyle during homecoming week.

Although they fell short of the record, CRS spokeswoman Kate Maloney said the event was very powerful.

“We wanted to create a sense of community and Terp pride,” Maloney said.

Despite not reaching the world record, participants mentioned during the event that they enjoyed coming together for a common cause.

Certified student instructors led the group through three yoga poses: Cobra, Warrior II and Triangle.

GREEK SKITS

Leprechauns, Pikachu and the Spice Girls roamed around Cole Field House Wednesday night. It wasn’t an early Halloween party — the Greek life community performed its biannual skits.

Skits, performed during homecoming and Greek Week, always have a different theme, said Kahlin McKeown of the Department of Fraternity and Sorority Life. This year’s theme was Testudo Studies Abroad. Each matchup picked a city and created a skit around the different aspects of its culture.

The chapter members who acted out Tokyo featured Pokémon and ninjas, students who chose Munich highlighted Oktoberfest and skiing, and the Dublin team showed off a variation of Irish dancing.

“TURN DOWN, TERP UP”

Tents and games covered a slightly wet McKeldin Mall for the official pre-party for the week’s final homecoming events.

The pep rally drew the biggest crowd out of all of the week’s events.

A DJ sporting a turtle-shell backpack stood in front of the Main Administration Building, constantly pausing the music and failing to engage the crowd.

At 6 p.m., the Terrapins football team’s bus pulled up in front of the administration building. Some of the starting players took the stage with coach Randy Edsall and threw school-themed rally towels into the crowd — some of which had $500 worth of gift certificates to the bookstore. Players off the stage sneaked into the crowd in attempt to win the money.

“No, no,” Edsall said. “You guys aren’t eligible.”

MARYLAND MADNESS

Smoke filled Xfinity Center as blinking lights parachuted onto the court like some type of Hunger Games arena.

“Slide to the edge of your seats, hang on to your capes and get ready for a night to remember,” Johnny Holliday announced over the speakers

This year’s Maryland Madness marked the 43rd year of the event at this university. The event first began under former Terps men’s basketball coach Lefty Driesell before many schools across the country followed suit.

The entire stadium rose to its feet as coach Mark Turgeon walked into Xfinity dressed in glasses and a suit (a la Clark Kent). With the Superman theme song playing in the background, Turgeon threw aside his glasses and ripped open his button-down to reveal a university Super-M shirt.

“This is the start of something special,” Turgeon said to crowd. “You are going to love watching this group play.”

To relive Maryland Madness, check out our photo gallery here.