Led by second-year head coach Joe Jones, the Boston University men’s basketball team enters the 2012-13 season seeking its third postseason berth in the last four years. The Terriers return three starters, including Preseason All-Conference honoree D.J. Irving who led the league last season in assists at 5.4 apg.
Led by ninth-year head coach Kelly Greenberg, the Boston University women’s basketball team returns 10 letterwinners, including three starters from last year’s 23-9 squad that advanced to the first round of the WNIT. The Terriers will host a combined six non-conference opponents in November and December.
Led by senior captain Wade Megan, the Boston University men’s ice hockey team will play 18 contests at home this season, starting off with an exhibition game against the University of Toronto on Sunday, Oct. 7. Click here to purchase season tickets.
This past summer, Boston University formally accepted an invitation to move 20 of its 25 teams to the Patriot League on July 1, 2013 for the 2013-14 season. Formed as an all-sport conference in 1990-91, the league features American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy .
Located within Boston University's impressive $225-million John Hancock Student Village, Agganis Arena is a state-of-the-art, multipurpose sports and entertainment center. A 290,000-square foot premier venue, it serves as home for the hockey and basketball teams and also for many other events, including past concerts by Carrie Underwood and Kings of Leon.
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Photos taken from the Eastern Sprints on Sunday, May 13. BU finished seventh overall with two Petite Final victories.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011-12
Sat bow when the varsity eight boat defeated Dartmouth and Rutgers for BU's 7th straigh Bill Cup ... Sat bow as the varsity eight boat captured Lusin's Cup for the 3rd time in last 4 years against Columbia ... Sat two-seat in the varsity eight boat that missed out on Grand Final at Eastern Sprints by 0.27 seconds. Rebounded by winning Petite Final ... Sat two-seat during the IRAs and defeated No. 4 Cal twice and eliminated No. 5. Wisconsin from reaching the Grand Final in the semis ... Reached the 1st Grand Final since 2009
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11
Earned a spot on the U.S. U23 National Team in the double sculls for the 2011 World Championships ... Sat in the seven-seat of the freshman eight boat during the spring season ... Earned wins against Brown, Northeastern and Wisconsin ... Finished first against Syracuse and Columbia ... Competed in the Grand Final of both the Eastern Sprints and the IRAs, placing sixth and fifth, respectively.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Took sixth at the NEIRAs in the varsity four as a freshman ... Placed second in the same event his final three seasons ... Also took third at the Youth Nationals his junior year ... Named a member of the U.S. Junior National Team ... Received the 'Greatest Achievement in Rowing' award as a senior at Choate ... Also competed for the Vesper Rowing Club ... Won the senior 4- and senior 8+ at Club Nationals ... Also took first place in the U23 4- and 8+ at the Canadian Henley ... Also played hockey.
PERSONAL
Born July 2, 1991 ... Son of Michael and Ginny Futterman ... Has one younger sister, Ally ... Grandfather, Lenny Goodman, was the agent for the top jockeys, including the one who rode the last triple crown winner, Affirmed ... Great Uncle Jack Futterman was one of the original members of the Social Security Board and was influential in the formation of Social Security, Medicare and Medicade ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, undecided on major.