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 SOPHMORE IN 2011-12
Sat seven-seat when the varsity eight boat defeated Dartmouth and Rutgers for BU's 7th straigh Bill Cup ... Sat 7-seat as the varsity eight boat captured Lusin's Cup for the 3rd time in last 4 years against Columbia ... Was in the 6-seat of the varsity eight boat that missed out on Grand Final at Eastern Sprints by 0.27 seconds. Rebounded by winning Petite Final ... Sat 6-seat during the IRAs and defeated No. 4 Cal twice and eliminated No. 5. Wisconsin from reaching the Grand Final in the semis ... Helped BU reach its 1st Grand Final since 2009
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11
Sat six-seat on the freshman eight boat ... Helped the Terriers post wins against Brown, Northeastern, Syracuse/Columbia and Wisconsin ... Advanced the F8 boat to the Grand Final of the Eastern Sprints, finishing in sixth place ... Set a program record with the fifth place finish at the IRAs, which was the best-ever result by a BU F8 boat at the regatta ... Helped BU take second in the club eights at the Head of the Charles.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
A three-time Rower of the Year at Arlington H.S. ... Named to the USRowing Junior National Team his final two years ... Won the league championship as a junior and senior ... Had the top score on the W!SE Financial Literacy test with 300,000 high school students participating.
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 29, 1992 ... Son of James and Patty Peabody ... Has two younger siblings, Danny and Sara ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in economics.