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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AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011-12 Played in 38 games ... Named a Hockey East First Team All-Star ... Led BU defensemen in points with 33 on four goals and 29 assists ... Notched two assists against Maine on March 16 ... Collected a pair of assists at Merrimack on Feb. 3 ... Had back-to-back three assist games on Jan. 14 and Jan. 20 ... Missed game on Dec. 31 at Notre Dame to represent Team USA at World Junior Championship ... Recorded a career-high three assists on Dec. 10 in a 5-1 victory over Maine ... Scored his first of the season on the power play at Red Hot Hockey on Nov. 26 to help the Terriers to a 2-1 overtime victory ... Registered an assist in back-to-back games against Holy Cross and Massachusetts ... Recorded two assists in the Terriers 4-3 win over Denver on Oct. 15.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11 Hockey East Honorable Mention All-Star ... Lone freshman in league to earn all-star recognition ... Hockey East All-Rookie Team ... Finished tied for fourth on team in scoring with 26 points on the strength of a squad-best 21 assists ... Runner-up for Hockey East Rookie of the Month in February ... Named a Hockey East Top Performer on four occasions (1/24, 2/7, 2/21, 2/28).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY Helped the United States capture back-to-back gold medals at the World Under-18 Championship in 2009 and 2010 ... Tied for team lead in scoring at 2010 tournament with 10 points and was named to all-tournament team ... Totaled 45 points (13g, 32a) in 63 games for the U.S. U18 Team during the 2009-10 season ... Named the top defenseman at the Six Nations Tournament in Belarus this past February ... Tallied 14 points (1g, 13a) in 39 games with the U17 squad during the 2008-09 campaign before being promoted to the U18 team ... Recorded 37 points (4g, 33) in 50 games with the Toronto Marlboros AAA squad before being selected to the USNTDP in 2008.
PERSONAL Born Oct. 26, 1992 ... Son of Ann and Frank Clendening ... Graduated from Pioneer High School in Ann Arbor, Mass. ... Selected in the second round (36th overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft ... Enrolled in the Metropolitan College, majoring in management studies.