The Terriers enter their 73rd season with four-year head coach Tom Bohrer at the helm. Senior Andrew Reswow and sophomore Moritz Franz will serve as co-captains of a squad that last season captured a school-record five cups in the varsity eight races and reached the IRA Grand Final in the freshman eight event.
Entering the month of April ranked 23rd in the mid-major softball poll, Boston University is seeking its third NCAA berth in the last four years. Eighth-year head coach Shawn Rychcik returned eight starters and 13 letter winners from last year’s 38-14 squad, including AE Pitcher of the Year Holli Floetker and Rookie of the Year Chelsea Kehr.
The nine-time America East champion Terriers will close out the season in the month of April with four home games, culminating with Senior Day on Sunday, April 22 against Canisius at Nickerson Field. BU features 16 letter winners from last year’s team, including 2011 America East Co-Player of the Year Danielle Etrasco.
The Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame will hold its 49th induction banquet on Saturday, May 12, and will welcome six new members in the Trustees’ Ballroom at the BU School of Management. In total, the Class of 2012 combined for 13 All-America honors and 13 conference titles while featuring one national Freshman of the Year award recipient. Read about the new inductees by clicking here.
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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Jacques Joubert, Justin Courtnall and Coach Parker are this week's guests
AS A JUNIOR IN 2011-12 Named an assistant captain for the 2011-12 season ... Has played in 38 games ... Had an assist in series-clinching win against New Hampshire on March 11 ... Scored a goal at Vermont on Feb. 24 ... Compiled three-game point streak from Dec. 31 to Jan. 13 (2g, 1a) ... Notched an assist against Vermont in a 4-3 win on Nov. 18 ... Scored his first goal of the season in a 3-2 overtime loss to Merrimack on Nov. 11.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010-11 Appeared in 32 games and tallied six points on three goals and three assists ... Half of his points (2g, 1a) came in the Hockey East quarterfinals series vs. Northeastern ... Scored his first goal as a Terrier in 5-2 win over Harvard on Jan. 15 ... Earned his first collegiate point with an assist on Joe Pereira's game-winning goal in 4-3 win over Wisconsin on Oct. 8.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009-10 Played in 21 contests, including 18 in Hockey East play ... Made his collegiate debut in the season opener at Massachusetts on Oct. 16.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY Played in the BCHL for three seasons, including two with his hometown Victoria Grizzlies ... Led Victoria in scoring in 2008-09 with 63 points (22g, 41a) after finishing second on squad in 2007-08 with a 19-32--51 line ... Graduated from St. Michaels University School.
PERSONAL Born May 21, 1989 ... Son of Peneolope and Geoff Courtnall ... His father was a 17-year NHL standout and is the head coach of the Victoria Grizzlies ... His uncle, Russ, played 16 seasons in the NHL ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences ... Selected in the seventh round (210th overall) by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.