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 Has played in 16 games ... Scored a goal and added an assist in the Terriers 5-3 win over Boston College on Dec. 2 ... Tallied once in the Terriers 4-3 victory over Vermont on Nov. 18 ... Had six points in a three-game span from Oct. 22-29... Scored his first of the year, a shorthanded marker, against Massachusetts in a 5-4 win on Oct. 29 ... Recorded an assist in a 4-3 win over Denver on Oct. 15 ... Registered two assists in a 5-0 win over New Hampshire on Oct. 8 ... Named Hockey East Top Performer (10/31).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11 New England and Hockey East Rookie of the Year ... Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team ... Finished tied for fourth on the team in points with 26 on seven goals and 19 assists ... Tallied a goal and assist in his collegiate debut to help Terriers earn 4-3 win over Wisconsin at Ice Breaker ... Named runner-up for Hockey East Rookie of the Month for January ... Tabbed Hockey East Rookie of the Week on Nov. 8 after scoring late game-tying goal against Maine ... Posted a goal and two assists in 5-4 victory over Northeastern on Dec. 8 ... Five-time Hockey East Top Perfomer (10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 12/13, 1/24) ... Earned a bronze medal with the U.S. at World Junior Championship and tied for the team lead in points with six on two goals and four assists ... Named one of Team USA's top players at the tournament.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY Named the 2010 EJHL Rookie of the Year after finishing fifth in the league in scoring with 63 points (21g, 42a) in 42 games ... 2010 recipient of the John Carlton Award, given annually to the most outstanding high school or junior player in Eastern Massachusetts ... Skated for U.S. Under-18 Select team in Slovakia and the Four Nations Cup in Finland ... Former standout at Thayer Academy, where he posted 40 points (18g, 22a) in 2008-09 ... Tied for goal-scoring lead with five at the 2008 USA Select 16 Festival ... Graduated from Weymouth High School, where he played for one season before enrolling at Thayer ... Helped the Wildcats upset Malden Catholic in the 2007 Super 8 Tournament to earn a spot in the title game.
PERSONAL Son of Theresa and Chuck Coyle ... Enrolled in the College of General Studies ... Drafted in the first round (28th overall) by the San Jose Sharks in the first round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft ... Draft rights were traded to Minnesota on June 24, 2011, in a draft-day deal.