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 2012-13 Recorded three assists in a 5-0 victory against University of Toronto in an exhibition game ... Recored a pair of assists in a victory against UMass for his first points of the season ... Scored his first goal of the season against Boston College on Nov. 11 ... Recorded a goal and an assist in a victory at Vermont.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2011-12 Played in 25 games ... Totaled 14 points on four goals and 10 assists ... Named to Hockey East All-Rookie Team ... Compiled six-game point streak from Feb. 24 to March 10 (1g, 5a) ... Notched career-high two assists on Jan. 21 at Providence ... Scored a goal against Providence on Jan. 20 ... Notched goal against Merrimack on Jan. 6 ... Scored his first collegiate goal on Dec. 10 in a 5-1 victory over Maine ... Registered his first career point with an assist on Dec. 2 at Boston College ... Recorded a point in three of his last four games ... Runner-up for Hockey East Rookie of the Month in January ... Fourt-time Hockey East Top Performer (12/12, 1/9, 1/23, 2/27).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY Former member of the U.S. National Team Development Program ... Played last season for Muskegon of the USHL and finished fourth among league defensemen in scoring with 34 points (10g, 24a) ... Named a 2011 USHL Eastern Conference All-Star ... Joined the U.S. U17s in 2009 after playing for Bergen Catholic and the North Jersey Avalanche ... Won a gold medal with Team USA at the 2010 World U17 Challenge ... New Jersey State Rookie of the Year in 2008 at Bergen Catholic ... 2009 First Team All-State selection ... Was a roller hockey standout and won gold at the 2009 North American Championships ... Graduated from Mona Shores High School in Norton Shores, Mich.
PERSONAL Born Jan. 18, 1993 ... Son of Rissa and Michael Privitera ... His younger brother, Jarrid, plays for Dubuque in the USHL and his other younger brother, Griffin, is on the NJ Avalanche Midget team ... Enrolled in the College of General Studies.