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 SENIOR IN 2012-13 Appeared in all 39 games for the Terriers ... Recorded his first point of the season with an assist in a 6-2 victory at Vermont ... Netted a goal in a 3-2 win over RPI ... Recorded two assists in a Beanpot loss to Harvard ... Picked up two helpers in a 5-4 victory at Maine ... Recorded two assists in a 4-2 win at Northeastern ... Scored his first career powerplay goal in a 5-3 win over Merrimack in the Hockey East quarterfinal ... Named a Hockey East Top Performer on Jan. 7.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2011-12 Appeared in 22 games ... Recorded career highs in points (7), goals (3) and assists (4) ... Missed first semester with a shoulder injury ... Scored goal against New Hampshire on March 10 ... Scored a goal against Northeastern on March 2 ... Had an assist in back-to-back games against UMass Lowell on Feb. 17-18 ... Assisted on a goal against Maine on Jan. 27 ... Scored against Providence on Jan. 20 ... Had helper at Northeastern on Jan. 13 in just his second game of the season.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010-11 Dressed for 31 contests, including 23 in conference play ... Tallied three points on a goal and two assists ... Committed just two penalties ... Recorded first collegiate goal in 5-4 win over Northeastern on Dec. 8 ... Added an assist in wins over UMass Lowell (10/29) and New Hampshire (11/20) ... Scored a goal in 9-3 exhibition victory over Toronto on Oct. 2.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009-10 Appeared in 30 contests, including 21 in Hockey East play ... Tallied first collegiate point with an assist on Ross Gaudet's goal in 5-4 win over Merrimack on Nov. 14.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY Tallied 25 points (12g, 13a) for the Vernon Vipers of the BCHL in 2008-09 to help them claim the 2009 RBC Cup title ... Spent 2007-08 in USHL with Des Moines, putting up 36 points on 10 goals and 26 assists ... Was a member of the California Wave Hockey Club.
PERSONAL Born Nov. 22, 1988 ... Son of Gina and Jorge Santana ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in economics.