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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BU to honor four seniors - Ben Berube, Colin Henry, Stephen Knox and Peter Mehlert
AS A SENIOR IN 2011
Appeared in all 18 games, starting in 11... Recorded an assist on Dominique Badji's game-winning goal against New Hampshire on Oct. 26.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2010
Appeared in 13 contests, starting in the 3-0 victory over Rhode Island ... Finished the season with two shot attempts ... Helped BU shut out six opponents.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009
Made two appearances on the season ... Played against Providence and Stony Brook.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008
Did not see any action.
BEFORE BOSTON UNVERSITY
Was a two-time WCAC champion with Gonzaga College (H.S.) ... Named Washington Post All-Met honorable mention and All-WCAC Second Team as a senior ... Also played for the Potomac Cougars ... With the Cougars, won the adidas Disney Showcase Predator Championship as a junior, was a State Cup runner-up and adidas Disney Showcase semi-finalist as a sophomore and won the Tampa Bay Sunbowl title as a freshman ... Also was a Region 1 League and State Cup finalist that year ... Played for the Maryland ODP as a freshman ... Served as the co-founder of the Model U.N. at Gonzaga College.
PERSONAL
Born June 7, 1990 ... Son of Peter and Anne Marie Mehlert ... Has one older sister Keara and one younger brother, Patrick ... Keara plays soccer at George Washington ... Father played soccer for Boston University and was named the NSCAA Coach of the Year in 1985 at American University ... Grandfather Andrew McGowan was an honorable mention All-American for Manhattan ... Enrolled in the School of Management, majoring in business administration.