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.
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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 .
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During the indoor season, won the 1,000-meter run at the BU Multi-Team Meet (2:27.70) ... Competed in the mile run at the Battle of Beantown (4:19.74) ... Participated in the 800-meter run at the AE championships (1:57.88) and New England Championships (1:52.22) ... In the outdoor season, competed in the 800m run at the Seminole Invitational (1:52.44), Stonehill Invitational (second/1:53.40) and New England Championships (1:56.84)... Ran in the 4x800m relay at the AE championships (7:38.01).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008-09
During the indoor season, placed third at the Battle of Beantown in the 500-meter dash (1:06.23) ... Competed in the 800-meter run at the Valentine Invitational (1:52.54) ... At the AE championships, placed second in the 800m run (1:53.18) and first in the 4x800m relay (Ken Haltom, Jeff Moreau, David Proctor) (7:34.90) ... Earned all-conference honors ... Ran in the 800-meter run at the New England Championships (prelims-1:53.22, finals-1:50.71) ... Set a school record in the 4x800m relay (Ken Haltom, Jeff Moreau, David Proctor) at the IC4Aswith a time of 7:25.23 ... In the outdoor season, competed in the 1,500-meter run at the Florida Relays (3:54.60)and Connecticut Spring Invitational (3:58.77) ... Placed second in the 4x800m relay (Ken Haltom, Jeff Moreau, David Proctor) (7:35.48) at the AE championships ... Competed in the 800-meter run at the New England Championships (1:55.74).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Attended Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem (college) and Szent István Gimnázium (high school) in Budapest, Hungary.
PERSONAL
Son of Bela Horvath and Ilona Nemeth ... Has three siblings: Mate, Vince and Bence ... Enrolled in the University's College of Arts and Sciences ... Born June 6, 1989.