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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Photos taken from the Boston University Student-Athlete Awards Reception on April 17, 2012. Credit: Steve McLaughlin
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011-12
Named a USTFCCCA First Team All-American after he was the national runner-up in the mile ... He finished second at the NCAA Championships with a time of 4:01.78 and became the first Terrier to reach the final of an indoor event since Matt Smith (3,000m) and Kevin Murphy (800m) competed in 1998 ... Broke his own conference record in the mile with a time of 3:49.24 at the America East Championships ... Broke his own school record in the mile with a time of 3:57.83 ... Set the national pace in the mile with a time of 4:00.13 at the BU Multi-Team Meet.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11
Named a USTFCCCA Second Team All-American after his mile time of 4:01.42 earned him an 11th-place finish ... Was named Most Outstanding Rookie at the America East Indoor Championships after he set a new conference record in the mile (4:00.98) ... Set school record in mile at Valentine Invitational with an NCAA-qualifying time of 3:58.26 ... Set meet record in the 3000m run at Battle of Beantown (8:10.53).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Placed second in the 1,500-meter run at the 2008 British U20 Championships ... Finished first in the 1,500-meter run at the 2008 English Schools meet and 2007 British Schools meet .... Participated in the Youth Olympics.
PERSONAL
Son of James and Beu Peters ... Has two brothers, Craig and Matt ... Enrolled in the University's College of General Studies ... Born Feb. 18, 1990.