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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Photos taken from the Boston University Student-Athlete Awards Reception on April 17, 2012. Credit: Steve McLaughlin
AS A JUNIOR IN 2012-13
During the outdoor season, won the 1,500m run at the Raleigh Relays with a time of 3:43.26, which ranks third in the nation.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011-12
Finished sixth in the national final of the 1500m run and was named a USTFCCCA First Team All-American ... Became the first Terrier male to earn All-America accolades in the same calendar year since Greg Gonsalves and Anthony Kenneally each accomplished that feat in 1986 ... Set a new school record in the 1500m run (3:42.69) in a semifinal heat at the NCAA Championships ... Finished the 1500m run at the IC4A Championships with a personal-best time of 3:43.28 ... Won the 1500m run at the America East Championships with a time of 3:45.69 ...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 3:59.24 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.