Billy Whelan
Billy Whelan

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Farmingville, N.Y.

High School:
Sachem East

Height:
6-1

Event:
Distance


02/18/2012

Page Leads Men's Track & Field to Second Place at AE Championships

Junior sprinter was named Most Oustanding Track Performer

02/17/2012

Men's Track & Field in Third Place after Day One of AE Championships

Four different Terriers posted ECAC-qualifying times in the 200m dash

01/30/2012

Seventy-six Terriers Named to Fall 2011 America East Academic Honor Roll

Twenty-five receive additional recognition on the Commissioner's Honor Roll

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009-10

During the indoor season, competed in the 800-meter run at the BU Multi-Team Meet (first/1:58.28) and AE championships (1:58.41) ... Ran in the 1,000-meter run at the Battle of Beantown (2:30.88) ... In the outdoor season, competed in the distance medley at the Florida Relays (10:16.17) ... At the George Davis Invitational, ran in the 800-meter run (1:57.36) and 4x400m relay (3:34.49) ... Earned the 800-meter run title at the Solomon Invitational (1:57.94) ... Also competed in the 800-meter run at the Stonehill Invitational (1:56.91), AE championships (1:54.84) and New England Championships (1:59.23).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008-09

During the indoor season, ran in the 800-meter run at the Battle of Beantown (1:59.41), Valentine Invitational (1:58.66) and AE championships (1:57.97) ... Competed in the 4x800m relay at the New England Championships (7:54.87) ... In the outdoor season, competed in the 1,500-meter run at the Tufts Snowflake Classic (4:21.00) ... Ran in the 800-meter run at the Connecticut Spring Invitational (2:00.04), Brown Springtime Invitational (1:57.96) and AE championships (1:58.40).

BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Attended Sachem High School East in Farmingville, N.Y. ... Was a two-time all-county selection.

PERSONAL

Son of Bill and Rose Whelan ... Has one sister, Catherine ... Enrolled in the University's College of Communication, majoring in journalism ... Born Oct. 25, 1990.