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 completes the first half of conference play with 8-0 record
AS A JUNIOR IN 2011-12: Played in all 31 games this season ... Added seven points and three rebounds in season-high 28 minutes at Hartford (Feb. 25) ... Scored six points to go with four rebounds at Maine (Feb. 8) ...Posted four points and four rebounds at Binghamton (Feb. 4) ...Pulled down six rebounds against Vermont (Feb. 1) ... Tied her season-high with six rebounds against UNH (Jan. 19) ... Matched season-high with nine points at Stony Brook (Jan. 14) ... Scored eight points and grabbed a career-high three steals against Maine (Jan. 12)... Grabbed four rebounds against. Binghamton (Jan, 8) ... Tied for team-high with nine points and matched career-high with six rebounds vs. Coppin State (Dec. 29) ... Hauled in five boards vs. Marist (Dec. 10) ... Posted seven points off the bench at West Virginia (Dec. 3) ... Recorded a career high two blocks at Harvard (Nov. 3) ... Scored seven points at Richmond off the bench (Nov. 18)
AS A SOPHOMORE 2010-11: Saw action in 30 games, getting the nod in one ... Averaged 3.5 ppg and 2.2 rpg ... Had a breakout game vs. SBU on Feb. 20 with a season-high 15 points with 11 coming in the second half ... In 14 minutes of action, had nine points vs. Binghamton (Jan. 26) ... Scored nine points at New Hampshire (Jan. 2) ... In 14 minutes vs. No. 17 Texas (Nov. 21), matched a career-high for steals (2) and hauled in four rebounds ... Had eight points and three boards vs. Yale (Nov. 17) ... Scored seven points on 2-for-9 shooting in 18 minutes against Boston College on Nov. 12.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009-10: Appeared in 21 games, averaging 3.3 ppg ... Netted 11 points on 4-for-9 shooting to go along with three boards and two assists vs. UMBC (Jan. 24) ... Matched a career high for rebounds with five vs. Hartford (Jan. 21) ... Recorded first career block at Stony Brook on Jan. 13 ... Opened her collegiate career with a team-high 17 points and five rebounds at Kentucky on Nov. 13.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Was a two-time second-team all-district honoree as as a junior and senior ... Named the team's MVP as a junior ... Selected as a co-captain in her senior year and averaged 17 ppg ... As a freshman at Manchester High, the squad was the district and regional champions and went on to place third at the state level ... As a sophomore was named the Richmond-Times Dispatch Player of the Year ... Her sophomore, junior and senior years was named to the Distinguished Honor Roll for maintaining a GPA of 3.5 or higher ... Also a member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Club.
PERSONAL: Born on August 11, 1991 ... Daughter of Brian and Rachel Sims ... Has one sister, Alexandra ... Enrolled in the College of General Studies... Comes from an athletic family, as her uncle, Kenneth Sims, played football at James Madison University ... Member of the Billiards Club.