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 BU softball team's practice session at the University of California.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2011:Appeared in 30 games and scored 11 runs.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010:Appeared in 34 games, starting 10 ... Batted .200 in 25 plate appearances with five hits and one double with two RBI ... Saw most action as a pinch runner, scoring eight runs and stealing one base.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009:As a freshman appeared in 15 games for the Terriers ... Pinch runner in six games, scoring six times ... Appeared defensively throughout the season in the outfield.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Was a two-time East Valley Region First Team honoree and three-year letter winner at Dobson High School ... Earned a starting spot in the centerfield as a sophomore, junior and senior ... As a senior was named a co-captain and was selected for the 2008 Arizona All-Star team ... As a senior, was awarded the Iron Horse Award, an honor voted on by the team ... Was a three-time letter winner in cross country and competed on the state level sophomore, junior and senior year ... Graduated in the top 20 of her class.
PERSONAL: Born on June 19, 1990 ... Daughter of David and Holly Kruper ... Enrolled in the School of Engineering as a mechanical engineering major.