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 of BU sweeping the doubleheader over Binghamton (March 24, 2012). Photo credit: Steve McLaughlin
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2012: Started all 57 games in center field ... Batted .310 and was second on the team with 58 hits, including 11 doubles, a triple, and five home runs ... Tied for the team lead with 39 runs scored ... Totaled 28 RBIs ... Recorded a .460 slugging percentage ... Posted a .975 fielding percentage with 72 putouts and seven assists ... Led the team with 17 multiple hit games, including 13 games with two hits and four games with three hits ... Hit first home run as a Terrier, a two-run shot to center field, in season opener against Illinois State (Feb. 24) ... Knocked in a an RBI double in win over Winthrop (Feb. 24) ... Drove in two runs in win over then-No. 25 South Florida (Feb. 25) ... Recorded RBI double against ETSU (March 2) ... Posted two hits and a pair of RBIs in win over Bradley (March 9) ... Tallied two doubles in win over USC Upstate (March 10) ... Hit two doubles in win over Coastal Carolina (March 17) ... Swung for a two-run homer in win at Bryant (March 21) ... Blasted a grand slam in win over Stony Brook (April 1) ... Posted a triple, RBI single and RBI double in sweep of Albany doubleheader (April 14) ... Homered in victory over Providence (April 25) ... Hit a home run in win at Maine (May 1) ... Recorded two hits, including an RBI single, in win at UMBC (May 6) ... Swung for three hits, including an RBI single in extra-inning win over Iona in NCAA Regionals (May 19).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Transferred after spending the 2011 season at Tennessee...Played in 48 games, making 19 starts for the Lady Vols...Registered 16 hits and drove in eight runs...Named the 2009 MaxPreps Colorado Class 4A State Softball Player of the Year as a senior after hitting .585 with six home runs and 32 RBIs...Won the 2006 Colorado Class 4A State Championship, two consecutive regional titles and made state tournament semifinal appearances in 2008 and 2009. .. Twice named by The Denver Post as Class 4A All-State (2008, 2009) while picking up four consecutive selections as 4A All-Northern League (2006, 2007,2008, 2009)...Named Academic All-Stat in 2008 and 2009...Also member of the track team, where she was chosen All-Northern League in 2008, owns the school record for the pole vault at 10 feet and threw 130 feet in the discus... Played Gold summer ball for the Triple Crown Stars, setting records for single-season home runs (34 HR in 2008) and RBIs.
PERSONAL: Born on July 8, 1991....Daughter of Joe and Ann O'Connor ... Has two brothers, Joey and Cooper, and one sister, Maggie.