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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2011 America East All-Conference Second Team 2x America East Pitcher of the Week (3/21/11, 3/26/12)
AS A JUNIOR IN 2012
Made 17 appearances and went 7-6 in 13 starts ... Pitched seven complete games and one complete-game shutout ... Posted an ERA of 3.99 in 76.2 innings of work ... Struck out 57 batters and help opposing teams to .224 batting average ... Picked up first win of the season against Coastal Carolina after allowing four hits and one earned run while striking out five batters (March 17) ... Claimed victory over Bryant with four strikeouts, three hits allowed and three earned runs (March 21) ... Pitched complete-game shutout with season-high nine strikeouts against Binghamton (March 25) ... Named America East Pitcher of the Week (March 26) ... Threw all 14 innings of sweep of Stony Brook doubleheader with 11 strikeouts and five earned runs (April 1) ... On the mound for all seven innings of win over Albany (April 14) ... Pitched 6.2 innings and struck out six batters in victory over Hartford (April 29) ... Appeared in NCAA Regional against No. 1 California (May 19).
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011
Named to America East All-Conference Second Team ... Amassed a 10-5 record in the circle ... Threw three shutouts ... Struck out 98 batters and held opposing offenses to a team-best .208 batting average ... Named AE Pitcher of the Week (March 21).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Joined the Terriers as a transfer from Florida ... In 16 appearances and 34.2 innings of work, struck out 30 batters, walked 15, and allowed 20 runs - 13 earned - on 27 hits ... Owned a 2.62 ERA at Florida ... Four-year letterman at D.U. Fletcher H.S. ... Two-time captain and All-Gateway Conference Player ... As a junior was named to the all-state second team and moved up to the first team as a senior ... As a junior her team went 31-1 - a team and individual record - and went on to win the conference, district and regional championships before finishing as runners-up ... As a senior was the 6A Player of the Year, first-team all-state honoree, Times Union Softball Player of the Year, 2009 Dairy Farmer's Miss Softball, all the while throwing three no-hitters ... A standout student, graduated in the top ten of her class and was a member of the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta.
PERSONAL
Born on September 2, 1991 ... Daughter of Joe and Tania Schuppert ... Has one sister, Kenzie ... Enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences as an art history major.