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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Taken from the BU All-Access show on April 17, 2012
AS A JUNIOR IN 2010-2011: Was named an honorable mention on the Mid-Major All-American team ... Placed fourth in two events at the AE Championships, the 800 free relay (7:29.20) and the 400 IM (4:23.57) ... Also placed fifth in the 200 butterfly (2:01.98).
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009-10: Was the star of the AE Championships for the women as she broke three individual records and one America East mark ... Broke a conference and school record in the 400 IM with a winning time of 4:17.82, and also won the 500 free (4:53.05) and 200 fly (2:01.42) in record-breaking time ... Was a member of the fourth-place 800 free relay team (7:27.59).
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008-09: Swam in four events at the 2009 America East Swimming and Diving Championships, setting personal records in each event ... Finished eighth in 500 freestyle (4:58.56), and fifth in 400 individual medley (4:29.71), 200 butterfly (2:04.28) and 50 butterfly (28.26).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Graduated from Foothill High School, where the swimming team went undefeated all four years ... As a junior, was a member of the record-breaking 200- and 400-free relay teams ... As a senior, the 400-free relay team again reset the school mark and received All-America status ... In her final campaign was an All-America consideration in the 500 free ... Also participated in soccer and water polo ... Member of the National Charity League ... Earned honor roll status in seven semesters and received three academic letters ... In 2005, earned the Distinguished Scholastic Team award.
PERSONAL: Born on Feb. 23, 1990, in Santa Clara, Calif. ... Daugher of Mark and Wendy Schmitz ... Has one sibling, Hannah ... Enrolled in the College of General Studies.