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 taken from the 2013 Student-Athlete Awards Reception. Photo Credit: Steve McLaughlin
AS A SENIOR IN 2012-13
Placed fourth in the long jump (5.81m) and was seventh (8.66) in the 60m hurdles at the ECAC Championships ... Finished third in the 60m hurdles (8.65) and fourth in the long jump (5.70m) at the New England Championships ... Had a third-place finish in the long jump with a season-best leap of 5.83m and competed in the 60m hurdles (8.72) at the Collegiate Invitational on Feb. 2 ... Placed second in the long jump (5.61m) and fifth in the 60m hurdles (8.74) at the Terrier Invitational on Jan. 25 ... Finished first in both the 60m hurdles (8.77) and the long jump (5.64m) at the Multi-Team Meet on Jan. 17.
AS A JUNIOR IN 2011-12
During the outdoor season, competed in the 100m hurdles (14.55), 4x200m relay (1:40.61) and the 4x100m shuttle hurdle (58.19) at the Florida Relays ... Competed in the 100m hurdles (14.22) and the 4x100m relay (47.58) at the Texas Relays ... During the indoor season, competed in the long jump (5.57m) and was sixth in the 60m hurdles (8.62) at the ECAC Championships ... During the indoor season, was the 60m hurdle champion (8.64) and was second in the long jump (5.81m) at the America East Championships ... finished sixth in the 60m hurdles (8.62) at the Valentine Invitational ... Was second in both the long jump (5.75m) and the 60m hurdles (8.55) at the Battle of Beantown ... Won the long jump (5.74m) and was third in the 60m hurdles (8.78) at the Terrier Invitational ... Won the long jump (5.70m) and was second in the 60m hurdles (8.79) at the BU Multi-Team Meet.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010-11
During the indoor season, recorded top- five finished at the ECACs in the 60 m hurdles and the long jump ... Earned four first- place finishes ... Finished second at the America East Championships in the 60m hurdles and third in the long jump ... In the outdoor season, took 8th place in both the 100m hurdles and the long jump at the ECACs,
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009-10
Garnered seven first-place finishes during the indoor season ... Tabbed America East All-Conference member and BU's MVP ... Named the conference's top performer of the week after two victories at the Jay Carisella Invitational ... Won America East individual championships in the 55-meter hurdles (8.04) and long jump (5.79m) ... Earned top-five finishes in the 60-meter hurdles and long jump at the ECAC Championships.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Attended the Charter School of Wilmington ... Earned All-American status from 2005-09 ... Was an USATF Junior Olympian and an AAU Junior Olympian ... Garnered 2007 Gatorade Player of the Year honors ... Two-time Colgate Women's Games Champion.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Nikki Lane ... Enrolled in the University's College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in environmental analysis and policy ... Member of the Student-Athlete Advisory Council and National Society of Collegiate Scholars ... Born Jan. 4, 1991, in New Castle, Del.