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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Junior set the second-best mark in the NCAA in the high jump (1.87m)
AS A JUNIOR IN 2012-13
Finished fourth in the weight throw at the BU Make Up Meet with a season-best toss of 14.33m ... Had a third-place finish in the shot put (12.29m) at the Tufts Stampede on Feb. 2 ... Placed in the top 10 in shot put with a personal-best mark of 13.67m at the Terrier Invitational on Jan. 25 ... Finished first in the shot put with a distance of 12.52m at the Mutli-Team Meet on Jan. 17.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011-12
During the outdoor season, competed in the hammer throw (45.05m) at the New England Championships ... Was second in the shot put (13.21m) and seventh in the hammer throw (44.26m) at the America East Championships ... Finished fifth in the shot put at the Brown Springtime Open ... Won the shot put (13.25m) and was second in the hammer throw (41.86m) at the MIT Invitational ... Finished fifth in the shot put (12.16m) and was sixth in the hammer throw with a personal-best of 45.45m at the George Davis Invitational ... Was fourth in the shot put (12.27m) and also competed in the discus (31.41m) and the hammer throw (37.82m) at the Snowflake Classic ... Had a personal-best mark of 32.24m in the discus and also competed in the shot put (13.22m) at the Shamrock Invitational ... During the indoor season, finished second in the weight throw with a personal-best mark of 16.54m and also placed third in the shot put (13.13m) at the America East Championships ... Competed in the weight throw (14.95m) at the ECAC Championships ... Finished fifth in the shot put at the New England Championships ... Was ninth in the weight throw (15.68m) and fourth in the shot put (13.16m) at the Valentine Invitational ... Finished second in the shot put (12.99m) and seventh in the weight throw (13.93m) at the Battle of Beantown ... Placed sixth in the shot put (12.98m) and also competed in the weight throw (14.67m) at the Terrier Invitational ... Was second in the shot put (13.28m) and fourth in the weight throw at the BU Multi-Team Meet.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11
Earned five top- five finishes throwing shot put during the indoor season ... Finished in 9th place at the ECACs and third at the AE Championships ... During the outdoor season, placed second at the AE Championships with a 13.15m throw.
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Member of the 2010 state championship squad with Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School ... In 2010, won the shot put title and placed second in the discus ... Upon graduation, held school records in shot put and discus.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Amro and Ayesha Ibrahim ... Has four siblings: Krishna, Gabriel, Yasmeen, Yusef ... Enrolled in the University's College of Arts and Sciences, majoring in international relations ... Born on Jan. 5, 1992, in Denver, Colo.