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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The Boston University track & field teams opened the 2013 indoor season with the Multi-Team Meet at the TTC.
ASA JUNIOR IN 2012-13
Had a personal-best toss of 16.21m in the weight throw at the ECAC Championships ... Finished fifth in the weight throw (15.59m) and also competed in the shot put (12.03m) at the New England Championships ... Secured second place in both the weight throw (16.18m) and the shot put (12.78m) at the BU Make Up Meet ... Placed second in the shot put (12.53m) at the Tufts Stampede on Feb. 2.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2011-12
During the outdoor season, competed in the discus (40.75m) at the ECAC Championships ... Finished fourth in the shot put (12.83m) and also competed in the hammer throw (40.87m) at the America East Championships ... Won the discus at the MIT Invitational with a personal-best throw of 43.41m ... Competed in the discus at the Brown Springtime Open (38.08) ... Was second in the discus (39.41m), second in the shot put (12.38m) and sixth in the hammer throw (40.00m) at the Skyhawk Invitational ... Finished third in the discus (39.68m), fourth in the shot put (12.59m) and 10th in the hammer throw (43.00m) at the George Davis Invitational ... Set a personal best with a toss of 12.95m in the shot put at the Snowflake Classic to claim first place ... Also placed second in the discus (39.63m) and competed in the hammer throw (34.62m) ... Competed in the hammer throw (34.79m) and the discus (36.05) at the Shamrock Invitational ... During the indoor season, competed in the weight throw (15.54m) and the shot put (12.29m) at the New England Championships ... Was fourth in the shot put (12.61m) and fifth in the weight throw (15.45m) at the America East Championships ... Competed in the shot put at the Valentine Invitational (11.94m) ... Was third in the shot put (12.93m) and fourth in the weight throw (15.38m) at the Battle of Beantown ... Competed in the weight throw (15.59m) and the shot put (11.87m) at the Terrier Invitational ... Finished sixth in both the shot put (12.40m) and the weight throw (14.85m) at the BU Multi-Team Meet.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2010-11
At the indoor America East Championships, finished sixth in the shot put (11.83m) ... At the outdoor AE Championships, took seventh in both the shot put and the discus throw .
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Member of Episcopal High School's (Va.) indoor and outdoor state championship squads in 2010 ... Named to the 2010 Washington Post Spring All-Met Team ... A three-time ISL outdoor track and field champion (2008-10).
PERSONAL
Daughter of Eric and Linda Dillard ... Has one brother, Eric, Jr. ... Enrolled in the University's College of General Studies ... Born March 17, 1992, in Orange, N.J.