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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Twenty-five receive additional recognition on the Commissioner's Honor Roll
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2010-11
During the indoor season, finished in 3rd place at the BU Multi- Team Meet in the 500m dash with a time of 1:19.47 ... At the Battle of Beantown, placed seventh in the 500m (1:20.99) and fourth in the 4x440yd relay (4:03.05) ... Took 9th at the America East Championships with a time of 1:18.59 in the 500m dash ... In the outdoor season, at the George Davis Invitational, placed second in 4x100m relay with a time of 49.44 ... Finished in 8th place in the 200m (27.59) and 9th in the 400m (1:02.17) at the Brown Invitational.
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2009-10
During the indoor season, competed in the 400-meter dash at the Jay Carisella Open (10th/1:01.85), Battle of Beantown (ninth/1:00.49) and Valentine Invitational (46th/1:00.43) ... In the outdoor season, competed in the 400m dash (1:02.40) and 200m dash (26.87) at the Seminole Invitational ... Competed in the 200-meter dash at the UConn Select Invitational (14th/27.30) and Stonehill Invitational (14th/27.47) ... Also participated in the 400-meter dash at the America East Championships (21st/1:00.56).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
As a senior, received Boston Globe Scholar-Athlete award ... Three-time league all-star in both indoor and outdoor track (2007-09) ... Named a district all-star in both indoor and outdoor track in 2008 and 2009 ... Also played soccer and was named a central Massachusetts all-star in 2008 and 2009.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Nicholas Mercadante and Jayne Glow ... Has three sisters, Talia, Olivia and Melissa ... Enrolled in the University's School of Management, majoring in business ... Born Aug. 10, 1991.