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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Senior Shelby Walton finished third in the 100m dash
AS A JUNIOR IN 2010-11
Did not compete in the indoor and outdoor seasons.
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2009-10
During the indoor season, competed in the 800-meter run at the Terrier Invitational (2:19.93), Battle of Beantown (2:15.43), Valentine Invitational (2:15.12), AE championships (2:12.89) and New England Championships (2:13.23) ... Earned all-conference honors ... In the outdoor season, participated in the 1,500-meter run at the Carolina Classic (4:55.61) ... Competed in the 800-meter run at the Seminole Invitational (2:16.29)
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2008-09
During the outdoor season, competed in the 800-meter run at the Connecticut Spring Invitational (2:18.10), Brown Springtime Invitational (2:17.23) and AE championships (2:16.90) ... Competed with the 4x800m relay team at the AE championships (third/(9:13.55).
BEFORE BOSTON UNIVERSITY
As a senior, named Female Athlete of the Year at Catholic Central High School.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Kay and Janet Takahashi ... Has one brother, Steven ... Enrolled in the University's College of Communication, majoring in broadcast journalism ... Born June 17, 1990.