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Photo: A group of four men dressed in red BU hockey gear hug and embrace on the ice rink at the end of a game.

Men’s Ice Hockey

Fresh off a Frozen Four Appearance, Men’s Hockey Battles UMass in Home Opener

October 26, 2023

Photo: Aksel Laudon, a young white man with blonde-brown hair and wearing a grey long-sleeved BU XCTF shirt and red shorts squats on the red indoor track lanes of the BU Track and Tennis center.

Varsity Sports

Cross Country and Track Star Aksel Laudon Shines On and Off the Course

October 25, 2023

Photo: A blonde woman wearing a whistle around her neck stands in front of a group of womens hockey players in red jerseys

Women's Hockey

With a New Face Behind the Bench, Women’s Hockey Is Set to Kick Off Season

October 5, 2023

Photo: A group of women's field hockey players on Boston University's college team walk onto the pitch in red uniforms

Athletics

Field Hockey Battles Bucknell in Patriot League Home Opener Saturday

September 28, 2023

Composite photo of three BU student-athletes. Headshots of (from left) Kat Robbins, Francesco Montali, and Ellen Monahan. Robbins is a young white woman with long blonde hair and wearing a scarlet red Boston University pullover. Montali is a young white man with curly brown hair and wearing a red Boston University hooded sweatshirt. Monahan is a young white woman with shoulder length blonde hair and wearing a red, BU lacrosse long sleeve shirt.

Photoblog

The Joys and Challenges of Being a Student-Athlete at BU

August 9, 2023

Photo: Laurie Craigen, a white woman wearing a full green and black patterned swimsuit, green swim cap, and goggles, smiles with hands on her hips as she looks to her right. The Boston Harbor can be seen behind her.

Competitive Swimming

This BU Professor and Competitive Swimmer Is Preparing for the Most Critical Race of Her Life

August 2, 2023

Photo: The BU Women's softball team sits atop the outfield fence with a banner reading "Champions" after winning the Patriot League in 2023

Athletics

Celebrating 10 Years of Patriot League Play, Student-Athletes Thrive at BU

August 1, 2023

Photo: Bronny James, a young Black man, squats to take a shot with a basketball. He is wearing a white jersey.

ATHLETIC HEALTH

Bronny James Suffered Cardiac Arrest. How Does BU Work to Protect Its Student Athletes?

July 27, 2023

Photo: A batter swings to hit a ball on the field with buildings in the background.

SOFTBALL

BU’s Intramural Summer Softball Is Back after Three-Year Pandemic Hiatus

July 24, 2023

Photo: Elizabeth Nevins, a white young woman wearing black riding gear and helmet, rides a white horse as it jumps over a barrier in a competition ring. A few people can be seen in the stands of the blurry background.

Accolades

Recent Sargent Alum Wins National Collegiate Horse Riding Cup

July 18, 2023

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Journalism & Media

Can the New York Times Cover Sports without a Sports Desk?

July 13, 2023

Photo: Caitlin Coker, a young white woman wearing a red Bu cap and a white and red BU softball uniform smiles and poses with a small, blue glass trophy. On her right, head coach softball coach Ashley Waters, a white woman with wearing a white and grey BU shirt and grey cap, smiles and poses with her. They both stand in front of a softball field.

Athlete Profile

BU’s Caitlin Coker Named Patriot League Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year

July 11, 2023

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Alumni

Alum Who Climbed Everest Says She Grappled with “Grief, Loss, Friendship

June 2, 2023

Photo: A group of runners at the Patriot League move forward on an outdoor track. They are all wearing a typical track uniform which is a tank and shorts. Coming up behind the lead is Daisy Liljegren (CAS’24, Sargent’24).

Track & Field

BU Track and Field Teams to Compete at 2023 Patriot League Outdoor Championships This Weekend

May 2, 2023

Photo: Tara Watchorn (Sargent’12), a white woman with short blonde hair standing with arms crossed behind the BU Women's Hockey bench in 2019-20, when she served as assistant women’s ice hockey coach, with longtime head coach Brian Durocher (Wheelock’78) an older white man wearing a suit and tie, standing to her right.

Athletics News

Tara Watchorn (Sargent’12) Named New Head Coach for Women’s Ice Hockey

April 3, 2023

Photo: Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier of the U.S. perform during the pairs' short program in the World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. A tall, white man wearing a grey and red themed figure skating outfit holds up a white woman with a similarly-styled figure skating outfit by her knee. They both have dramatic looks on their faces as they skate on the ice.

International Sports

BU Alum Is the First Woman to Head US Figure Skating

March 23, 2023

Photo: The entire BU Men's Hockey team pose in celebration after winning their 10th Hockey East championship. The staff are in all black while the players are in their white with red detailing uniform.

HOCKEY EAST

BU Men’s Hockey Wins 10th Hockey East Title in Overtime

March 19, 2023

Photo: Two BU players smile in the camera as they come back to the bench. They wear their white and red uniform.

Varsity Sports

BU Men’s Hockey Faces Providence in Hockey East Semifinal Friday Night

March 16, 2023

Photo: A group huddle of BU women's basketball. They all wear their white uniforms with red lettering. They are all celebrating.

Women's Basketball

BU Women’s Basketball Beats Loyola Maryland, Advances to Patriot League Semifinal Round

March 7, 2023

Photo: Captain Louis Perfetto, a BU men's lacrosse player in a red lacrosse uniform labeled "Boston 8" and helmet, runs as he holds a lacrosse stick on the field.

Men’s Lacrosse

Men’s Lacrosse Looks to Defend Patriot League Title

March 2, 2023

Men’s Lacrosse Looks to Defend Patriot League Title