Megan Gentile, Author at The Heights

Athletics Director Pat Kraft Hired Away to Penn State

Boston College Athletics Director Pat Kraft signed a contract on Friday to become Penn State’s next director of athletics. He will assume the role on July 1.

Sports, Spring, Baseball

Eagles Drop Fourth Consecutive Game With Shutout Loss To No. 15 UConn

Wednesday night, Boston College baseball was shutout 8–0 by No. 15 UConn. The Eagles recorded just one hit in the affair.

Winter, Sports, Hockey, Men's Hockey

‘He is the Standard’: York, BC Community Honor Relationships Built in Historic Career

Jerry York reflected on the off-ice relationships he’s made and the values he prioritizes at his retirement press conference on Tuesday.

Sports, Spring, Lacrosse

BC Falls to Blue Devils 16–15 For Second Loss of the Season

Despite a late comeback bid, Boston College women’s lacrosse lost its second game of the season 16–15 to Duke on Saturday.

Spring, Baseball

BC Holds Off Late Pitt Rally To Escape With 9–8 Win

Boston College baseball bounced back from a Friday loss on Saturday with a 9–8 win over Pitt after foiling a late comeback attempt.

Sports, Spring, Softball

BC’s Pitching Staff Leads Eagles to 7–0 Shut Out of Merrimack

Led by lights out-pitching from Peyton Schnackenberg, Abby Dunning, and Susannah Anderson, BC softball shut out Merrimack on Tuesday, 7–0.

Sports, Football

Ryan Poles, BC ’08, Takes the Lessons He Learned at BC to the Bears’ Front Office

Since graduating from Boston College in 2008, former BC football offensive lineman Ryan Poles has climbed up the NFL’s ranks. After serving for 13 years in a number of front office roles in the Kansas City Chiefs organization, the Chicago Bears recently named him their general manager.