Boston College has hired Parker Executive Search to help screen and select candidates to be the next Director of Athletics.

Director of Athletics Brad Bates has stepped down after a five-year tenure in which the Eagles' for-profit sports have consistently failed to win.

Associate head coach Michael Stephens will take Groden's place leading the men's and women's swim teams.

BC followed behind Notre Dame, Stanford, Northwestern, and Duke.

On Tuesday evening, the Allston-Brighton Community Task Force approved Boston College's plans to build athletic fields on the Brighton Campus.