Wasting no time, Martin Jarmond—the youngest Director of Athletics in the Power Five—has been chasing excellence ever since he was hired last April, innovating and inspiring with the underlying motivation to make a difference.
Sports, Men's Basketball, 2017-18 Athletes of the Year
2017-18 Male Athlete of the Year: Jerome Robinson
Jerome Robinson endured two-straight years of losing, suffered a handful of minor injuries, and even contracted the norovirus, but stuck by Jim Christian and helped rescue the program.
Sports, 2017-18 Athletes of the Year, Lacrosse
2017-18 Coach of the Year: Acacia Walker-Weinstein
Six years ago, the Eagles promoted Acacia Walker-Weinstein to head coach of the lacrosse team—where she became the youngest coach in the ACC. Suffice to say, it was the right decision.
2017-18 Athletes of the Year, Lacrosse
2017-18 Breakout Female Athlete of the Year: Dempsey Arsenault
Described by her coach as “the best athlete she’s ever had,” Dempsey Arsenault has seamlessly transitioned from being one of BC’s top defenders to an elite midfielder that has shattered her previous scoring records.
2017-18 Athletes of the Year, Women's Hockey, Sports
2017-18 Female Athlete of the Year: Daryl Watts
“Freshman don’t win the Patty Kazmaier Award,” people said. Enter Daryl Watts, a Canadian phenom, who led the country in scoring wire-to-wire and added the prestigious award to a trophy cabinet full of them.
Football, 2017-18 Athletes of the Year, Sports
2017-18 Breakout Male Athlete of the Year: A.J. Dillon
A.J. Dillon officially arrived in Chestnut Hill less than 10 months ago, but it’s not a stretch to say that he’s already become the face of the university for years to come.
Spring, Softball
Previewing 2018 Softball: Bryant
BC has won 10 of 11 all-time meetings with Bryant, and will look to beat them once again in an effort to extend an impressive seven-game non-conference winning streak on Wednesday afternoon.
Spring, Softball
DiEmmanuele, Hot Start Extend BC’s Non-Conference Streak
Lexi DiEmmanuele stole three bases and the Eagles poured on five runs in the first two innings, which held up for a midweek win over Massachusetts Lowell on Tuesday night.
Column, Sports
A Waste of Time: Condoleezza Rice and NCAA Commission Miss the Mark
The NCAA’s commission on changing college basketball, headed by former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, ultimately pointed fingers at everybody but themselves, putting forth unhelpful recommendations.
Spring, Baseball
Conference Woes Continue for BC in Weekend Series With Rival Notre Dame
Dan Metzdorf hurled eight shutout innings for a Saturday win, but bullpen struggles in the other two games handed the Eagles yet another conference series loss, faltering against Notre Dame.
