After an impressive freshman campaign, the younger Fitzgerald brother joins commits Joseph Woll and Graham McPhee with selections in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
A Year in Boston College Athletics, 2015-16
It’s been 428 long games, plus countless meets, but our time covering Boston College Athletics has come to an end for this year. Here are our stories from 2015-16.
Pitching Coach Jim Foster Departs, Will Join Army; Sciortino and King Head to Pros
After a two-year tenure as Mike Gambino’s right-hand man, Jim Foster will become the new skipper of the United States Military Academy. Juniors Mike King and Nick Sciortino are also off to the pros.
Ian McCoshen Becomes Sixth Underclassman to Leave Men’s Hockey
The defenseman with an electric shot joins Alex Tuch, Adam Gilmour, Thatcher Demko, Steve Santini, and Miles Wood as an underclassman leaving BC early by signing an ELC with the Florida Panthers.
Sammy Barnes-Thompkins to Transfer, Per Reports
The freshman guard from Phoenix, Ariz. is the third underclassman to depart the program since its awful 7-25 campaign in 2015-16.
Football to Play Home-And-Home Against Stanford in 2028 and 2029
The Eagles will host the Cardinal on Sept. 2, 2028, and will head to Palo Alto, Calif. on Sept. 15, 2029.
Birdball’s Magical Run Ends in Game Three of Super Regional
Amid brawls and bombs from a difficult Miami lineup, the Eagles’ impressive run to the college baseball postseason ends in the Super Regionals.
Behind King and Bigras, Birdball Battles Back to Take Game Two of Super Regional
It was all smiles from Mike King and Co. after a 5-3 win as the Eagles and Hurricanes get set for a winner-take-all Game Three on Sunday afternoon.
Comeback Too Late for Birdball in Super Regional Opener Against Miami
Two Miami home runs in a four-run third inning off ace Justin Dunn and a collapse by the bullpen put led to a deficit that even a scrappy Boston College team couldn’t overcome.
Justin Dunn Drafted 19th Overall by the New York Mets
For the second consecutive year, a Boston College baseball player goes on the first day of the MLB Draft.