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This  past  fall  season  is  certainly  one  to  remember  for  the  girls  of  the  Boston  College  Club  Field  Hockey  Team.    The  2012  Iield  hockey  season  was  the  most  successful  in  the  club’s  history,  and  for  that,  they  are  extremely  proud.    The  team’s  determination,  hard  work,  and  dedication  led  to  a  regular  season  record  of  8-­‐2  and  post-­‐season  play  for  the  Iirst  time.    This  year,  they  made  their  very  Iirst  appearance  at  the  National  Fall  Championship  Tournament  in  Virginia  Beach,  VA  over  the  weekend  of  November  17th  –  18th.    They  became  QuarterIinal  Iinishers  and  ranked  #6  out  of  86  teams  in  the  National  Field  Hockey  League.    This  is  the  greatest  accomplishment  that  BC  Club  Field  Hockey  has  achieved  to  date.    The  team  hopes  and  plans  to  return  to  Nationals  in  subsequent  years  by  maintaining  the  same  level  of  commitment  and  caliber  of  play  that  they  demonstrated  this  past  season.

It  was  possibly  the  Iirst  night  of  practice  with  the  full  team  in  September  when  they  realized  that  something  about  this  year  was  going  to  be  different.    Everyone,  especially  the  Iive  new  players  (three  freshmen  and  two  sophomores),  brought  so  much  energy  and  skill  to  the  Iield  that  made  playing  together  as  a  team  incredibly  natural  and  exceptionally  fun.    Their  Iirst  test  was  against  the  University  of  Connecticut.    Despite  losing  1-­‐0,  they  more  than  held  their  own  for  the  Iirst  time  against  the  Huskies,  and  turned  around  to  beat  them  2-­‐0  in  a  second  matchup  later  in  the  season.

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The  team  then  hosted  a  tournament  at  the  end  of  September  and  knocked  off  the  University  of  Vermont  in  an  exciting  4-­‐3  overtime  win,  as  well  as  their  victory  against  Saint  Anselm.    Their  next  contests  took  place  over  Columbus  Day  weekend  at  Brown  University,  where  they  shut  out  all  of  their  opponents  –  Brown,  Sacred  Heart,  and  UConn  –  and  won  the  tournament.    After  that  weekend,  the  team  knew  that  they  were  legitimate  competitors  in  the  league  and  that  they  were  not  going  to  stop  there.

The  next  tournament  took  place  at  the  University  of  Vermont  in  October.    The  Eagles  beat  UVM  4-­‐2,  and  received  a  forfeit  win  against  Saint  Anselm.    Not  only  did  they  Iit  in  some  great  team  bonding,  but  qualifying  for  Nationals  was  also  a  serious  possibility  now,  which  became  their  ultimate  goal.    A  swift  6-­‐0  win  over  Holy  Cross  supported  their  goal,  too.

They  were  pumped  up  for  their  game  against  Northeastern  University;  however,  it  ended  up  being  a  tough  1-­‐0  defeat.    Despite  the  loss,  the  level  of  excitement  and  preparedness  did  not  compare  to  the  anticipated  “revenge”  match.    Even  though  the  game  was  just  a  scrimmage,  the  Eagles  beat  Northeastern  3-­‐2.    This  was  a  big  morale  booster  for  the  team  because  they  hopped  on  a  plane  two  days  later  for  Virginia  Beach!    As  they  do  every  year,  Northeastern  qualiIied  for  Nationals,  so  the  team  knew  that  they  would  see  the  cross-­‐town  rivals  there.    

Simply  participating  at  the  National  Fall  Championship  at  the  Virginia  Beach  Sportsplex  was  an  great  honor.    Four  years  ago,  nobody  would  have  ever  thought  that  the  Boston  College  Club  Field  Hockey  Team  would  make  it  this  far.    They  had  high,  but  realistic,  expectations  for  themselves.    The  Iirst  game  was  against  the  College  of  New  Jersey,  which  BC  won  2-­‐1.    They  then  faced  Northeastern,  yet  again,  but  it  was  a  1-­‐0  loss  for  the  Eagles.    Next  was  UVM,  who  they  beat  1-­‐0.    The  team  achieved  second  place  in  the  pool,  which  allowed  them  to  move  on  to  the  QuarterIinals  to  play  Duke.    The  Blue  Devils  unfortunately  knocked  them  out  of  the  tournament  in  a  hard-­‐fought,  2-­‐0  battle.    The  2012  fall  season  was  ofIicially  over,  but  the  great  memories  will  always  be  remembered  and  will  inspire  future  Boston  College  Club  Field  Hockey  Team  achieve  more  success.    They  raised  the  bar  for  the  club  this  year,  and  none  better  than  to  do  it  with  such  an  amazing  team.

Boston  College  Club  Tennis  opened  up  the  season  with  the  Battle  of  the  Sections  tournament  in  New  York  City.  This  tournament  has  always  been  one  of  their  favorite  traditions  because  it  takes  place  at  the  Billie  Jean  King  Tennis  Center,  where  the  U.S.  Open  is  played.  The  team  was  lucky  enough  this  year  to  play  their  Iinal  match  of  the  tournament  versus  Brown  in  the  Louis  Armstrong  Stadium,  the  25th  largest  tennis  stadium  in  the  world.  Overall,  they  went  4-­‐1  in  the  tournament,  only  dropping  a  tight  match  versus  Virginia,  who  Iinished  2nd  in  the  nation  last  year.  

The  Eagles  also  traveled  to  the  Badger  Classic  in  Madison,  Wisconsin  for  the  Iirst  time.  The  tournament  gave  them  the  opportunity  to  battle  it  out  against  some  teams  from  around  the  nation  that  they  would  not  have  the  opportunity  to  compete  against  otherwise.  

Coming  off  two  straight  3rd  place  Iinishes  in  Sectionals,  BC  Club  Tennis  went  into  the  2012  Sectional  Championships  with  something  to  prove.  They  were  required  to  Iinish  in  the  top  four  to  qualify  for  Nationals,  but  because  of  the  increasing  importance  of  seeding  at  Nationals,  1st  place  was  their  goal.  After  easily  dismantling  Holy  Cross,  UMASS,  and  UCONN,  BC  advanced  to  the  gold  bracket  to  face  off  against  Brown.  Nerves  were  high  for  the  BC  vs.  Brown  match  as  they  were  undefeated  against  the  Eagles  at  Sectionals  and  the  loser  of  the  match  would  not  qualify  for  Nationals.  BC  prevailed  in  a  dominating  performance,  clinching  a  Nationals  berth  and  “reversing  the  curse”.    The  team  continued  its  domination  by  knocking  off  Dartmouth  in  the  semi-­‐Iinals  and  Harvard  in  the  Iinals  to  win  the  2012  New  England  Sectional  Championships.  This  year  is  the  Iirst  year  BC  has  ever  won  Sectionals,  which  puts  the  team  in  an  outstanding  position  to  improve  their  18th  place  Iinish  at  Nationals  from  last  year.

TENNIS

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This  past  fall  the  Women’s  Club  Soccer  team  Iinished  its  most  successful  season  in  team  history.  After  winning  the  Region  I  Tournament  in  October,  BCWCS  earned  a  trip  to  Memphis,  TN  to  represent  the  Northeast  Region  in  the  Championship  Bracket  at  the  NIRSA  National  Club  Soccer  Tournament.  The  Eagles  competed  against  the  best  teams  across  the  nation  including  Colorado  State,  Cal-­‐Berkley,  and  the  University  of  Virginia,  Iinishing  in  the  sweet  sixteen  after  a  heartbreaking,  overtime  loss  to  UVA.  This  success  earned  them  a  national  ranking  in  the  top  16  for  Women’s  Club  Soccer,  along  with  #1  in  Region  I.

This  upcoming  semester  they  have  plans  to  continue  their  training  with  a  brief  spring  league  in  addition  to  a  few  friendly  matches  against  local  teams  with  the  hopes  of  extending  their  national  success  next  fall!  The  team  would  like  to  thank  everyone  who  made  this  season  possible,  especially  those  who  contributed  Iinancially.  Their  success  would  not  have  been  possible  without  this  assistance.    They  are  thrilled  to  put  BC  on  the  national  map  for  Women’s  Club  Soccer.  Go  Eagles!  

WOMEN’S SOCCER HOCKEY

BC  Club  Ice  Hockey  is  in  the  midst  of  another  hard  fought  battle  to  reach  the  National  Championships  in  St.  Louis.    With  a  current  record  of  8-­‐6-­‐3,  the  team  has  recovered  from  a  slow  start  and  is  improving  every  period.    Despite  starting  the  season  2-­‐5-­‐1,  the  boys  remained  conIident  and  rallied  with  two  wins  over  top  ranked  UNH.    Since  the  two  big  wins,  the  club  has  won  six  games  and  only  lost  one.    With  tough  tests  in  Siena  and  William  Patterson  still  yet  to  come,  it  is  time  to  grind  out  a  few  more  victories  and  gain  a  berth  to  Regionals  where  the  top  two  teams  will  advance  to  Nationals.  The  Club  Ice  Hockey  Team  is  coached  by  Steve  Greeley,  and  lead  by  captain  Anthony  Cusano  and  assistant  captains  John  Eppel  and  Blake  Chapman.

The  Boston  College  Women’s  Water  Polo  Team  is  excited  for  the  start  of  the  2013  season.  A  new  coach  as  well  as  new  players  have  joined  the  team  and  expectations  are  high.  The  New  England  Division  in  which  BC  competes  has  welcomed  some  new  teams,  and  BC  cannot  wait  for  the  league  tournaments  in  order  to  check  out  the  new  competition.  In  addition  to  the  regular  season  games,  the  Women’s  Water  Polo  Team  will  take  two  trips  to  Middlebury  and  one  to  Williams.    The  team  faced  a  few  tough  losses  last  season,  but  a  strong  preseason  as  well  as  a  great  start  to  2013  leaves  much  promise  for  the  upcoming  months.  The  Eagles  are  on  the  hunt  for  a  bid  to  Nationals  at  the  University  of  Minnesota  and  are  working  diligently  to  win  back  the  title  of  the  New  England  Division  Champions.  Go  Eagles!

WOMEN’S WATER POLO

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MEN’S ROWINGWith  visions  of  spring  racing  season  growing  more  vivid  by  the  day,  the  BC  Men’s  Rowing  Team’s  2012-­‐2013  winter  Iitness  campaign  is  well  underway.    After  an  exciting  and  promising  fall,  the  team  looks  to  carry  its  recent  competitive  momentum  forward  into  the  task  of  bolstering  its  collective  Iitness  before  hitting  the  water  in  the  months  to  come.    Head  Coach  Jarvis  CofIin  noted  during  the  Head  of  the  Charles  Banquet,  “‘complacency’  has  become  a  four-­‐letter  word  within  this  team”  and  expressed  his  optimism  about  the  potential  for  growth  offered  by  the  team’s  positive  chemistry.

As  CofIin  leads  the  BC  program  for  his  fourth  consecutive  year,  he  now  directs  a  group  of  athletes  all  who  have  been  immersed  in  the  “Geordie”  coaching  environment  for  their  entire  collegiate  careers.    Associate  Head  Coach  and  leader  of  the  novice  program  Brendan  Mulvey  is  also  coaching  for  his  fourth  consecutive  year  at  BC  looks  to  guide  his  athletic  group  of  novices  toward  yet  another  successful  season.    Coach  Matt  Keys  has  returned  for  his  second  year  to  contribute  his  valuable  expertise  to  the  varsity  program.    New  to  the  team  this  year,  Coach  Ken  Clifford  has  even  further  enhanced  the  level  of  coaching  available  to  the  novices.    The  capable  and  dedicated  coaching  staff  has  stayed  hard  a  work  priming  their  athletes  for  the  upcoming  spring  championship  season.

A  strong  showing  of  BCVM  Alumni  and  friends  gathered  to  attend  the  Scott  Laio  Memorial  Golf  Tournament  and  Alumni  Weekend  in  September  and  produced  a  very  generous  fundraising  event  for  the  team.    At  the  Alumni  Banquet  Coach  CofIin  lead  the  christening  of  a  brand  new  Vespoli  V1  8+  affectionately  named,  The  Goose  Slayer,  in  reference  to  the  team  nickname  of  the  late  Scott  Laio  ‘06.    The  purchase  of  the  beautiful  new  boat  was  made  possible  by  the  generous  contributions  of  rowing  alumni  and  parents.    The  team  greatly  appreciates  the  generosity  of  the  Boston  College  rowing  community  throughout  the  year.    Your  contributions  make  it  possible  for  the  team  to  train  and  race  at  the  competitive  level  to  which  it  has  always  aspired.

Both  the  varsity  and  novice  programs  enjoyed  a  busy  but  successful  fall  season.    The  varsity  kicked  off  its  head-­‐racing  season  at  the  Textile  River  Regatta  where  two  mixed  lineups  placed  third  and  fourth  respectively  in  a  Iield  of  8  boats.    Settling  into  prioritized  lineups,  they  traveled  to  the  Qunsigamond  Snake  Regatta,  in  which  the  1V  placed  5th  and  the  2V  placed  10th  out  of  a  Iield  of  28  boats.    Following  the  Snake,  the  team  tested  its  mettle  in  its  most  important  regatta  of  the  fall  season,  the  Head  of  the  Charles;  the  1V  placed  a  team-­‐record  10th  place  out  of  a  competitive  Iield  of  roughly  35  boats  in  the  Collegiate  8+  event  and  the  2V  placed  17th  in  the  very  competitive  Club  8+  Iield  of  38.    Just  a  week  later,  the  Novice  and  Varsity  teams  traveled  together  to  the  Head  of  the  Fish  Regatta  in  Saratoga,  NY,  where  the  team  Iielded  a  number  of  boats  and  managed  to  bring  back  a  variety  of  medals.    The  1V  missed  winning  the  Collegiate  8+  event  outright  by  less  than  1.5  seconds,  placing  2nd  out  of  19  boats.    The  2V  placed  a  strong  3rd  out  of  10  in  the  JV8+  event.    The  two  novice  8+  boats  placed  8th  and  14th  respectively  in  a  Iield  of  30.    Two  mixed  Varsity  Fours,  comprised  of  rowers  from  the  1V  and  2V  also  represented  the  team  well  with  a  3rd  place  and  5th  place  Iinishes  in  a  Iield  of  30,  as  well.    On  the  heels  of  their  promising  weekend  in  Saratoga,  the  novices  then  traveled  to  Hanover,  NH  to  the  Green  Monster  Regatta,  marking  impressive  5th  and  12th  place  Iinishes  in  a  highly  competitive  Iield  of  20.    In  late  November,  in  the  Iinal  Head  Race  of  the  year,  the  Varsity  and  Novice  Squads  took  to  the  Charles  River  Basin  to  compete  in  the  Foot  of  the  Charles,  a  regatta  that  draws  some  of  the  fastest  collegiate  teams  in  the  country.    The  two-­‐mixed  Varsity  fours  garnered  28th  and  36th  place  Iinishes  respectively  in  a  Iield  of  40  and  the  two  novice  8’s  earned  very  impressive  8th  and  9th  place  Iinishes  in  a  Iield  of  16.    At  this  point  the  team  packed  up  its  boats  and  took  to  the  ergs  for  the  winter  months.

The  crew  team  has  been  blessed  thus  far  with  a  powerful  team-­‐wide  eagerness  to  improve  and  remains  hungry  to  capitalize  on  the  competitive  growth  it  experienced  in  the  fall.    The  standards  for  the  winter’s  intensive  aerobic  and  strength-­‐training  programs  have  been  set  and  the  entire  team  is  hard  at  work  to  achieve  them,  with  Crash  B’s  just  around  the  corner.    The  ice  on  the  river  cannot  break  up  soon  enough.    Thank  you  again  to  the  Boston  College  Men’s  Rowing  community;  the  team  is  working  hard  in  the  hopes  of  making  you  proud  come  springtime.

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The  Boston  College  Women’s  Club  Lacrosse  Team  is  ready  for  a  successful  spring.    The  team  is  energized  for  a  competitive  season  after  a  tough  loss  to  URI  last  year,  which  cost  the  team  the  bid  to  the  National  Tournament.    Regardless  of  the  unforeseen  ending  of  the  season,  the  team  dominated  otherwise.    BCWCL  traveled  down  south  to  the  Lone  Star  State  to  play  four  out-­‐of-­‐league  games,  winning  two  against  nationally  competitive  teams.  North  Eastern  also  competed  in  Austin,  Texas,  but  the  Eagles  did  not  face  the  cross-­‐town  rivals  until  April  at  the  Cystic  Fibrosis  Game  Day.    Both  the  Men  and  Women  BC  Club  Lacrosse  Teams  played  in  Alumni  Stadium  in  order  to  raise  awareness  about  the  disease.    The  W  was  well  deserved  against  North  Eastern  as  family  and  friends  joined  to  support  the  cause  and  watch  two  competitive  games.    The  team  would  like  to  thank  the  BC  Athletic  Department  and  the  Boomer  Esiason  Foundation  for  the  success  of  this  day.

BCWCL  has  high  hopes  for  this  season.    The  team  has  not  only  been  training  hard,  but  also  forming  strong  team  camaraderie  on  and  off  the  Iield.    In  addition  to  the  regular  season  games,  the  Eagles  anticipate  competitive  encounters  at  a  tournament  in  Maryland  at  the  end  of  March.    Ultimately,  the  goal  is  to  qualify  for  the  National  Tournament  and  compete  among  the  top  ranked  teams  in  the  country  at  the  end  of  the  season.    Through  teamwork,  discipline,  and  determination  the  Eagles  will  once  again  compete  at  the  team’s  greatest  potential.  

WOMEN’S RUGBYBC  Women’s  Rugby  started  their  second  season   in  Division  1  with  a  strong  win  about  UMass  Amherst,  winning   39-­‐5   at   home   on   the   Brighton   Campus.    They  continued  their  winning  streak  for  their  next  two   games,   away   at   UConn   and   Northeastern.    Scoring  more   than   4   tries  in   each  game,   BCWRFC  won   36–12   and   39–7,   putting   them   at   the   top   of  the   division   standings.     BC   experience   their   Iirst  loss  at  home  against  URI,   losing  34–10.    On  Senior  Day  for  the  class  of  2013,  BCWRFC  beat  hometown  rival   BU   20–5,   celebrating   with   an   alumni   BBQ  after  the  game.    After  facing  a  tough  Norwich  team,  BC  ended   the   season   in  2nd  place   in   the   division.    In  the  Iirst  game  of   playoffs,  BC  again   faced  URI  in  Rhode   Island.   In   an   incredibly   evenly   matched  game,   BC  ended   up   losing   21   –  20  at  the   very  last  minute,  ending  their  Fall  15’s  season.

For   the   second  year  in   a   row,   BCWRFC  was   invited  to  play  in   the   USA  Rugby  Collegiate  Sevens  Tournament,   which   takes   place   in   Texas   for   the   top   16   teams   in   the   country.     Facing   tough  competition   from   teams  that  practice  with   a   7’s   team  year-­‐round,  BCWRFC  ended  the   two-­‐day  tournament  with  a  1-­‐5  record.    They  were  led  by  senior  7’s  captains  Annie  Abber  and  Lily  White,  both  of  whom  also  received  USA  Rugby  Academic  All-­‐American  awards  at  the  beginning  of  the  fall  season.    The  team  was  relatively  young  this  year,  with  a  few  players  learning  7’s  for  the  Iirst  time  a  few  weeks  before  the  tournament,  and  look  forward  to  competing  again  next  year.  

The  Boston  College  Men’s  Club  Soccer  team  (BCFC)  had  a  very  successful  year.  After  losing  their  Iirst  game  of  the  season  to  Yale,  the  team  managed  to  go  undefeated  in  their  next  nine  games,  going  7-­‐0-­‐2  with  victories  over  rival  BU,  perennial  power  Northeastern,  and  eventual  Regional  Champion  Harvard.  During  that  stretch,  BCFC  turned  into  a  goal-­‐scoring  juggernaut.  Led  by  Nico  Capetola’s  7  goals,  they  scored  a  remarkable  35  goals  in  9  games.  BCFC  would  Iinish  the  season  tied  for  Iirst  place  in  the  league,  but  lost  the  league  title  by  a  one  goal  difference  to  Harvard.  This  incredible  run  would  unfortunately  come  to  an  end  at  Regionals,  where  a  victory  over  George  Mason  would  not  be  enough  to  offset  losses  to  UCONN  and  Johns  Hopkins.  The  team  says  good-­‐bye  to  coach  Luke  Kelly,  as  well  as,  seniors  Mike  Greene,  Vinicius  Diniz,  Anthony  Uliano,  Alejandro  Pozo,  Andrew  Klokiw,  Vince  Coleman,  and  Andrew  Smeallie.  BCFC  hopes  to  build  on  this  excellent  year,  and  plans  to  continue  their  success  in  the  future.  

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As  the  spring  season  approaches,  Boston  College’s  Women’s  Club  Ultimate  Frisbee  has  started  their  preparation  for  the  upcoming  season.  After  a  tough  end  to  the  season  last  year,  the  girls  plans  on  pushing  themselves  to  farther  limits  in  order  to  secure  a  spot  in  the  second  day  of  the  Regional  Tournament  in  May.  With  over  30  girls  returning  from  last  season  and  an  additional  20  new  girls,  the  team  demonstrates  big  potential  in  the  upcoming  season.    The  Eagles  had  a  Iirst  glimpse  of  the  team  in  the  fall  season  at  their  two  major  tournaments,  Brown  University’s  Huck-­‐a-­‐Hunk  and  Stonehill's  Get  Skyy'd,  where  they  Iinished  in  a  respectable  4th  place  among  their  competition.    With  a  few  new  tournaments,  and  new  competition  to  come  in  the  middle  of  the  semester,  they  feel  conIident  to  compete  against  the  local  Boston  schools  in  the  Conference  Championships.  With  their  head  coach,  Rosie  Ano  and  assistant  coaches,  Adrienne  Altobelli  and  Mike  Miller,  the  Women’s  Ultimate  Team  is  ready  to  take  their  playing  to  the  next  level  while  having  fun  in  the  process  of  doing  so.  

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The  Women’s  Club  Squash  team  has  had  a  successful  season  thus  far.  They  Iinished  off  the  2011-­‐2012  year  ranked  as  the  number  one  club  squash  team  in  the  nation.    So  far  this  season  the  Eagles  have  already  jumped  in  the  College  Squash  Association  Ranking  from  position  29  to  22  in  women’s  teams.    They  added  many  new  matches  including  varsity  schools  to  their  schedule  for  the  2012-­‐2013  season  in  hopes  of  broadening  their  horizons  and  expanding  the  program.  The  team  is  young  with  an  addition  of  four  new  freshmen  this  year  and  hopes  that  it  will  continue  to  grow.    The  team  started  the  year  strong  by  defeating  Wellesley  College  6-­‐3  in  the  opening  match  in  November.  Since  then  they  have  gone  up  against  tough  competitors  including  Harvard  and  Wesleyan  and  were  successful  in  defeating  Tufts  and  Northeastern.    The  team  will  travel  to  Maine  for  a  tournament  against  NESCAC  schools  Colby  and  Bowdoin  and  are  anticipating  close  matches.  The  remainder  of  the  season  will  include  replaying  Wellesley  and  Tufts  before  the  Eagles  head  off  to  Squash  Nationals  at  Yale  in  Hartford,  CT.  

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The  Men’s  Rugby  team  had  a  good  Fall  Season,  Iinishing  8-­‐1,  6-­‐1  in  Conference  Play  and  claiming  second  place  in  the  East  Coast  Rugby  Conference.  The  season  began  with  two  out-­‐of-­‐conference  games  at  Holy  Cross  and  the  Coast  Guard  Academy.  Both  were  less  than  polished  because  it  was  early  in  the  season,  but  the  team  managed  to  pull  out  the  two  wins.  The  Iirst  game  of  conference  play  was  a  54-­‐8  beat  down  of  the  overwhelmed  UConn  Huskies.  The  following  week  BC  unfortunately  lost  to  U-­‐Albany  in  a  strange  game  that  involved  a  Iield  with  two  sets  of  lines,  an  unusually  strict  red  card  rule,  and  a  20-­‐minute  ambulance  delay  in  the  Iirst  half.  The  next  week,  however,  the  boys  responded  with  a  20-­‐0  shellacking  record  defeating  highly  ranked  American  International  College  teams  in  a  torrential  rainstorm.  After  being  eliminated  in  the  semi-­‐Iinals  of  the  Conference  Sevens  Tournament,  BC  responded  with  a  52-­‐31  victory  over  Southern  Connecticut  the  

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next  week.  The  Rugby  Fall  Classic  took  place  on  October  20th,  and  in  the  mud  and  muck  of  John’s  Iield,  BC  out  a  gritty  22-­‐5  victory.    Following  the  big  win,  BCRFC  traveled  to  Amherst  to  play  U-­‐Mass  and  brought  home  another  tough  win,  this  time  by  a  score  of  9-­‐0.  In  the  fall  season  Iinale  the  boys  traveled  up  north  to  play  Middlebury  College  in  Burlington  Vermont,  squeaking  out  a  13-­‐11  win  in  the  freezing  rain.  Middlebury,  however,  won  the  conference  by  basis  of  bonus  points,  so  BCRFC  will  have  to  play  their  way  into  Nationals  later  in  the  spring.  This  was  as  good  of  season  that  anyone  on  the  team  could  have  hoped  for,  and  the  best  part  is,  it’s  not  over.  

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MEN’S ULTIMATE The  Boston  College  Eagles  are  back  for  what  looks  to  be  a  very  promising  season  of  Men's  Ultimate.  The  Eagles  kick  off  their  2013  season  with  a  trip  to  Chapel  Hill  for  the  ACC  Tournament.  Team  captains  Savi  Tuber,  Thomas  Mattera,  and  Michael  Dillon  hope  to  use  this  tournament  as  an  opportunity  to  assert  the  Eagles’  position  as  a  national  contender.  Boston  College  will  continue  their  climb  into  the  national  spotlight  soon  after  in  the  Queen  City  Tune-­‐Up,  which  in  the  face  of  Michigan,  Ohio,  Tufts,  and  UNC  (all  top  20  in  preseason  power  rankings)  looks  to  be  a  true  litmus  test  for  the  program.  As  the  Eagles  move  into  more  regional  competition,  Coach  Micah  Flynn  plans  to  keep  the  squad  as  a  force  to  be  reckoned  with  during  the  New  England  Conference  Sectional  and  Regional  tournaments  with  a  grind-­‐it-­‐out  physical  style.  In  order  to  do  this,  the  Eagles  will  look  to  workhorse  cutter  Theo  Mayer,  and  sophomore  phenom  Dylan  Wolff  to  facilitate  the  offense,  along  with  Mike  Camus  and  Ryan  Woodhouse  to  sparkplug  the  team  on  defense.  If  the  Eagles  have  their  way  this  season,  they  will  be  one  of  the  breakout  teams  in  college  ultimate,  and  poised  for  a  Nationals  berth.  

The  Club  Golf  team  enjoyed  a  fairly  successful  fall  season,  placing  2nd  in  both  NCCGA  Northeast  regional  events  and  earning  a  berth  at  the  NCCGA  National  Championship.  The  Iirst  fall  regional  tournament,  held  in  Poughkeepsie,  NY,  featured  All-­‐Tournament  team  selections  for  seniors  Tom  Coburn  and  Matt  Elliott,  as  well  as  sophomore  Conor  McCormack,  as  the  Eagles  posted  a  two-­‐day  team  score  of  800  (+80).  The  second  regional  tournament,  held  in  Wilkes-­‐Barre,  PA,  was  won  outright  by  senior  Mike  Marcus,  with  scores  of  75-­‐75.  His  win  represented  the  best-­‐ever  Iinish  for  a  BC  player.  Also  on  the  All-­‐Tournament  team  for  BC  was  senior  Mike  Richardson.  The  team  put  up  a  two-­‐day  score  of  799  (+79).  Both  regional  team  events  were  won  by  UNH,  who  the  Eagles  anticipate  to  take  down  in  the  spring.  

The  team  traveled  to  Sea  Island,  Georgia,  home  of  the  PGA  Tour’s  McGladrey  Classic,  for  the  National  Championship.  Over  two  days  at  the  wind-­‐blown,  challenging  layout,  the  team  put  up  a  score  of  831  (+121).  Representing  the  Eagles  at  Nationals  were  seniors  Mike  Richardson,  Tom  Coburn,  Mike  Marcus,  Matt  Elliott,  Garrett  Fitzgerald,  and  John  Coyne,  as  well  as  sophomore  Conor  McCormack  and  freshman  Jackson  Walsh.  The  squad  is  looking  forward  to  the  spring  season.    You  can  follow  their  progress  on  Twitter  at  @bcclubgolf  or  online  at  bc.edu/golf.  

GOLFThe  2013  cycling  season  is  quickly  approaching.  After  training  all  fall  in  spin  class  and  out  on  the  roads  almost  every  weekend,  the  BC  Cycling  Club  is  back  in  the  Plex  for  spin  class.  Every  Monday  and  Wednesday  you  can  Iind  the  team  in  Multi-­‐Purpose  room  A  hard  at  work  training  for  the  road  season.  After  a  disappointingly  short  mountain  bike  season,  the  whole  team  is  eager  for  spring  weather  for  a  good  ride  and  successful  racing.

The  season  will  begin  the  Iirst  weekend  of  March  at  Rutgers  at  the  “Frozen  Toed  Season  Opener.”  After  the  tournament,  the  team  will  have  race  weekends  until  late  April.  Not  every  team  member  will  compete  in  all  of  the  races  because  we  build  our  team  each  weekend  according  to  who  is  available,  but  we  anticipate  a  full  team  each  race.

The  golf  team  has  a  great  deal  of  seniors  on  the  team  this  year  including  Peter,  M.E.,  Divya,  Joe,  Tommy,  Max,  and  Justin.  Having  different  levels  of  involvement  throughout  their  years  on  the  BC  Cycling  Team,  they  all  have  been  a  solid  core  to  the  program  and  will  be  dearly  missed.  A  few  races  to  look  out  for  are  the  MIT  X-­‐Pot  in  Worcester,  MA  and  the  RISD  Debut  in  Providence,  RI.  

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EQUESTRIANThe  Boston  College  Equestrian  Team  continues  to  grow  and  become  more  successful  each  semester.    Last  season  we  had  a  record  amount  of  students  show  interest,  leading  to  growth  in  our  roster,  which  now  includes  about  45  riders.  Our  ofIicers  for  this  year  include  three  seniors,  one  junior  and  one  sophomore:  Brittany  Bachant  as  President,  Kelsey  Kunes  as  Vice  President,  Catherine  DiMarzo  as  Secretary,  Ana  Driggs  as  Treasurer,  and  Katie  Nowak  as  Fundraising  &  Social  Coordinator.  In  the  fall,  BCET  competed  in  four  shows  against  regional  teams,  placing  higher  than  we  have  in  the  past.  We  are  in  the  midst  of  planning  our  spring  show,  which  we  will  host  at  our  home  barn,  Saddle  Rowe  Farm,  for  the  third  year  in  a  row,  on  February  23.  

BC CLUB SPORTS APPRENTICES

Gracie  Villa  is  a  sophomore  in  the  school  of  Arts  and  Sciences  with  a  double  major  in  Biology  and  Art  History.  Originally,  she  is  from  Peapack,  NJ,  and  at  BC  she  play  on  the  Club  Field  Hockey  Team.  She  played  Iield  hockey  throughout  high  school  and  chose  to  join  the  team  at  BC  in  order  to  continue  playing  sports  on  a  competitive  level,  but  also  to  meet  new  people,  and  get  involved  in  BC  life.  She  also  played  ice  hockey  for  15  years  before  coming  to  BC  and  currently  coaches  the  middle  school  team  at  Newton  Country  Day  School.  Separately,  she  is  an  Irish  twin  and  a  Gemini.  

Gracie Villa

Kyle  Egan  is  a  sophomore  in  the  class  of  2015.  He  is  a  Finance  and  Management  &  Leadership  major  in  CSOM  and  is  from  Madison,  CT.  He  plays  on  the  Club  Tennis  Team  and  loves  being  on  the  team  because  it  is  a  sense  of  family  for  him  and  he  loves  to  play  the  sport.  He  also  loves  to  ski,  golf,  and  hang  out  with  friends.  His  favorite  food  is  lobster  and  a  fun  fact  about  him  is  that  he  doesn’t  know  how  to  snap  his  Iingers.

Kyle EganWill  Meyer  is  a  freshman  planning  on  graduating  in  three  years  from  the  Carroll  School  of  Management  with  concentrations  in  Finance  and  Operations  Management.    He  is  a  goalkeeper  on  the  Men's  Club  Soccer  Team  and  is  from  outside  Chicago,  IL.    He  loves  soccer  because  it  is  truly  a  universal  sport  and  transcends  cultures  and  barriers.    His  favorite  soccer  team  is  Fulham.    In  fact,  there  are  three  Will's  on  the  Club  Soccer  Team  and  they  all  root  for  Fulham!

Tracy  Nunziati  is  a  sophomore  in  the  Carroll  School  of  Management  concentrating  in  Iinance  and  marketing.  Originally  from  Redwood  City,  California,  she  is  a  coxswain  on  the  Men’s  Crew  team  at  Boston  College  and  one  of  the  team's  few  female  members.  Before  transitioning  to  coxing  on  the  collegiate  level,  Tracy  discovered  her  passion  for  the  sport  while  rowing  competitively  in  high  school.  Compelled  by  the  strong  team  dynamic  and  exciting  competitive  environment,  she  decided  to  continue  with  the  men’s  team  at  BC.  In  addition  to  her  role  on  the  Club  Sports  Council,  Tracy  is  also  a  member  of  Smart  Woman  Securities  where  she  serves  as  the  Events  Coordinator  on  the  Executive  Board.  In  her  free  time,  Tracy  enjoys  running,  yoga,  baking,  and  going  to  the  beach.  

Tracy Nunziati

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