BU ATHLETICs 2022-23 Annual Report
Stories
of
Excellence
A Year To Remember
A Message from director of athletics
drew marrochello
We take pride in attracting students from all over the country and around the globe who love to compete, excel and learn with an eagerness to benefit from our world-class educators and coaches. When we welcome in a new class of Terriers, we encourage a community mindset where individual goals intersect with both team and department goals, pursuing excellence together while supporting one another.
As you will see, 2022-23 was a banner year for Athletics in many areas. All of our programs in the Patriot League finished in the top half of their standings and we claimed three conference titles, including men’s ice hockey, which had a thrilling run to the Frozen Four. Our 3.35 department grade-point average was our highest on record thanks to over 80 percent of the student-athlete body achieving a 3.0. We also had a record-setting fundraising year as over 7,000 gifts were made from individuals who were compelled to contribute to our mission of providing a first-class experience for our Terriers.
I hope you enjoy taking a look back at all of our achievements from this past year and share in our optimism for even more success for the year ahead. This is undoubtedly due to the built momentum combined with the support throughout campus and beyond.
Go BU!
BU ATHLETICS FAST FACTS
591
Student-Athletes Come From
28
Countries
3
35
.
Department GPA in 2022-23
150
Graduating
Student-Athletes
Competed In
25
U.S. States
Athlete Equality Index Score
100
/
100
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75
%
Diversion Rate at BU Sustainability Zero Waste Game
3
Conference Titles
Produced
129
Home Broadcasts
700
+
,
120
Fans in Attendance at Home Events
American Indoor Records Set In
12:
51
61
.
Men's 5,000M
7:28.24
Men's 3,000M
We Strive To Win With Honor And Integrity
COMPETITIVE EXCELLENCE
In its 10 years in the Patriot League, BU has won six women's Presidents' Cups
BU had the highest win percentage of all Division I schools in Massachusetts in 2022-23 in NCAA-sponsored sports
Terriers to Tampa!
Under first-year head coach Jay Pandolfo, men's ice hockey had a 29-win season, leading to an NCAA Frozen Four appearance
BU captured its 11th Hockey East regular-season title thanks in part to a fantastic record at Agganis Arena. BU went 14-3-0 during the 2022-23 campaign, including a 7-3 quarterfinal win over Vermont that sent the Terriers to the league semifinals.
After winning the program's 10th Hockey East Tournament title, BU defeated both Western Michigan and Cornell in the NCAA Manchester Regional to clinch the program's 23rd Frozen Four appearance.
Take a look back at the season's journey
Patriot League Athletes of the Year
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Patriot League Women's Outdoor Track Athlete of the Year
33:15.94 in the 10,000m
fourth-best in BU history
Daisy Liljegren
Patriot League Goalkeeper of the Year
francesco montali
52 saves, 0.839 SV%
Patriot League Defensive
Player of the Year
caitlin coker
.993 FLD%
Patriot League Pitcher
of the Year
Allison boaz
1.41 ERA, 25-5 record, 163 SO
Patriot League Defensive
Player of the Year
payton anderson
20 points, 0.648 SOG%
Patriot League Defensive
Player of the Year
10th in NCAA with .597 FG percentage
Caitlin weimar
Patriot League Golfer
of the Year
christy chen
2x finish in Top 5, 75.05 avg
Patriot League & ECAC
Player of the Year
kayla roncin
.928 FLD%, 9 HR, 13 2B, 56 runs
Patriot League Defensive
Player of the Year
griffin roach
3x Defensive Player of Week
All-Americans
BU boasted 10 All-Americans in back-to-back years for the first time in a decade
Coach of the Year Awards
BU had its highest total since 2013-14
Milestones
We Embrace The Institutional Mission
academic EXCELLENCE
2023 Scarlet Key Recipients
Rachel Borzymowski (CAS '23), Caitlin Coker (CAS '23), and Maren Durant (SAR '23)
A Banner Academic Year
SCARLET KEY
3 WINNERS
LATIN HONORS
25 Graduates
PERFECT APR
5 TEAMS
spring 4.0 GPA
51 STUDENT-ATHLETES
3.0+ TEAM GPA
ALL 24 TEAMS
3.2+ Semesters
13 STRAIGHT
985 or HIGHER APR
17 TEAMS
ncaa d i retention NATIONAL LEADER
PATRIOT LEAGUE
3.5 spring gpa
50%+ of student-athletes
Patriot League Scholar-Athletes
With five Patriot League Scholar-Athletes, BU had the most in the league this academic year. It also tied a school record.
Caitlin Coker · cas'23 · softball
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FROM CAITLIN
CUMULATIVE GPA
3.87
NCAA TRIPLES LEADER
12
LEAGUE TOURNAment
MVP
PATRIOT LEAGUE FEMALE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
SECOND EVER BU RECIPIENT
Scholar-Athletes of the Year by Sport
Rachel Borzymowski
CAS'23
Field Hockey
Christy Chen
CAS'25
Golf
Aksel Laudon
ENG'22, MED'26
Men's Cross Country
Shelly Yaloz
SHA'22, MET'23
Women's Tennis
Caitlin Coker
CAS'23
Softball
Top-Tier Terriers
Meet two of our student-athletes who received 4.0 GPAs during Spring 2023
Watch Liz
make her
mark at puma
Watch Liam
Help Fight
Alzheimer's
We Are Mindful Of The Impact We Can Have On Others
community engagement
BU Athletics performed over 2,700 hours of community service, engaging in a variety of themes, including a focus on:
COnnecting WITH
LOCAL YOUTH
ADDRESSING
FOOD INSECURITY
BU Athletics Representative Community Partners
BU Athletics Representative Campus Partners
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Student production crew in the control room at Walter Brown Arena (Over 100 students participated in the program this year)
Faculty member Rachel Reiser at a Bloom Family Leadership Initiative session
Hockey 101 session teaching students about the game
Student production crew in the control room at Walter Brown Arena (Over 100 students participated in the program this year)
We Empower Students To Develop Them Into Successful Leaders
holistic Growth
Bloom Family Leadership Initiative
See a
Decade of
success
Athlete Ally
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100/100
In 2022-23, BU was one of only 15 Division I institutions to achieve a perfect Athletic Equality Index (AEI) score of 100 over the past year.
Why I Chose to Be A Terrier
Lane Hutson
CAS'26
Men's Ice Hockey
"...because of the hockey program’s history of developing players and the winning culture developed throughout that history."
eitan rosen
Questrom'24
Men's Soccer
"...because of the incredible facilities and prestigious education. Boston University is known for its incredible professors. The soccer staff has a history of winning and that was a big draw for me."
Sofia Suhinin
CAS'26
Women's Rowing
"...because of BU's world renowned academic, diverse, and international student body. I love that BU allows me to be part of both a high-performance sport team and part of an academic program that will suit my studies. BU is such a versatile school that challenges both my athletic and my scientific interests."
BU formed a new department-wide partnership with WHOOP, bringing access to wearable technology and holistic student-athlete health and engagement programs to all of our student-athletes.
BU WHOOP Interns: Summer 2023
Karina Moy
SAR '24
Women's Swimming & Diving
Billy Sanders
CAS '24
Men's Rowing
Lily Matthews
CAS '23
Women's Soccer
Savanna Jacovini
ENG '25
Lightweight Rowing
Megan Mastrorilli
CAS '23
Women's Rowing
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ABOUT LILY's
INTERNSHIP
We Foster Lifetime Connections To Our University
Terrier pride across the eras
Fundraising By The Numbers
54th Hall of Fame Ceremony
The Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame held its 54th induction ceremony last winter at Agganis Arena to induct a group of eight Terrier standouts. The ceremony also honored our Patriot League Title IX Trailblazers of Distinction.
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inductees
Terrier Nation Events
Terriers in the Pros
Over 80 BU alumni played in professional leagues including:
Jack Eichel hoists the Stanley Cup after he helped the Vegas Golden Knights win in 2023
Old Braves Field Home Plate
As part of a new turf installation, BU Athletics installed a special marker to designate the placement of home plate at the original Braves Field
Baseball Stars WHO
PLAYED AT BRAVES FIELD
We Are A Source of Spirit And Pride For Our Campus
external engagement
Game Attendance
Social Media
Average follower growth of over
31%
for both ice hockey accounts
Highest growth in Hockey East this year
19%
growth across all BU team accounts on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter
33% growth in unique visitors (1,606,812) marking a record high for the Patriot League era
Growth for seven teams highlighted by:
51%
Men's Basketball
highest per game average since 2013-14
43%
Women's Basketball
highest per game average since joining Patriot League
20%
Men's Ice Hockey
highest per game average since 2016-17
Broadcasting
First year for Hockey East teams on ESPN+ saw growth in average viewers on ice hockey broadcasts by 37%, and set a record for the highest viewership in the paywall era
Student Broadcast Production team won a NATAS-Boston/New England Chapter Emmy Award in the College/University - Live Sporting Event/Game category for BU Women's Basketball
We Pursue Excellence In All Endeavors
sport capsules
FALL 2022
PATRIOT LEAGUE RUNNER-UP; REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPIONS
• Finished 10-9 and went 5-1 in conference play to capture the Patriot League regular-season title for the sixth time in the past eight seasons
• Fell to Lehigh in overtime in the Patriot League title game
• Senior Rachel Borzymowski was named Patriot League Scholar-Athlete of the Year, sophomore Payton Anderson received PL Defensive Player of the Year honors, and freshman Martu Coulo was the PL Rookie of the Year
• Anderson and junior Thalia Steenssens were All-Patriot Legue First Team honorees while Borzymowksi, Coulo, senior Caroline Kelly and junior Tess Csejka were named to the second team
• Kelly finished the year ranked fourth in the nation in save percentage (.795)
WINTER 2022-23
HOCKEY EAST REGULAR-SEASON & TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
REACHED FROZEN FOUR
• Under first-year head coach Jay Pandolfo, finished the season with a 29-11-0 record en route to the program’s 11th Hockey East regular-season title and 10th league tournament crown, the program’s seventh Hockey East "double"
• Advanced to program’s 23rd Frozen Four during its 38th NCAA Tournament appearance
• Lane Hutson, a First Team All-American, became just the second freshman to win the Walter Brown Award as the top American-born player in New England in a season during which he was a top-10 finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, Hockey East Rookie of the Year, New England Player of the Year and a Hockey East First Team All-Star
• Senior Matt Brown was a Second Team All-American and joined classmate Domenick Fensore as a Hockey East First Team All-Star and a New England Division I All-Star
SPRING 2023
PATRIOT LEAGUE TOURNAMENT TITLE AND FIVE-PEATED AS REGULAR-SEASON CHAMPS
• Set a program and Patriot League record with 52 victories, nine more than the previous mark, against just 10 losses (17-1 Patriot League) while claiming its 12th automatic NCAA berth, sixth PL tournament title, fifth straight conference regular-season title and third No. 3 NCAA regional seed
• Improved to 22-4 all-time in Patriot League tournaments with a 3-0 sweep at home
• Swept all seven major Patriot League awards thanks to senior Caitlin Coker (Scholar-Athlete of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Tournament MVP), senior Allison Boaz (Two-time Pitcher of the Year), freshman Kasey Ricard (Rookie of the Year), junior Kayla Roncin (Two-time Player of the Year) and Ashley Waters (Four-time Coach of the Year)
• Roncin was the lone representative in the Northeast to earn NFCA All-America (third team at-large shortstop) honors alongside 54 other student-athletes and was also just one of six players from a non-Power 5 school
• Entered both the Patriot League and NCAA tournaments with their first top-25 national ranking since 1996 and the Patriot League's first top 25 ranking thanks in part to notable wins over No. 12/16 Baylor (2-0), Penn State (7-5, 4-0) and Georgia Tech (2-0)
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We Are Educators And Mentors
Get to know our new head coaches
Tara Watchorn
women's ice hockey
Q: Why BU?
You can have it all at BU! Amazing city, world class academics and a first class D1 experience.
Q: Favorite lunch spot?
Audobon on Boylston.
Q: Current favorite workout song?
Any podcast.
Q: Last book you read?
The Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown.
Q: Favorite way to get around Boston?
Scooter.
james sica
men's & women's swimming & diving
Q: Why BU?
Lots of reasons! In short, BU offers a world-class academic and athletic environment in one of the most dynamic cities in the world. I was also particularly struck by BU's founding principles and focus on service of the wider community.
Q: Favorite lunch spot?
There are so many to choose from! Life Alive and Otto Pizza are two of the best near the pool.
Q: Current favorite workout song?
Depends on the workout, but anything from Beyonce’s album “Renaissance” will usually do the trick.
Q: Last book you read?
As a past double major in English and Writing, two of my recent favorites have been the novel Less by Andrew Sean Greer and the memoir Taste by Stanley Tucci.
Q: Favorite way to get around Boston?
I love jumping on my bike to get around and see different Boston neighborhoods, and to get some great views along the Charles.
We are committed to providing a first-class experience at our world-class institution. We embrace the institutional mission, prioritize academics, and recruit students who believe that earning a BU degree is a primary goal. We pursue excellence in all endeavors. We empower students to develop them into successful leaders. We strive to win with honor and integrity
while competing for League and National
Championships. We devote to being an
integral part of the campus
community by immersing our athletes
into the student body
and the BU experience.
We promote an inclusive
environment and treat everyone
with respect and dignity.
We believe that intercollegiate
athletics - while often
demanding and rigorous -
should remain essentially fun.
We consider our coaches and
staff to be educators and mentors
who look beyond the athletic ability
of our students and care for their overall
standard of excellence amongst our peer
well-being. We aspire to be the
NCAA Division I athletic departments.
We engage in the community and are mindful of the impact that we can have on others. We serve as a source of spirit and pride for our campus, fostering lifetime connections to our University. We value a family culture through meaningful relationships across the department.
We succeed when our students would choose to be Terriers again.
We are proud to be Boston University's Department of Athletics