boston college men s soccer ’ CAMPUS MAP

FROM THE MASSACHUSETTS TURNPIKE (I-90): East to Exit 17 (Newton/Watertown). Take the first right onto Centre Street. Proceed 1.5 miles to Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30 East). Take a left onto Commonwealth Avenue. The Chestnut Hill Campus is approximately one mile to the right. To enter Alumni Stadium, take a right onto More Drive and parking lots are on your right. FROM ROUTE 128/I-95: Exit 24, Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30 East). Chestnut Hill Campus is approximately five miles on the right. FROM DOWNTOWN BOSTON: Take Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30 West) to Newton. Chestnut Hill Campus is on the left. FROM LOGAN AIRPORT: Callahan Tunnel to Expressway South. Take Massachusetts Turnpike West to Exit 17 (Newton/ Watertown). Proceed around the rotary (around Sheraton Tara Hotel) and take a right onto Centre Street. Proceed 1.5 miles to Commonwealth Avenue (Route 30 East). Take a left onto Commonwealth Avenue. The Chestnut Hill Campus is approximately one mile on the right. To enter Alumni Stadium, take a right onto More Drive and parking lots are on your right.

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boston college men s soccer ’ THE BUBBLE

Above: A outdoor view of the bubble from the Alumni Stadium stands.

The Bubble In any season, Boston College student-athletes are able to take advantage of the best in practice facilities thanks to "The Bubble”. The newest of Boston College's athletic facilities, the bubble can handle all facets of the soccer team's off-season training regimen. The facility houses strength and conditioning workouts and scrimmages for the soccer team. Erected in December of 1998, the bubble cost approximately $2 million. The structure measures 360' x 210' and is 70' tall, covering the entire football field and extending a few feet beyond the endzones and sidelines. The bubble usually takes four hours to inflate and is wired for electrical power. It is heated and can reach 72 degrees Fahrenheit, though is usually kept at 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Special features of the bubble include a wind sensor to stabilize the frame when high wind gusts occur and a snow sensor to automatically raise the temperature on the exterior of the bubble to melt the snow.

Each year the bubble is erected at the end of November and stays inflated until the end of March. Facility hours are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. "When the bubble was first built, we thought it would be a useful tool in our off-season workouts. But we never expected it to help as much as it has," head coach

Ed Kelly says. "Having this weather-proof facility through the winter also allows the team to train at the highest level. "When you have a national-level program in soccer, you have to compete and train year-round. The Bubble enables us do that now."

Below: Adam Pfeifer and Casey Schmidt train in the bubble during the winter.

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boston college men s soccer ’ OVERVIEW

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oston College was founded in 1863 by Rev. John McElroy, S.J., to serve the sons of Boston’s Irish immigrants. Today, with an enrollment of 14,500 undergraduate and graduate students, Boston College has grown to become one of the largest Catholic universities in the nation, serving the sons and daughters of 50 states and 85 countries. The growth Boston College has experienced has not been just in size, but also in stature and diversity. Today, it is ranked among the top 40 national universities by U.S. News & World Report. Its Law School, Lynch School of Education and Graduate School of Social Work are listed among the nation’s top 25 graduate programs in their disciplines, also by U.S. News & World Report, while the School of Nursing graduate program is among the top 35 and the Carroll School of Management’s MBA program is among the top 40. Boston College also is among the nation’s most selective universities, with more than 21,131 applications for approximately 2,200 seats in the freshman Class of 2002. Its endowment of $1 billion is among the nation’s 40 largest. After more than a century of growth and evolution, however, Boston College holds fast to the ideals that inspired its Jesuit founders. The University today remains focused on its mission of helping students to develop their minds and talents while providing them with the motiva-

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PRESIDENTS OF BOSTON COLLEGE Rev. John Bapst, S.J.

1863-1869

Rev. Robert W. Brady, S.J. 1869-1870 Rev. Robert Fulton, S.J. 1870-1880 Rev. Jeremiah O’Connor, S.J. 1880-1884 Rev. Edward V. Boursaud, S.J. 1884-1887 Rev. Thomas H. Stack, S.J. 1887 Rev. Nicholas Russo, S.J. 1887-1888 Rev. Robert Fulton, S.J. 1888-1891 Rev. Edward I. Devitt, S.J. 1891-1894 Rev. Timothy Brosnahan, S.J. 1894-1898 Rev. W. G. Read Mullan, S.J. 1898-1903 Rev. William F. Gannon, S.J. 1903-1907 Rev. Thomas I. Gasson, S.J. 1907-1914 Rev. Charles W. Lyons, S.J. 1914-1919 Rev. William Devlin, S.J. 1919-1925 Rev. James H. Dolan, S.J. 1925-1932 Rev. Louis J. Gallagher, S.J. 1932-1937 Rev. William J. McGarry, S.J. 1937-1939 Rev. William J. Murphy, S.J. 1939-1945 Rev. William L. Keleher, S.J. 1945-1951 Rev. Joseph R. N. Maxwell, S.J.1951-1958 Rev. Michael P. Walsh, S.J. 1958-1968 Rev. W. Seavey Joyce, S.J. 1968-1972 Rev. J. Donald Monan, S.J. 1972-1996 Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J. 1996-present

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boston college men s soccer ’ OVERVIEW tion and compassion to use those talents in the service of others. “Deeply rooted in its Catholic and Jesuit origins, Boston College offers an education that is distinctive in spirit and content, that is doubly rich with the best of human thought and with the profound insights of faith,” writes Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., who assumed the presidency of Boston College in 1996. “We believe that Boston College provides a transforming experience for young men and women.” A continued expression of this philosophy, based on the Jesuit principle of cura personalis, or care for the individual, is the faculty’s dedication to teaching. Several BC faculty members have been honored for their teaching by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Education. Overall, the University’s teaching commitment has been ranked among the nation’s top 20, also by U.S. News. A Boston College education focuses not just on intellectual development, but on personal, spiritual and physical development as well. As a result, students are asked to use their abilities, education and acquired skills to help others in need. Each year, 1,500 Boston College students provide more than 80,000 hours of volunteer service from Boston to Belize. In addition, nearly 2,000 students take part in retreats and spiritual formation activities annually. Today, the Boston College motto “ever to excel” also extends to a broad array of extracurricular activities and opportunities ranging from sports to the arts. Athletics is integral to the University’s focus on the development of the whole person in body as well as in mind and spirit. BC offers 34 men’s and women’s varsity sports, all of which compete at the NCAA Division I level. Boston College annually has one of the highest graduation rates in Division I-A. The University is also home to a number of research centers that enrich intellectual and cultural life beyond the campus gates. Among these are the Jesuit Institute; the Center for Ignatian Spirituality; the Boisi Center for Religion and American Public Life; the Social Welfare Research Institute; the Center for the Study of Testing, Evaluation and Educational Policy; the Burns Library of Rare Books and Special Collections; the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning; the McMullen Museum of Art; the Center for International Higher Education; the Center for Child, Family and Community Partnerships; the Center for Corporate Citizenship; the Center for Work and Family; the Irish Institute; the Retirement Research Center, and Weston Observatory.

Voices of Imani Choir

Lyons Hall

Devlin Hall

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boston college men s soccer ’ CITY OF BOSTON

Boston Harbor

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rom the downtown core to the outlying neighborhoods, Boston is a city of intriguing diversity. Within the city of Boston there’s history and high technology, academic excellence and vibrant neighborhoods, financial prominence and hometown sports enthusiasm, scientific achievements and a thrilling cultural scene — all within walking distance. What’s more, Boston is a paradise for shoppers, restaurant connoisseurs and people who simply enjoy walking around town discovering new sights. In fact, Boston is one of the country’s most walkable cities. You can easily get from one part of town to another by foot. And if you get tired, just hop on the “T,” Boston’s public transit system. The “T” connects all major attractions — museums, colleges, shopping attractions, hotels and neighborhoods. Some of Boston’s enduring attractions include The Freedom Trail, the John F. Kennedy Library & Museum, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, the Museum of Fine Arts and the Museum of Science. Strolling along the Charles River Esplanade, window shopping on Newbury Street and exploring the cobblestone streets of Beacon Hill are also popular pursuits. With hundreds of colleges and universities in Massachusetts, including some 50plus in greater Boston, the area sports the world’s most concentrated collection of such institutions. Many of the country’s

top universities, including Boston College, are located in New England, and the Boston public school system is the oldest in the United States. The greater Boston region also includes Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, scenic islands off the coast of Massachusetts which are well-known for their bike trails, historic lighthouses and meandering beaches. The “arm” of southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod serves as a relaxing summer haven. Boston is one of the top sports towns in America. Besides Boston College athletics, the city is known for the Boston Red Sox, who play in famed Fenway Park, the Boston

Faneuil Hall

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Celtics, who have won 16 National Basketball Association titles, the Boston Bruins, who are one of the original six franchises in the National Hockey League, and the 2002 Super Bowl champion New England Patriots of the National Football League. Boston also boasts a pair of professional soccer teams with the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer and the Boston Breakers women’s professional soccer team. Naturally, you’ll develop your own list of favorite Boston activities and neighborhoods. The following are area-by-area descriptions of Boston. Beacon Hill — Quaintness abounds on the Hill, a delightful maze of red bricked sidewalks and cobblestoned streets, 19th century townhouses and mansions. Note the purpletinted windowpanes, gas street lanterns and wrought iron grill work. Since the Hill, originally 60 feet higher than it is today, consisted of three separate peaks, the name Trimountain (hence the major street Tremont) evolved. Back Bay — As the name implies, the Back Bay was originally under water, a part of the Charles River. The filling in and developing of this mud basin began in 1856 and continued for 30 years. Today, the Back Bay provides a rich mix of graceful Victorian townhouses and brownstone residences, chic shopping areas, trendy restaurants and office complexes. Newbury Street is lined with art galleries, boutiques,

boston college men s soccer ’ CITY OF BOSTON cafes/restaurants and exclusive stores, just blocks from the Hynes Conference Center. The high style Copley Place and Prudential Center complexes offer an impressive collection of world famous designer stores, too. Theatre District — Drama, comedy, ballet, opera, Broadway shows, home-grown talent and restaurants…it’s all part of Boston’s Theatre District. The tiny neighborhood of Bay Village, noted for its narrow streets, brick townhouses and gas lamps, borders the Theatre District. Downtown Crossing — It’s easy to dash from store to store in this shopper’s paradise. Downtown Crossing is completely blocked off to traffic and includes Filene’s Basement, a Boston landmark, and Macy’s East. South End — This downtown neighborhood serves as a case study in architectural and cultural renewal. The South End is lined with brick bow-front townhouses, most of which were built in the mid-1800s. Restaurants and jazz clubs are flourishing. The Fenway — The Boston Red Sox, the Museum of Fine Arts, Northeastern University, Symphony Hall and Harvard Medical School call this neighborhood home. Chinatown — Small and densely populated, Boston’s Chinatown is the third largest Asian neighborhood in the country.

The Hancock Building and Trinity Church

Swan Boats at Boston Common

If you’re looking for luxurious fabrics, jade, porcelain, exotic foods, herbs/spices and late night dining, Chinatown is the place to go. Faneuil Hall Marketplace — A lively, colorful area market featuring restaurants, and gift, clothing and gourmet shops in three restored buildings from the mid 1800s. The Quincy Market building is filled with foodstalls offering everything from international delicacies to fast food. South Boston Waterfront District — The World Trade Center, the Federal Courthouse, marinas, hotels, artists’ lofts, restaurants and museums dot this Boston waterfront. The North End — The North End is the city’s oldest residential neighborhood, and one of its most spirited. Pizza, homemade pastas, fresh breads, imported olive oil, pastries and cappuccino, espresso and galate are readily available. Summer festivals throughout the North End’s narrow streets are a colorful sight. This neighborhood is home to two of the Freedom Trail’s most visited sites — Paul Revere’s House and the Old North Church. Charlestown — A year older than Boston, Charlestown was settled in 1629 by 10 Puritan families. The neighborhood is now a mix of old brownstones and apartment buildings, many of which are undergoing renovations. Charlestown’s historic Navy Yard, is home to the USS Constitution or “Old Ironsides,” the oldest commissioned warship in the U.S. Navy. East Boston — Home to Logan International Airport, East Boston’s history is rooted in shipping, manufacturing and transportation. boston college soccer • 41

South Boston — Fondly known as Southie, this predominantly Irish part of town boasts City Point and Carson beaches, Castle Island and the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade. Dorchester — Settled in 1630, Dorchester became a neighborhood of Boston in 1870, after many prosperous years as a fishing port, ship building community and mill town. It is now home to the John F. Kennedy Library & Museum, the University of Massachusetts-Boston, The Commonwealth Museum & Massachusetts Archives and the Boston Globe. Roxbury — The heart of Boston’s thriving African-American community, Roxbury’s famous citizens formerly included the abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison and the Black Muslim leader Malcom X. The Museum of the National Center for Afro-American Artists is in Roxbury on Walnut Avenue. Mattapan — The nearby Blue Hills Reservation area and Houghton’s Pond offer a variety of outdoor recreational activities for all seasons. Jamaica Plain — Frederick Law Olmstead’s Emerald Necklace adds incredible beauty to Jamaica Plain. The 500-acre Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Pond and Franklin Park offer serenity and greenery unheard of in most American cities. Allston/Brighton — Boston University, Boston College and Harvard Business School border this populous area. West Roxbury/Roslindale/Hyde Park — These areas offer the conveniences of city-living without the hustle and bustle of downtown.

The U.S.S. Constitution

boston college men s soccer ’ PROMINENT BC ALUMNI

Edward J. Markey

Peter S. Lynch Since 1992 John P. Bolton ’93 Principal, Commonwealth Valuation

Patrick Carney ’70 Chairman and CEO, Claremont Companies

Rear Admiral Roberta L. Hazard ’56 U.S. Navy (retired)

David R. Plante ’61 Novelist Pierre Prosper ’85 Ambassador for war crimes, U.S. Department of State

Sixto J. Ferro ’92 Treasurer, Conchita Foods, Inc.

Robert C. Cefalo ’55 Chief of obstetrics and gynecology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Charles P. Hogan ’89 Novelist/screenwriter

Sean Flahaven ’95 Broadway composer

Argeo Paul Cellucci ’70 U.S. ambassador to Canada

Andy A. Johncke ’90 President, Harbor Capital Group

Christopher M. Gay ’96 New faces director, Ford Model Management

James Chambliss ’59 Chairman of radiology, Weiss Hospital Chicago

Donald J. Larson ’72 Chairman, Vetcor Group

Matthew M. Hasselbeck ’97 Quarterback, Seattle Seahawks Tyler M. Jewell ’99 World ranked snowboarder Drew Massey ’92 Founder and president, Mania TV John J. McCann ’99 Fire½ghter, Fire Department of New York Chris O’Donnell ’92 Film actor

Charles I. Clough Jr. ’64 Chairman and CEO, Clough Capital Partners

Robert A. Leonard ’54 President and CEO, Ticketmaster, Inc.

W. Herbert Scannell III ’79 President, Nickelodeon

Gilbert P. Connelly ’62 Director of cardiac anesthesia, New England Medical Center, Boston

Eduardo Ivan Lopez ’76 Playwright

Paul Shakespear ’71 Painter

Michael T. Lupica ’74 Sports Columnist, The Daily News

General John J. Sheehan ’62 Commander and chief, U.S. Atlantic Command

Peter S. Lynch ’65 Vice Chairman, Fidelity Management and Research, Co.

Susan B. Sheehy ’69 Associate director, clinical research, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Natalia Majluf ’88 Curator, Museo d’Arte de Lima, Peru

Elliot H. Silverstein ’49 Film director; president, Artists’ Rights Foundation

John M. Connors Jr. ’63 Chairman and CEO, Hill Holiday Connors Cosmopulos

Desiree Roman ’93 National director of special education, Nicaragua

John J. Curtin ’54 Former president, American Bar Association

Nicole L. Sherrin ’99 Inaugural winner, Teach for America’s Sue Lehmann Award

Peter R. Dee ’61 Playwright

Prior to 1992

Leonard F. Deluca ’74 Senior vice president for programming development, ESPN Daniel J. Denihan ’69 Partner, Manhattan Suites Hotels

Theresa Alvator ’76 Partner, KPMG Peat Marwick Margaret Badenhausen ’66 Painter/printmaker

Larry Deyab ’79 Painter

Jim Balog ’74 Nature photographer

Bettina Doulton ’86 Manager, Fidelity Value Fund

Barry S. Mawn ’67 Assistant director of FBI, New York Of½ce Timothy J. McCarthy ’85 Founder, CharityAmerica.com

Mark R. McLaren ’84 Broadway conductor Mark Mulvoy ’64 Retired managing editor, Sports Illustrated

Jennifer A. Franke ’91 White House Fellow

Kara Grady Boudreau ’89 Vice president, Solomon Smith Barney, et al.

Brendan J. Galvin ’60 Poet

Wayne Budd ’63 Executive vice president, John Hancock Financial Services

Susan McManama Gianinno ’70 Chairman; president and chief branding of½cer, D’Arcy, Masius, Benton and Bowles, Inc.

R. Nicholas Burns ’78 Ambassador, US Mission to NATO

Sherri A. Martens ’90 Vice president-marketing sales, Elite Salon Systems

Joyce McDaniel ’73 Artist/faculty, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Renee M. Begin ’90 President, U.S. Stone Setting

John J. Burns Jr. ’53 President and CEO, Alleghany Corporation

Julianne Malveaux ’74 President and CEO, Last Word Productions Edward J. Markey ’68 Member, U.S. House of Representatives

Peter B. Dervan ’67 Former chairman, division of chemistry and chemical engineering, California Institute of Technology

William M. Bulger ’58 President, University of Massachusetts

Virginia Mitchell Ryan ’89 Vice president, J.P. Morgan Chase and Co.

Darcel Clark ’83 Judge of the criminal court, City of New York

Kathleen Corbet ’82 CEO, ½xed income division, Alliance Capital Management

Kristen L. Aiello ’89 Attorney, Legal rights activist

Bob Ryan ’68 Sports Columnist, Boston Globe

Patrick Leahy ’68, M.S. ’70 Chief geologist, U.S. Geological Survey

Amy Poehler ’93 Actress, “Saturday Night Live”

Patricia Szarek Aburdene ’69 Coauthor, Megatrends 2000

Lesley Visser

Therese Myers ’66 CEO, Bouquet Multi Media Mary K. Parker ’75 Television actress Ellis Paul ’87 Singer/songwriter

Laurence D. Gleason ’59 President Metro Goldwyn Mayer distribution division

David Pearlman ’72 Chief operating of½cer, In½nity Broadcasting Corp.

Mary J. Steele Guilfoile ’76 Chief administrative of½cer, J. P. Morgan Chase & Co.

Robert A. Pemberton ’62 Chairman, In½nium

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R. T. Rybak ’78 Mayor of Minneapolis, Minnesota

Timothy Stack ’78 Television actor Patrick T. Stokes ’64 President, Anheuser-Busch Co. G. Craig Sullivan ’64 Chairman and CEO, The Clorox Company Richard F. Syron ’66 Chairman, president, and CEO, Thermo-Electron Corp. Aleksandar Totic ’88 Cofounder, former partner, Netscape John Vernon ’65 Novelist Lesley Visser ’75 Broadcaster, CBS Sports Nancy E. Walls ’88 Comedian, “The Daily Show” Erik C. Weihenmayer ’91 Author and sightless mountain climber William O. Wheatley Jr. ’66 Vice president for news, NBC News Wayne Wilderson ’89 Television actor Carter Wilkie ’88 Author, former presidential speech writer Steve T. Zim ’88 Hollywood fitness trainer, author of “Hot Point Fitness”

boston college men s soccer ’ LEARNING RESOURCES BC AND THE NCAA GRADUATION REPORT

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oston College continues to be among the nation’s elite collegiate programs as the school’s student-athletes are some of the best in the classroom. According to an NCAA report released in the Fall of 2001, the overall graduation rate of the school’s athletes is tied for fifth among all Division I-A programs. The 2001 NCAA Graduation Rates Report, the 11th such survey issued by the association, covers students who enrolled between 1991 and 1994 at Division I schools, including 116 in Division IA. The NCAA bases graduation rates on the raw percentage of student-athletes who entered an institution and graduated within six years. Students who leave or transfer, regardless of academic standing, are considered nongraduates. Using the NCAA formula, Boston College graduated a four-year average of 82 percent of its student-athletes, tied for fifth with Rice and behind Northwestern (92 percent), Duke (91), Stanford (88) and Notre Dame (85). BC finished ahead of Vanderbilt (79), Virginia (79) and Penn State (76), who round out the top nine schools in the category. The national average for Division I-A schools is 58 percent. Boston College graduated 88 percent of all women competing in athletics, ranking sixth nationally. The school also graduated 77 percent of all its men competing in athletics — tied for sixth in the country. Among African-American student-athletes, Boston College is the sixth-ranked school, graduating 74 percent of its athletes. Boston College continues to excel on the playing fields as well. In 2001-02, the men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s basketball and women’s basketball teams all qualified for NCAA Championship play while the women’s cross country team finished sixth at the national meet. The football team won a bowl game for the second-straight season. Overall Rates 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. 10.

School Northwestern Duke Stanford Notre Dame Boston College Rice Vanderbilt Virginia Penn State Iowa Wake Forest

Pct. 92 91 88 85 82 82 79 79 76 73 73

Boston College’s philosophy is to put the student-athlete at the heart of its program. To succeed academically at Boston College, students must be disciplined in their study habits. Recognizing the time constraints posed by participation in athletics, the University’s Office of Learning Resources for Student-Athletes lends a hand, offering a wide range of service, including academic advising, counseling and tutoring. Working with coaching staffs and faculty, LRSA also monitors classroom attendance and academic progress on a regular basis. Dr. Ferna Phillips, Director of Learning Resouces for StudentAthletes, leads a professional staff of six and a tutoring staff of 40. Boston College’s tradition of academic excellence is deeply rooted in its Jesuit heritage and philosophy of education, which encourages critical thinking and the use of knowledge to better society. BC’s high standards of classroom achievement apply equally to athletes and non-athletes. The notion that young men and women can perform at a high level in both sports and academics is no ideal at Boston College, but a working reality. The prevailing academic atmopshere at Boston College is conducive to the success of BC student-athletes. Great teaching is a tradition that Boston College students appreciate: in the most recent survey of undergraduates’ opinions of the faculty, 93 percent rated their professors good to excellent. Senior faculty often choose to teach freshmen-level courses, and teaching and learning occur in settings outside the classroom, wherever students and faculty meet.

At the 2002 Boston College All-Sports Banquet, Bill Arnault was presented with the Outstanding Male Freshman Scholar-Athlete Award by Ferna Phillips for combined success on the field and in the classroom.

Men Only 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 8. 9.

School Duke Northwestern Stanford Notre Dame Rice Boston College Virginia Vanderbilt SMU Tulane Wake Forest

Pct. 90 88 85 82 81 77 77 74 70 70 70

Dr. Ferna Phillips Director of LRSA

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Tim Boyle Associate Director of LRSA

Jonathan Gomes Academic Counselor (Men’s Soccer Advisor)

boston college men s soccer ’ 2001-02 ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW recorded an 11-10-1 mark. The successful fall season also saw the women’s cross country team complete yet another outstanding campaign. Head coach Randy Thomas captured NCAA Cross Country Coach of the Year honors, while two of his runners — junior Maggie Guiney and freshman Maria Cicero — gained All-America recognition. The team won the NCAA District 1 Qualifier, then finished sixth in the NCAA Championships. The men’s and women’s basketball programs highlighted the winter season, with both teams gaining NCAA tournament bids. Head coach Al Skinner led the men’s team to its second consecutive berth in the “Big Dance” and to its second consecutive 20-win season. Junior guard Troy Bell, who gained All-BIG EAST first-team honors, finished second in the conference and 17th in the nation in scoring. Head coach Cathy Inglese guided the women’s team to a 23-8 mark and its third NCAA tournament berth in the last four year. Sophomore guard Amber Jacobs led the team in scoring and later earned an invitation to try out for the USA Basketball World Championship for Young Women team. Jacobs impressed the coaches at the three-day trials and remains one of 16 candidates for the final 12-woman team. The baseball team made the spring season an

Junior guard Troy Bell earned first-team All-BIG EAST honors.

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C’s athletics teams — and many individuals — achieved excellence during the 2001-02 season. Among the highlights: The football team won its second bowl game in as many years, defeating Southeastern Conference powerhouse Georgia in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 28. The Eagles finished the season with an impressive 8-4 record. Two Eagles — running back William Green and offensive tackle Marc Colombo — were selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, marking the first time two BC players had been selected in the opening round. Green, a con-

sensus All-America selection, was selected by the Cleveland Browns while Colombo was taken by the Chicago Bears. Both the men’s and women’s soccer teams earned NCAA Tournament berths. Coach Ed Kelly’s men’s team was led by All-New England selection Guy Melamed and four All-BIG EAST honorees. Despite playing much of the season without preseason All-America honoree Casey Schmidt, the Eagles finished with a 10-8 mark. Coach Alison Foley’s women’s team was paced by BIG EAST Midfielder of the Year and All-America selection Sarah Rahko. The Eagles

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Sarah Rahko and the BC women’s soccer team earned an NCAA tournament berth.

boston college men s soccer ’ 2001-02 ATHLETICS YEAR IN REVIEW Freshman right-hander Chris Lambert became the first player in conference history to earn both Pitcher of the Year and Rookie of the Year in the same season.

interesting experience. The Eagles registered a 30-23 regular-season record, including a 15-11 BIG EAST mark. The 15 conference wins established a program record and earned the Eagles their second BIG EAST Tournament berth in three years. At the league’s annual awards dinner, BC collected much of the hardware. Head coach Peter Hughes gained conference Coach of the Year honors for the second time in his four years at BC. Freshman Chris Lambert became the first player in conference history to earn both Pitcher of the Year and Rookie

Women’s basketball captain Nicole Conway was honored as the 2001-02 Aeropostale/BIG EAST Women’s Basketball Scholar-Athlete.

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of the Year in the same season. Senior catcher Jeff Mackor, senior left fielder Neal McCarty and senior designated hitter Brian Durkin each gained All-Conference first-team accolades, while senior right fielder Brian Macchi and freshman center fielder Drew Locke both earned All-Conference third-team honors. In addition to the teams that enjoyed great achievements in 2001-02, several BC studentathletes also gained individual national recognition. Sophomore men’s ice hockey forward Ben Eaves overcame a season-long rib injury to capture All-America honors. Sophomore skier Seth Therrien gained All-America accolades for the second time in as many collegiate campaigns. Junior softball shortstop Cara Blumfield became the program’s first-ever NFCA All-America selection. Seniors Katie Ryan and Brian Macchi each received the highest honor that BC bestows upon its student-athletes. At the annual year-end AllSports Banquet, both were presented Nathaniel J. Hasenfus Eagle of the Year awards. The awards are given annually to one male and one female based on outstanding citizenship, leadership, scholarship and athleticism.

boston college men s soccer ’ ATHLETICS STAFF DIRETORY MEN’S HOCKEY STAFF Head Coach: Jerry York (Boston College ’67) ........................617-552-3028 [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Ron Rolston (Michigan Tech ’90) ....................617-552-3028 Mike Cavanaugh (Bowdoin ’90)........................617-552-3028 Jim Logue (Boston College ’61) ........................617-552-3028 Judy McSweeney................................................617-552-3028 Men’s Ice Hockey Receptionist/Secretary

COACHING STAFF Baseball Head Coach: Peter Hughes (Davidson ’90) ............................617-552-3092 [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Dave Turgeon (Davidson ’87)............................617-552-3092 Rob Carpentier..................................................617-552-3092 Steve Englert (Boston College ’87) ....................617-552-3092 Basketball – Men’s Head Coach: Al Skinner (Massachusetts ’74) ..........................617-552-3006 [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Ed Cooley (Stonehill ’94) ..................................617-552-3006 Bill Coen (Hamilton ’83) ..................................617-552-3006 Pat Duquette (Williams ’93)..............................617-552-3006 Bonzie Colson (Rhode Island ’90) ....................617-552-3006 Administrative Assistant TBA ..................................................................617-552-3006 Men’s Basketball Secretary

MEDIA RELATIONS Chris Cameron (Kentucky ’82) ..................617-552-3004 Associate Athletic Director/Media Relations [email protected] Dick Kelley (Boston College ’87) ..............617-552-3004 Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations [email protected] Lisa Cascio (Holy Cross ’93) ......................617-552-3004 Assistant Athletic Director/Media Relations [email protected] Mickey Brown (Lehigh ’01)........................617-552-3004 Media Relations Assistant Greg Mize (Fairfield ’02) ............................617-552-3004 Media Relations Assistant Cristen Redeker (Boston College ’02) ........617-552-3004 Media Relations Assistant Stephanie O’Leary ......................................617-552-3004 Media Relations Receptionist/Secretary [email protected] FAX number ..............................................617-552-4903

Bob Shoop (Yale ’88) ........................................617-552-3010 Defensive Backfield [email protected]

Basketball – Women’s Head Coach: Cathy Inglese (Southern Connecticut ’80) ........617-552-4530 [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Kelly Cole (Northwestern ’91) ..........................617-552-4530 Bill Gould (Bridgewater State ’91) ....................617-552-4530 Jacqueline Moore (Armstrong State ’91)............617-552-4530 Dean Mendes (Fordham ’82) ............................617-552-4530 Administrative Assistant Janet Burke........................................................617-552-4530 Women’s Basketball Receptionist/Secretary

Jason Swepson (Boston College ’92)..................617-552-3010 Running Backs [email protected]

Cross Country – Men’s and Women’s Head Coach: Randy Thomas (Massachusetts ’75) ..................617-552-4664 [email protected] Assistant Coach: Kathy Fleming (Villanova ’94) ..........................617-552-3008

Frank Spaziani (Penn State ’69) ........................617-552-3010 Defensive Coordinator [email protected]

Fencing – Men’s and Women’s Head Coach: Syd Fadner (Wisconsin-Madison ’78)................617-552-1048 [email protected] Assistant Coach: Emilio Arguella ......................617-552-1048 Field Hockey Head Coach: Sherren Granese (Springfield ’83) ......................617-552-3410 [email protected] Assistant Coach: Paula Wagoner (Providence ‘98) ........617-552-8583

Jerry Petercuskie (Boston College ’75) ..............617-552-3010 Assistant Head Coach/Recruiting Coordinator/Special Teams [email protected] Dave Magazu (Springfield ’80) ..........................617-552-3010 Offensive Line [email protected]

Barry Gallup (Boston College ’69) ....................617-552-4691 Assistant Athletic Director/Football Operations [email protected] Jill Mullare (Boston College ’94) ......................617-552-2010 Assistant Director of Football Operations [email protected] Matt Burke (Dartmouth ’98) ............................617-552-3010 Graduate Assistant [email protected] Sean Ryan (Albany ’99) ....................................617-552-3010 Graduate Assistant [email protected]

Football Staff Tom O’Brien (U.S. Naval Academy ’71) ..........617-552-2010 Head Coach [email protected]

Cris Welch (Graceland ’92) ..............................617-552-3010 Recruiting Assistant [email protected]

Bill McGovern (Holy Cross ’85)........................617-552-3010 Linebackers [email protected]

Cathy Albano (Mass Bay CC ’73) ....................617-552-3010 Football Receptionist/Secretary [email protected]

Dana Bible (Cincinnati ’76) ..............................617-552-3010 Offensive Coordinator — Quarterbacks/Wide Receivers [email protected]

Golf – Men’s Head Coach: Trevor Drum................................617-552-1643 [email protected]

Don Horton (Wittenberg ’82) ..........................617-552-3010 Tight Ends [email protected]

Golf – Women’s Head Coach: Frank Kolarik (Texas-Arlington ‘87) ..........617-552-8759 [email protected]

Keith Willis (Northeastern ’88) ........................617-552-3010 Defensive Line [email protected]

Ice Hockey – Women’s Head Coach: Tom Babson (Massachusetts ’69) ......................617-552-3104 [email protected]

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Assistant Coaches: Amy Coelho (Dartmouth ’97) ..........................617-552-3104 Glen Neary (Vermont ’91) ................................617-552-3104 Lacrosse – Women’s Head Coach: Shari Krasnoo (Colgate ’91) ..............................617-552-8959 [email protected] Assistant Coach: TBA........................................617-552-0481 Rowing – Women’s Head Coach: Steve Fiske (Fordham ’92) ................................617-552-2518 [email protected] Assistant Coach: Ellen Gallagher (Boston College ‘01) ................617-552-2518 Sailing – Men’s and Women’s Head Coach: Greg Wilkinson ................................................617-552-1646 Assistant Coaches: Rob Richards ....................................................617-552-1646 Jane O’Connor ..................................................617-552-1646 Skiing – Men’s and Women’s Head Coach: Brad Vermeulen (Boston College ’82) ..............617-552-1645 [email protected] Assistant Coach: C. Gordon Megroz (Boston College ’97) ..........617-552-1645 Soccer – Men’s Head Coach: Ed Kelly ............................................................617-552-4084 [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Ian Hennessy (Seton Hall ’90) ..........................617-552-4085 Dusan Obsajsnik................................................617-552-4085 Soccer – Women’s Head Coach: Alison Foley (Keene State ’92) ..........................617-552-3214 [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Chris Hamblin (Boston College ’01) ................617-552-0982 Jen Mead (Providence ’94) ................................617-552-0982 Softball Head Coach: Jennifer Finley (Providence ’92) ..617-552-3107 [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Stephanie Fleischaker (Cal Poly-Pomona ’92)....617-552-3998 Bob Carr (Harvard ’68) ....................................617-552-3998 Swimming and Diving – Men’s and Women’s Head Coach: Tom Groden (Boston College ’72) ....................617-552-3037 [email protected] Assistant Coaches: Ann Murray (Indiana State) ..............................617-552-3037 TBA ..................................................................617-552-3037 Tennis – Men’s Head Coach: Rob Miller (Beloit ’74) ................617-552-3169 [email protected] Assistant Coach: Matthew Stutz (Boston College ’01)..................617-552-3169 Tennis – Women’s Head Coach: Nigel Bentley (Connecticut College ’83) ..........617-552-3171 [email protected] Assistant Coach: Katie McNamara (Boston College ’87)..............617-552-3171 Track and Field – Men’s and Women’s Head Coach: Randy Thomas (Massachusetts ’75) ..................617-552-4664 [email protected] Assistant Coach: John Mortimer, Sprints (Michigan ’99) ............617-552-0569 Kathy Fleming, Distance (Villanova ’94) ..........617-552-3008 John Buckley, Throws/Jumps (Kent State ’71) ..617-552-3649 Volleyball Head Coach: Jackie Hadel (Tampa ’92) ............617-552-4639 [email protected] Assistant Coach: Melissa Alpers (Pittsburgh ’00) ..........................617-552-1822

boston college men s soccer ’ ATHLETICS STAFF DIRECTORY ATHLETIC DIRECTOR’S OFFICE

EQUIPMENT

Gene DeFilippo (Springfield ’73) ......................617-552-4680 Athletic Director [email protected]

Joseph Shirley (Northeastern ’94) ......................617-552-0601 Manager/Equipment [email protected]

John Kane (Springfield ’71) ..............................617-552-8520 Senior Associate Athletic Director [email protected]

John Hegarty (Boston College ’94)....................617-552-0603 Assistant Manager/Equipment Director of Men’s Ice Hockey Operations [email protected]

Lynn Holleran (Beloit ’86) ................................617-552-8520 Senior Assoc. Athletic Director/Compliance and Senior Women’s Administrator [email protected]

Dave Schoenfeld................................................617-552-3015 Assistant Manager/Equipment [email protected]

Tom Peters (Massachusetts ’71) ........................617-552-8520 Associate Athletic Director [email protected]

EXTERNAL OPERATIONS

Vaughn Williams (Massachusetts ’92)................617-552-8520 Assistant Athletic Director/Operations and Facilities [email protected] Mary Ann McChesney (Rutgers ’91) ................617-552-6672 Manager, Operations & Facilities Beth Mahoney ..................................................617-552-4680 Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director [email protected] Marianne McDonald ........................................617-552-8520 Athletic Administration Receptionist

BUSINESS Eric Ziady (Providence ’88) ..............................617-552-8673 Associate Athletic Director/Business Operations [email protected] Chris Iacoi (Boston College ’01) ......................617-552-8873 Fiscal Coordinator [email protected] Laurie Nahigian (Stonehill ’92) ........................617-552-8879 Travel Fiscal Coordinator [email protected] David Ayer (Endicott ’01) ................................617-552-1463 Non-Revenue Secretary/Receptionist [email protected]

CHAPLAIN

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING Todd Rice (Wisconsin-Platteville ‘87)................617-552-4798 Director/Strength and Conditioning [email protected] Liane Blyn (Miami ’94) ....................................617-552-2994 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach [email protected] Russ DeRosa (Springfield ‘95) ..........................617-552-2155 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

TICKET OFFICE Jamie DiLoreto (Massachusetts ’93) ..................617-552-1504 Assistant Athletic Director/External Operations [email protected] Brad Truman (Springfield ’00) ..........................617-552-3005 Manager/Sports Marketing [email protected] TBA ..................................................................617-552-3005 Secretary/Sports Marketing

WILLIAM J. FLYNN RECREATIONAL COMPLEX

Jim O’Neill (Massachusetts ’84) ........................617-552-3087 Associate Athletic Director/Ticket Operations [email protected] Scott Washburn (Maine ’79) ............................617-552-3516 Ticket Sales Rep [email protected] Matt Thompson (Massachusetts ’00) ................617-552-3560 Assistant Ticket Manager [email protected] Tom Sullivan (Massachusetts ’00)......................617-552-3560 Ticket Sales Representative [email protected]

John Pagliarulo (Boston College ’91) ................617-552-1397 Assistant Athletic Director/Recreation [email protected]

Noreen Foley ....................................................617-552-2421 Ticket Sales Rep [email protected]

Kristen Gleason (St. Michael’s ’96)....................617-552-1399 Manager/Club Sports, Camps/Clinics and Aquatics

VIDEO SERVICES

Frank Locascio (St. John’s ’95) ..........................617-552-6094 Manager/Fitness and Strength Programs

Bill Toof (Boston College ’70) ..........................617-552-4876 Video Production Analyst [email protected]

Sandy Corsi ......................................................617-552-3036 Manager/Front Desk Operations

LEARNING RESOURCES

Kate Anderson (UMass-Boston ’98) ..................617-552-6094 Fitness Assistant

Ferna Phillips (Ph.D. Boston College) ..............617-552-8533 Director/Learning Resources for Student-Athletes [email protected]

Shawn Putnam (Pottsdam ’97) ..........................617-552-6094 Fitness Assistant Kelly Kosmadakis (Boston College ’97) ............617-552-8081 Co-Coordinator/Membership and Facilities

Dard Miller (Ph.D. Boston College)..................617-552-8533 Asst. Dir./Learning Resources for Student-Athletes/ Learning Specialist [email protected] Tim Boyle (M.A. Arizona) ................................617-552-8533 Associate Director/Learning Resources for Student-Athletes [email protected]

Father Tony Penna (Boston College ’70) ..........617-552-0854

Judy Wetherbee ................................................617-552-8081 Co-Coordinator/Membership and Facilities

COMPLIANCE

Clarence Hill ....................................................617-552-0796 Front Desk Attendant

Jonathan Gomes (M.Ed. Bridgewater State) ......617-552-8533 Academic Counselor/Tutor Coordinator [email protected]

SPORTS MEDICINE

Shena Latta (M.Ed. Boston College) ................617-552-8533 Academic Counselor/Football [email protected]

Alison Wallace (Boston College ’93)..................617-552-8570 Assistant Athletic Director/Eligibility [email protected] Sean Martin (Providence ’95) ............................617-552-4518 Assistant Athletic Director/Compliance and Recruiting [email protected]

Steve Bushee (Colgate ’81) ................................617-552-3009 Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Medicine [email protected]

Steven Koo (Penn ’95) ......................................617-552-1916 Compliance Administrator [email protected]

Donna Bennett (Keene State ’75) ......................617-552-4540 Senior Associate Head Athletic Trainer [email protected]

DEVELOPMENT

Steve Basiel (Washington ’83)............................617-552-8266 Associate Head Athletic Trainer [email protected]

Jim Paquette (Providence ’92) ..........................617-552-8985 Associate Athletic Director/Development [email protected] Paula Bletzer (Boston College ’95) ....................617-552-0704 Assistant Director for Development [email protected] Aimee Wainwright (Boston College ’98) ..........617-552-6678 Athletic Development Assistant [email protected]

Bert Lenz (Castleton State ’91)..........................617-552-8779 Associate Head Athletic Trainer [email protected] Kristen Allen (Springfield ’97) ..........................617-552-4540 Assistant Athletic Trainer [email protected]

Lee Metzger (M.S. San Francisco State) ............617-552-8533 Academic Counselor [email protected] Lee LeBlanc ......................................................617-552-8533 Administrative Secretary/Learning Resources

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS Norm Reid ........................................................617-552-2916 Supervisor/Athletic Facilities Maintenance Scott McCoy ....................................................617-552-1523 Assistant Supervisor/Athletic Facilities Maintenance

TECHNOLOGY Dr. C. Peter Olivieri (Boston College ’65) ........617-552-3907 Technology Consultant

Steve Novak (Drew ’00) ....................................617-552-0711 Athletic Development Assistant [email protected]

Will Gartner (Boston College ’90) ....................617-552-6316 Technology Consultant

Randy Winters (Boston College ’01) ................617-552-6824 Athletic Development Assistant [email protected]

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boston college men s soccer ’ DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS GENE DEFILIPPO

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ene DeFilippo and Boston College Athletics could be the proverbial “perfect fit”. Since DeFilippo was named Director of Athletics on Sept. 16, 1997, the BC athletics program has experienced a dizzying and unprecedented period of innovation, growth, fundraising, athletic and academic success. DeFilippo has made a significant impact on the program internally, in the Boston community, and from a national standpoint while molding it into one of the nation’s elite both on and off the playing field. “Gene’s vision and commitment to the Boston College mission has helped position Eagle athletics positively for the future,” BIG EAST Conference Commissioner Michael Tranghese says. “He has great respect among his peers and should be commended for a job well done.” In its March 18, 2002 issue, U.S. News & World Report honored Boston College as one of the top 20 athletics departments in the country. The magazine ranked each Division I school on four criteria: Gender equity, graduation rates, win-loss records and total number of sports offered. Additionally, to be honored, a school could not have committed any major NCAA infractions in the past 10 years. BC made the honor roll along with such athletic and academic heavyweights as Duke, Stanford, Harvard and Michigan. During his five-year tenure, DeFilippo has restructured the athletics program and hired top-notch administrators. He initiated an impressive overhaul of BC’s athletics facilities that includes new football practice facilities, lighting, scoreboards and other improvements at Shea Field, renovations to Conte Forum, including a new sound system, floor and video boards, two new soccer fields on the Newton campus, new AstroTurf for Alumni Stadium, and an air-inflated bubble to cover the stadium turf to provide an indoor practice facility for all sports during the winter months. He renamed the Athletics Association’s fundraising arm (formerly Blue Chips) in honor of longtime Athletics Director Bill Flynn. Under DeFilippo’s leadership, cash gifts received during the 2001-02 year reached a record level of $6.9 million, a 120 percent increase from cash received in 1998 and a 263 percent increase from 1994. Athletics has secured $29 million thus far for the Ever to Excel Capital Campaign. Included among those gifts to BC athletics are 83 gifts of $50,000 or more; 61 of those gifts are commitments of $100,000 or more. In 1998, the Barber family gift of $2.5 million to endow the position of head football coach was the largest in Athletics Department history. During the 2001-02 academic year, 372 student-athletes maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or better and earned the Athletic Director’s Award for Academic Excellence. The total is the highest in the six-year history of the award. BC’s Office of Learning Resources dedicated a new center under DeFilippo’s leadership and undertook an aggressive program to assist its graduates with job placement. In the most recent NCAA Graduation Rates Report, issued in late 2001, Boston College was tied for fifth in the nation, graduating 82 percent of student-

athletes within six years of entering the school. DeFilippo has spoken before literally dozens of alumni, media and community groups and introduced a five-year strategic plan to result in an equal opportunity for participation by men and women in BC Athletics. In athletics competition, DeFilippo has overseen some of the most successful seasons in Boston College Athletics history. The 2001 Eagles football team capped a marvelous five-year turnaround with a 20-16 victory over SEC power Georgia in the Music City Bowl, BC’s third straight bowl appearance, while the men’s and women’s basketball teams both received NCAA Tournament bids. In 2000-01, BC won the NCAA Division I men’s ice hockey championship as well as winning the Hockey East regular-season and tournament titles. The football team won the Aloha Bowl on Christmas Day 2000. The men’s basketball team won the BIG EAST East Division regular-season and tournament titles and advanced to the second round of NCAA play. The women’s cross country and men’s soccer teams both won the BIG EAST championship titles and both teams advanced to NCAA competition as the women’s cross country squad finished fourth in the country. Shannon Smith won the NCAA title in the 3,000-meter indoor run while individuals from the men’s and women’s fencing and wrestling squads also took part in NCAA play. During DeFilippo’s tenure at BC, the women’s basketball team has played in the NCAA tournament three times (1999, 2001 and 2001) and once in field hockey (1998), women’s soccer (2000, 2001), men’s soccer (2000, 2001) and softball (1998). DeFilippo is extremely active on the national scene. The U.S. Secretary of Education recently appointed DeFilippo and 14 others to a panel to assess the workings of Title IX. He is the former BIG EAST representative to the NCAA Division I Management Council, the chair of the Executive Committee of the BIG EAST basketball conference, a member of the Executive Committee and second vice president of NACDA (National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics), vice president of the nation’s Division I-A Athletics Directors organization and is a member of the Honors Court of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame. DeFilippo was named the 2000-01 Division I-A Northeast Region NACDA/Continental Airlines AD of the Year. He was honored at the annual NACDA convention in Salt Lake City in June 2001. He won the Distinguished Alumni Award from Springfield College in 2001. In April of 2000, he was awarded the “I Migliori” plaque at the Pirandello Lyceum’s annual awards banquet, honoring outstanding achievements and exemplary lives of Italian-Americans. At Boston College, DeFilippo is responsible for the administration and management of a broad-based athletics program committed to the pursuit of excellence in both intercollegiate competition and academic achievement. The Boston College program is comprised of approximately 800 student-athletes participating in 31 men’s and women’s varsity sports, all of which compete at the NCAA Division I level, in addition to a wide variety of intramural, recreation and club sports. Boston College also is a member of the BIG EAST Conference and Hockey East.

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As both a top-level administrator and a former Division I football coach, DeFilippo brought to Boston College a wide range of experience on and off the field. From 1993-97, he served as director of athletics at Villanova University, where he was named to the NCAA Division I Management Council. At Villanova, his tenure included the 1997 BIG EAST regular-season men’s basketball tournament title; 1994 NIT men’s basketball championship; two NCAA championships for women’s cross country, and a Rhodes Scholar, among others. In addition to the NCAA Division I Management Council, DeFilippo was named to the NCAA Nominating Committee, the NCAA Special Committee on Marketing, Promotions and Licensing and the executive board of the Philadelphia Sports congress. During his tenure, Villanova student-athlete scholastic averages rose to 2.89/4.0 overall during the 1996-97 academic year and many Villanova students were named to the BIG EAST conference Academic All-Star team. Prior to his service at Villanova, DeFilippo was both assistant and associate athletics director for external affairs at the University of Kentucky from 1987-93. In that time, annual private donations to the athletics department increased substantially. He also helped to raise funds to build a new basketball training facility, helped to coordinate development of one of the largest collegiate radio networks in the country and led the university’s licensing program to a top 10 position nationally. Previously, DeFilippo had served as director of athletics at the University of South Carolina at Spartanburg from 1984-87 and as director of administrative services for Vanderbilt University form 1983-84. His coaching experience includes three years as offensive backfield coach at Vanderbilt (1980-82), which included the 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl. From 1975-79, he was offensive coordinator at Youngstown State University, during which time the team won two consecutive Mid-Continent Conference championships, 1978-79. In 1973-74, he was graduate assistant football coach for the University of Tennessee, coaching in the 1973 Gator Bowl and 1974 Liberty Bowl. A 1973 graduate of Springfield College with a bachelor of science degree, DeFilippo earned three varsity letters in football during his undergraduate career. He received a master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Tennessee in 1974. DeFilippo and his wife, Anne, are the parents of three children — Christine, 26, a guidance counselor and women’s basketball coach at Beaver Country Day School; John, 24, a graduate assistant football coach at the University of Notre Dame, and Mary, 17, a senior at Newton Country Day of the Sacred Heart.