Boston College

Photo By Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post via Getty Images On Tuesday afternoon, Boston College athletic director Blake James announced that the university is hiring 12-time Olympic medalist Dara Torres to be the next head Swimming & Diving coach at BC. I am thrilled to welcome @DaraTorres to the @BCEagles family. We are elevating the Heights to new heights. … [Read more...] about Boston College Hires 12-Time Olympic Medalist Dara Torres to Head Swimming & Diving Program

BC Athletics Our pick for the female athlete who best embodies the characteristics of a Boston College Eagle is field hockey player Margo Carlin, who was nominated alongside women’s basketball player Dontavia Waggoner & lacrosse player Sydney Scales. A graduate student, Carlin has spent all five years of her career at BC — not only standing out for her numerous … [Read more...] about 2023-23 BC Interruption Awards: Female Athlete Who Best Embodies the Characteristics of a BC Eagle: Margo Carlin

Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images For the second year in a row, a Boston College men’s hockey captain is our Male Athlete Who Best Embodies the Characteristics of a BC Eagle. This year, the award goes to Eamon Powell, who was nominated alongside men’s basketball player Quinten Post and baseball player Vince Cimini. Powell led a young Boston … [Read more...] about 2023-24 BC Interruption Awards: Male Athlete Who Best Embodies the Characteristics of a BC Eagle – Eamon Powell

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports It’s now time to take a turn to our favorite off the field moments of the year. Yes, there were many moments to revel in, but Boston College Blake James’s hiring of Bill O’Brien stands head and shoulders above. The beginning of a new era pic.twitter.com/N0MmC7sQmI— Boston College Football (@BCFootball) February 16, 2024 Chills. On … [Read more...] about 2023-24 BC Interruption Awards: Off Field Moment of the Year – Bill O’Brien HIRED

Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Our BCI awards season is marching on, and now it’s time to honor what could be remembered as one of the biggest plays in recent Boston College sports history. I am of course talking about the kick save that BC women’s lacrosse goaltender Shea Dolce made in the final minute of the 2024 national championship game. … [Read more...] about 2023-24 BC Interruption Awards: Play of the Year – Shea Dolce’s Natty Kick Save

Photo by Lance King/Getty Images For the second year in a row, Boston College women’s basketball star Dontavia Waggoner is one of our two Most Improved Players of the Year. Waggoner transferred to Boston College for her sophomore season, and has put in the work every season to continue improving all aspects of her game. This year, she beat out fellow nominees (and … [Read more...] about 2023-24 BC Interruption Awards: Female Most Improved Player – Dontavia Waggoner

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images Oskar Jellvik is our pick for Most Improved Male Player after enjoying a bit of a breakout season for the Eagles. Jellvik did a lot of things right without being rewarded too often on the scoreboard in his first year at BC, but that changed in a big way in his sophomore season. Jellvik started the season on an absolute tear, … [Read more...] about 2023-24 BC Interruption Awards: Male Most Improved Player: Oskar Jellvik

Photo by Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images BC Interruption’s Male Rookie of the Year is hockey’s Will Smith, who made the most of his one year as an Eagle with one of the best freshman seasons that we’ve seen in a while. Smith joined BC with some massive expectations after being drafted fourth overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2023 NHL draft, and he somehow … [Read more...] about 2023-24 BC Interruption Awards: Male Rookie of the Year: Will Smith

Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images We’ve reached the dog days of college sports summer, and with it comes our first batch of that sweet offseason content you all know and love. It’s time for the 2023-2024 BC Interruption Awards! First to get recognized this season is your Female Rookie of the Year, which goes to Sammy Taber of BC Women’s Hockey. It was an up and … [Read more...] about 2023-24 BC Interruption Awards, Female Rookie of the Year: Sammy Taber