Boston University Terriers | |
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University | Boston University |
Conference | Patriot League, Hockey East for ice hockey |
NCAA | Division I |
Athletic director | Drew Marrochello |
Location | Boston, Massachusetts |
Varsity teams | 21 varsity teams (9 men, 12 women) |
Football stadium | Nickerson Field (1953–97) |
Basketball arena | Agganis Arena |
Mascot | Rhett the Boston Terrier |
Nickname | Terriers |
Fight song | GO B.U. |
Colors | Scarlet and White |
Website | www |
The Boston University Terriers are the nine men's and twelve women's varsity athletic teams representing Boston University in NCAA Division I competition. The men compete in basketball, cross country, ice hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, and wrestling. Women compete in basketball, cross country, golf, ice hockey, field hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming, tennis, indoor and outdoor track, and softball. There is no varsity baseball or football team.
Boston University's team nickname is the Terriers, and the official mascot is Rhett the Boston Terrier. The school colors are Scarlet and White. The mascot is named Rhett in a reference to Gone With the Wind, because "no one loves Scarlet more than Rhett."
The majority of BU's teams compete as members of the Patriot League, with the ice hockey team competing in Hockey East.
Here is a complete list of current varsity sports:
On July 1, 2013, Boston University left the America East Conference and joined the Patriot League.
Men's conference championships