When Boston University men's golf team teed off the 2005-06 season at the Dartmouth Invitational this past weekend in Hanover, N.H., it wasted no time getting into the heavy rough. In a tournament that showcased some of the top collegiate talent, the men finished 10th in a field of 12.
Sports Editor Kevin Scheitrum: You've seen all the major developments at BU lately, especially the construction of Agganis Arena. How has the sports scene changed in your time in Boston? Bob Ryan: Quite honestly, the biggest change is negative in not having football.
I am an athlete and have been for as long as I can remember. It is the definition of who I am. Born into a family that strongly emphasizes the importance of sports, I had a football in my hand before a doll. I never cared for dresses, baking or tea parties.
Dominant is not a strong enough word to describe the Boston University women's cross country team. The reigning America East and New England Champions have won the conference six of the past seven seasons. And on Friday, the Terriers began their road to a repeat with another first-place finish at the Quad Meet at Franklin Park.
Combined, they're about the size of a power forward. Combined, they spent exactly zero time playing any sort of organized baseball this summer. Combined, Boston University pitchers Jon Koonin and Quinn Duffy no-hit Fairfield University Saturday at Harbor Yard stadium in Bridgeport, Conn.
