Boston College Hockey Sets Program Record for Academics; The Rundown: June 19, 2024

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Apr 11, 2024; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Boston College Eagles forward Cutter Gauthier (19) celebrates his goal in the semifinals of the 2024 Frozen Four college ice hockey tournament during the second period against the Michigan Wolverines at Xcel Energy Center. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports / Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Boston College set a new program record with 16 men's student-athletes who were named to the 2023-24 Hockey East All-Academic team: Colby Ambrosio, Jamie Armstrong (five-time honoree), Jacob Bengtsson, Paul Davey, Lukas Gustafsson, Oskar Jellvik, Jan Korec, Ryan Leonard, Jack Malone, Alex Musielak, Gabe Perreault, Mike Posma (three-time honoree) Eamon Powell (two-time honoree), Gentry Shamburger (three-time honoree), Will Smith and Will Traeger each achieved a grade point average of 3.0 or better. The previous program record was 11 following the 2007-08 and 2022-23 seasons.

Additionally, the women's team also had 14 players included on the 2023-24 Hockey East Women's All-Academic team: Bailey Callaway, Grace Campbell (two-time honoree), Sidney Fess (two-time honoree), Cailin Flynn (two-time honoree), Kara Goulding (two-time honoree), Kate Ham, Molly Jordan, Annaka Mettler, Julia Pellerin, Bella Pomarico, Gaby Roy, Sammy Smigliani, Morgan Trimper (five-time honoree) and Carson Zanella (two-time honoree).

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Did You Notice? 

• The Boston College men's basketball will compete in the Cayman Islands Classic from Nov. 24-26. The eight-team tournament will also include Boise State, Duquesne, Hampton, High Point, Missouri State, Old Dominion, and South Dakota State.
• The Boston College swimming & diving team named Dara Torres as its next head coach. She is a five-time Olympian in the sport and has won 12 medals--four gold, four silver and four bronze.
• 2025 three-star quarterback Shaker Reisig committed to BC football. Reisig is the Eagles' 16th commitment for the class of 2025.
• BC softball added two transfers with infielder Janis Espinoza from Mt. San Antonio College and right-handed pitcher Kelly Colleran from Boston University.
• Former Boston College standout and current Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers was part of a photoshoot showcasing his team's new helmets.

You Know What The Flock Going On💜💜 pic.twitter.com/V4S1oHrOAz

— zay flowers (@ZayFlowers) June 18, 2024

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