Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-AAA
Athletic Conferences
Football: N/A
Basketball: America East
School Colors
Scarlet and white
School Nickname
Rhett, the Boston Terrier
Men Playing Varsity Sports
254 - 4%
Women Playing Varsity Sports
297 - 3%
Men's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Ice hockey
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Wrestling
Women's Varsity Sports
- Basketball
- Field hockey
- Golf
- Ice hockey
- Lacrosse
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and diving
- Tennis
- Track and field
Club Sports
- Badminton
- Ballroom dance
- Baseball
- Cheerleading
- Cycling
- Dance team
- Dance theatre group
- Equestrian
- Fencing
- Figure skating
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Inline hockey
- Jiu Jitsu
- Kendo
- Kung Fu
- Lacrosse (men's)
- Paintball
- Rugby
- Sailing
- Shotokan karate
- Ski racing
- Snowboarding
- Synchronized swimming
- Table tennis
- Triathlon
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Water polo (women's)
Intramurals
- Basketball (3-on-3, 5-on-5)
- Flag football
- Floor hockey
- Ice broomball
- Ice hockey
- Racquetball
- Soccer
- Softball
- Squash
- Swimming
- Table tennis
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wiffleball
Athletic Fields & Facilities
- Agganis Ice Hockey Arena
- Aquatics Center
- Case Gymnasium
- Dance Theater
- DeWolfe Boathouse
- Faneuil Pool
- FitRec Center
- Nickerson Field
- Softball Field
- Strength & Conditioning Center
- Student Village Fitness and Recreation Center
- Track & Tennis Center
- Walter A. Brown Arena
Most Popular Sports
Hockey is definitely the most popular Division I sport at BU. Popular intramural sports are volleyball, broomball, and basketball.
Most Overlooked Teams
With such a solid fan base for hockey, it is hard to garner fans for other equally deserving teams. Some include the women's track team, which captured four straight American East titles, and the dance and cheerleading teams, which perform at every basketball event.
School Spirit
BU truly lacks a strong base of students who care about university life. While there are certainly select circles that pursue the betterment of student life, it is really hard to get a good turnout at both on- and off-campus events. Most school spirit is definitely shown at hockey games, where fans proudly walk along Commonwealth Avenue displaying their hockey jerseys during game nights. As for other school events, occasionally the students will surprise you, but, for the most part, apathy is rampant.
Getting Tickets
If you are a big sports fan, your best bet is to get the Sports Pass, which, for a fee, allows you to get tickets to all men's and women's ice hockey and basketball games. Otherwise, to buy tickets for a single game, go to the Agganis Arena ticket office at 925 Commonwealth Ave. or call (617) 353-4628. Events at Nickerson Field can be purchased at the gate on game day, while events at the Track and Tennis Center can be purchased at its ticket window.
Best Place to Take a Walk
Walk alongside the Charles River, either on the Boston side, or the Cambridge side. There are statues, gardens, bridges, and benches lining the water. During the day or at night, this is definitely the most picturesque area of the city. There is a bike/blading trail, as well as a pedestrian walk-way, plus tons of grassy places to sit and contemplate, play hacky sack, or read a book. Another good spot to walk is down the center of Commonwealth Avenue, which is lined with trees covered in Christmas lights year round. Best of all, the walk takes you straight through the city until you hit the Boston Public Gardens.