Boston College Eagles track and field | |
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University | Boston College |
Head coach | Pete Watson |
Conference | ACC |
Location | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts |
Indoor track | The Track at New Balance |
Nickname | Eagles |
Colors | Maroon and gold [1] |
The Boston College Eagles track and field team is the track and field program that represents Boston College. The Eagles compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The team is based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts at the The Track at New Balance. [2]
The program is coached by Pete Watson. [3] The track and field program officially encompasses four teams, as the NCAA regards men's and women's indoor track and field and outdoor track and field as separate sports. [4]
The team is most known for its hammer and weight throwing program, beginning with Hal Connolly who won the gold medal in the hammer throw at the 1956 Olympics. [5] [6] John Fiore, George Desnoyers, and Sean McGehearty have also won NCAA national titles in the hammer or weight throw. [7]
As of 2024 [update] , a total of 14 men and 7 women have achieved individual first-team All-American status at the men's outdoor, women's outdoor, men's indoor, or women's indoor national championships. [8] [9]
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