2011-12 men’s Cross Country / Track & Field Mathew Kosmas | Throws
Corey Ahern | Distance
Novato, Calif. | St. Ignatius A team captain…set a Beanpot record in the 35-lb. weight throw (18.03m; 59-2ft.), before furthering his personal record to 18.18m (597.75ft.) – the 10th longest in BC history – at the 2011 IC4A Championship...as a senior, had top five finishes at indoor IC4As (weight throw) and the Outdoor New England Championship (discus), with a 48.47m (159-0.25ft.) throw – sixth furthest in school history…earned ACC Academic Honor Roll honors and the Athletics Director’s Award for Academic Achievement through his time at BC.
Londonderry, N.H. | Bishop Guertin Set an eight-kilometer personal record of 24:54 at the 2006 New England Championship.
Tyler Archer Sprints/Middle Distance
Brookfield, Conn. | Hotchkiss School His 500-meter personal record of 1:05.50 at the 2011 BU Valentine Invitational was the ninth fastest in BC history…ran the second leg of the 4x400-meter relay that was clocked in 3:18.20, sixth best time ever at Boston College...earned ACC Academic Honor Roll honors and the Athletics Director’s Award for Academic Achievement through his time at BC.
Andrew MacIsaac Middle Distance
Natick, Mass. | Xaverian Brothers A solid 1,000m and 1,500m runner, set personal records in both events as a senior…had several top five finishes during his time in Maroon and Gold, notably breaking the four minute barrier for the first time (3:58.63) at the Skyhawk Invitational, taking second in 2011...earned ACC Academic Honor Roll honors and the Athletics Director’s Award for Academic Achievement through his time at BC.
Ted Doyle | Distance
Ian Thomas | Middle Distance
Medway, Mass. | Medway A team captain...concluded career with a comefrom-behind win as the 4x800m relay anchor at the 2011 Outdoor New England Championship, crossing in 7:36.52 for the third fastest time in school history…the second Eagle to ever qualify for the ACC mile final, running a 4:06.80 – eighth best among program standards…registered the fourth swiftest 1,000m time (2:23.58) at the 2011 Indoor IC4A Championship, taking third overall...earned ACC Academic Honor Roll honors and the Athletics Director’s Award for Academic Achievement through his time at BC.
Brian Hughes | Distance
Boston, Mass. | Catholic Memorial Consistently scored personal bests during his final season, ending with a fourth place finish in the 10,000-meter contest at the New England Championship with a PR of 31:16.73…the cross country season saw three personal record times, all in championship meets, ending with PRs of 25:33 (8K) and 32:30.5 (10K)...earned ACC Academic Honor Roll honors and the Athletics Director’s Award for Academic Achievement through his time at BC.
Justin Vereen | Throws
Columbia, Md. | Good Counsel Furthered personal records on five occasions as a senior…registered a 13.63m (44-8.75ft.) toss in his final throw with the 35-lb. weight at the BU Valentine Invitational...only two 40-plus meter marks in the hammer throw came in his only two spring meets as a senior, delivering a personal best of 43.63 (143-2ft.) at the Husky Spring Open…earned ACC Academic Honor Roll honors and the Athletics Director’s Award for Academic Achievement through his time at BC.
Michael Keebler | Distance
Absecon, N.J. | Holy Spirit A team captain...delivered team-leading times that dropped in each meet as a senior, including one in his final races at the 2011 New England Championship: a 3:56.03 1,500-meter time...earned ACC Academic Honor Roll honors and the Athletics Director’s Award for Academic Achievement through his time at BC. Ryan Kiracofe | Distance
Cincinnati, Ohio | Turpin Scored as one of BC’s top three runners on four occasions as a sophomore, before being sidelined with injury…stayed highly involved with the team, shooting several meets… maintained a near perfect GPA through school... earned ACC Academic Honor Roll honors and the Athletics Director’s Award for Academic Achievement through his time at BC.
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Maplewood, N.J. | St. Peter’s Prep A scoring member of the cross country team throughout his career in Maroon and Gold…. named ACC Performer of the Week on Oct. 18, 2008 after finishing fifth in the Mayor’s Cup...set personal records in the 10K (32:11.7), 5,000-meter run (15:14.52) and 3,000-meter race (8:54.82) as a senior...earned ACC Academic Honor Roll honors and the Athletics Director’s Award for Academic Achievement through his time at BC.