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Graduate student Foster Malleck (left) and junior Vera Sjöberg (right) pose with their NCAA trophies. Malleck and Sjöberg will compete at the Wold Indoor Athletic Championships in Nanjing, China March 21. COURTESY OF EAMONN RYAN/BU ATHLETICS

Running around the world: Sjöberg and Malleck to compete at World Indoor Athletic Championships

Toby Moses March 21, 2025
The last time Boston University track and field athletes were named First Team All-American in Indoor Track and Field was in 2014 when Rich Peters and Monica Adler were given the nod in the mile. More than a decade later, two Terriers did it again, and then some.
The Boston University women’s track team. The women’s track team won the Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships while the men’s team earned third place at the Naval Academy in Maryland. COURTESY OF EAMONN RYAN/BU ATHLETICS

Men’s track and field finishes top three, women’s takes title in Patriot League Indoor Championships for first time in nine years

Toby Moses March 3, 2025
The Boston University women’s track team won the Patriot League Indoor Track & Field Championships Sunday, claiming the title for the first time since 2016.

Grant Cartwright promoted to BU track and field, cross country director

Chris Larabee July 2, 2024
After five seasons as an assistant coach for throws at Boston University, Grant Cartwright was promoted as director of the track and field and cross country program on Monday, according to a press release by BU Athletics. 
Track and Field

BU hosts DMR races, University of Washington sets new collegiate record

Reed O’Brien February 6, 2023
The men's and women's track and field runners put on an impressive showing against tough competition at Friday's historic distance medley relay.
Toby Makoyawo men's track and field profile

Toby Makoyawo: The fastest runner in BU history

Brendan Nordstrom April 28, 2022
Boston University freshman sprinter Toby Makayawo has shattered records and made a splash on the national track-and-field circuit.
Sophomore Shannon Ma sports rainbow eyeblack at a match against Colgate University Sept. 22 as part of Boston University Athletics’ “Pride Week.” MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Terrier pride took to the field in week-long event with BU Athletics

Lily Betts October 4, 2018
The Boston University athletic department hosted its first Pride Week in support of the LBGTQA+ community Sept. 22–29, with features ranging from rainbow-themed handouts at three athletic events to an online campaign promoting inclusion and acceptance.
BU women's tennis has won the Patriot League title all four seasons it has been in the conference. PHOTO COURTESY STEVE MCLAUGHLIN

Women’s tennis wins fourth consecutive Patriot League title

Nick DiBona May 1, 2017

The No. 2 seed Boston University women’s tennis team continued its dominance over the rest of the Patriot League on Sunday afternoon, winning its fourth straight conference title after defeating...

Lucas Bombanetti won his singles match, but the Terriers fell just short of the Patriot League finals. PHOTO BY SOFIA LAURITO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Cejnarova sets women’s golf records

Nick DiBona April 25, 2017

Boston University women’s golf senior Adela Cejnarova had a record-breaking performance this past weekend at the 2017 Patriot League Women’s Golf Championship. Cejnarova finished the weekend with...

BU placed second in New Jersey behind defending champion Stanford. PHOTO COURTESY PATRICK LAWLOR

Williams, Oluwadara shine in Tiger Classic

Nick DiBona April 10, 2017

Track and field seniors Cameron Williams and David Oluwadara represented the Boston University track and field team well this past weekend at the Tiger Classic, hosted at Auburn University in Alabama,...

Cameron Williams finished his senior season as a Second team All America selection, along with fellow Terrier David Oluwadara. PHOTO COURTESY PATRICK LAWLOR

Men’s track stars compete at NCAA Championships

Ryan Stolz March 14, 2017

Seniors Cameron Williams and David Oluwadara of the Boston University track and field team participated in the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships this year. Williams, a San Antonio,...

Cameron Williams won the gold medal in the 200m, recording the 5th fastest time in the nation this year. PHOTO COURTESY PATRICK LAWLOR

Track and field carried by senior standouts at Patriot League Championships

Jordan Green February 20, 2017

The Boston University men’s and women’s track and field teams concluded their indoor season at the Patriot League Championships this past weekend at the Track and Tennis Center. The women’s...

Cameron Williams finished his senior season as a Second team All America selection, along with fellow Terrier David Oluwadara. PHOTO COURTESY PATRICK LAWLOR

Men’s track and field breaks records at Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational

Nick DiBona February 7, 2017

This past weekend, the Boston University track and field team hosted the Bruce Lehane Scarlet and White Invitational. The competition was given a new name this year to honor 35-year cross country coach...

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