Boston University

Below is a list of all former Boston University students that have played in a major North American sports league or participated in the Olympic Games.

We are in the process of expanding the list to also include former Terriers who have played in all foreign leagues and on national teams across the world, in addition to adding everyone associated with BU, including past and current coaches and athletic trainers.

To submit information to be added to the list, please e-mail Brian Kelley at bkelley@bu.edu.

NHL - 82
NWHL - 10
CWHL - 22
NBA - 5
ABA - 1
MLB - 7
MLL - 4
WPLL - 1
UWLX - 5
MLS - 6
WUSA - 1
WPSL - 1
NWSL - 1
NFL - 39
Olympians - 85

National Hockey League (NHL)
Name	BU Career	NHL Career	NHL Teams
Peter Ahola	1991-94	1991-94	Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Calgary Flames
John Aiken	1954-55	1957-58	Montreal Canadiens
Tony Amonte	1989-91	1991-2007	New York Rangers, Chicago Blachawks, Phoenix Coyotes, Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames
Adrian Aucoin	1991-92	1994-2013	Vancouver Canucks, Tampa Bay Lightning, New York Islanders, Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, Phoenix Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets
Ron Anderson	1969-72	1974-75	Washington Capitals
Shawn Bates	1993-97	1997-2008	Boston Bruins, New York Islanders
John Bethel	1976-79	1979-80	Winnipeg Jets
Nick Bonino	2007-10	2010-pres.	Anaheim Ducks, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Nashville Predators
Chris Bourque	2004-05	2007-12	Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins
Rich Brennan	1991-95	1996-2003	Colorado Avalanche, San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, Boston Bruins
Alex Chiasson	2009-12	2013-pres.	Dallas Stars, Ottawa Senators, Calgary Flames, Washington Capitals
Adam Clendening	2010-12	2013-pres.	Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Canucks, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, Arizona Coyotes
Colby Cohen	2007-10	2010-11	Colorado Avalanche
Charlie Coyle	2010-11	2013-pres.	Minnesota Wild
Carl Corazzini	1997-01	2003-07	Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks
Jim Craig	1976-79	1979-81, 83-84	Atlanta Flames, Boston Bruins, Minnesota North Stars
John Cullen	1983-87	1988-99	Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tampa Bay Lightning
John Curry	2003-07	2008-15	Pittsburgh Penguins, Minnesota Wild
Cleon Daskalakis	1980-84	1984-87	Boston Bruins
Joe DiPenta	1997-99	2002-03, 05-08	Atlanta Thrashers, Anaheim Ducks
Rick DiPietro	1997-98	2000-13	New York Islanders
Clark Donatelli	1984-87	1989-92	Minnesota North Stars, Boston Bruins
Chris Drury	1994-98	1998-2011	Colorado Avalanche, Calgary Flames, Buffalo Sabres, New York Rangers
Dale Dunbar	1981-85	1985-86, 88-89	Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins
Jack Eichel	2014-15	2015-pres.	Buffalo Sabres
Jim Ennis	1985-87	1987-88	Edmonton Oilers
Paul Fenton	1979-82	1984-92	Hartford Whalers, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings, Winnipeg Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames, San Jose Sharks
Mike Fidler	1974-76	1976-83	Cleveland Barons, Minnesota North Stars, Hartford Whalers, Chicago Blackhawks
Doug Friedman	1990-94	1995-99	Nashville Predators
Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson	2015-17	2017-pres.	Boston Bruins
Matt Gilroy	2005-09	2009-14	New York Rangers, Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers
Jordan Greenway	2015-18	2018-pres.	Minnesota Wild
A.J. Greer	2014-15	2016-pres.	Colorado Avalanche
Mike Grier	1993-96	1996-2011	Edmonton Oilers, Washington Capitals, Buffalo Sabres, San Jose Sharks
Bob Gryp	1968-72	1973-76	Boston Bruins, Washington Capitals
Eric Gryba	2006-10	2013-pres.	Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers
Matt Grzelcyk	2012-16	2016-pres.	Boston Bruins
Chris Kelleher	1994-98	2001-02	Boston Bruins
Clayton Keller	2016-17	2017-pres.	Arizona Coyotes
Ken Kuzyk	1972-76	1976-78	Cleveland Barons
Scott Lachance	1990-91	1991-06	New York Islanders, Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks, Columbus Blue Jackets
Dan LaCouture	1996-97	1998-07	Edmonton Oilers, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, New Jersey Devils
Michel Larocque	1995-99	2000-01	Chicago Blackhawks
Dick Lamby	1976-78	1979-81	St. Louis Blues
John Lilley	1991-93	1993-96	Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Charlie McAvoy	2015-17	2017-pres.	Boston Bruins
John McCarthy	2005-09	2010-16	San Jose Sharks
Shawn McEachern	1988-91	1991-06	Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators, Atlanta Thrashers
Rick Meagher	1973-77	1979-91	Montreal Canadiens, Hartford Whalers, New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues
Wade Megan	2009-13	2016-pres.	St. Louis Blues
Freddy Meyer	1999-03	2003-11	Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix Coyotes, New York Islanders, Atlanta Thrashers
Paul Miller	1977-80	1981-82	Colorado Rockies
Matt Nieto	2010-13	2013-pres.	San Jose Sharks, Colorado Avalanche
Jack O'Callahan	1976-79	1982-89	Chicago Blackhawks, New Jersey Devils
Matt O'Connor	2012-15	2015-16	Ottawa Senators
Paul O'Neil	1971-73	1973-76	Vancouver Canucks, Boston Bruins
Danny O'Regan	2012-16	2016-pres.	San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres
Tom O'Regan	1979-83	1983-86	Pittsburgh Penguins
Chris O'Sullivan	1993-96	1996-00, 02-03	Calgary Flames, Vancouver Canucks, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Jay Pandolfo	1992-96	1996-2013	New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders
Mike Pandolfo	1998-02	2002-03	Columbus Blue Jackets
Tom Poti	1996-98	1998-2013	Edmonton Oilers, New York Rangers, New York Islanders, Washington Capitals
Evan Rodrigues	2011-15	2016-pres.	Buffalo Sabres
Ed Ronan	1987-91	1991-97	Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets, Buffalo Sabres
David Sacco	1988-93	1993-96	Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Joe Sacco	1987-90	1990-03	Toronto Maple Leafs, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, New York Islanders, Washington Capitals, Philadelphia Flyers
Scott Shaunessy	1983-87	1986-87	Quebec Nordiques
Kevin Shattenkirk	2007-10	2010-pres.	Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals, New York Rangers
Dave Silk	1976-79	1979-86	New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Detroit Red Wings, Winnipeg Jets
Brian Strait	2006-09	2010-pres.	Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Islanders, Winnipeg Jets
Mike Sullivan	1986-90	1991-2002	San Jose Sharks, Calgary Flames, Boston Bruins, Phoenix Coyotes
Keith Tkachuk	1990-91	1991-2010	Winnipeg Jets, Phoenix Coyotes, St. Louis Blues, Atlanta Thrashers
Dave Tomlinson	1987-91	1991-95	Toronto Maple Leafs, Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers
Nick Vachon	1990-91	1996-97	New York Islanders
David Van der Gulik	2002-06	2008-15	Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Los Angeles Kings
Phil Von Stefenelli	1987-91	1995-97	Boston Bruins, Ottawa Senators
David Warsofsky	2008-11	2013-pres.	Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, New Jersey Devils, Colorado Avalanche
Bill Whelton	1978-81	1980-81	Winnipeg Jets
Ryan Whitney	2000-03	2005-14	Pittsburgh Penguins, Anaheim Ducks, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers
Colin Wilson	2007-09	2009-pres.	Nashville Predators, Colorado Avalanche
Brandon Yip	2005-09	2009-14	Colorado Avalanche, Nashville Predators, Arizona Coyotes
Scott Young	1985-87	1987-06	Hartford Whalers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Quebec Nordiques, Colorado Avalanche, Anaheim Mighty Ducks, St. Louis Blues, Dallas Stars
National Women's Hockey League (NWHL)
Name	BU Career	NWHL Career	NWHL Teams
Anya Battaligno	2010-12	2015-17	Connecticut Whale
Shannon Doyle	2012-15	2015-pres.	Connecticut Whale
Maddie Elia	2013-17	2017-19	Buffalo Beauts
Kaleigh Fratkin	2010-14	2015-pres.	Connecticut Whale, Metropolitan Riveters, Boston Pride
Victoria Hanson	2013-17	2019-pres.	Boston Pride
Taylor Holze	2009-14	2015-17	Metropolitan Riveters
Jordan Juron	2012-16	2017-pres.	Buffalo Beauts, Boston Pride
Erin O'Neil	2014-18	2019	Connecticut Whale
Mary Parker	2016-17	2017-pres.	Boston Pride
Nina Rodgers	2016-18	2018-pres.	Connecticut Whale, Minnesota Whitecaps
Rebecca Russo	2012-16	2016-18	Metropolitan Riveters
Canadian Women's Hockey League (CWHL)
Name	BU Career	CWHL Career	CWHL Teams
Victoria Bach	2014-18	2018-19	Markham Thunder
Anya Battaligno	2010-12	2012-14	Boston Blades
Kasey Boucher	2008-12	2012-13	Boston Blades
Jill Cardella	2009-13	2013-14	Boston Blades
Alexis Crossley	2015-17	2018-19	Worcester Blades
Kaleigh Fratkin	2010-14	2014-15	Boston Blades
Alissa Fromkin	2009-13	2013-14	Boston Blades
Jillian Kirchner	2007-11	2011-12	Boston Blades
Jenelle Kohanchuk	2008-13	2013-17	Toronto Furies
Sarah Lefort	2012-16	2016-19	Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Rebecca Leslie	2014-18	2018-19	Calgary Inferno
Holly Lorms	2007-11	2011-13	Boston Blades
Shannon Mahoney	2009-13	2013-14	Boston Blades
Amanda Shaw	2005-09	2010-13	Burlington Barracudas, Toronto Furies
Marie-Philip Poulin	2010-13, 14-15	2007-09, 15-17, 18-19	Montreal Stars, Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Kayla Tutino	2011-16	2016-19	Boston Blades, Les Canadiennes de Montreal
Jenn Wakefield	2010-12	2012-13	Toronto Furies
Catherine Ward	2010-11	2011-13	Montreal Stars
Louise Warren	2010-14	2014-19	Calgary Inferno
Tara Watchorn	2008-12	2012-13, 14-17	Alberta Honeybadgers, Boston Blades
Alexis Woloschuk	2012-16	2017-19	Markham Thunder
Dakota Woodworth	2012-16	2016-19	Boston Blades, Calgary Inferno
National Basketball Association (NBA)
Name	BU Career	NBA Career	NBA Teams
Raja Bell	1994-96	2000-pres.	Philadelphia 76ers, Dallas Mavericks, Utah Jazz, Phoenix Suns, Charlotte Bobcats
Ken Boyd	1970-74	1974-75	New Orleans Jazz
James Garvin	1969-73	1973-74	Buffalo Braves
John Holland	2007-11	2016-pres.	Boston Celtics, Cleveland Cavaliers
Gary Plummer	1980-84	1984-85, 92-93	Golden State Warriors, Denver Nuggets
American Basketball Association (ABA)
Name	BU Career	ABA Career	ABA Teams
Jim Hayes	1966-70	1970-71	Buffalo Braves
Major League Baseball (MLB)
Name	BU Career	MLB Career	MLB Teams
Harry Agganis	1948-49, 51-53	1954-55	Boston Red Sox
Mickey Cochrane	1922-24	1925-37	Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers
Tom Gastall	1952-55	1955-56	Baltimore Orioles
Jerry Hurley	1882-88	1889	Boston Beaneaters
Ralph Lumenti	1950	1957-59	Washington Senators
Roger McCardell	1950	1959	San Francisco Giants
Michael Sullivan	1885-89	1889-99	Washington Nationals/Senators, Chicago Colts, Philadelphia Athletics, New York Giants, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Spiders, Boston Beaneaters
Major League Lacrosse (MLL)
Name	BU Career	MLL Career	MLL Teams
James Burr	2016-19	2019-pres.	Boston Cannons, Denver Outlaws
Dominick Calisto	2013-17	2017-pres.	Ohio Machine, Boston Cannons
Christian Carson-Banister	2013-17	2018-pres.	Dallas Rattlers, Connecticut Hammerheads
Cal Dearth	2013-17	2017-pres.	Charlotte Hounds, Boston Cannons
Greg Wozniak	2013-17	2018	Denver Outlaws
Women's Professional Lacrosse League (WPLL)
Name	BU Career	WPLL Career	WPLL Teams
Danielle Estrasco	2009-13	2018-pres.	Philadelphia Fire
United Women's Lacrosse (UWLX)
Name	BU Career	WULX Career	WULX Teams
McKinley Curro	2006-10	2017-pres.	Boston Storm
Caitlin Defliese	2006-10	2017-pres.	Long Island Sound
Danielle Estrasco	2009-13	2017	Boston Storm
Elizabeth Jayne	2013-17	2017	Boston Storm
Caroline Meegan	2013-17	2017-pres.	Long Island Sound
Major League Soccer (MLS)
Name	BU Career	MLS Career	MLS Teams
Samuel Appiah	2006-10	2010	Houston Dynamo
Dominique Badji	2011-15	2015-pres.	Colorado Rapids, FC Dallas
Michael Bustamante	2008-13	2013-15	New York Red Bulls
Andy Dorman	2000-03	2004-07, 13-15	New England Revolution
Mike Emanalo	1986-89	1996-97	San Jose Clash
Francis Okaroh	1982-86	1996-00	New England Revolution, Chicago Fire, Miami Fusion
Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
Name	BU Career	WUSA Career	WUSA Teams
Deidre Enos	1997-01	2001	Philadelphia Charge
Women's Professional Soccer League (WPSL)
Name	BU Career	WPSL Career	WPSL Teams
Marisha Schumacher-Hodge	2005-09	2010	Atlanta Beat
National Women's Soccer League (NWSL)
Name	BU Career	NWSL Career	NWSL Teams
Kylie Strom	2010-14	2016-17	Boston Breakers
National Football League (NFL)
Name	BU Career	NFL Career	NFL Teams
Fred Barry	1967-70	1970	Pittsburgh Steelers
John Bredice	1953-55	1956, 59	Philadelphia Eagles
Bill Brooks	1982-85	1986-92	Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, Washington Redskins
Bill Budness	1961-63	1964-70	Oakland Raiders
George Byrd	1961-63	1964-71	Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos
Brad Costello	1995-96	1998-99	Cincinnati Bengals
Art Dorfman		1929	Buffalo Bisons
Robert Dougherty	1993-94	1995, 97	Ottawa Rough Riders, Barcelona Dragons
Gary Famiglietti		1938-46	Chicago Bears, Boston Yanks
Dick Farley	1965-67	1968-69	San Diego Chargers
Paul Farren	1980-82	1983-91	Cleveland Browns
Dennis Gadbois	1982-84, 86	1987-88	New England Patriots
Mike Graybill	1987-88	1989-90	Cleveland Browns, Phoenix Cardinals
Bob Horton	1962-63	1964-65	San Diego Chargers
Darvell Huffman	1986-89	1991	Indianapolis Colts
Pat Hughes	1967-70	1971-79	New York Giants, New Orleans Saints
Jim Jensen	1978-80	1981-92	Miami Dolphins
Karl Kaimer	1960-61	1962	New York Jets
Lou Koplow		1926	Providence Steam Roller
Peter Lamana	1940-42	1946-48	Chicago Rockets
Mike Leach	1996-97	2000-pres.	Tennessee Titans, Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals
Chris Lindstrom	1979-81	1983, 85, 87	Cincinnati Bengals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs
Dave Lindstrom	1973, 75-76	1978-85	Kansas City Chiefs
Robert Mackey		1960	New York Jets
Brett MacNeil	1989-90	1991-01	Ottawa Rough Riders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton Eskimos
Robert Marques	1957-59	1960	New York Jets
Ed Meixler	1963-64	1965	New England Patriots
Ralph Marston		1929	New England Bulldogs
Phil McGeoghan	1997	2001	Denver Broncos
Frank Morris		1942	Chicago Bears
Bob Nichols	1964-66	1967-68	New England Patriots
Pete Perreault	1959-61	1963-71	New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings
Gene Prebola	1960-63	1960-63	Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos
Barry Pryor	1968	1969-70	Miami Dolphins
Reggie Rucker	1966-68	1970-81	Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Cleveland Browns
George Sulima		1952-54	Pittsburgh Steelers
Bruce Taylor	1967-70	1970-77, 79	San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders
Gary Walker	1983-85	1987	Dallas Cowboys
Walter Williams	1940-42	1946-47	Chicago Rockets, Boston Yanks

 

Olympians
Name	Sport-Event	Country	Olympiads (Medals)
Joseph Hasenfus	Canoeing	USA	1936
John Lax	Ice Hockey	USA	1936 (Bronze)
Paul Rowe	Ice Hockey	USA	1936 (Bronze)
Jack Garrity	Ice Hockey	USA	1948
Joseph "Red" Czarnota	Ice Hockey	USA	1952 (Silver)
John McKinlay	Rowing	USA	1952, 1956
Janet Moreau Stone	Track & Field - 4x100 Relay	USA	1952 (Gold)
Cliff Blair	Track & Field - Hammer	USA	1956
Ron Caldwell	Rowing	USA	1956
Nick Costos	Track & Field - Marathon	USA	1956
Erwin "Sonny" Fox	Rowing	USA	1956
John J. Kelley	Track & Field - Marathon	USA	1956, 1960
Dean Thackery	Track & Field - Marathon	USA	1956
John Lawlor	Track & Field - Hammer	Ireland	1960, 1964
Ted Nash	Rowing	USA	1960, 1964 (Gold) (1968, 1972 as coach)
Rich Rhodenhiser	Ice Hockey	USA	1956 (Silver), 1960 (Gold)
John Thomas	Track & Field - High Jump	USA	1960 (Bronze), 1964 (Silver)
David Hemery	Track & Field - 400m Hurdles, 4x400 Relay	Great Britain	1968 (Gold - Hurdles), 1972 (Silver - Relay, Bronze - Hurdles)
Allieu Massaquoi	Track & Field - 5k, 10k, Marathon	Sierra Leone	1968
John Ross	Rowing	USA	1968
George Karalexis	Soccer (alternate)	USA	1968
Phillip Conway	Track & Field - Shot Put	USA	1972
Ford Dennis	Track & Field - Sprints	Ireland	1972
Tim Regan	Ice Hockey	USA	1972 (Silver)
Herb Wakabayashi	Ice Hockey	Japan	1972, 1976, 1980
Glen Cohen	Track & Field - 400m, 4x400 Relay	Great Britain	1976
Dick Lamby	Ice Hockey	USA	1976
Sharon Vaissiere	Rowing	USA	1976
Julie White	Track & Field - High Jump	Canada	1976
Jim Craig	Ice Hockey	USA	1980 (Gold)
Dick Decloe	Ice Hockey	Netherlands	1980
Mike Eruzione	Ice Hockey	USA	1980 (Gold)
Jack O'Callahan	Ice Hockey	USA	1980 (Gold)
Dave Silk	Ice Hockey	USA	1980 (Gold)
Veronica Ribot-Canales	Diving	Argentina	1980, 1984, 1988, 1992
Debbie Miller-Palmore	Basketball (did not compete due to U.S. boycott)	USA	1980
Joan Elumelu	Track & Field	Nigeria	1980
Jose "Cheche" Vidal	Soccer	Venezuela	1980
Sharon Colyear-Danville	Track & Field - 100m, 100m Hurdles, 4x100 Relay	Great Britain	1976, 1984
Mark Graham	Diving	New Zealand	1984
Grant Goegan	Ice Hockey	Italy	1984
Declan Hagerty	Track & Field - Hammer	Ireland	1984
Connor McCullough	Track & Field - Hammer	Ireland	1984
Thomas Moellenkamp	Rowing	Germany	1984, 1988 (Gold)
Nick Saunders	Track & Field - High Jump	Bermuda	1984, 1988
Fred Salle	Track & Field - Long Jump	Great Britain	1988
Lynne Jewell	Sailing	USA	1988 (Gold)
Clark Donatelli	Ice Hockey	USA	1988, 1992
Scott Young	Ice Hockey	USA	1988, 1992, 2002 (Silver), 2018 - Asst. Coach
Eric Mauff	Rowing	South Africa	1992
Scott Lachance	Ice Hockey	USA	1992
Shawn McEachern	Ice Hockey	USA	1992
David Quinn	Ice Hockey (alternate)	USA	1992
Joe Sacco	Ice Hockey	USA	1992
Keith Tkachuk	Ice Hockey	USA	1992, 1998, 2002 (Silver), 2006
Peter Breen	Ice Dancing	USA	1992
Adrian Aucoin	Ice Hockey	Canada	1994 (Silver)
John Lilley	Ice Hockey	USA	1994
David Sacco	Ice Hockey	USA	1994
Andrea Boltz	Rowing	USA	1996
Jonathan Brown	Rowing	USA	1996
Jason Scott	Rowing	USA	1996
Tony Amonte	Ice Hockey	USA	1998, 2002 (Silver)
Rosemary Ryan	Track & Field - 5000m	Great Britain	2000
Chris Drury	Ice Hockey	USA	2002 (Silver), 2006, 2010 (Silver)
Tom Poti	Ice Hockey	USA	2002 (Silver)
Tim Wadlow	Sailing	USA	2004, 2008
Rick DiPietro	Ice Hockey	USA	2006
Will Daly	Rowing	USA	2008
Jozef Klaassen	Rowing	Netherlands	2008, 2012
Meindert Klem	Rowing	Netherlands	2008, 2012
Florian Mennigen	Rowing	Germany	2008, 2012 (Gold)
Taraje Williams-Murray	Judo	USA	2008
Ryan Whitney	Ice Hockey	USA	2010 (Silver)
Marie-Philip Poulin	Ice Hockey	Canada	2010 (Gold), 2014 (Gold), 2018 (Silver)
Catherine Ward	Ice Hockey	Canada	2010 (Gold), 2014 (Gold)
Ella Gunson	Field Hockey	New Zealand	2012
Rachael Vanderwal	Basketball	Great Britain	2012
Brett Brown	Basketball (Head Coach)	Australia	2012
Jenn Wakefield	Ice Hockey	Canada	2014 (Gold), 2018 (Silver)
Tara Watchorn	Ice Hockey	Canada	2014 (Gold)
Gemma Acheampong	Track & Field - 4x100 Relay	Ghana	2016
Chris Bourque	Ice Hockey	USA	2018
Matt Gilroy	Ice Hockey	USA	2018
Jordan Greenway	Ice Hockey	USA	2018
John McCarthy	Ice Hockey	USA	2018