Boston College Eagles track and field
College track and field team
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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 Track at New Balance.[2]
| Boston College Eagles track and field | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 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]
Postseason
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]