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Baseball (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Field Hockey (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Men's Basketball (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Men's Cross Country (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Men's Ice Hockey (NCAA)
   Division I, HockeyEastAssociation
Men's Lacrosse (NCAA)
   Division I, Independent
Men's Skiing (NCAA)
   Division I, Independent
Men's Soccer (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Men's Swimming (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Men's Tennis (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Men's Track, Indoor (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Men's Track, Outdoor (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Men's Water Polo (NCAA)
   Division I, CollWaterPoloAssociation
Men's Wrestling (NCAA)
   Division I, EasternIntercollegiateWrestlingAssociation
Women's Basketball (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Women's Cross Country (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Women's Fencing (NCAA)
   Division I, Independent
Women's Golf (NCAA)
   Division I, EasternCollegeAthletic
Women's Ice Hockey (NCAA)
   Division I, EasternCollegeAthletic
Women's Lacrosse (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Women's Rowing (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Women's Skiing (NCAA)
   Division I, Independent
Women's Soccer (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Women's Softball (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Women's Swimming (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Women's Tennis (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast
Women's Track, Indoor (NCAA)
   Division I, BigEast

Relevant quotes pertaining to sports

“... BC isn't an awful school per se, but it's really not a good fit for you unless you want the majority of your entire social life to revolve around ...”
 
“... The only positive was that the school was very into football (so much that theyre still riding on the success of Doug Flutie) and thats only a po...”
 
“... It is only about sports and drinking ...”
 
“... BC is about drinking and sports ...”
 
“... I picked this school because it had so many different things (or so I thought): sports, girls, party school, academics, reputation, big city,...”
 
“... It's sports-obsessed and academically mediocre ...”
 
“... There is a poor selection of extracurriculars for those not interested in sports or Christianity ...”
 
“... The only reason I came to BC was because of its location, and because its a big sports school ...”
 
“... Oh, unless of course you can shoot a ball through a hoop or run a ball up and down a football field ...”
 
“... Many students here are more focused on social activities and parties and football and not as focuseed on academics ...”
 
“... It is overwhelmingly white, upper-middle class, ignorant kids who are concerned with drinking, partying, and football ...”
 
“... Most of the students at BC are ignorant kids who are concerned with drinking, partying, and football ...”
 
“... The football games and hockey games are a ton of fun as the school spirit can be overwhelming at times ...”
 
“... Great academics, big-time sports, medium size, gothic architecture, nice neighborhood, great city, great bars, great parties, traditions, hottie...”
 
“... BC can be fun if one feel comfortable in a mainstream environment where sport teams are loved and academics are still respectable ...”
 
“... Combine all of this with great facilities, close proximity to Boston, D1 sports and a very social student body and what else do you need ...”
 
“... The campus pretty much comes together on Saturday's in the fall for BC football games, which is a big deal on campus ...”
 
“... Sports are definitely a draw at BC and I miss the level of excitement that groups of us would share on our way to Alumni stadium before a game .....”
 
“... Everything about it is great--professors, courses, campus, social life, sports, etc ...”
 
“... Great school, the best student body, all of my teachers were PHD's, Awsome sports; Football, Hockey and Basketball ...”
 
“... Sporting events are also big at BC ...”
 
“... The Athletics for one trumps any Ivy League School as BC plays in Division 1 in all major sports ...”
 
“... The Athletics for one trumps any Ivy League School as BC plays in Division 1 in all major sports ...”
 
“... When BC fields a very successful Team in any given Sport, other Students in the area actually root against us ...”
 
“... Conversely, attend a BC-BU Hockey Game if you ever get the chance ...”
 
“... We've had basketball games with less than 100 students present ...”
 
“... It competes with much success in Division 1 Sports despite the high Academic Standards the Student Atheletes must adhere to ...”
 
“... This is in direct response to the Negative Poster who stated that "BC is Sports-Obsessed" ...”
 
“... If you are a Football enthusiast, you are probably wondering why such an elite school such as the University of Chicago a non-factor in the B...”
 
“... The school has just about everything a student could ask for--a gorgeous, well-maintained campus, the best college city in America a short train ...”
 
“... BC lacks any diversity and "fun" on-campus activites besides mindless jock sporting events ...”
 
“... Students come last on the food chain after: money, sports, perception of the school, and others ...”
 
“... Weekends are spent drunk, or at basketball/hockey/football games (everybody goes drunk to those too) ...”
 
“... Besides that, it's fun if you get season tickets to the sporting events (if you can afford it) and make an effort to go into the city ...”
 
“... In addition, you're near one of the best college towns, have great sports teams to root for, and can have a great time with your friends who like...”
 
“... If you come here, bring insane enthusiasm for BC sports and not too much brain power ...”
 
“... BC has quality athletic programs, and offers students a variety of extracurricular activities that range from club sports to volunteer programs ...”
 
“... yes BC has great things about it - sports and school pride, academics, social and cultural organizations, rank among other private universities e...”
 
“... The quality of education is high and the school spirit and football games are great fun ...”
 
“... That said, the faculty are usually top notch, the campus is gorgeous, and you can always find your niche away from the busch-lite swilling J ...”
 
“... It's very easy to get involved in clubs, volunteer programs (such as Appalachia), intramural sports, and retreats (48hours, Halftime, etc)~ you'll...”
 
“... A note on Boston College and Boston University: There is absolutely no comparison on any level between these two universities save for the fac...”
 
“... also most of social life revolves around bc sports so if you don't like those, its going to be hard to make friends ...”
 
“... The football team is a big deal to people here ...”
 
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