Eagles and birdies

L-R: Justin Niles ’09, Lissa Tsu ’00, Brian Tsu ’00, Joseph Mahler ’74 P’11, Tom Campbell, Megan Schofield, Dennis Monahan ’82, Yilun Zhang ’21, Carole Monahan, John Stevens ’51, Alyssa Ivancevich ’19, Bryan Boulton (rear), Bill McDonald ’68 (middle), Carter Zilaro (front), Ray Berube ’78 P’13’17, Patrick Zilaro ’96, Brian Caddigan ’96, Angela Marie Vieira ’82, Zeynep Barakat ’99, and Fred Hanover P’25.

San Diego Eagles went out to score some birdies on Saturday, February 1, at The Links at Lakehouse in San Marcos. (Sorry for my tardiness in posting this.) There were few birdies, but higher scores aplenty and much enjoyment at spending the morning on a golf course in February.

The outing was arranged and overseen by Fred Hanover, a BC parent and coach of the UC San Diego varsity men’s golf team, who managed the same event in 2024. Before the BC group ventured out on the executive course (9 holes, all par 3), Fred coached at the driving range, offering pointers and encouraging words.

This group of Eagles was notable for an unusual range of graduation dates. Joining us for the first time, but we all hope not the last time, was John Stevens, MD, Class of 1951. Not a typo. 1951, nearly 74 years ago. Jack, 94 years old, is a retired Navy Captain and flight surgeon who says he golfs “about twice a week.” He acquitted himself very well on the course and said at lunch he hopes to go to his 75th class reunion (!) next year.

L-R: Jack Stevens ’51 and Joe Mahler ’74

At the other end of the class range was Yilun Zhang, Class of 1921, a spread of 70 years.

Also notable was an atypical “beat the pro.” Fred Hanover, coach and professional golfer, gave participants the opportunity to “beat the pro” on one of the holes, i.e., to make a shot closer to the pin than his. This time, Megan Schofield, not a veteran golfer, did just that. Her reward — all of the group knowing of her achievement.

The group closed the round with lunch.

Here’s a gallery of other photos. Click to enlarge.

Terriers triumph

Gabe Perreault scores BC’s first and only goal against BU in the Beanpot Championship. Photo by Eddie Shabomardenly

The #1 BC men’s hockey team started Monday’s Beanpot championship game against BU much like the Philly version of the Eagles in the Super Bowl . . . like gangbusters. They peppered the BU goalie, at one point holding a 15-2 edge in shots on goal. One game viewer said it looked as if the Eagles were always on a power play.

But BC only scored one goal in that first period.

And that was their only goal of the game.

BU flipped the script, scoring the equalizer early in the second period and taking the lead 70 seconds later. 

The Eagles had several third period comebacks earlier in the season and started to press the Terriers in the third Monday. An errant pass in BC’s end of the ice gave a Terrier a solo breakaway and BU’s third goal. The final score came on a rink-long shot into BC’s empty net.

Good crowd for San Diego gamewatch. Lots of kids, too!

Each team ended the game with 44 shots on goal. BU’s Russian goalie, 6-5 Mikhail Yegorov, who joined the team only a month ago, turned away 43 shots. 

The defeat ended a nine-game win streak for the Eagles, who fell to 21-5-1. They remained #1 in the NCAA PairWise, the system used to select and seed the field for the NCAA tournament.