Category Archives: Social events

At the track

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A dozen BC Eagles and friends enjoyed a beautiful November afternoon at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club yesterday. Companionship, food, libations, beautiful horses, exciting races . . . at the Turf Club . . . a wonderful afternoon.

Front, l-r: Andrew Lutz ’13, Matthew Pare ‘13, Karlie Wong ’13, Jasmine Howard ‘11, Mary Farrell Berube ‘80 Rear, l-r: Greg Cortese JD’74, Bill McDonald ’68, Nick Mills JD’14, Patricia Hardy Nascenzi ‘80, Bob Nascenzi ‘78. Mike Ross '09 had joined us earlier.

Front, l-r: Andrew Lutz ’13, Matthew Pare ‘13, Karlie Wong ’13, Jasmine Howard ‘11, Mary Farrell Berube ‘80. Rear, l-r: Greg Cortese JD’74, Bill McDonald ’68, Nick Mills JD’14, Patricia Harvey Nascenzi ‘80, Bob Nascenzi ‘78. Mike Ross ’09 had joined us earlier.

This is the second fall season for Del Mar. They call it the Bing Crosby Season and often refer to it as the “BC Season.” We’ll go with that. :)

The 6th race of the afternoon was named in honor of “Boston College Alumni.” Greg Cortese JD’74 and Mary Farrell Berube ’80 represented San Diego Eagles in the Winner’s Circle to present gifts to the winning horse’s owner and jockey. Here’s the finish of that race.

This was a bye week for the BC football team, so there are no highlights. (That a good thing?) Next week is BC’s bowl game — Notre Dame, in Fenway Park. It’s a 4:30 pm PT kickoff and there is, of course, a BC game watch.

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Other sports highlights

Both hockey teams continued their successful seasons. The #2 men’s team advanced to 9-1 with a 6-4 win over Michigan State. The four goals by the Spartans ended a three-game shutout streak by goalie Thatcher Demo (of San Diego), who had blanked the opposing team in six of the previous seven games. The #2 women are now 14-0, following a weekend sweep of UNH.

Field Hockey won its NCAA tournament opener yesterday, beating Albany, 2-1. The Eagles meet UConn today. (Update: UConn 1, BC 0)

Women’s Soccer, also in the NCAAs, fell to Princeton, 4-2, in its opener. Men’s Soccer ended play the ACC tournament, losing to Clemson, 3-0. The men, however, will host Vermont Thursday in an opening round of the NCAA Tournament.

Basketball has started and both Eagles teams opened with a win. The men beat St. Francis (Brooklyn, N.Y.), 75-49, and the women won over Providence, 67-41. The women followed up on that opening win with a victory over Maine today, 55-48.

You can see updated schedules and results on the Sports Schedules/Results page.

Go Eagles!

 

Gathering for annual Mass

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About 50 BC alumni, family, and friends — ranging from those graduating in the 1950s to a member of the class entering this fall — attended the chapter’s annual Mass and reception today.

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Celebrating the Mass in St. Therese Chapel at Cathedral Catholic High School was Peter Gyves, SJ, ’73, ’94, ’08, associate pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the only Jesuit parish in San Diego.

Fr. Gyves leads Mass.

Fr. Gyves leads Mass.

A reception followed on the school grounds. Here’s a gallery of photos from both the Mass and reception.

 

Talking about “The Circle”

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Terrence Devino, SJ, BC vice president and secretary, center rear, leads a book discussion for BC San Diego alumni.

Terrence Devino, SJ, BC vice president and secretary, center rear, leads a book discussion for BC San Diego alumni, parents, and friends.

From left: Jim Pietraszek ’70; Michael Scott; Ken Roos ’85, P’16; Mary Ann Scott ’75; Wendy Roos ’85, P’16; Bill McDonald ’68; Rebecca Reid ’96; Brian Tsu ’00; Anne Kornahrens ’11; Katrina Lutfy ’12; Lissa Tsu ’00; Terrence Devino, SJ; Patricia Brutten P’16, P’18; Katlyn Beaver ’10; Al Schmid P’17; Joy Moore ’81, H’10; and (partially hidden) Marc Brutten P’16, P’18.

From left: Jim Pietraszek ’70; Michael Scott; Ken Roos ’85, P’16; Mary Ann Scott ’75; Wendy Roos ’85, P’16; Bill McDonald ’68; Rebecca Reid ’96; Brian Tsu ’00; Anne Kornahrens ’11; Katrina Lutfy ’12; Lissa Tsu ’00; Terrence Devino, SJ; Patricia Brutten P’16, P’18; Katlyn Beaver ’10; Al Schmid P’17; Joy Moore ’81, H’10; and (partially hidden) Marc Brutten P’16, P’18.

Two dozen BC San Diego alumni, parents, and friends joined Terrence Devino, SJ, vice president and secretary of the University, for a book discussion in Del Mar Saturday, December 6. The group talked about The Circle, a novel by Dave Eggers, which was this year’s freshman class read at BC. The Circle chronicles the beginnings of a dystopian future brought about by increasing levels of digital connection, surveillance, and conformity.

Hosts for the event were Patty and Marc Brutten P’16, P’18. Accompanying Fr. Devino were Joy Moore ’81, H’10, associate vice president for alumni relations, and Marlo Tangredi MA’13, assistant director of alumni relations and liaison with the San Diego chapter.

Each year, under the auspices of the First Year Experience, incoming BC freshmen are tasked to read the same book. In the fall, the author of that book addresses the class in the First Year Academic Convocation, as Eggers did this year. Previous speakers at the convocation have included then-Senator Barack Obama (2005), Senator John McCain (2006), and Ann Patchett (2009).