The Boston College Eagles

Boston College Eagles

The Boston College Eagles are the athletic teams representing Boston College. They compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference. The men's and women's ice hockey teams compete in Hockey East. The women's crew team competes in the Eastern Association of Women's Rowing...

 men's soccer team represents Boston College

Boston College

Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...

 in men's soccer. The team is a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference

Atlantic Coast Conference

The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...

 of the National Collegiate Athletic Association

National Collegiate Athletic Association

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...

, having previously competed in the Big East Conference

Big East Conference

The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...

. The Eagles have been led by coach Ed Kelly

Ed Kelly

Edmond Kelly, also known as "Ed" or "Eddie" and nicknamed the Silver Fox, was and is a former U.S.-Irish soccer player. He played in the American Soccer League and one season in the North American Soccer League and earned two caps with the U.S. national team...

 since 1988.

2011 roster

As of August 16, 2011.
'Seniors in bold

Coaching Staff

Notable alumni

Reuben Ayarna

Reuben Ayarna

Reuben Ayarna, , is a Ghanaian footballer, who currently plays for GAIS.-Career:Ayarna began his career with the Desisderoes Babies in Ghana and in 2001 was selected to play for the Liberty Babies. In February 2001 he began attending the Presbyterian Secondary School where he also played soccer...

 (2005–2008) Alejandro Bedoya

Alejandro Bedoya

Alejandro Bedoya is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Background :...

 (2007–2008) Charlie Davies

Charlie Davies

Charles Desmond "Charlie" Davies is an American soccer player who plays as a striker for French Ligue 1 side Sochaux....

 (2004–2007) Šaćir Hot

Šaćir Hot

Sacir Hot is an American soccer player of Albanian descent currently playing for New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer. He is the son of Salih and Valbona Hot, who migrated to the United States from Montenegro in the 1980s...

 (2009-2010) Paul Keegan (1992–1996) Guy Melamed

Guy Melamed

Guy Melamed is an Israeli soccer defender.Melamed came to the United States to play college soccer at Boston College, and was a four-year starter for the Eagles. He was named All-Big East his last three years in school...

 (2001–2005) Casey Schmidt (1999–2002) Kyle Singer

Kyle Singer

Kyle Singer is an American soccer player who last played goalkeeper for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer....

 (2002)

Head coaches

• Gyorgy Lang (1967–1971)
• Ben Brewster
  Ben Brewster
  Benjamin "Ben or Benny" Brewster is a former U.S. soccer forward who earned one caps, scoring a single goal, as a member of the U.S. national team in 1973. He played three seasons in the North American Soccer League and at least two in the American Soccer League.-Youth and college:Brewster did not...
  
   (1972, 1977–1987)
• Hans Westerkamp (1973–1976)
• Ed Kelly
  Ed Kelly
  Edmond Kelly, also known as "Ed" or "Eddie" and nicknamed the Silver Fox, was and is a former U.S.-Irish soccer player. He played in the American Soccer League and one season in the North American Soccer League and earned two caps with the U.S. national team...
  
   (1988–present)

Yearly records

Championships

ACC Tournament:

• Champions (1): 2007

ACC Regular Season:

• Champions (1): 2007

Big East Tournament:

• Champions (3): 1990, 2000, 2002
• Runners-up (2): 1982, 1993

Big East Regular Season:

• Champions (2): 1995, 2002
• Runners-up (1): 1990

Awards and Honors

NSCAA All-America

• 2008: Alejandro Bedoya
  Alejandro Bedoya
  Alejandro Bedoya is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Rangers in the Scottish Premier League and the United States national team.- Background :...
  
  , Second Team
• 2007: Reuben Ayarna
  Reuben Ayarna
  Reuben Ayarna, , is a Ghanaian footballer, who currently plays for GAIS.-Career:Ayarna began his career with the Desisderoes Babies in Ghana and in 2001 was selected to play for the Liberty Babies. In February 2001 he began attending the Presbyterian Secondary School where he also played soccer...
  
  , First Team; Alejandro Bedoya, First Team; Sherron Manswell, Second Team
• 2006: Charlie Davies
  Charlie Davies
  Charles Desmond "Charlie" Davies is an American soccer player who plays as a striker for French Ligue 1 side Sochaux....
  
  , FW - First Team
• 2004: Guy Melamed
  Guy Melamed
  Guy Melamed is an Israeli soccer defender.Melamed came to the United States to play college soccer at Boston College, and was a four-year starter for the Eagles. He was named All-Big East his last three years in school...
  
  , Second Team
• 2002: Guy Melamed, Third Team
• 2000: Chris Hamblin, First Team
• 1995: Paul Keegan, Second Team
• 1993: Paul Keegan, Second Team

College Soccer News All-America

• 2008: Alejandro Bedoya, First Team
• 2007: Alejandro Bedoya, First Team
• 2006: Charlie Davies, First Team
• 2004: Guy Melamed, First Team
• 2002: Guy Melamed, Second Team

Soccer America All-America

• 2007: Alejandro Bedoya, First Team; Reuben Ayarna, Second Team

Soccer America National Coach of the Year

• Ed Kelly
  Ed Kelly
  Edmond Kelly, also known as "Ed" or "Eddie" and nicknamed the Silver Fox, was and is a former U.S.-Irish soccer player. He played in the American Soccer League and one season in the North American Soccer League and earned two caps with the U.S. national team...
  
  : 2002

NSCAA/Adidas

Adidas

Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...

 Regional Coach of the Year

• Ed Kelly: 2000, 2002 (New England), 2007 (South Atlantic)

ACC

Atlantic Coast Conference

The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...

 Coach of the Year

• Ed Kelly: 2007

ACC Offensive Player of the Year

• Alejandro Bedoya: 2007
• Charlie Davies: 2006

ACC Tournament MVP

• Sherron Manswell: 2007

Big East

Big East Conference

The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of sixteen universities in the eastern half of the United States. The conference's 17 members participate in 24 NCAA sports...

Coach of the Year

• Ed Kelly: 1989, 1990, 2000, 2002

Big East Offensive Player of the Year

• Guy Melamed: 2004
• Casey Schmidt: 2000
• Paul Keegan: 1994

Big East Goalkeeper of the Year

• Kyle Singer: 2002
• Chris Hamblin: 2000

Big East Tournament Most Outstanding Player

• Bobby Thompson: 2000, 2002
• Justin Ceccarelli: 1990