Jim Kavanagh (1974) - Varsity Club Hall of Fame

Jim Kavanagh

An outstanding and versatile athlete, he placed second in hammer throw at the 1968 NCAA Championship and set Boston College records in the shot put, pole vault, discus, and decathlon at the time of his graduation. He also finished third in 1966 and 1967.
In the weight throw, he finished fourth in 1966, second in 1967 and 1968 at the NCAA Indoor Championship.
Captain of the Track team in his senior season.
A fine pass receiver in football, he had 44 receptions in his two (1966-67) varsity seasons.
Has continued to enhance intercollegiate athletics as Head Coach of Track at the College of the Holy Cross.
Inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 1974.