Boston College Athletics
Thanksgiving Thoughts
November 26, 2014 | Boston College Athletics
We asked some of the Eagles who will be around The Heights this Thanksgiving to tell us what they're thankful for.
"I am so thankful for my family, friends and being part of the great the BC community."
Boston College Director of Athletics Brad Bates
"I am thankful for the health of my family and the fact that I am once again able to play basketball to the best of my abilities."
- Men's Basketball center Dennis Clifford (Bridgewater, Mass.)
"I'm thankful to be surrounded by my best friends and family while doing what I love at BC."
- Women's Ice Hockey forward Emily Field (Littleton, Mass.)
"I'm very thankful to work at such a special University and have so many great staff helping our young men become better people every day."
- Men's Hockey head coach Jerry York
"I'm thankful for my family. I'm thankful for this institution taking me in and accepting me, allowing me to have a great experience as a grad student on and off the field. And I'm looking forward to having some turkey."
- Football quarterback Tyler Murphy (Wethersfield, Conn.)
"I'm thankful for the opportunity to work at something I love to do for a living. It's not even 'work'"
- Volleyball head coach Chris Campbell
"I am most thankful for my family being healthy and doing well back home while I'm here at Boston and for having my team and coaches here at BC supporting me and being there every day. Without the love and support from my `two' families I don't know where I would be. Thank you all and I love you!
- Women's Basketball redshirt junior Kat Cooper (Tacoma, Washington)
"This year I'm especially thankful for my two families: the `Bender Family' whose unwavering supporter and encouragement from afar keep me grounded, and my BC family comprised of teammates, friends, coaches and staff who make competing in the sport I love all the more enjoyable."
- Women's Hockey defenseman Lexi Bender (Snohomish, Wash.)
"I am thankful for my family's endless love and support, even from across the country!"
- Volleyball outside hitter Katty Workman (Thousand Oaks, Calif.)
"I'm thankful for the opportunity to represent Boston College hockey and trying to make those that played before me proud."
- Men's Hockey defenseman Michael Matheson (Pointe-Claire, Quebec)
"I'm thankful for the opportunity to travel the world due to playing college basketball, as well as my very supportive family who is always there when I need them."
- Women's Basketball guard Lauren Engeln (Laguna Hills, Calif.)
"I'm thankful for the guys around me. It's been an incredible experience to play football at Boston College and the people here have made it for me."
- Football offensive lineman Bobby Vardaro (North Reading, Mass.)
"I am thankful for the great student-athletes and staff that I get to work with every day. I am also very thankful for my family and their support they give. I am truly blessed."
- Women's Hockey head coach Katie Crowley
"I am thankful for my family and to work with my staff and team every day doing my dream job, coaching women's basketball at Boston College."
- Women's Basketball head coach Erik Johnson
"I'm thankful for my parents who have supported me every step of the way to help me get where I am today."
- Men's Hockey forward Michael Sit (Edina, Minn.)
"I am thankful for my family and their unconditional love and support. I am thankful to have teammates who always have my back and will always fight until the very end no matter what."
- Volleyball setter Kellie Barnum (Pacific Palisades, Calif.)
"I'm thankful for my health, my family, my teammates and coaches and all the help I've received here. I'm just happy I'm here playing. I'm very thankful."
- Football linebacker Josh Keyes (Ghent, N.Y.)
