Boston College Receives Gift to Endow Women's Hockey Head Coaching Position

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College Athletics has received a $3.5 million gift from Thomas "Tom" Rattigan '60 and his wife, Jane, to endow the head women's ice hockey coaching position. The Jane Rattigan Head Women's Hockey Coach position is the first women's head coaching endowment in Boston College Athletics history. Katie Crowley, who has led the BC women's hockey program since 2007, will be the first to hold the position.

"This is a truly historic gift from Tom and Jane, who have been so supportive of Boston College and of our women's hockey program," said William V. Campbell Director of Athletics Pat Kraft. "We are appreciative of their incredible generosity and their gift will help ensure our tradition of excellence in women's hockey will continue for years to come."

Tom Rattigan, who has served on the Boston College Board of Trustees since 1996, is the former CEO of PepsiCo Bottling International. After leaving PepsiCo in 1984, the long-time private investor then became the CEO of Commodore International before going on to lead the G. Heileman Brewing Company.

"Boston College women's hockey is one of the most storied programs in the country," said Tom Rattigan. "The success of the program year after year is such a point of pride for us and for all Boston College alumni and fans. With this gift, we want to express or gratitude and confidence in all of in our current student-athletes, staff and former players, and share our excitement for the future of BC women's hockey under Katie's guidance."

Tom and Jane have four children, including son, Sean, who earned his MBA from the Carroll School of Management in 1997. In addition to serving as a University Trustee, Tom has been a member of the University's National Development Board, the Wall Street Council, and Boston College Technology Council, and he is a benefactor of other areas throughout the University.

In addition to being the first head coaching endowment of a BC women's team, the gift marks the first coaching endowment of a women's team at any Hockey East member institution.

"I am so honored to be the Jane Rattigan Head Women's Hockey Coach at Boston College," said Crowley. "BC is a special place and people like Tom and Jane make it that way. On behalf of our entire program, I would like to thank them for their tremendous gift."

In her 14 years since becoming head coach, Crowley has established the Eagles as one of the elite programs in the nation. A two-time AHCA National Coach of the Year and four-time Hockey East Coach of the Year, Crowley has guided BC to 11 NCAA Tournaments, six NCAA Frozen Fours, five Hockey East regular-season titles, three Hockey East Tournament championships and six Beanpot crowns. She has also coached two Patty Kazmaier Award winners, two National Rookie of the Year winners, 17 All-Americans and seven of the last 12 Hockey East Player of the Year winners.

Boston College's proud hockey tradition extends beyond the college game under Crowley. Herself a three-time Olympian, Crowley has seen eight Eagles earn Olympic medals while 11 have won IIHF World Championships.

Boston College Receives Gift to Endow Women's Hockey Head Coaching Position

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