The Heights

Swimmer Speaks Out About Hazing Scandal and Season Cancellation

Lucy Freeman • February 14, 2024

Katrina Sommer thought she found a community when she committed to the Boston College swim and dive program for her fifth year of eligibility. That is, until her swim career was effectively canceled in an eight-minute meeting with Athletics Director Blake James, she said.

BC Confirmed Hazing Occurred in Swim and Dive Program, Lawyer Says at Tuesday Court Hearing

Natalie Arndt and Karyl Clifford • October 24, 2023

Boston College filed court documents on Monday reaffirming the University’s earlier statements that hazing occurred within the men’s and women’s swim and dive program.

Weekly Roundup: Women’s Tennis Earns Program First, Rowing Opens Season, and Swim and Dive Earn Mixed Results in Back-to-Back Tri-Meets

Giovanni Culotta • October 12, 2022

Rowing opened its season at the Head of the Housatonic, Marice Aguiar and Laura Lopez advanced to the second round of the All-American Championships, and swim and dive competed in back-to-back tri-meets.

The Hidden Revenue Behind Non-Revenue Sports

Emma Healy • February 8, 2021

With COVID-19 forcing administrations to re-evaluate their athletics budgets, schools like Dartmouth are making the hard choice to cut non-revenue sports like its swimming and diving team. Amid the uncertainty, it is important to appreciate the hidden value non-revenue sports bring to both schools and their athletes.

Swim and Dive Coach Concerned About Plans for New Pool, Future of Program

Michael Sullivan • April 28, 2016

When plans for BC's new athletic facility did not include a 3-meter diving board, swim and dive coach Tom Groden grew concerned about what it meant for the future of his program.