In athletics, sometimes the preparation is just as interesting as the game. The story behind the story. A shoot at an afternoon practice several days ago showed BU's field hockey team has a story that runs generations deep.
Head coach Nikki Rhoads (black shirt in the center at right) is 2004 BU alumna and standout player for the Huskies, helping the team to two NCAA championships and two Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference titles. As a coach, she's continued the winning tradition by guiding the Huskies to a 19-1 record and their fourth straight PSAC Championship in 2011.At practice, Rhoads is joined on the field by her former coach Jan Hutchinson (pink shirt at right), who has returned as a volunteer assistant. Retired since 2010 after 33-year career at BU, Hutchinson doesn't miss the pressure and stress of being a head coach, but loves to stay involved with helping students. "I can't get it out of my system," she says simply.
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