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Gene DeFilippo
- Since becoming Boston College's Director of Athletics in 1997, his vision, innovation, leadership and dedication have brought the University's long-successful athletics program to unprecedented levels of victory and accomplishment.
- Successfully implemented Boston College's entry into the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2005 and has guided the Eagles to continued success in the ACC, one of America's premier intercollegiate athletic conferences.
- Planned and developed the impressive growth and improvement of Boston College's athletic facilities.
- During his tenure, Boston College teams and student-athletes have won numerous championships, qualified for NCAA post-season play, achieved national leadership in graduation rates and provided an enormous source of pride and excitement to Boston College's students, alumni, the University community and fans of college sports.
- Inducted into the Boston College Varsity Club Athletic Hall of Fame in 2011.