<p>I’m an upcoming freshman, and I really want to do a sport next year. I have done both volleyball and fencing for several years. So my question is, does BC have a fencing or volleyball team? How competitive are they? Is it possible to do both? I have never spoken to either coach, so I’m not sure if its even possible to walk on…</p>
<p>Yes, BC has both a fencing and volleyball team. I think I remember hearing somewhere that they will train you for the fencing team even if you don’t have any experience. There was a guy on the fencing team in one of my classes and he missed a few classes but it didn’t seem like a huge time commitment. I don’t really know anything about volleyball but I did go to a game, I’m not sure how competitive they are.</p>
<p>All you have to do is attend the meetings and practices to get on the fencing team. Actually fencing in competitions is a different story.</p>
<p>What do you mean, Miragemage? Is it a competitive team? </p>
<p>I hope its not too big of a time commitment I think I want to do premed!</p>
<p>Here’s a link to last year’s womens fencing roster.
[BOSTON</a> COLLEGE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Women’s Fencing](<a href=“http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/w-fenc/mtt/bc-w-fenc-mtt.html]BOSTON”>http://bceagles.cstv.com/sports/w-fenc/mtt/bc-w-fenc-mtt.html)</p>
<p>You might know some of those girls. No big names jump out at me, so walking on might not be too difficult. I know men’s fencing better than women’s. I know a couple guys on the men’s roster and they’re OK, not particularly good.</p>
<p>My son fences in college and loves it, and my daughter hopes to, too.</p>
<p>Go for it, and good luck.</p>
<p>To my knowledge, BC fencing competes against all the top programs (including the traditional powers) on the east coast and has held it own. It is on the up and up.</p>
<p>I fenced (foil) at BC in the 1970’s when it was a club team. It was great fun and an excellent exercise in stamina, quick thinking, tactics and balance. Overall, a good discipline.</p>
<p>I can’t comment on the competitiveness of fencing at BC seeing as how I’m not on the team, but it is still a D1 sport. My roommate this past semester fenced on the team and it didn’t seem like a huge time commitment, but then again he was a huge bum. To get to your question, I believe there were about 4 morning workouts and 2-3 practices in the afternoon per week.</p>
<p>I know the volleyball team got a new coach. I think there is a link on the website to send your info as a potential player. [url=<a href=“http://www.bceagles.com%5DBCEAGLES.com%5B/url”>http://www.bceagles.com]BCEAGLES.com[/url</a>] and from there look for volleyball, should be on that page somewhere.</p>