Hammer Time

The list of incredible BC hammer throwers doesn’t end with Harold Connolly.

George Desnoyers ’63

A 2-time All-American in the hammer throw, Desnoyers won the NCAA championship in the event in his senior season, and also set a Boston College hammer-throw record.

John Fiore ’66

The NCAA hammer-throw champion in both 1965 and 1966, Fiore established BC records in both the hammer and the 35-pound weight throw.

Jim Kavanagh ’68

The 1968 NCAA hammer-throw runner-up, Kavanagh also set BC records in the shot put, pole vault, discus, and decathlon—and had 44 receptions during 2 years as a receiver on the football team.

Sean McGehearty '97

A 4-time All-American, McGehearty won the 1997 NCAA 35-pound weight-throw championship, and holds the BC record in that event.

Mark McGehearty ’97

McGehearty, a 7-time All-American, may have lost the 1997 NCAA 35-pound weight-throw championship to his twin brother, Sean, but did set the BC record in the hammer throw.