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Jake Alu: BC's Swiss Army Knife

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Since he took over as Boston College's head baseball coach, Mike Gambino's constructed a program cut from a different cloth than other Atlantic Coast Conference schools. In a conference of southern schools that amass individual talent, the Eagles built a cohesive unit out of hidden gems capable of doing different things really well. By introducing versatility in different forms, the team could, with its chemistry, shift and form according to game situations.

On the roster, the No. 1 example of that is probably the player that wears, well, No. 1.

Recruited as an infielder, sophomore Jake Alu has added more to his resume this year.