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The Bates Bobcast
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The Bates Bobcast is a weekly update on everything going on in the world of Bates athletics.
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Bates Bobcast Episode 419: What a year!
1w ago01:15:33Tap to summarizeThis week we’re recapping a remarkable year in Bates sports with Director of Athletics Stacey Bunting. Plus, the rowing teams turned in impressive performances at nationals, with the women taking second place at the NCAA Championships and the men finishing fifth at the IRA National Championship. And we catch up with Richard Johnson '78, who recently retired after a long career as the curator of the Sports Museum in Boston. That's this week, on the season finale, of the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 2:01 -- Olivia Hill '28, Women's Rowing. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 13:27 -- Wiley Anderson '26, Men's Rowing. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 25:51 -- Stacey Bunting, Bates Director of Athletics. 40:51 -- Richard Johnson '78, Recently Retired Curator of the Sports Museum in Boston.
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 418: Marathon Man
2w ago00:51:04Tap to summarizeThis week we’re catching up with Ryan Smith, from the class of 2023…who won the Vermont City Marathon on Sunday…setting a course record and qualifying for the Olympic Trials. Plus, we chat with our Bobcats of the Week…fresh off their strong showings at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and we preview the NCAA and IRA Championships for the rowing program! Interviews this episode: 1:12 -- Ryan Smith '23, Winner of the Vermont City Marathon 17:33 -- Alisandra Lindos '29, Women's Track and Field. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 23:51 -- Ross Tejeda '26, Men's Track and Field. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 28:58 -- Peter Steenstra, Head Coach, Rowing. (NCAA and IRA Preview)
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Bates Bobcast Episode 417: Previewing the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
3w ago00:27:49Tap to summarizeThis week on the Bates Bobcast... We’re talking to a pair of seniors who finished their careers on high notes for the track and field team. Plus, head coach Curtis Johnson gives us a preview of NCAAs, which are this Thursday through Saturday in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Interviews this episode: 1:16 -- Evan Migdole '26, Men's Track & Field Captain. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 9:48 -- Moriah Scharn '26, Women's Track & Field Captain. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 18:54 -- Curtis Johnson, Head Coach, Track & Field (NCAA Outdoor Championships Preview)
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 416: Women’s rowing takes back the NESCAC
May 1300:51:40Tap to summarizeThis week we’re celebrating women’s rowing winning their 8th NESCAC title. Plus, men’s rowing is also headed to nationals after a strong performance on Sunday. And we look back on men’s lacrosse’s third appearance in the NCAA Sweet 16. That’s this week on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 1:10 -- Leah Brody '28, Women's Rowing 1st Varsity Eight Coxswain. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 18:29 -- Darien Chiang '27, Men's Rowing 1st Varsity Eight Coxswain. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 25:24 -- Peter Steenstra, Head Coach, Rowing. 45:23 -- Dan Annino (Head Coach) and Drew McClutchy '27, Men's Lacrosse.
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 415: Rising to the Challenge in 2026
May 600:24:03Tap to summarizeThis week we’re talking about Bobcats rising to the challenge on and off the field. Men’s lacrosse and softball compete in post-season games this Friday, and Bates Associate Director of Athletics Adrienne Shibles, from the class of 1991, joins us to talk about the upcoming Friends of Bates Athletics Giving Challenge! Interviews this episode: 1:20 -- Teddy Rosen '27, Men's Lacrosse. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 10:47 -- Isabella Albro '27, Softball. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 14:57 -- Adrienne Shibles '91, Associate Director of Athletics. (FBA Giving Challenge Preview!)
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 414: Men's lacrosse breaks through at Amherst
Apr 2900:33:42Tap to summarizeThis week we’re celebrating a huge NESCAC quarterfinal win at Amherst for the men’s lacrosse team. Plus, a Bates first-year won a NESCAC title in track and field, and the rowing teams held on to the President’s Cup for the 13th straight year! Interviews this episode: 1:11 -- Connor Hartman '26, Men's Lacrosse Captain. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 9:19 -- Alisandra Lindos '29, Women's Track and Field. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 21:07 -- Luke Desmaison '26 and Merrill Doherty '26, Rowing Captains.
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 413: The Champions of Maine
Apr 2100:45:44Tap to summarizeThis week we’re looking back on a big weekend of track and field, hosted and won by the Bobcats. Plus, the softball team has won five of six games thanks in part to the power hitting of junior captain Isabel Bettencourt. All that and more... Interviews this episode: 1:07 -- Henry Hood '28, Men's Outdoor Track & Field. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 15:40 -- Campbell Johnson '28, Women's Outdoor Track & Field. 25:03 -- Isabel Bettencourt '27, Softball Captain. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 33:59 -- Paul Gastonguay '89, Head Coach, Men's Tennis.
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 412: Bates gears up to host the Maine State Championship
Apr 1500:51:15Tap to summarizeOn this week's Bobcast, we’re previewing this weekend’s Maine State Championship, being held at Russell Street Track and Field. Plus, the lacrosse teams both picked up key wins over Connecticut College, and a novice coxswain got off to a strong start for women’s rowing. Interviews this episode: 1:01 -- Jack Goldbach '28, Men's Lacrosse. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 13:57 -- Caroline Keating '26, Women's Lacrosse. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 25:52 -- Riley Tran '29, Women's Rowing Novice Coxswain. 41:06 -- Curtis Johnson, Head Coach, Track & Field.
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Bates Bobcast Episode 411: Big wins over Bowdoin and Hamilton
Apr 700:44:55Tap to summarizeWe’re looking back on some key wins over NESCAC foes Bowdoin and Hamilton for the Bates baseball and lacrosse teams. Plus, it’s time to preview the spring season for women’s golf! That’s this week on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 1:29 -- Charlie Bushley '28, Baseball. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 9:28 -- Lauren Wong '26, Women's Lacrosse. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 18:54 -- Henry McCann '29, Men's Lacrosse. 26:42 -- Mehar Nijjer '27 and Kendall Reed '26, Women's Golf Captains.
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 410: Previewing spring seasons for rowing and men's golf
Apr 100:48:14Tap to summarizeWe’re previewing the spring seasons for rowing and men’s golf, as they get things started this Saturday. Plus, our Bobcats of the Week come from the diamond, and men’s lacrosse picked up a thrilling win over Williams. That’s this week, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 1:20 -- Isabella Albro '27, Softball. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 9:56 -- Jack Margiloff '26, Baseball. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 16:27 -- Gray Doyle '27, Men's Lacrosse. 27:18 -- Henry Ehrlich '26, Men's Golf captain. 37:56 -- Peter Steenstra, Head Coach, Rowing.
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