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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 416: Women’s rowing takes back the NESCAC
1w ago00:51:40Tap 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.
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Bates Bobcast Episode 415: Rising to the Challenge in 2026
2w ago00:24:03Tap 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
3w ago00:33:42Tap 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.
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 409: Swimming brings home two national titles!
Mar 2301:20:53Tap to summarizeThis week we’re recapping a remarkable NCAA Championships for the Bates swimming program, as the Bobcats won two national titles and set another NCAA Division III record on their way to a top-10 finish. Plus, the baseball team is off to their best start in program history, a first-year thrower broke a Bates record, and softball is back from Florida with a winning record! All that and more... Interviews this episode: 1:55 -- Peter Casares, Head Coach, Swimming & Diving. 25:21 -- Marrich Somridhivej '26, (Male Bobcat of the Week), Nate Oppenheim '28, and Max Cory '26, Men's Swimming. 46:46 -- Sarah Palmer '27, Women's Swimming (Female Bobcat of the Week). 55:32 -- George Klatsky '29, Men's Track & Field. 1:03:43 -- John Tully '26, Baseball. 1:10:52 -- Maddy Miller '28, Softball.
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 408: Reflecting on a season to remember
Mar 1800:41:31Tap to summarizeThis week on the Bobcast we’re reflecting on the greatest season in Bates women’s basketball history. Plus, Cole De Magistris '24 just signed a contract to play for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League and the baseball team is off to their best start since 1974. That’s this week, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 0:40 -- Alison Montgomery, Head Coach, Women's Basketball. 2:49 -- Elsa Daulerio '26, Women's Basketball Captain. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 12:10 -- Keagan Ryan '27, Baseball Captain. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 23:04 -- Cole De Magistris '24, Football, Toronto Argonauts.
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 407: The Comeback
Mar 1101:32:00Tap to summarizeThis week we’re talking about one of the greatest games in Bates athletics history, as women’s basketball stormed back from 18 points down to beat Smith in overtime in the second round of the NCAA tournament. Plus, men’s lacrosse is 6-0 to start the year, it’s time to preview the Bates softball season, and we introduce you to the first Paralympian in Bates College history. All that and more.... Interviews this episode: 1:35 -- Women's Basketball NCAA Second Round Post-Game Press Conference (Head Coach Alison Montgomery, Sophie Spolter '26 and Mya Hicks '27) 10:29 -- Sophie Spolter '26, Women's Basketball. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 15:53 -- Riley McClure '27, Men's Lacrosse. (Male Bobcat of the Week, NESCAC Player of the Week) 23:58 -- Lia Swire '29, Women's Tennis. 34:05 -- Kat McKay, Head Coach, Softball. 42:36 -- Tyler McKenzie '14, First Paralympian in Bates College history.
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