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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 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.
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 406: Women’s basketball’s thrilling NESCAC title run
Mar 400:50:31Tap to summarizeThis week on the Bates Bobcast, we’re celebrating a second NESCAC championship for Bates women’s basketball, as the Bobcats triumphed over Bowdoin Sunday in Brunswick. Plus, the men’s basketball team joins the women in making the NCAA tournament, and men’s lacrosse won a huge game on the road at nationally ranked Wesleyan. All that and more... Interviews this episode: 1:32 -- Elsa Daulerio '26, Team Captain, Women's Basketball. 5:19 -- Ava James '26, Team Captain, Women's Basketball. 8:08 -- Sarah Hughes '27, Women's Basketball. (NESCAC and NEWBA Player of the Week, Female Bobcat of the Week) 10:49 -- Alison Montgomery, Head Coach, Women's Basketball. 14:57 -- Jon Furbush '05, Head Coach, Men's Basketball. 22:00 -- Andrew Toland '27, Men's Lacrosse. (NESCAC Player of the Week) 32:24 -- Hannah Pawlowski '29, Women's Indoor Track and Field. (New England D3 Champion, 600 meters) 39:22 -- Rocco Regnier '29, Men's Tennis.
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 405: The fastest 200 medley relay in D3 history
Feb 2501:27:04Tap to summarizeThis week we’re talking with the fastest men’s 200-yard medley relay team in NCAA Division III history, and yes, they are Bates Bobcats. Plus, the women’s basketball team pulled off a comeback for the ages in their NESCAC quarterfinal, and the men’s basketball team prevailed on the road, with both teams moving on to their respective semifinals. And oh by the way, spring sports are in full swing. We’ve got it all covered, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 1:40 -- Tim Johnson '27, Marrich Somridhivej '26 (Swimmer of the Year, Male Bobcat of the Week), and Nate Oppenheim '28, Men's Swimming. 18:23 -- Peter Casares, Head Coach, Swimming & Diving. 38:19 -- Sarah Hughes '27, Women's Basketball. (NESCAC Player of the Week, Female Bobcat of the Week) 47:15 -- Peter Psyhogeos '26, Men's Basketball. 56:40 -- Miles Schmidt '27, Men's Lacrosse. (NEILA D3 Team of the Week) 1:08:41 -- Laci Raveis '27, Women's Lacrosse. 1:17:15 -- Gibby Sullivan '26, Baseball.
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 404: Lacrosse and Baseball season previews!
Feb 1801:01:15Tap to summarizeOn the latest Bobcast, we’re previewing three spring sports seasons, as men’s lacrosse, women’s lacrosse, and baseball get underway this week! Plus, Sarah Palmer captured a NESCAC swimming championship, and men's track and field's Ross Tejeda broke his own school record in the mile. That’s this week, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 1:58 -- Sarah Palmer '27, Women's Swim & Dive. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 14:26 -- Ross Tejeda '26, Men's Indoor Track & Field. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 27:36 -- Dan Annino, Head Coach, Men's Lacrosse. 37:08 -- Princess Zabel, Head Coach, Women's Lacrosse. 46:58 -- Jon Martin, Head Coach, Baseball.
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 403: Celebrating Black History Month at Bates
Feb 1101:18:38Tap to summarizeThis week we’re talking Black History Month and chatting with volleyball’s Nora Gilmer and women’s lacrosse’s Amanda Edge about a special panel of Black student-athletes at Bates, happening this Thursday in Chase Lounge. Plus, women’s basketball celebrated their seniors by winning their 20th game of the year, men’s track and field won the state championship, and men’s swimming and diving won the CBB Championship. All that and more... Interviews this episode: 1:31 -- Amanda Edge '26 (Women's Lacrosse) and Nora Gilmer '28 (Volleyball), Bates Athletes of Color Coalition. 10:44 -- Sarah Hughes '27, Women's Basketball Post-Game Interview. (NESCAC Player of the Week) 13:30 -- Evan Berthiaume '27, Indoor Track and Field. (Maine State Meet Men's Track MVP) 24:20 -- Moriah Scharn '26, Indoor Track and Field Captain. (Maine State Meet Women's Track MVP) 42:36 -- Peter Casares, Head Coach, Swimming & Diving. (Representing Male Bobcat of the Week Marrich Somridhivej '26) 55:47 -- Juliette Hoder '27, Alpine Skiing. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 1:03:57 -- Deepak Sharma (Head Coach, Women's Tennis) and Paul Gastonguay '89 (Head Coach, Men's Tennis)
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 402: Basketball sweeps Williams and Middlebury
Feb 400:49:19Tap to summarizeOn this week's Bobcast, we’re looking back on an undefeated weekend for the basketball teams, as both teams swept Williams and Middlebury for the first time in 21 years. Plus, an alpine skiing sophomore captain had a breakthrough performance, men’s squash won a thriller, and the track and field teams are ready for this Saturday’s Maine State Meet. That’s this week, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 0:47 -- Babacar Pouye '27, Men's Basketball. 3:57 -- Elsa Daulerio '26 Women's Basketball Captain. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 11:31 -- Tanish Tangri '29, Men's Squash. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 19:54 -- Helena Jankovic '28, Alpine Skiing Captain. 32:59 -- Evan Migdole '26, Men's Track and Field Captain.
Transcribe →Bates Bobcast Episode 401: Taking the Initiative
Jan 2800:28:39Tap to summarizeOn this week’s episode, we talk with Bates Nordic skiing senior captain Liza Bell, a leader of Bates Public Health Initiative, a club on campus collecting donations for Gather to Grow, a local food pantry helping area families impacted by the presence of ICE in our community. Plus, updates on women’s basketball, men’s track and field, and women’s alpine skiing. That's this week, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 0:45 -- Sarah Hughes '27, Women's Basketball. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 7:55 -- Ryan Glaser '28, Men's Track and Field. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 17:50 -- Juliette Hoder '27, Alpine Skiing. 21:15 -- Liza Bell '26, Nordic Skiing Captain, Bates Public Health Initiative. Support Gather to Grow at https://gathertogrowmaine.org/get-involved/support-us/
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Bates Bobcast Episode 400: Throwing it back to 2016!
Jan 2000:51:24Tap to summarizeThis week marks the 400th episode of the Bates Bobcast! To celebrate, we are throwing it back to 2016 with a vintage interview with two-time College Squash Association National Champion Ahmed Abdel Khalek '16. Plus, back here in 2026, men’s basketball beat Bowdoin and Colby while also getting featured on ESPN, the alpine skiing teams opened the carnival season at the Colby Carnival, and track and field hosted the Bates Invitational & Multi. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 0:52 -- Gabby Bellacqua '28, Women's Basketball. 2:41 -- Sean O'Leary '28, Men's Basketball. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 12:56 -- Regan Clute '29, Alpine Skiing. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 24:09 -- Carson Moellering '26, Men's Track & Field captain. 35:50 -- Juno Rogers '28, Women's Track & Field. 43:38 -- Ahmed Abdel Khalek '16, Men's Squash Two-Time National Champion. (Original Interview from March 8, 2016)
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