The Bates Bobcast

With fall sports wrapping up, we caught up with volleyball head coach Melissa DeRan, men's soccer head coach Tyler Sheikh and women's soccer head coach Kelsy Ross to talk about their respective seasons. Plus, hear from our Bobcats of the Week: football captain Kyle Flaherty '19 and volleyball captain Julia Panepinto '20! All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 0:56 -- Vol...

A pair of Bates alumni are in the news! Tom Lopez '69 recently won his 300th football game as the head coach at Lincoln-Sudbury High School. And Amelia Wilhelm '18 was honored on Sunday for being one of nine finalists for the NCAA Woman of the Year award. Plus, the cross country teams shined at the NESCAC Championships and the volleyball team gears up for the conference tournament. Interviews this...

The women's first varsity eight finished first in the Collegiate Eights race for the second straight year at the Head of the Charles Regatta on Sunday. Plus, the football team's offense came alive at Middlebury and the volleyball team went undefeated at the Hall of Fame Tournament. Interviews this week: 1:18 -- Elizabeth Folsom '21, Women's Rowing (Female Bobcat of the Week) 9:39 -- Malik Hall, He...

On this episode of the Bobcast, we preview the 54th annual "Head of the Charles" regatta. The Bates women's first varsity eight looks to repeat as collegiate eights champion and the men look to build on their best finish ever. Plus, we talk to our Bobcats of the Week and relive Ramón Ruiz's 68-yard run to the end zone. All that and more... Interviews on this episode: 1:01 -- Taylor Lough '19, Fiel...

Anastasia Leff is a senior but this is her first year on the Bates women's soccer team. On Sunday, she scored her first collegiate goal. Hear from her along with our Bobcats of the Week and more on the latest episode of the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this week: 1:17 -- Riley Burns '22, Field Hockey (Female Bobcat of the Week) 5:00 -- Aleks Marceau '19, Men's Soccer (Male Bobcat of the Week) 10:10 -...

On this episode of the Bates Bobcast, we celebrate the women's cross country team's third straight Maine State Championship. Plus, a look ahead to Back to Bates weekend with Senior Associate Director of Athletics Celine Cunningham. All that and more... Interviews this week: 0:37 -- Sports attorney Janet Judge 4:06 -- Wendy Memishian '19, Women's Cross Country (Female Bobcat of the Week) 11:59 -- P...

The men's soccer team defeated a pair of NESCAC opponents over the weekend and the volleyball team went 2-0 as well. Meanwhile the field hockey team picked up a conference victory and the football team is on to Tufts. All that and more on the latest Bates Bobcast! Interviews this week: 0:59 -- Malik Hall, Football head coach 14:30 -- Robbie Montanaro '19, Men's Soccer (Male Bobcat of the Week) 21:...

The Bobcat football team kicked off the Malik Hall era with a strong performance against Amherst. The cross country teams went toe-to-toe with Tufts at Pineland Farms and the women's soccer team finished the week on a high note. All that and more, on the latest Bates Bobcast! Interviews and Highlights: 0:41 -- Football highlights, Malik Hall interview. 16:31 -- So Kim '21 and Olivia Amdur '19, wom...

On this week's episode, the Bobcast recaps the first week of the fall sports schedule and previews the volleyball, men's golf, cross country and football seasons! Interviews: 2:09 -- Julia Panepinto '20, Volleyball captain (Female Bobcat of the Week) and Volleyball Head Coach Melissa DeRan. 8:57 -- Preston Haugh '21, Men's Golf (Male Bobcat of the Week) 14:59 -- Chelsea Anglin '19, Women's Golf ca...

We kick off the fourth season of the Bates Bobcast with women's soccer, men's soccer, field hockey and women's golf previews! All four teams have home events this week. Get the inside scoop on Bates athletics through the voices of Bobcat student athletes and coaches. Season Previews: 0:42 -- Women's Soccer: Head Coach Kelsy Ross, Sarah Gutch '19, Cassidy McCarns '19, Olivia Amdur '19 10:48 -- Men'...

On the season finale of the Bates Bobcast, we recap the men's rowing team's historic trip to the Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship Regatta and we sit down with Bates Director of Athletics Jason Fein! Featured this episode: 1:12 -- Kyle Schlueter '18, Men's rowing captain 6:17 -- Joshua Bilchik '18, Men's rowing 6:39 -- Roddy Pratt '18, Men's rowing 7:04 -- Peter Steenstra, M...

The women's rowing team defended its national title and the first varsity eight made history at the NCAA Championships. Katherine Cook '18 and Adedire Fakorede '18 earned All-America honors in track and field and the men's tennis pair of Ben Rosen '18 and Jacob Kauppila '20 also finished their season as All-Americans. We've got it all covered, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 0:52 --...

The number one nationally ranked Bates women's rowing team looks to defend its NCAA title this weekend. Two-time All-American Adedire Fakorede '18 and three-time All-American Katherine Cook '18 compete in one final NCAA Championships in track and field. And three-time All-American Ben Rosen' 18 and Jacob Kauppila '20 head across the country for the NCAA men's tennis singles and doubles championshi...

Perfection. It's a rare thing. But that's what the Bates rowing teams achieved Friday at the National Invitational Rowing Championships on Lake Quinsigamond. Now, the women are going to their 12th straight NCAA Championships and the men are going to the IRA National Championships for the first time ever. Plus, meet Cold Front, the Bates women's club Ultimate team is headed to Division III national...

Carolyn Court served as head coach of Bates' women's track and field and cross country program through the first 25 years of its existence, touching the lives of thousands of Bates student-athletes along the way. And now she's been inducted into the Auburn-Lewiston Sports Hall of Fame. We talk with Carolyn and cover the week that was in Bates athletics, on the latest Bates Bobcast! Interviews this...

This week we celebrate the softball and baseball teams qualifying for the NESCAC tournament. Plus, a pair of pole vaulters made headlines at the NESCAC Championships. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews on this episode: 1:22 -- Caroline Bass '21, Softball (Female Bobcat of the Week) 7:20 -- Nolan Collins '20, Baseball (Male Bobcat of the Week) 13:56 -- David Dick '18, Men's Track a...

The baseball team is tied for first place in the NESCAC East standings with three conference games remaining in the regular season. We've got the full recap of a 5-1 week for the Bobcats! Plus, it's going to be an exciting finish to the regular season for all our spring sports and we've got it all covered on the Bates Bobcast. Featured on this episode: 0:39 -- Baseball highlights 2:01 -- Baseball...

The rowing teams went undefeated on the Malden River last Saturday. The tennis teams are both ranked in the top 30 in the nation and the men's track and field team hosts the Maine State Championships this weekend. All that and more on the Bates Bobcast! Highlights and Interviews this week: 0:34 -- Baseball highlights 1:27 -- Jacob Kauppila '20 (Men's Tennis) 7:26 -- Rosemary Kyne '18 (Women's Rowi...

The men's lacrosse and softball teams treated fans to some tight contests last week, with Bates winning a pair of thrillers. Plus, it's final exams week! How are our student athletes preparing? All that and more on the latest Bates Bobcast. Interviews this week: 1:36 -- Andrew Small '19, Men's Lacrosse (Male Bobcat of the Week) 6:48 -- Kirsten Pelletier '20, Softball (Female Bobcat of the Week) 12...

On the 100th episode of the Bates Bobcast, we catch up with the first student-athlete to appear on the show. Plus, we talk to our Bobcats of the Week and introduce you to the baseball team's starting center fielder, a former football player who is excelling on the diamond! All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this week: 1:06 -- Men's Lacrosse head coach Peter Lasagna 3:27 -- Clarke...

On this week's episode, we celebrate the outstanding performances turned in by Bobcat swimmers at the NCAA Championships. The women finished 12th and the men finished a program record 14th in the nation. Plus, we preview the rowing season and the Bates men's lacrosse team cracked SportsCenters' Top 10....at No. 1. All that and more on the Bates Bobcast! Topics and Interviews: 0:46 -- Swimming cove...

On this episode, we preview the NCAA Championships for the women's and men's swimming teams! 11 Bobcats will compete in Indianapolis this week. Plus, we talk to our Bobcats of the Week and relive an exciting pair of games for the men's lacrosse team. Featured on this week's Bobcast: 1:20 -- Men's Lacrosse vs. Trinity highlights 1:52 -- Peter Lasagna, Men's Lacrosse Head Coach 4:30 -- Rocco Fantoni...

This week we talk with author and Bates alumna Amy Bass '92 about her book "One Goal: A Coach, a Team, and the Game That Brought a Divided Town Together." Plus, we recap an impressive opening week for the softball team and we celebrate five All-America honors for the track and field program. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this week: 1:05 -- Brett Allen, Women's Lacrosse Head C...

Sophomores Kaelyn Woods and Griffin Mueller are headed to the NCAA Skiing Championships! Plus, we preview the Bates softball season and as always, we recap the rest of the "week that was" in Bates athletics. Interviews this week: 0:55 -- Clarke Jones '18, Men's Lacrosse 2:42 -- Matt Chlastawa '20, Men's Lacrosse (Male Bobcat of the Week) 6:50 -- Hannah Sweeney '21, Women's Tennis (Female Bobcat of...

Our Bobcats of the Week have interesting stories to tell about overcoming adversity to help their teams succeed. Plus, we talk with two very talented doubles teams from the Bates tennis program. All that and more on this week's Bates Bobcast! Interviews this week: 0:59 -- Teddy Pender '18, Men's Swimming (Male Bobcat of the Week) 8:07 -- Annie Duke '18, Women's Lacrosse (Female Bobcat of the Week)...