Bates Bobcast Episode 288: 2023 skiing season preview

The Bates alpine and Nordic skiing teams host the Bates Carnival this Thursday through Saturday. Plus, meet the walk-on who has become a crucial cog in the women’s basketball team’s defense, and we chat with our Bobcats of the Week, both of whom played huge roles in the swimming program’s dramatic dual meet sweep of Middlebury on Sunday. That’s this week, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 1:12 -- Alexandra Long '25, Women's Basketball. 7:56 -- Marjorie McLeod '24, Women's Swimming and Diving. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 16:16 -- Nate Sommer '23, Men's Swimming and Diving captain. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 26:46 -- Grace Schierwagen '23 and Crawford Jones '23, Alpine Skiing captains. 39:05 -- James Upham, Interim Head Coach, Nordic Skiing.