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The Bates Bobcast
by Bates Communications
The Bates Bobcast is a weekly update on everything going on in the world of Bates athletics.
Episodes
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Bates Bobcast Episode 427: Athletics Hall of Fame Interview – Bud Schultz ’81
This week on the Bobcast, we catch up with recent Bates Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Bud Schultz '81. Plus, the women’s golf team successfully defended their New England Intercollegiate Golf Association Championship and rowing excelled at the Head of the Charles Regatta. All that and more, on...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 426: Athletics Hall of Fame Interview -- Jason Coulie '00
This week we catch up with recent Bates Athletics Hall of Fame inductee Jason Coulie '00. Plus, our Bobcats of the Week are both goalies, as field hockey and men’s soccer both blanked Connecticut College on Saturday. And we preview the Head of the Charles Regatta with rowing head coach Peter...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 425: Athletics Hall of Fame Interview -- Ahmed Abdel Khalek '16
This week on the Bobcast we catch up with recent Bates athletics Hall of Fame inductee Ahmed Abdel Khalek '16. Plus, our Bobcats of the Week come from the gridiron and the soccer pitch, and field hockey won another NESCAC thriller. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode:...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 424: Hello, Heisman!
This week we chat with Jeff Price, from the class of 1987. He’s the CEO of the Heisman Trophy Trust, and this Saturday the trophy is coming to Bates! Plus, men’s soccer won a thriller with a late goal at Wesleyan, a women’s golf rookie impressed at Williams, and the men’s tennis team shined at…
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Bates Bobcast Episode 423: A remarkable discovery
This week on the Bobcast, we travel 120 years back in time….to 1906, and the legalization of the forward pass. What team completed the first legal forward pass in the history of college football? Why yes, we believe it was Bates. Plus, in more modern times….men’s cross country won the Maine State...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 422: 2026 Bates Football Season Preview
This week we cap off our fall sports season previews with…football! The Bobcats kick off their 2026 season this Saturday at Amherst. Plus, we chat with our Bobcats of the Week, both of whom scored their first collegiate goals for our respective soccer programs. And, the Bates volleyball team is…
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Bates Bobcast Episode 421: 2026 Fall Sports Preview Part II
This week on the Bobcast, we continue our fall sports season previews with volleyball, cross country, tennis, and golf! Interviews this episode: 0:49 -- Carissa Bradford, Head Coach, Volleyball. 11:32 -- Danny Feldman, Head Coach, Cross Country. 23:17 -- Valeria Nikolaev, Head Coach, Women's...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 420: 2026 Fall Sports Preview Part I
It’s the return of the Bates Bobcast, our weekly podcast on the week that was, in Bates athletics. After a historic 2025-26 that saw three different Bates teams win NESCAC titles, how will the Bobcats follow up this year? It all starts this weekend, as women’s soccer’s new head coach makes his...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 419: What a year!
This 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....
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Bates Bobcast Episode 418: Marathon Man
This 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...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 417: Previewing the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships
This 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…
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Bates Bobcast Episode 416: Women’s rowing takes back the NESCAC
This 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…
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Bates Bobcast Episode 415: Rising to the Challenge in 2026
This 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...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 414: Men's lacrosse breaks through at Amherst
This 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,...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 413: The Champions of Maine
This 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...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 412: Bates gears up to host the Maine State Championship
On 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:...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 411: Big wins over Bowdoin and Hamilton
We’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…
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Bates Bobcast Episode 410: Previewing spring seasons for rowing and men's golf
We’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…
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Bates Bobcast Episode 409: Swimming brings home two national titles!
This 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...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 408: Reflecting on a season to remember
This 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,...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 407: The Comeback
This 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...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 406: Women’s basketball’s thrilling NESCAC title run
This 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...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 405: The fastest 200 medley relay in D3 history
This 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…
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Bates Bobcast Episode 404: Lacrosse and Baseball season previews!
On 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...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 403: Celebrating Black History Month at Bates
This 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...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 402: Basketball sweeps Williams and Middlebury
On 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...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 401: Taking the Initiative
On 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...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 400: Throwing it back to 2016!
This 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...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 399: Athletics Hall of Fame Interview -- Rachel Clayton ’90
This week our Hall of Fame Interview series continues with volleyball All-American and softball star Rachel Clayton, from the class of 1990. Plus, the women’s basketball team is 13-1 and 2-0 in NESCAC following wins over Amherst and Hamilton, a women’s track and field sprinter broke a school...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 398: Athletics Hall of Fame Interview -- Nancy Ingersoll Fiddler ’78
We’re celebrating the start of the new year with a look at our basketball teams, as the men’s and women’s teams are a combined 22-2 entering NESCAC play, which starts this Friday against Amherst. Plus, our Hall of Fame Interview Series continues with two-time Olympian Nancy Ingersoll Fiddler…
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Bates Bobcast Episode 397: Athletics Hall of Fame Interview -- Keelin Godsey ’06
Our Hall of Fame interview series continues with 16-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion Keelin Godsey, from the class of 2006. Plus, men’s basketball is 7-0 and receiving votes in the D3hoops.com top 25 poll after a road win at Bowdoin. The swimming and diving teams set nine meet records...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 396: Athletics Hall of Fame Interview -- David Pless '13
This week we resume our Hall of Fame interview series with three-time NCAA champion in the indoor shot put David Pless, from the class of 2013. Plus, the basketball teams enter the month of December undefeated, and we preview the indoor track and field season. That’s this week, on the Bates...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 395: 1,000 points for Elsa Daulerio!
This week we’re celebrating one thousand (and one) career points for Elsa Daulerio, as the women’s basketball senior captain helped Bates defeat Southern Maine in overtime. Plus, the basketball teams are a combined 9-0 headed into Thanksgiving, the swim teams are undefeated, and women’s squash is...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 394: A season to remember
This week we’re reflecting on an outstanding season for Bates field hockey, as they won the NESCAC for the first time and advanced to the NCAA quarterfinals for the second straight year. Plus, not one, not two, but three Bates cross country runners are headed to the NCAA Championships, and both...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 393: The champions of the NESCAC
The No. 4 nationally ranked Bobcats are the 2025 NESCAC field hockey champions! We talk with the NESCAC Defensive Player of the Year and the back-to-back NESCAC Player of the Week on this week's episode of the Bobcast. Plus, we wrap up the Bates football season and get winter sports previews...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 392: Athletics Hall of Fame Interview -- Walt Slovenski
This week we continue our Hall of Fame interview series with the legendary Bates men’s track and field and cross country coach Walt Slovenski, as we interview his son Peter Slovenski about Walt’s remarkable career at Bates. Plus, the field hockey team won a NESCAC quarterfinal thriller over...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 391: Athletics Hall of Fame Interview -- Sherry Deschaine
This week we continue our Hall of Fame interview series with inductee Sherry Deschaine, who had a hand in coaching almost every women’s sport during her time as a Bobcat. Plus, we introduce you to our two new rowing assistant coaches, one of whom is a familiar face here at Bates. All that and...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 390: Athletics Hall of Fame Interview -- Meg Coffin '08
This week we continue our Hall of Fame interview series with inductee Meg Coffin, from the class of 2008. Plus, the No. 6 nationally ranked field hockey team got a big Senior Day win and women’s golf won the New England Intercollegiate Golf Association Championship. All that and more, on the…
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Bates Bobcast Episode 389: Athletics Hall of Fame Interview -- 2015 Women's Rowing Team
This week we are recapping a thrilling and emotional win for the football team last Saturday at Tufts. Plus, we preview the Head of the Charles regatta with rowing head coach Peter Steenstra, and our Athletics Hall of Fame interview series continues with the 2015 Bates women’s rowing team, the...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 388: Athletics Hall of Fame Interview -- Andrew Byrnes '05
This week we’re launching our Bates Athletics Hall of Fame interview series, as the first class was inducted on Saturday. Plus, our Bobcats of the Week come from the nationally ranked field hockey and men’s soccer programs. All that and more... Interviews this episode: 1:12 -- Matt Coyne, Head...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 387: A historic comeback in Brunswick
This week we’re looking back on what is believed to be the biggest come-from-behind win in Bates field hockey history. Plus, men’s soccer stunned defending NCAA champion Amherst on Saturday, and a sophomore men’s golfer had his best round to date at Bates. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast!...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 386: Fall sports hit their stride
This week we’re looking back at a state championship for men’s cross country. Plus, field hockey is now ranked seventh in the country, and women’s soccer blanked nationally ranked Wesleyan. All that and more...on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 0:54 -- Matt Coyne, Head Coach…
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Bates Bobcast Episode 385: A mammoth week for the Bobcats
We’re looking back at a week that saw Bates fall sports teams go undefeated, with 11 victories to celebrate for the Bobcats…including one of the best football games Garcelon Field has seen in years. All that and more...on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 1:15 -- Matt Coyne, Head Coach,...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 384: Football’s 150th Anniversary, Golf, Tennis, and more!
We’re celebrating 150 years of Bates football and previewing the 2025 season for the Bobcats. Plus, women’s golf and tennis are getting their fall seasons underway, and hear from our Bobcats of the Week! That’s this week, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 0:53 -- Matt Coyne, Head...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 383: 2025 Fall Sports Preview Part I
The Bobcats are back on campus, and we’re previewing the field hockey, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, volleyball, and cross country seasons…all of which get underway this week! Hear from our head coaches, including our new volleyball coach: Carissa Bradford. That’s this week, on the season…
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Bates Bobcast Episode 382: Rowing wraps up 2024-25 on the podium
It's the final Bates Bobcast....of the school year! We’re taking a look back at a pair of medal-winning performances for the rowing teams at their respective national championships. Plus, head coach Peter Steenstra puts a bow on the season. That’s this week, on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 381: Previewing NCAAs and IRAs for the rowing teams
This week, we’re previewing the final two events of the school year for Bates athletics. The seniors have graduated, but the rowing teams aren’t done yet. The women’s team is headed to West Windsor, N.J. for the NCAA Championships, while the men’s team heads to Camden, N.J. for the IRA National...
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Bates Bobcast Episode 380: Meet our 2025 Lindholm Scholar Athletes
This week we’re introducing you to our four Lindholm Scholar Athletes from the class of 2025. These awards have been given annually since 1976 to the senior male and female athletes with the highest academic averages. You’ll meet a neuroscience major from the men’s swimming team, a sociology…
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Bates Bobcast Episode 379: Rowing returns to the national stage!
This week we're celebrating the return of Bates rowing to the national stage. The women's team is once again going to compete at the NCAA Championships after a one-year hiatus, and the men's team earned an automatic bid to the IRA National Championships regatta. Plus, a women's track and field…
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Bates Bobcast Episode 378: The stretch run for the Bobcats
This week we’re talking track and field and rowing, as both programs are racing to the finish of the spring sports season, and rewriting some record books along the way. That’s this week on the Bates Bobcast! Interviews this episode: 1:08 -- Curtis Johnson, Head Coach, Track & Field. 7:50…
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