The Bates Bobcast

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 -- Evan Migdole '26, Men's Track & Field Captain. (Male Bobcat of the Week) 9:48 -- Moriah Scharn '26, Women's Track & Field Captain. (Female Bobcat of the Week) 18:54 -- Curtis Johnson, Head Coach, Track & Field (NCAA Outdoor Championships Preview)

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 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.

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 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!)

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, 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.

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 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.