Life As A Bobcat

Life as a Bobcat sits down with Ellie Gordon of UC Merced women's volleyball. From delivering Cal Pac Championships to leading the Bobcats into the NCAA Division II era , to serving as the SAAC Community Outreach Chair, Ellie has been a part of many special experiences here as a Bobcat. She shares memories of the Bobcats Hawai'i trip, and many more incredible moments with members of the Bobcat community.

UC Merced men's soccer senior Thomas Knierieme joins Life as a Bobcat following the Bobcats first season in the CCAA and NCAA Division II. Knierieme shares many memories of his great soccer journey here in Merced and what it has meant to be on the ride with such a special group of people here in the Central Valley. Plus, we dive into his rodeo days as well as building a '68 Camero.

Life as a Bobcat sits down with senior Arianna Martinez of UC Merced women's water polo. Martinez, who was on the Bobcats first ever women's water polo team in 2023, is now a part of the program's first four-year graduating class. She shares the memorable and rewarding experience of building the program here in the Central Valley.

Life as a Bobcat sits down with senior Kasia Holland ahead of the 2026 track season. An incredible success story, Kasia shares her journey to becoming a women's cross country and track champion and how she turned her opportunity into a life changing experience both on and off the course and track.

UC Merced men's soccer all-time great Artemio Contreras joins Life as a Bobcat to share countless memories and stories from his days on the field. He started his career as the 2015 Cal Pac Freshman of the Year and finished as a NAIA All-American and UC Merced's all-time points leader in 2018.

Life as a Bobcat sits down with UC Merced men's water polo junior goalkeeper Matthew Lloyd. He is the program's all-time leader in saves and is heavily involved on campus currently serving as the SAAC Vice President and as an Athletic Training Student Assistant.

2025 graduate Jozef Lingenfelter joins host Andrew Mitchell on Life as a Bobcat. Along with graduation, UC Merced men's volleyball's outside hitter also reached other milestones recently such as winning the Cal Pac Tournament Championship and breaking the program's single-season solo blocks record. Lingenfelter takes us through his career and much more here on this episode of Life as a Bobcat.

Life as a Bobcat sits down with Sarina Nagra to chat about her first two years with UC Merced women's basketball. Nagra will talk about her game-winning shot, the Bobcats championships, academics, and much more.

UC Merced women's soccer's Kaeley Cariglio joins Life as a Bobcat to have a conversation with host Andrew Mitchell about her journey as a student-athlete. Cariglio has been a huge part of the most historical stretch in program history. In this episode, she also breaks down all of her passions and why becoming a Bobcat was one of the best decisions of her life.

UC Merced women's water polo sophomore Piper Ferris sits down with Andrew Mitchell on Life as a Bobcat. Ferris, who joined the Bobcats from Oregon as part of the program's first ever recruiting class, shares her experiences as a UC Merced student-athlete with stories from road trips, memorable matches, and overall life in Merced.