The Bates Bobcast

First-year Jill Richardson led the Bates women's cross country team to a program-best 14th place showing at the NCAA Championships. Plus, we chat with a pair of swimmers who helped the Bobcats sweep Wesleyan and Trinity. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast!

Interviews this episode:

0:40 -- Jill Richardson '23, Women's Cross Country (Female Bobcat of the Week).

6:34 -- Tucker Barber '21, Men's Cross Country + Nordic Skiing (Male Bobcat of the Week).

12:20 -- Meghan Graff '22 and Jeff Spellman '20, Women's and Men's Basketball (Highlights + Interviews).

13:45 -- Ariana Dalia '22, Women's Basketball.

19:18 -- Abigail Gibbons '23, Women's Swimming.

26:54 -- Pieter Cory '22, Men's Swimming.

33:23 -- Tyler Sheikh, Head Coach, Men's Soccer (Season Recap).

On this week's episode, we're celebrating both cross country teams qualifying for the NCAA Championships for the second straight year! Plus we’re previewing the men’s basketball and swimming and diving seasons. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast!

Interviews this episode:

1:26 -- Jordan Wilson '23 and Henry Raff '22, Women's and Men's Cross Country (Bobcats of the Week).

12:10 -- Jon Furbush '05, Men's Basketball, Head Coach (Season preview).

21:44 -- Peter Casares, Swimming & Diving, Head Coach (Season preview).

30:13 -- Erika Parker '23, Women's Squash.

36:58 -- Dani Ryder Kogut, Field Hockey, Head Coach (Season recap).

46:45 -- Taylor Stafford-Smith '20, Volleyball (Female Bobcat of the Week last week + season recap).

52:56 -- Joe Vari, Women's Soccer, Head Coach (Season recap).

The Bates football team pulled off its biggest come-from-behind victory since 1969 when the Bobcats rallied from 21 points down to defeat Hamilton 26-21 on Saturday. Plus, it's time to preview the squash and women's basketball seasons. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast!

Interviews this episode:

2:07 -- Malik Hall, Head Coach, Football.

18:10 -- Wide Receiver Sean Bryant '22, Football (Bobcat of the Week).

25:41 -- Linebacker Peter Daley '20 & Defensive End Liam Greene '21, Football.

34:44 -- Alison Montgomery, Head Coach, Women's Basketball.

44:09 -- Luca Polgar '20 & Graham Bonnell '20, Squash captains.

On Senior Night, the Bates football team shined under the lights in a 30-5 win over Bowdoin at Garcelon Field. Meet the senior offensive linemen who helped lead the Bobcats to victory. Plus, the cross country teams impressed at the NESCAC Championships. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast!

Interviews this episode:

1:41 -- Malik Hall, Head Coach, Football.

17:55 -- Matt Flanagan '20, Jack O'Brien '20, Phil Simplicio '20, Football offensive linemen who paved the way for Male Bobcat of the Week Tyler Bridge '23.

32:08 -- Tara Ellard '22, Women's Cross Country (Female Bobcat of the Week).

36:36 -- Jay Hartshorn, NESCAC Women's Cross Country Coach of the Year.

47:32 -- Bobby Dall '23, Men's Soccer.

On this week's episode, we’re chatting with Director of Athletics Jason Fein about the ‘Cats Carnival, a special event taking place outside Garcelon Field this Saturday before the Bates football team’s first-ever night home game. Plus, field hockey and men’s soccer prepare for the NESCAC Championships and volleyball heads into the final weekend of the regular season looking for the program’s most wins since 2003. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast!

Interviews this episode:

1:05 -- Jason Fein, Bates Director of Athletics.

6:23 -- Grace Fitzgerald '20, Field Hockey (Female Bobcat of the Week).

13:00 -- Taylor Stafford-Smith '20, Volleyball.

17:54 --Will Anastos '23, Men's Soccer (Male Bobcat of the Week).

22:35 -- Mohamed Diawara '23 and Tony Hooks '23, Football.

34: 19 -- Malik Hall, Head Coach, Football.

On Sunday, the Bates women's first varsity eight became the first crew ever to win the Collegiate Eights at the Heard of the Charles three consecutive years! Plus, the women’s golf team won the New England Intercollegiate Golf Championship and the cross country teams shined at Oberlin College in the inter-regional rumble. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast!

Interviews this episode:

1:22 -- Maya Seshan '20, Women's Rowing Captain and First Varsity Eight Coxswain (Female Bobcat of the Week).

11:09 -- Aidan Temperino '21, Men's Rowing Varsity Four Coxswain.

22:24 -- Olivia LaMarche '20, Women's Cross Country Captain.

27:54 -- Bart Rust '22, Men's Cross Country (Male Bobcat of the Week).

37:16 -- Ellie Murphy '21, Women's Golf.

44:49 -- Sydney Phillips '22, Volleyball.

48:39 -- Haley Washington '21, Women's Tennis.

58:37 -- Malik Hall, Head Coach, Football.

On this week's Bobcast, we’re previewing the 55th annual Head of the Charles Regatta. Plus, the field hockey and men’s soccer teams won again and the tennis teams finished their fall season on a high note. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast!

Interviews this episode:

1:03 -- Owen Keleher '22, Men's Soccer (Male Bobcat of the Week).

11:19 -- Ally Leahy '20, Field Hockey (Female Bobcat of the Week).

17:28 -- Delaney Mayfield '21, Volleyball.

24:16 -- Jacob Eisenberg '20, Men's Tennis.

29:15 -- Peter Steenstra, Head Coach, Rowing (Head of the Charles preview).

40:32 -- Malik Hall, Head Coach, Football.

Defense was the name of the game last week for Bates field hockey and men's soccer. Plus, the cross country teams both won the Maine state title and the football team took Tufts to the wire. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast!

Interviews and highlights this episode:

0:38 -- Bobby Dall '23, Men's Soccer (Game-winning goal against No. 15 Middlebury).

1:27 -- Alex Kovacs '23, Men's Soccer (Male Bobcat of the Week).

7:57 -- Riley Burns '22, Field Hockey (Game-winning goal against No. 20 Trinity).

8:53 -- Alexa Jurgeleit '20, Field Hockey (Female Bobcat of the Week).

13:32 -- Jill Richardson '23, Women's Cross Country.

18:25 -- Eli Boesch-Dining '23, Men's Cross Country.

25:33 -- Chloe Baylor '23, Women's Golf.

33:41 -- Christian Sanfilippo '21, Football.

40:16 -- Malik Hall, Head Coach, Football.

This week we’re talking to a pair of Bates juniors who are making a big impact with increased playing time on their respective teams. Plus, men’s golfer Julien Lewin achieved a goal he’s been working toward since the first day he stepped on campus. And we introduce you to new Assistant Athletics Director Jess Duff. All that and more, on the Bates Bobcast!

Interviews this episode:

1:10 -- Olivia McCulloch '21, Volleyball (Female Bobcat of the Week).

8:21 -- Julien Lewin '20, Men's Golf (Male Bobcat of the Week).

15:48 -- David Goodstein '21, Men's Soccer.

22:30 -- Jess Duff, Assistant A.D. for Student-Athlete Services & Internal Operations.

29:34 -- Malik Hall, Head Coach, Football.

The Bates field hockey and men's soccer teams are off to outstanding starts, with both teams slated to square off against Tufts this weekend. Plus, we catch up with head coach Paul Gastonguay '89 to talk all things Bates tennis. All that, and more, on the Bates Bobcast!

Interviews this episode:

0:49 -- Jacob Iwowo '23, Men's Soccer (Male Bobcat of the Week).

11:39 -- Emily Gianunzio '21, Field Hockey (Female Bobcat of the Week).

21:14 -- Sarah DiPillo '20, Women's Soccer.

25:43 -- Malik Hall, Head Coach, Football.

38:38 -- Paul Gastonguay '89, Head Coach, Women's and Men's Tennis.