Aaron Morse

Aaron is the Associate Athletic Communications Director at Bates and the host of the "Bates Bobcast", a weekly podcast about Bates athletics.

Stories by Aaron Morse
Meet Johnny ‘Walk-on’: the Bobcat football player who never played in high school

Tuesday, September 26, 2023 9:32 am

His name is Johnny Walker, but you might call him Johnny Walk-on. Having never played high school football, Walker is now a valued member of the Bobcat defense.

Cole De Magistris ’24, an economics and rhetoric, film, and screen studies double major from Emerson, N.J. He had a purposeful work internship during August 2023 with the Minnesota Vikings training facility in Eagan, Minn. He was photographed here on Aug. 21, 2023. Work: Supporting marketing, fan engagement, and guest services initiatives included with Fan Village, the Vikings’ fan experience program during training camp.
NFL internship more than just fun and games for Cole De Magistris ’24

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 12:18 pm

An NFL training camp is more than just practices. It’s a huge opportunity to cultivate new fans, which is what Cole De Magistris ’24 was tasked with during his internship with the Minnesota Vikings.

Video: Victory and pride for Bates women’s rowing at NCAAs

Friday, June 23, 2023 1:49 pm

After a disappointing start to this year's NCAA Women's Rowing Championship, the Bates team's unity was tested like never before. But they emerged stronger than ever.

Video: No shoe? No problem. Bates cross country’s wild run to the NCAA Championships

Friday, November 18, 2022 10:55 am

A men's runner lost a shoe. A women's runner opened up a Secretariat-like lead. And both men and women advanced to the NCAA national meet in spectacular fashion.

Amanda Taylor
In a league of her own: Amanda Taylor’s summer on the Cape with the country’s best amateur baseball league

Thursday, September 15, 2022 11:23 am

Armed with a Purposeful Work internship,Taylor was a liaison between major league baseball scouts and a Cape Cod League team. “Amanda is a leader," said a coach. "The players have a lot of respect for her."

Anna Cote ’25 of Auburn, Maine, and Emily Gianunzio ’22 of Darien, Conn., pose on and by the Bates Bobcat.They are field hockey teammates this year; last year, Gianunzio, on a one-year leave from Bates because of the pandemic, coached Cote when the latter was a senior at St. Dom’s.
Video: From coach to teammate, a Bates field hockey story

Wednesday, December 15, 2021 2:02 pm

How Emily Gianunzio went from being Anna Cote's high school field hockey coach to her Bobcat teammate.

Video: For this Bates quarterback, a big victory five years in the making

Thursday, November 11, 2021 10:50 am

Had the last couple of years been any kind of normal, Brendan Costa would not have been the Bates quarterback this year. But then came the pandemic.

Video: Teamwork, technique, and chicken wings from the mic’d up Bates football captain

Thursday, September 2, 2021 11:55 pm

When the Bobcat football returned to the field for its first practice, on Aug. 26, we mic'd up captain Quinn Woods '22.

Video: ‘Thankful’ Bobcat athletes kick off first practices of 2021

Friday, August 27, 2021 12:57 pm

Perhaps the feelings of fall varsity athletes can be summed up by…

Video: ‘Nostalgic bookends’ as seniors lead Bobcats to fourth straight NCAA rowing title

Thursday, June 24, 2021 10:40 am

After a year where everything was so uncertain, everything came together in…

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