Stories about "Athletics"
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Video: 10 reasons women’s lacrosse is having historic NESCAC success
Friday, May 6, 2016 3:34 pm
Ten seniors lead Bates into the NESCAC tournament semifinals, on Saturday, for the first time in program history.
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Video: All-Americans and friends, these throwers ‘like to scrap a little,’ too
Friday, April 22, 2016 1:09 pm
All-America track and field throwers Nick Margitza '16 and Adedire Fakorede '18 talk about the alumni who encourage them and how they enjoy getting riled up before practice.
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Boathouse groundbreaking culminates Bates rowing’s winning day
Thursday, April 21, 2016 6:22 pm
“What a great way to spend a gorgeous Sunday,” said President Clayton Spencer of the events at the Bates rowing facility on the Androscoggin River in Greene.
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New scholarship endowment honors Bates coaching legend Jim Murphy ’69
Thursday, April 14, 2016 3:17 pm
Gifts from former teammates, players, and classmates to the James P. Murphy '69 Scholarship Fund total more than $130,000 so far.
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Video: Bobcat lax makes snow tracks in NESCAC win
Friday, April 8, 2016 1:28 pm
Who handles the snow better, Bobcats or Polar Bears? We got one answer after the No. 9 nationally ranked women's lacrosse team faced Bowdoin this week.
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Picture story: Bobcats in the mist practice ultimate frisbee beneath the Garcelon lights
Friday, April 1, 2016 10:49 am
Learn some Bates frisbee lore and see images of the Bates ultimate team, Orange Whip, practicing on a misty March night.
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William ‘Chick’ Leahey ’52, revered Bates baseball coach and mentor, dies at age 90
Monday, March 28, 2016 12:58 pm
Head coach of Bates baseball for 36 years and a revered mentor who paid forward his own life lessons to his players, Leahey died on March 26, 2016.
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Shot by shot, an inside look at Bates squash champ Ahmed Abdel Khalek’s road to victory
Thursday, March 24, 2016 12:00 pm
The defending national champion is one game away from ending his collegiate career on a losing note. Then the winning began.
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Video: 1935 NCAA hammer champ Anton Kishon ’37 shows his form
Friday, March 18, 2016 10:21 am
“I’d take him on the team right now," said Al Fereshetian, men's track and field coach, after seeing this archival clip of the famed Bates thrower.
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Video: Sadie James ’17 prepares for Nordic nationals
Friday, March 4, 2016 2:41 pm
How does a Nordic skier train for the NCAA meet when there's no snow nearby? Here's an inside look at James' training regimen.