This week we remember Bates men’s cross country and track & field six-time All-American and two-time NCAA Champion runner John Fitzgerald '87. John died of cancer last Friday at the age of 59. His long-time friend, roommate, and teammate, Mark Hatch '87, joins us to reflect on his memories of John. 

Plus, we chat with our Bobcats of the Week and introduce you to the new assistant coaches and recruiting coordinators for Bates rowing.

Interviews this episode:

1:11 -- Matt Coyne, Head Coach, Football.

7:35 -- Sergio Beltran '26, Wide Receiver, Football. (Male Bobcat of the Week)

16:47 -- Sofia Castiglioni '27, Middle Blocker, Volleyball. (Female Bobcat of the Week)

23:52 -- Peter Steenstra (Head Coach), Catie Flynn (Women's Assistant Coach), and Michael Taraboletti (Men's Assistant Coach), Rowing.

35:18 -- Mark Hatch '87, Remembering six-time All-American and two-time NCAA champion John Fitzgerald '87, Men's Cross Country and Track & Field.

Bates Bobcast Episode 313: Remembering two-time NCAA Champion John Fitzgerald '87

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South Portland's Jon Furbush, now the head coach at Bates College, and Falmouth's Tom Coyne, now a sophomore guard for the Bobcats, join the B-List Daily to take a look at the Bates men's basketball season and to take a look back at their high school playing days. Plus, Coach Haley brings the tough trivia questions for coach Wing and guest host Aaron Morse. NBS Sports' Willie McGinest calls in and breaks down the Patriots in the fourth quarter of the latest episode of the B-List Daily!

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Aaron Morse and Dave Wing are joined by Bates College women's basketball coach Alison Montgomery and Lewiston High School Director of Athletics Jason Fuller on the latest episode of the B-List. A Wing-It Wednesday!

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Aaron Morse and coach Dave Wing talk about the crazy coaching searches going on in college football, including the disaster at Tennessee. Plus, Bates College squash coach Pat Cosquer joins the program in the 3rd quarter to talk about the growth of his sport and where it's headed in the future. And in the 4th quarter, Mike Dussault from Pats Propaganda gives his take on yet another Patriots win.

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Bates baseball head coach Jon Martin joins the B-List Daily to check in on the Hot Stove League and the Baseball Hall of Fame.

BList: 12/13/18: Hot Stove League with Bates Baseball's Jon Martin

Jon Martin, the head coach of the Bates baseball team joins Aaron and Wing in-studio and Michael Hoffer from The Forecaster calls in to talk all things #mesports.

Hot Stove League with Bates College baseball head coach Jon Martin

Peter Casares joins Aaron and Wing in-studio to preview Bates swimming and diving's meets with Bowdoin and Colby this weekend. Justin Pelletier calls in to discuss all things Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins.

Peter Casares, Bates swimming and diving head coach

Aaron Morse of Bates and Paul Grua of Weber State of the CoSIDA New Media Committee discuss podcasting.

New Media Committee: A Discussion About Podcasting with Aaron Morse and Paul Grua

Aaron Morse of Bates College and the CoSIDA New Media Committee hosted a conversation with SIDs to talk through reactions and courses of action in the time of COVID-19. He was joined by Emily McMillan, University of Evansville Assistant Director of Media Relations, Don Vieth, Northeastern State University Assistant Athletics Director, Strategic Communications, and Gregor Walz, University of Puget Sound Director of Athletic Communications. 

Some of the topics covered include:
1. Where were you when you learned that spring sports were finished for your school? Did you see it coming or was it a total blindside?
2. What was your immediate course of action? How did you handle it from a social media perspective?
3. So, now what? In an entirely unprecedented situation, what are your ideas on how athletics communications professionals can make themselves valuable in the coming months? 
4. We all live and breathe sports, from a personal perspective, how are you dealing with this?

So, now what? Athletics communications pros in the time of COVID-19: From the New Media Committee

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