Baseball Winter Update

Dear Bobcats Baseball Alumni, Parents, and Friends,

I hope that this letter finds you well as we approach the holidays and the end of 2011. At this time last year I was just taking over as the new head coach; I was trying harness the momentum our program had built and continue to progress. I can say without a doubt that we have not only continued the momentum of the past few years but have elevated our program to a new level. Now, looking forward to the 2012 season, I thought it was an appropriate time to talk to you about where the Bates baseball program has been over the last few years and where I am looking to take it.

The past two seasons have been two of the most successful years in the long history of the baseball program. Over the past two years the Bobcats baseball team has compiled a record of 46-26, the best two year span in school history. The 2011 team played the 10th hardest schedule in all of Division III which included games in Dallas, TX and Atlanta, GA. To build on that success, the 2012 schedule will feature the most games in Bates history (40) and include games in Atlanta, Philadelphia, and Darien, CT. To see our schedule you can go to, http://www.bates.edu/athletics/schedule/, you can also check out our website at http://www.bates.edu/baseball/. Like many of the things we are doing with our program, the scope and the strength of our schedule has helped distinguish ourselves from many of our NESCAC opponents.

A very unique characteristic of our program is the geographic diversity of the team. Sixteen different states will be represented on the 2012 roster. To accomplish this I have spent a lot of time and resources on the recruiting trail. This summer my travels took me to California, Florida, Virginia, New Jersey, Indiana, as well as all of the New England states. Our academic reputation precedes me everywhere that I go, but our recent success on the baseball field has allowed me to begin the recruiting conversation with players from all over the country. They now understand that Bates is not only a prestigious institution, it also has a great baseball program.

As our program has grown, so has the need to improve our facilities. In 2011 Leahey Field received phase one of our field upgrades with a new scoreboard and improved fencing. It is my hope that we will soon be able to begin phase two of the Leahey Field upgrades which will include a new backstop, with improved seating, and an artificial playing surface. Recently, we have also significantly upgraded the Gray Cage to make it a better indoor baseball facility. We now have two 70 foot cages that are 18 feet high and 15 feet wide. Both big enough for us to have our hitters face live pitching during the preseason. In addition to the batting cage upgrades we have also installed a permanent clay mound in one of the cages which enables our pitchers to throw off a real mound prior to our first game. Although there are still a few more upgrades that I would like to see take place, I feel as if the improvements we have made have significantly enhanced the experience of our student-athletes and have given us some of the best baseball facilities in the NESCAC.

As good as the past two seasons have been I feel that the best years of Bates baseball are still ahead of us. I believe that we are closer than ever to our first appearance in the NESCAC tournament. From there we have our sights on the New England Regional, and one day a trip to Appleton, WI for the Division III World Series. These goals may seem lofty, but I can assure you that each and every one of our players and I believe that we are within reach. I am going to continue to work as hard as I possibly can to give these players the best possible baseball experience here at Bates, and help take our program to new heights.

There are some exciting events coming up in which you can be a part of; we would love to have you join the baseball team and the Bates community in these fun events. On February 25, 2012, there will be a Baseball dinner for alumni, in Atlanta, Georgia. On April 29, 2012, we will be attending a Portland Sea Dogs game at 1pm, at Hadlock Field. Later that evening, Bates Baseball will be playing Colby at Hadlock Field as well. The game will start at 5pm; it would be fantastic to see you there supporting the program. If you like to catch up with old teammates and old friends, the 3rd Annual Bates Baseball Golf Outing will be taking place on July 23, 2012, at the Charter Oak Country Club in Hudson, MA.

It is my hope that as our program continues to grow, so will our support from alumni, parents, and friends. Your financial support allows us to make this a first class experience for our student-athletes. In order to continue playing a competitive schedule with travel, recruiting nationally, and improving the baseball facilities here at Bates we will need to raise money above our annual operating budget. In the 2011-2012 year we will spend close to $50,000 in student travel, $15,000 in facility upgrades, and an additional $2,000 in recruiting. All of this is in addition to our normal operating costs of equipment, assistant coach salaries, uniforms, umpires, etc. If you are already a consistent supporter of the Bates baseball program I hope that you will continue to support us and for those who have not supported in the past I hope that you will consider doing so in the future. http://www.community.bates.edu/fba

This is an extremely exciting time for Bates College and Bates athletics. I have been so impressed with the level of commitment from Bates to athletics and see no limit to what our student-athletes can achieve in the classroom and on the field. I am going to continue to strive for excellence with our baseball program and I look forward to having your support along the way.

All the Best,



Mike Leonard
Head Baseball Coach/Leadership Coordinator
Bates College
dleonard@bates.edu
(207) 786-6063

Bates Fall All-NESCAC Awards

All-Academic
Zachary Abbott Men's Golf All-Academic
Merrill Brady Women's Cross Country All-Academic
Michelle Brady Field Hockey All-Academic
Amanda Brusca Field Hockey All-Academic
Jaimie Cappucci Women's Soccer All-Academic
Sara Chari Women's Cross Country All-Academic
Sean Colligan Men's Cross Country All-Academic
Lindsay Cullen Women's Cross Country All-Academic
Devin Dilts Men's Cross Country All-Academic
Casey Dropkin Women's Cross Country All-Academic
Rebecca Dugan Women's Cross Country All-Academic
Alicia Fannon Women's Cross Country All-Academic
Chris Gillespie Men's Soccer All-Academic
Brian Goldberg Men's Soccer All-Academic
Logan Greenblatt Men's Cross Country All-Academic
Rosemary Hale Women's Soccer All-Academic
Garrett Johnson Men's Golf All-Academic
Ryan March Men's Soccer All-Academic
Bridget Meedzan Field Hockey All-Academic
Polly Merck Field Hockey All-Academic
Sarah Merullo Field Hockey All-Academic
Katherine Nixon Women's Cross Country All-Academic
Tessa Pals Women's Golf All-Academic
Graham Pearsall Men's Cross Country All-Academic
Alie Philip Field Hockey All-Academic
Wallis Pierce Women's Soccer All-Academic
Julia Rafferty Women's Soccer All-Academic
Lisa Reedich Women's Cross Country All-Academic
Kevin Regan Football All-Academic
Samantha Rose Women's Soccer All-Academic
Nicole Santosuosso Field Hockey All-Academic
Anabel Schmelz Women's Soccer All-Academic
Natalie Shribman Women's Cross Country All-Academic
Amanda Sirianni Women's Soccer All-Academic
Kara Stefaniak Women's Soccer All-Academic
Devin Tatro Women's Cross Country All-Academic
Alix Vandeventer Women's Soccer All-Academic
Grace VanNoy Volleyball All-Academic
Sarah Warden Field Hockey All-Academic
David Wood Men's Soccer All-Academic
Andrew Wortham Men's Cross Country All-Academic

All Conference
John Murphy Men's Soccer Second Team
Elizabeth Arens Women's Soccer Second Team
Annie Burns Women's Soccer Second Team
Tully Hannan Men's Cross Country First Team
Andrew Wortham Men's Cross Country Second Team
Al Fereshestian Men's Cross Country Coach of the Year
John Squires Football First Team Offense
Kevin Helm Football First Team Defense
Kyle Starr Football Second Team Defense

All-Sportsmanship
Eric Kimball Men's Cross Country All-Sportsmanship
Merrill Brady Women's Cross Country All-Sportsmanship
Jillian Conway Field Hockey All-Sportsmanship
Pat Quinn Football All-Sportsmanship
Lee Smith Golf All-Sportsmanship
David Wood Men's Soccer All-Sportsmanship
Annie Burns Women's Soccer All-Sportsmanship
Cat Dioli Volleyball All-Sportsmanship

Bates Athletics Host L/A Community Day

Hello All,

I am pleased to announce that as a result of funds raised at our first-ever L/A Community Day, the Department of Athletics is able to present a check for $600 to the Atlantic Global Aid group that is coordinating the local famine relief effort targeting the drought that is affecting Somalia and the Horn of Africa.

L/A Community Day featured several free youth instructional sport clinics run by Bates coaches; three Lewiston & Auburn youth football games that were hosted on Garcelon Field prior to the Bates Football game and at halftime; campus tours; local vendors who provided giveaways, pumpkin decorating and face-painting; Bates contests in Field Hockey, Women's Soccer, Football and Men's Soccer; a live broadcast from Garcelon Field by WOXO radio station; and of course the famine relief fund-raising effort where the Athletic Department donated the proceeds from its sale of concessions, merchandise, and game programs.

The spirit of the day was captured in the following email received from a local resident:

"I was very impressed at the way my son's youth team was treated at the Bates community day Saturday afternoon. Coach Capone gave us a great deal of his time and made the kids feel like gold. Ryan Weston was well spoken and a true gentleman with the players. Ryan sent a great message to the kids and it meant a lot to them. I know the message sunk in because later Saturday when my 4th grader was asked to do something it shocked his mom that he did it without a fight. When she asked if he was okay Storm said that the Bates coaches and player says he needs to listen to his parents if he wants to play Football. I can assure you I will certainly pass along how much class that we were shown by the Bates Football program. Thank you very much and please pass this along to Ryan."

As well as the following email from Dick Gleason, the Mayor of Auburn:

"Hi Kevin, Congratulations and thanks from the community for Saturday's outstanding events. Proof, that Bates is not an island."


Thanks again to all who helped make L/A Community Day such a success and to all of you who came out to the events,

Kevin

Student-Athlete Summer Researchers

Student-Athlete Summer Research Grants, Fellowships, and Internships

From the list compiled by the Dean of Students office of all students funded by Bates to do summer research and/or conducting research with a Bates faculty member, those who are student-athletes.

Joseph Ajamu ’14 - Track: Synthesis of Spiroketal Enol Ether Natural Products (Jennifer Koviach-Côté, Chemistry), Early Career Student Research Opportunities

Brigit Anderson ’12 - Rowing: Exhumation and Paleotopography of the Presidential Range, NH, from Apatite Fission Track Ages, (J. Dykstra Eusden, Geology), Mount David Research Fellowship

Ashley Brooks ’14 - Squash: Field and Laboratory Research in Climate Reconstruction Using Sclerochronology (William Ambrose, Biology), Early Career Student Research Opportunities

Allison DiSalvo ’12 - Rowing: Effects of Developmental Hyperoxia on Spiracle Opening in Drosophila (Ryan Bavis, Biology), A. V. Davis Student Fellowship in Biology

James Epstein ’13 – Cross Country/Track: Environmental Intern, Sabbathday Lake Association, New Gloucester, ME, Otis Environmental Internship

Sarah Fallon ’12 - Swimming: Postnatal Growth and Critical Periods of the Developing Carotid Body (Ryan Bavis, Biology), INBRE Student-Faculty Grant in Biology and Biochemistry

Alicia Fannon ’13 – Cross Country/Track: The 1901 World’s Fair, Buffalo, NY (Margaret Creighton, History), Student Research Apprenticeship

Samuel Gretz ’12 - Track: Synthetic Studies of Koshikalide (Jennifer Koviach-Côté, Chemistry), O’Leary Fellowship in Chemistry or Biochemistry

Romina Istratii ’12 - Track: Toward a Less Food Insecure World: Developing a Life-Cycle Accounting-Based Model for the Better Comparison of Different Agricultural Practices (Alejandro Dellachiesa, Economics), Stangle Fellowship for Research in Economics and Law

Douglas Kempner ’12 – Cross Country/Track: How Ballot Initiatives Relate to People’s Understanding of Voting (Maine People’s Alliance), Harward Center for Community Partnerships Community-Based Research Fellowship

Kathilee Kenlock ’14 - Track: The Physics of Matter in the Vapor Phase Cooled to Nanokelvin Temperatures (Nathan Lundblad, Physics), Early Career Student Research Opportunities

Mollie Kervick ’13 - Softball: The Creative Writing Component of a Summer Camp for Local Youth (Camp Smiles, Lewiston Department of Recreation), Harward Center for Community Partnerships Community-Based Research Fellowship

Umar Ali Khan ’13 - Squash: Impact of Madrases on the Economic Growth of Pakistan (Francesco Duina, Sociology), Bates Summer Research Fellowship

Kara Leasure ’12 - Swimming: The Role of Glutamate in the Modulation of the Standard Pattern of Feeding in the Pond Snail, Helisoma trivolis (Nancy Kleckner, Biology), INBRE Student-Faculty Grant in Biology and Biochemistry

Sophie Leonard ’12 – Nordic Skiing: Mathematical Modeling of Gloeotrichia echinulata (Meredith Greer, Mathematics), Mellon Innovation Grant

Mary Lewis ’13 – Field Hockey/Softball: Translational Regulation in Diverse Prokaryotes (Paula Schlax, Chemistry), INBRE faculty grant

Kelley Madden ’12 – Cross Country/Track: Translational Regulation in Diverse Prokaryotes (Paula Schlax, Chemistry) INBRE faculty grant

Peter Miller ’12 - Rowing: Beach Monitoring, Phippsburg, ME (Michael Retelle, Geology), Small Point Operating Company faculty grant

Cody Newman ’11 - Lacrosse: Hydrodeoxygenation of Fast Pyrolysis Oil over Ruthenium Catalysts (Rachel Narehood Austin, Chemistry), Beckman Scholarship for Research in Science

Cheri-Ann Parris ’13 - Squash: Arsenic Exposure in Mice (Rebecca Sommer, Biology), A. V. Davis Fellowship in Biology

Kevin Regan ’13 - Football: Atomic Force Microscope-Based Manipulation of Plasmonic Nanoparticles (Matthew Côté, Chemistry), Hoffman Fellowship

Haley Sive ’12 - Rowing: Digital Bedrock Mapping of Small Point, ME (J. Dykstra Eusden, Geology), U.S. Geological Survey EdMap Grant

Elisabeth Sonshine ’12 - Rowing: Late Holocene Fluctuations in Eelgrass Abundance in Penobscot Bay, Gulf of Maine (Beverly Johnson, Geology), National Science Foundation faculty grant

Ross Terada ’14 - Rowing: Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser (VCSEL) Research (Hong Lin, Physics), Early Career Student Research Opportunities

Charles Thaxton ’12 - Rowing: David Foster Wallace: Infinite Jest (Sanford Freedman, English), Bates Summer Research Fellowship

Kristina Tobin ’12 – Soccer/Track: Postnatal Growth and Critical Periods of the Developing Carotid Body (Ryan Bavis, Biology), INBRE Student-Faculty Grant in Biology and Biochemistry

Bates Allies Rally II

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Dear Students, Faculty and Staff,

Yesterday, in conjunction with National Coming Out Day, members of the Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) and the Athletic Department staffed a table in New Commons where the campus community was invited to sign the Bates Ally Pledge and to receive a Bates Ally wristband. The Pledge reads as follows:

I pledge to help lead the Bates community to respecting and welcoming all persons, regardless of their perceived or actual sexual orientation,gender identity, or gender expression. Beginning right now, I will do my part to promote the best of Bates College by making all persons feel respected and valued.

I am so pleased to report that we had just shy of 1,000 students, faculty and staff sign the Pledge!

The campus response was so overwhelming that, regretfully, we ran out of wristbands. But we have ordered more and I will send out an announce when those arrive so that anyone who still wishes to have a Bates Ally wristband will be able to stop by and get one.

Sincerest thanks to the SAAC who led this effort, to the Athletics staff who assisted, and to the campus community which responded in such an positive manner!

With gratitude and pride,

Kevin

Email <kmchugh@bates.edu> Kevin McHugh Director of Athletics & Chair of PE Bates College

Alumni Celebration Dinner

Saturday, September 24, 2011 – Alumni Gymnasium

I am pleased and proud to spotlight a number of awards given to some of our newest alums, as well as to recognize one of Bates’ hallmark athletic programs.

First, I want to salute our Senior Citation Award recipients. To qualify for a Bates Senior Citation, the candidate must clearly demonstrate accomplishment far superior to that which is normally expected of our athletes. The Citation is meant to honor those Bates athletes who, by their athletic accomplishments and demonstrated excellence, have risen to a very select, if not unique level.

Brian Ellis, Basketball (unable to be here – Teach for America in FL)

Brian graduated as the 8th all-time leading scorer in men’s basketball. He began his career being named the NESCAC Rookie of the Year and finished by passing the 1,000 career points mark, and averaging 17.5 points a game, ranking 4th in the NESCAC. He was again voted First-Team All State by the Maine Men’s Basketball Coaches and Writers Association, and earned his second All NESCAC laurels.

Ethan Waldman, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field

As a freshman at Bates, Ethan’s experience in track and field was limited, with little background in the throwing events. He participated in the pentathlon and then moved to the sprint events his sophomore year. In his junior year, Ethan found his place in the throwing events when he burst onto the New England track and field scene. He was All-New England and All-ECAC in both the shot put and discus, finished All-NESCAC (top three) in the shot put, and landed 8th on Bates’ all-time performance list in both the shot put and discus. In Ethan’s senior year his indoor season produced Maine State and ECAC DIII titles in the shot put, while breaking the indoor school record for the event. He was the runner-up at the New England DIII Indoor Championships and made his 1st trip to an NCAA Championship where he earned All-American honors. Ethan’s senior outdoor season saw him become an NCAA provisional qualifier in both the shot put and discus throw, and he won the New England DIII title in the discus, rising to 4th place on Bates’ all-time discus performances. He finished his career by competing at NCAA’s for the 2nd time that year, in the outdoor shot put.

Ben Manter, Alpine Skiing

In his first two years with the Alpine Skiing program, Ben compiled 5 top-15 carnival finishes on the Eastern Intercollegiate Ski Association circuit, laying the groundwork for even better things to come in his junior and senior years. As a junior and a captain of the team, he finished the regular season with 4 top 15 carnival finishes on his way to making his first appearance at the NCAA Collegiate Skiing Championships. Competing against the best collegiate skiers in the NCAA, Manter finished 26th in the giant slalom, then earned coveted NCAA All-America honors when he finished 10^th in the slalom. Ben became the 3rd Bates male to be named All-American. In his senior season, Ben continued his impressive run, adding 6 more top-15 carnival finishes to his résumé. Another trip to the NCAA’s produced a 19^th-place finish in the giant slalom and a 17^th-place finish in the slalom. More importantly, Ben’s talent, leadership and experience led the Bates combined alpine and Nordic ski teams to an 11^th place at the 2011 NCAA’s, the best national finish for the team since 1999.

Micaela Holland, Alpine Skiing

In her first year on the Eastern Collegiate Ski Association circuit, Micaela turned in 2 top-15 carnival finishes and qualified for the NCAA Collegiate Skiing Championships, where she finished 26^th in the slalom and 22^nd in the giant slalom against the best collegiate skiers in America. As a sophomore, Micaela finished the regular season with three top-15 carnival finishes and qualified for her second trip to NCAA’s. There she finished 18^th in the slalom and 31^st in the giant slalom. In her junior year, Micaela was named team captain and had two top-15 carnival finishes. She was battling a knee injury as she entered her senior year which limited her training to one day a week and caused her to miss a number of races. Nonetheless, Micaela finished her career with her best carnival finishes. She garnered four top-15 EISA carnival marks and again returned to the NCAA Championship, where she tied her best finish of 18^th place in the slalom and also notched her best finish in the giant slalom, at 20^th. As with Ben, Micaela’s performance helped lead Bates’ combined alpine and Nordic ski teams to 11^th place at NCAA’s, the team’s best showing since 1999.

Rebecca Waldo, Rowing

Rebecca became the cornerstone of the women’s rowing program from her first day on campus with many of her teammates citing Becca as being the most influential athlete on the team. Rebecca was a member of the Bobcats’ varsity 8 for all 7 of her racing seasons, and her work ethic was a driving force behind the back-to-back-to-back national runner-up finishes Bates achieved at the NCAA Championships in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Rebecca’s accomplishments with her teammates also included 5th, 2nd and 3rd-place finishes among over 30 boats in consecutive years of the Head of the Charles Regatta. During those 3 seasons, she and the Bates varsity 8 also produced 3 consecutive 2d-place finishes at the New England Rowing Championships, along with a program-best 2nd-place finish at the 2011 ECAC National Invitational Rowing Championships. Individually, Rebecca was named a 2nd Boat All-American at the end of her sophomore year by the College Rowing Coaches of America. In both her junior and senior seasons, Rebecca was a CRCA First Boat All-America and NESCAC All-Conference First Team selection. She graduated with an overall regular season record of 56 wins against just six losses as a Bobcat, the best mark of any rower in Bates history.

Charlotte Green, Swimming

Setting 17 Bates records, 14 NCAA consideration performances and being named All-NESCAC and national swimmer of the week, Charlotte left her mark as one of Bates’ all-time greatest swimmers, and perhaps the program’s greatest sprinter. In her 1st year alone, she set or was a part of breaking 5 school records. Individually she set the 50- and 100-yd freestyle school records and was instrumental in setting the record in the 200-, 400- and 800-yd freestyle relays. As a sophomore, Charlotte lowered her record times in the 50 and 100 freestyle and set the record in the 200 freestyle. Charlotte made NCAA B cuts in three relays and three individual events, and earned All-NESCAC recognition in the 50 freestyle. In February of 2009, she was named national swimmer of the week by CollegeSwimming.com. Charlotte spent the fall semester of her junior year abroad in Scotland, where she continued her swimming and helped establish a Scottish national record in the 200 medley relay before returning to Bates to lead the Bobcats to their best finish in 7 years at the NESCAC Women’s Swimming and Diving Championship. Last year Charlotte led her team to match its best NESCAC finish ever, at fifth place and she tied the school record in the 50 free and set the record in the 200 free. She was also a part of four school relay records: the 200 free, 200 medley, 800 free and 400 free. Charlotte was also an Academic All-American all 4 years, graduated with honors in English, and was inducted into the Bates Scholar-Athlete Society. Lastly, Charlotte was also named the Female winner of the Senior Sportsmanship Award last year. The Senior Sportsmanship Awards is annually presented to one man and one woman in the senior class, who through their actions have consistently demonstrated the ideals of sportsmanship.

Natalie Ruppertsberger, Nordic Skiing

Natalie is of the most successful female athletes to have come through the Bates Nordic skiing program. It began with her 1st year on the team when she was among the top 3 Bobcat competitors for nearly every event that year. Natalie’s sophomore-year highlights included a 9th-place finish in the 5K Classical race at the Bates Carnival, an 8th-place finish in the 10K Classical at the UVM Carnival, and at the Middlebury Carnival she took 3rd-place in the 10K Classical race. At the 2009 NCAA Collegiate Skiing Championships, hosted by Bates, she placed 22^nd in the 5K Classical and 29^th in the 15K Freestyle. A co-captain her jr year, Natalie had 6 top-10 finishes during the regular season, one of the best female performances in Bates Nordic skiing history. She rounded out the campaign with an 18^th-place finish in the 5K Classical and 32^nd-place finish in the 15K Freestyle at the 2010 NCAA Championships. Her senior year saw another 6 top-10 finishes in the regular season. She finished 32^nd in the 5K Freestyle and 24^th in the 15K Classical at the 2011 NCAA Championships. On the academic front, Natalie was inducted into the Bates Scholar Athlete Society and lastly, was the Department of Athletics’ choice for the 2011 Bates Female Athlete of the Year Award.

Chris Murtagh, Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field

Chris spent 4 years compiling an unrivalled litany of accomplishments starting his 1st year when he won the Maine and NESCAC titles in the javelin, as well as NESCAC Rookie of the Year. After a repeat of his javelin successes his sophomore year, Chris was named team captain as a junior, and he began competing on an even higher plane. He was All-NESCAC (top three) in the shot put, hammer and javelin, and an NCAA provisional qualifier in the javelin, hammer and discus. Chris also landed at the No. 3 spot on the Bates all time javelin list. Chris’s senior year surpassed all others as he took his place among the best and most versatile throwers in Bates’ proud track and field history. The indoor season saw Chris bag the Maine state title in the weight throw, and he later won the ECAC DIII crown, as well, qualifying for the NCAA’s in the process. At NCAA’s Chris placed 5th in the weight throw for his 1st All-America laurels, with a final distance that would have won the event the year before. Chris’s shot putting got better and better as well, and he finished his career 2nd on Bates’ all-time performance list, as well as 6th on the discus list. He established the Bates record for the hammer throw, putting himself atop an all-time performance list that includes 12 other Bates All-Americans and 4 NCAA champions. His final act as a Bobcat was winning 7th place in the hammer at the NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships to take home his 2nd All-America award. Lastly, Chris was named the 2011 Bates Male Athlete of the Year for his exceptional senior season.

Patrick Murphy, Baseball

We give out 4 senior awards each year and the one not mentioned yet is the Male Senior Sportsmanship Award. Again as noted a few minutes ago, this award is presented to one man and one woman in the senior class, who through their actions have consistently demonstrated the ideals of sportsmanship winner. It honors two student-athletes who, through their actions in the competitive arena of intercollegiate athletics, have demonstrated one or more of the ideals of sportsmanship, including fairness, civility, honesty, unselfishness, respect and responsibility. Pat was the unanimous choice for last year’s Male Senior Sportsmanship Award. He was a four year member of the Baseball team and part of the winningest class in Bates baseball history with back to back seasons that saw more than 20 wins for the first time ever. Pat also was a Captain his senior year and helped me and the Baseball program significantly in the search for and the transition to the new Baseball Coach. On the field, Pat was a model player and he leaves the program as Bates’ all time stolen base leader. In addition to being Bates’ Sportsmanship Award winner, Pat was also named to the NESCAC-All sportsmanship team.

Milton L. Lindholm Scholar-Athlete Award

Now I would like to highlight the winners of the Milton L Lindholm Scholar-Athlete Award which is presented to those students who have achieved excellence in the classroom while balancing full participation in varsity athletics. It is awarded each year to the senior woman and senior man who have the highest grade-point average among those who have earned varsity letters, including one in his and her senior year.

Unable to be with is the winner of the Female Lindholm Award – Dana Lindauer a Classical & Medieval Studies major and Track runner from Needham, MA who achieved a 3.94 GPA!

The Male Lindholm Award winner is Cody Newman – Cody was Chemistry major and a Lacrosse player from Montclair, NJ who also was a team captain and finished with a 3.94 GPA as well. He won the Chemistry Department’s highest awards for research and Scholarship was an All NESCAC Academic selection as well as an All NESCAC Sportsmanship Award winner. Lastly, Cody was honored as a Bates Scholar-Athlete Society inductee.

Men’s Soccer 50th

And now we turn our attention to some other alums, a few who may not be quite as recent, but whose accomplishments are equally impressive and timeless. This evening marks the beginning of a yearlong celebration of 50 years of Bates Men’s Soccer. In 1962, the Bobcat’s first varsity soccer team took the field and enjoyed an impressive 5-3-0 season. Since then, Men’s Soccer has had 6 NESCAC tournament appearances and in 1992 made it to the ECAC championship. Current Head Coach George Purgavie has been at Bates helm since 1983, making him one of the most tenured coaches on campus. The Men’s Soccer program continues to graduate student athletes who have experienced success in the NESCAC and are academically and morally prepared to become engaged citizens. Men’s Soccer has brought great pride to Bates College and its Department of Athletics over the last 50 years. Thank you, Bates Men’s Soccer and congratulations to all of our honorees on their wonderful accomplishments!

Bates College Department of Athletics

Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Meeting - September 11, 2011

Meeting Notes

Kevin welcomed the SAAC reps and introduced Asst. AD Marsha Graef and Head Baseball Coach/Leadership Coordinator Mike Leonard. He also introduced Kelly McManus, Andrew Scichilone, Jacqui Holmes and Lucas Milliken as this year’s SAAC Chairs. The other SAAC reps then introduced themselves.

Kevin passed out a sign-in sheet and explained that cell phone numbers are requested so that he can communicate with a blast text in addition to email. He also indicated that the chairs cited the need for an attendance policy for SAAC meetings. Thus two missed meetings without prior contact with Kevin or one of the chairs will result in that SAAC rep being replaced.

SAAC Organization

Kevin reviewed the SAAC purpose as detailed in the Mission Statement: “promote and maintain good sportsmanship, academic excellence, and involvement in the campus and local community”. He also stressed the importance of the group serving as a direct communication link from the student-athletes to the AD and vice-versa. Additionally, he noted that per the Student-Athlete Code of Ethics, SAAC will serve as the body that will adjudicate any matters that constitute a breach of the Code. A subcommittee of SAAC reps will decide whether or not a particular incident constitutes a breach of the Code and thereby requires consideration by the entire SAAC group. The four chairs along with three other reps will constitute the Code of Ethics subcommittee. Anyone who is interested in serving on this group should email Kevin.

SAAC Committees

School Spirit/Sportsmanship Committee – Kelly: Promote the athletics programs to the campus community and beyond; spotlight student-athlete academic accomplishments; improve school spirit and support for the sport teams; advocate for good sportsmanship.

Past efforts: Powderpuff FB game/fall spirit night; Student-Athlete of the Month Award

Other possibilities: SAAC Facebook page for promoting events

Specific teams supporting other teams by attending their events

Community Service Committee - Andrew: Encourage and facilitate team opportunities to engage in community service and philanthropic endeavors

Past efforts: Field Day; Good Shepherd Food Bank

Other possibilities: Breast Cancer Awareness Fund-raiser with all teams

Special Olympics (NCAA DIII initiative)

C.A.T.S (Committed Athletes Targeting Success) - Jacqui: Education initiative focused on student-athletes being responsible for the choices they make.

Past efforts: Midnight Madness; Campus Feud Contest, peer education discussions

Other possibilities: NCAA Step-up program, alcohol misperceptions campaign

Allies Committee - Lucas: Follow-up the Athlete Allies initiative by advancing respect for differences as well as awareness and understanding of the value inherent in our diversity

Past efforts: Bates Allies Rally

Other possibilities: Fall and Winter events/activities; possibly broaden focus from LGBTQ issues to other diversity concerns (racial, religious, socio-economic, etc.)

Discussion

The question was raised about the change in Saturday food service to brunch at 10:30 a.m. and continental breakfast prior to that – how will this affect pre-game meals? Kevin has been in touch with Christine Schwartz, Dining Services Director, about this and she has asked the head coaches of sports that are affected to get in touch with her about making pre-game meal arrangements.

Announcements

NESCAC Women’s Coaching Symposium scheduled for 3/30 – 4/1 and they are looking for a sense of interest from conference schools. Marsha explained more about the program as did Kelly who attended the last one and had a great experience. Anyone interested should let Marsha know (mgraef@bates.edu)

Orientation for 1^st year student-athletes is Tuesday, 9/13 at noon in Alumni Gym

Other

The committee chairs met briefly with the members of their respective committees

NEXT SAAC MEETING: SUNDAY, OCT 9 – 8:00 P.M. – Skelton Lounge in Chase Hall