Friends of ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ Athletics – Alumni /alumni Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:32:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 /wp-content/themes/b/bates-framework/styles/images/bates-favicon.png Friends of ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ Athletics – Alumni /alumni 32 32 Tennis Gathering in NYC /alumni/events/tennis-alumni-gathering-in-nyc/ Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:16:53 +0000 /alumni/?post_type=bates_events&p=42795 Great programs are built by great communities. The strength of ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ tennis has always come from the shared passion of our student-athletes, alumni, families, and friends.

Join host committee members Wendy Graham ’89, David Meyer ’09, Hannah Sweeney ’21, and Cliff Yu ’89 at for an afternoon dedicated to celebrating our program’s past, present, and future.

We’re thrilled to be joined by Director of Athletics Stacey Bunting P’29, Associate Director of Athletics Adrienne Shibles ’91, P’26, and Head Coach Paul Gastonguay ’89. They’ll share updates from campus, reflect on the team milestones, and discuss the future of ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ tennis.

Your first drink is on us, and light appetizers will be served. Space is limited at the venue, so let us know if you can make it by August 26.

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Annual ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ College Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony /alumni/events/bates-hof-2026/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:13:07 +0000 /alumni/?post_type=bates_events&p=42276 Join us during Back to ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ Weekend, for the second annual ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ College Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony.

The induction ceremony will honor, pay tribute to, and perpetuate the memory of those individuals and teams who, through participation, support, or interest, have made outstanding contributions to intercollegiate athletics and have helped bring recognition, honor, distinction, and excellence to ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ College.

  • Ahmed M. Abdel Khalek ’16, men’s squash: Two-time national champion… Career record of 89-2… Four-time NESCAC Player of the Year… Ended career on a 66-match winning streak.
  • Jason M. Coulie ’00, baseball, football, men’s track and field: One of two Major League Baseball draft picks in ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ College history (9th Round, Angels, 2000)… Tied for most career home runs at ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝â€¦ All-America wide receiver… Lettered in four sports in one year.
  • Bud Schultz Jr. ’81, men’s tennis, men’s basketball: ITA Men’s Collegiate Tennis Hall of Fame inductee… National runner-up in 1981 NCAA Division III men’s singles tournament… First All-American in ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ men’s tennis history… Played professionally and reached as high as No. 40 in the world in singles.
  • Elizabeth Ann Wanless ’04, women’s track and field, volleyball: Four-time All-American and two-time NCAA Division III champion in the shot put… Still holds the school record in the indoor and outdoor shot put… Competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials and the World Championships… All-American in volleyball.
  • Priscilla A. Wilde ’77, field hockey, women’s basketball: Only Bobcat to have her jersey number retired in two sports… Holds records for goals scored in a career and in a single season that will never be broken… First 1,000-point scorer in ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ women’s basketball history.

The seven legacy honorees this year are:

  • Ellen Craft Dammond ’38, ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ Women’s Athletic Association, tennis, basketball, volleyball: Third Black woman to graduate from ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ and the first Black woman to live in a ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ dorm… Also served as a judge and coach for athletic competitions… Long-time Civil Rights advocate… Later served on the board of the YWCA.
  • Thom H. Freeman ’63, baseball, men’s basketball: Maine Baseball Hall of Fame inductee… Led ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ basketball to the NCAA Regional Finals in 1961 and ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ baseball to the Eastern NCAA Finals in 1962… First All-American in ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ baseball history… Pitched 18 complete games and struck out 181 batters, both ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ records… Signed by the New York Yankees.
  • Allen N. Harvie ’65, men’s track and field: Maine Sports Hall of Fame inductee… Four-time Maine College State Meet champion in the 120-yard high hurdles… His record in the 110-yard high hurdles stood for 39 years… The “Voice” of Garcelon Field for decades.
  • Robert W. Hatch, P’73, P’81, coach and administrator: Maine Sports Hall of Fame inductee… Head football coach: 1952-1972… Director of Athletics: 1974-1991… Worked to ensure that Bobcat athletics reflected the very best qualities of the college as a whole, including a spirit of egalitarianism and fairness toward both men and women athletes.
  • Frank W. Keaney, Class of 1911, men’s basketball, baseball, football, track and field: Basketball Hall of Fame inductee… College Basketball Hall of Fame Inductee… Inventor of the fast break… Legendary basketball coach at Rhode Island State… Rejected an offer to coach the Boston Celtics… Played on the first ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ varsity basketball team… Outstanding baseball player who earned a tryout with the White Sox.
  • Milton L. Lindholm ’35, L.H.D.’04, P’64, GP’20, football, dean of admissions: Revered admissions dean from 1944-1976… Played center for the football team in the famous 0-0 tie against Yale in 1932… Recipient of the Distinguished American Award from the Maine Chapter of the National Football Foundation.
  • Harry D. Lord, Class of 1908 (Elected in 2025, being celebrated this year with family able to attend), baseball, football: Starred for the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox, 1907–14… Played football at ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝ in 1904 and baseball in 1905… Returned to coach baseball in 1918.
This event is part of Back to ŔÖ˛Ą´«Ă˝: Alumni & Family Weekend.

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