Interested in athletics? Join coaches and student athletes for a conversation around our leagues, competing at Bates, and managing academics and athletics.

Johie Seltzer ’03, Senior Associate Dean of Admission and former Bobcat athlete, led a conversation and Q&A on all things athletic at Bates College. She was joined by Jon Martin, Head Men’s Baseball Coach; Dani Ryder, Head Women’s Field Hockey Coach; Christopher Barker ’21, a member of both the Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field teams; and Aidan Temperino ’23, a co-captain of the Men’s Crew Team. The panel discussed the recruitment process, the student-athlete experience, finding a balance, and more!

Panelists
Johanna Farrar Seltzer ‘03, Senior Associate Dean and Director of Special Projects
Nicole Villacrés-Reyes, Assistant Dean of Admission
Christopher Barker ‘21, Cross Country and Track and Field
Aidan Temperino ‘21, Rowing
Jon Martin, Head Coach, Baseball
Dani Ryder, Head Coach, Field Hockey

Timestamps
Recruitment Process: 8:50
What do coaches look for in prospective athletes?: 11:15
Is there a social divide between non-athletes and athletes?: 17:50
What does the season look like?: 24:00
Preread Process: 29:00
Multi-sport Athlete: 36:30
Athletics Culture: 41:00
Team Culture: 47:50