2008 Woodie Awards
Sports Articles
Super Hangover
It was one of those games that forced you to draw into question your fanhood. Everything I thought I knew and understood about the world of sports came crashing down on top of me with the force of Justin Tuck, leaving me emotionally and intellectually slow to get up.
Men 3-0 Last Week
The men's basketball team took tremendous strides in validating themselves among the NESCAC elite this past week. A 3-0 start to a five-game home stretch improved their record to an impressive 13-5, winning 13 of the last 15 games. Just as important, two of the three wins this past week came against NESCAC opponents as the Bobcats bolstered their in-conference record to 3-2, greatly improving their chances of making the NESCAC tournament.
Tracksters Take First in Nailbiter
The men's indoor track team came in first place this past Saturday at the USM Invitational, in what was a very close and exciting meet. Edging out USM by just four points, the fate of the Bobcats rested on the 4x800m relay, which was the last event. The members of the relay team - Joe Musso '11, Kevin McDonald '11, Tim Natriello '09 and Andrew Percy '08 - needed only to finish third or better to secure the Bates win, and it was Andrew Percy '08 as the anchor leg who sealed the deal for the Bobcats.
Men's Nordic Takes Seventh
The men's Nordic team was able to put together some strong finishes despite challenging waxing conditions on Friday and Saturday at the UVM Carnival in Stowe, Vt. In Friday's 10k classic race, Sam Evans-Brown was able to hang with the leaders to finish 12th overall with a time of 30:09.
Women's Hoops Falls to Wesleyan, Rebounds against Conn. College
A 57-45 win over Connecticut College on Feb. 2 was just what the Bobcats needed to alleviate the sting from an unexpected 66-55 loss to Wesleyan the night before. The team opened the weekend's NESCAC double-header with an away game against the Wesleyan Cardinals.
Men's Squash Beats Hamilton and Bowdoin
Men's squash had another successful week, defeating Hamilton on Saturday and Bowdoin on both Wednesday and Sunday. Unfortunately, the garnet men suffered yet another disappointing loss to Williams on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the NESCAC Men's Squash Championships.
New York State of Mind
New Yorkers love to talk. A lot. Especially about Boston. The problem is that lately it's been hard to back it up. However, in the same year when New Yorkers had to sit and watch the hated Boston Red Sox win the World Series, the Celtics embarrass the Knicks, beating them by 45 points, and the Revolution eliminate the Red Bull in the playoffs (oh wait, nobody cares), not only did The New York Giants produce the miracle that few believed possible, but the way they did it left Giants fans with nothing left to ask for: bragging rights.
Women's Squash Third in Tourney
Women lose only to Williams, demolish Colby and Tufts
This past weekend, Hartford, Conn., was the location of choice for NESCAC squash fans, as the conference championships were held Friday, Feb. 1, through Sunday, Feb. 3, at Trinity College. The national squash powerhouse hosted the games and, to no one's surprise, clinched the first place trophy.
Women's Indoor Nearly Beats USM, Falls 4 Points Short
The women's track team came within shouting distance of beating the University of Southern Maine at the host Huskies' Invitational on Saturday. But, in the end, the team finished second with 190.5 points, four behind USM's 194.5. This was a very impressive meet for the Bobcats.
Pucksters a Win Away
Men's hockey took an important step toward repeating as NECHA Champions this weekend, picking up a pair of crucial league victories. Bates hit the road on Friday and beat Springfield College by a score of 6-5. The Bobcats showed great resolve after falling behind 4-2, two periods into the game.
Bobcat of the Week
Vantiel Elizabeth Duncan - '08
Saturday, Duncan provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division III Championships in the 20-lb weight throw. The day before, Duncan threw her way into the Bates record books, with one of the top ten best individual performances in school history. The following day she broke that record by four feet.