Bates Bobcast Episode 308: Retiring a Bates legend’s jersey, and a President Spencer interview!

06/06/2023 36 min
Bates Bobcast Episode 308: Retiring a Bates legend’s jersey, and a President Spencer interview!

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Episode Synopsis

This week we’re chatting with former Bates All-American pitcher Thom Freeman '63. It’s his class’s 60th reunion this weekend, and he tells us about the legacy of his late classmate Howie Vandersea '63, whose football jersey is being retired on Saturday. Plus, a recap of the 2023 IRA National Championship with rowing head coach Peter Steenstra, and we sit down with outgoing Bates president Clayton Spencer.

Interviews this week:

1:12 -- Thom Freeman '63, Bates All-American pitcher and classmate of Howie Vandersea '63.

13:24 -- Peter Steenstra, Head Coach, Rowing.

24:07 -- Outgoing Bates president Clayton Spencer.

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