John "Judge" Beliveau - Assistant Throws Coach

John "Judge" Beliveau has been volunteering as a throws coach at Bates for many years. "As long as I've been here, for sure," says Coach Fresh. Judge mainly works with the throwers, but he is really there to support the entire team. He takes splits for the middle distance and distance runners during their races, and rallies the team to cheer for their fellow athletes in meets. He is a huge positive influence on the team and we are all grateful to know him. One of Judge's claims to fames is his history with Coach Woodhead. Both Judge and Woodhead went to Lewiston High School together, and Judge was the only guy that could strike out Woodhead. Judge's famous curveball so infuriated Woodhead that during one practice Woodhead walked over to the pitcher's mound and yelled at Judge, "If you don't throw me a ball I can hit I'm going to break this bat over your head!" Judge then proceeded to strike him out, and did not get a bat broken over his head. He went on to attend Notre Dame University, and is now an honorable District Court Judge in Lewiston. All in all, Judge greatly adds to the Bates Track & Field experience.