History

Bates closes out its first undefeated indoor track season by beating MIT in Gray Cage, February 1958

 

Bates Cross Country and Track & Field has a long and outstanding history of excellence. College memorabilia offers programs from meets held in 1881; medals of Bates Olympic champions; awards and trophies; and much much more. After lots of research we have, here, pages devoted entirely to the history of Bates Running. Learn about Ray Buker, Class of 1923, and his journey to the 1924 Paris Olympics. Read about Osie Chapman, Class of 1931, and his participation on the seventy-five year old 4 x 800m relay record. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alumni Race history

Nationals results (1975 and 1977)

Walter slovenski                                        Meet program and results from 1881 and 1883

Bates and the Penn Relays                       Historical Awards and Trophies                                                  

State of Maine meet history                   ncaa article on Justin easter

Justin freeman article                              jamie sawler article

Bates article on Justin easter               2004 lewiston sun journal article on xc nationals team