A frank discussion among five Bates alumnae who’ve made significant contributions to women in sports illuminated how their experiences on courses, courts, and playing fields — including the hurdles they encountered — continue to influence and inspire them today.
The many current Bates student athletes who attended the recent Zoom session also got plenty of reminders that they should savor what they’re experiencing now.
“My favorite memories of Bates are walking across the Quad to get to Alumni Gym and knowing that your only job for the next two hours is to focus on getting better and being a great teammate,” said Katie Burke ’03, who was captain of the volleyball team and now is the chief people officer at HubSpot.
“For the rest of your life, you never get two hours back in a day where your only job is to be a great teammate.”
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