Six Bobcats Recognized With Selection to NESCAC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team

HADLEY, Mass. -- Six Bates student-athletes have been named to the 2026 NESCAC Winter All-Sportsmanship Team, announced today by the New England Small College Athletic Conference.

A total of 85 student-athletes have been named to the Winter All-Sportsmanship Team. The team is comprised of one student-athlete from each institution for each winter sport the conference sponsors. Honorees are selected by the players and coaches from their respective teams.

The NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team recognizes student-athletes from each varsity sport who have demonstrated outstanding dedication to sportsmanship. These student-athletes exhibit respect for themselves, teammates, coaches, opponents, and spectators. They display sportsmanship, not only as a participant in their sport but also as a spectator and in their everyday lives. Through their positive actions and example, these student-athletes inspire others to adhere to the quality of sportsmanship that the NESCAC and the NCAA endorse.

Bobcats represented on the Winter list include:

Men's Basketball:

Aydan Gedeon-Hope, Sr.; Norton, Mass.

Women's Basketball:

Ava James, Sr.; Bethesda, Md.

Men's Squash:

Dennis Welte, So.; Stuttgart, Germany

Women's Squash:

Scarlett Hine, So.; Bronxville, N.Y.

Men's Swimming & Diving:

Robert Amundson, Sr.; Dublin, N.H.

Women's Swimming & Diving:

Katherine Reed, Fy.; Wenham, Mass.

Kim is one of 12 All-Sportsmanship honorees who also earned All-NESCAC honors or a NESCAC individual award in their respective sports.

The All-Sportsmanship Team was created by the NESCAC Student Advisory Committee on Athletics' (SAAC). The NESCAC SAAC serves as the liaison between the student-athletes of NESCAC member institutions and conference administrators. The committee provides a voice to represent the concerns of all student-athletes and to discuss issues impacting student-athlete welfare. The NESCAC SAAC represents all students who participate in intercollegiate athletics and promotes and celebrates their achievements.