Life As A Bobcat UC Merced Athletics

One of the best to ever lace up on Hostetler Court, 3X Cal Pac champion and 2X NAIA All-American Courtney Danna dives into the tales of her playing days with the Bobcats. Danna also discusses additional UC Merced all-time greats, what it was like transitioning from a player to a coach, as well as some of her favorite things to do in Merced.

Reigning Cal Pac Setter of the Year Ryan Steele sits down with Andrew Mitchell to provide insight on this year's men's volleyball roster, how his personal goals coincide with the team goals, as well as how it felt to gain 150+ friends the moment he stepped on campus. Later on in the podcast, Ryan tells a few tales about his favorite recreational activities and why you should watch the livestream this upcoming season. 

UC Merced men's basketball's assistant coach Brian Jones takes listeners inside his basketball background, both playing and coaching, along with diving into other topics such as the outlook of this year's roster, his business ventures and who he would love to play one-on-one against both in UC Merced history and in the NBA. Plus, find out where you should get your Super Bowl wings from.

Maria Aguilar-Juarez joins Life As A Bobcat to discuss what played into her success at the California Pacific Conference Women's Cross Country Championship meet, how she got into the sport, as well as relaying some peaceful hangout spots in Merced that you can take advantage of from time to time. We also talk some about being on campus for a brief stretch during the fall semester, J&R Tacos, and some other hobbies Maria has.

If you haven't got the chance to meet Emmanuel Egun or see him play on Hostetler Court, this podcast will do for now. A senior middle blocker on the UC Merced men's volleyball team, Egun shares his stories on a wide range of topics including Bioengineering, campus life and road trips. We also talk about how he has found success in the navy & gold despite getting a late start in the sport.

Ricky Rosas of UC Merced men's soccer joins Life As A Bobcat for a conversation about what brought him to UC Merced, playing in big time games, on-campus involvement and much more. The honorable mention NAIA All-American also gives you insight on his prep for the upcoming season and gives you some tips on what you should do the next time you are in the area.