Life As A Bobcat

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Life as a Bobcat is a regular podcast production that features interviews with UC Merced student athletes, coaches, administration and alums about their time in the navy & gold. Listen and subscribe for in-depth stories and to hear what makes UC Merced a special place.

  1. FEB 18

    Episode 23 | Arianna Martinez

    Life as a Bobcat sits down with senior Arianna Martinez of UC Merced women's water polo. Martinez, who was on the Bobcats first ever women's water polo team in 2023, is now a part of the program's first four-year graduating class. She shares the memorable and rewarding experience of building the program here in the Central Valley.

    1h 2m

  2. FEB 10

    Episode 22 | Kasia Holland

    Life as a Bobcat sits down with senior Kasia Holland ahead of the 2026 track season. An incredible success story, Kasia shares her journey to becoming a women's cross country and track champion and how she turned her opportunity into a life changing experience both on and off the course and track.

    59 min

  3. 07/24/2025

    Episode 21 | Artemio Contreras

    UC Merced men's soccer all-time great Artemio Contreras joins Life as a Bobcat to share countless memories and stories from his days on the field. He started his career as the 2015 Cal Pac Freshman of the Year and finished as a NAIA All-American and UC Merced's all-time points leader in 2018.

    1h 24m

  4. 07/16/2025

    Episode 20 | Matthew Lloyd

    Life as a Bobcat sits down with UC Merced men's water polo junior goalkeeper Matthew Lloyd. He is the program's all-time leader in saves and is heavily involved on campus currently serving as the SAAC Vice President and as an Athletic Training Student Assistant.

    57 min

  5. 06/05/2025

    Episode 19 | Jozef Lingenfelter

    2025 graduate Jozef Lingenfelter joins host Andrew Mitchell on Life as a Bobcat. Along with graduation, UC Merced men's volleyball's outside hitter also reached other milestones recently such as winning the Cal Pac Tournament Championship and breaking the program's single-season solo blocks record. Lingenfelter takes us through his career and much more here on this episode of Life as a Bobcat.

    1h 5m

  6. 05/29/2025

    Episode 18 | Sarina Nagra

    Life as a Bobcat sits down with Sarina Nagra to chat about her first two years with UC Merced women's basketball. Nagra will talk about her game-winning shot, the Bobcats championships, academics, and much more.

    1h 4m

  7. 04/10/2025

    Episode 17 | Kaeley Cariglio

    UC Merced women's soccer's Kaeley Cariglio joins Life as a Bobcat to have a conversation with host Andrew Mitchell about her journey as a student-athlete. Cariglio has been a huge part of the most historical stretch in program history. In this episode, she also breaks down all of her passions and why becoming a Bobcat was one of the best decisions of her life.

    50 min

  8. 03/05/2025

    Episode 16 | Piper Ferris

    UC Merced women's water polo sophomore Piper Ferris sits down with Andrew Mitchell on Life as a Bobcat. Ferris, who joined the Bobcats from Oregon as part of the program's first ever recruiting class, shares her experiences as a UC Merced student-athlete with stories from road trips, memorable matches, and overall life in Merced.

    51 min
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Life as a Bobcat is a regular podcast production that features interviews with UC Merced student athletes, coaches, administration and alums about their time in the navy & gold. Listen and subscribe for in-depth stories and to hear what makes UC Merced a special place.

Information

  • Creator
    UC Merced Athletics
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © UC Merced Athletics
  • Show Website
    Life As A Bobcat