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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.
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- Sep 3, 2026
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- Jul 17, 2026
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Episode 33 | Jazmine Banks (opens the original)
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UC Merced women’s volleyball senior libero Jazmine Banks joins Life as a Bobcat after the opening weekend of the 2026 season. A UC Merced top ten all-time digs leader, Banks has excelled from day one and is already making a lot of noise early in the season. She’s super passionate about her student-athlete experience, and has countless great stories to share with you. From her volleyball career with family and friends to the engineering field, it’s been a beautiful journey.
Episode 32 | Cole Rommelfanger (opens the original)
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UC Merced men’s cross country and track senior Cole Rommelfanger sits down with the Life as a Bobcat podcast ahead of the 2026 cross country season. Rommelfanger, who is a 4x800 school record holder and owns top three program times in the 800m and 1500m, shares stories from his firstthree years and the excitement ahead to compete in the CCAA and NCAA. Other highlights of the conversation include winning Cal Pac Championships, running over 13,000 miles since freshman year of high school, awesome
Episode 31 | Kiryn Wicker (opens the original)
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Merced native and UC Merced women’s water polo junior Kiryn Wicker sits down with Life as a Bobcat to discuss playing for her hometown university and what it has been like to be a key part of a growing program. Wicker is already nearing the century mark in career goals and is the program’s all-time steals leader. Outside of the pool, Wicker will share some can’t miss spots in Merced as well as some of her favorite day trips you should take while you are out here.
Episode 30 | Edwin Casillas (opens the original)
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UC Merced men's soccer 2026 graduate Edwin Casillas sits down with Life as a Bobcat for a conversation about his outstanding career in the Bobcat blue & gold. Edwin takes so much pride in being a Bobcat and is blessed to be a part of the UC Merced community and the men's soccer brotherhood. From his greatness on the field to his impressive engineering endeavors, Edwin distinguished himself as an outstanding scholar-athlete.
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