TRIPLE TREAT: Part I

This is the first of a three part series introducing the three newest additions to the men’s Nordic team: Connor Regan, Evan Dion and Nick Michaud.

Connor “Condor” Regan/ “Casual Condor”

When the sun rises over Mount David, and beams of light illuminate room 234 of 280 Hall, wakes a man. Rolling out of bed, Connor Regan completes his usual morning routine of 100 “casual” push-ups and squat thrusts. After gargling pure gasoline, the Condor slides a classy cashmere “cut-off” sweater over his burly build and heads out the door to begin his day.

Connor did not come of age like most kids. Hailing from Cumberland, Maine, nearly all hours of his days were spent in the forested region behind his home. Taking down trees, moving 400-pound rocks, and chasing rabbits and creatures alike, barefoot, became a part of Connor’s lifestyle. Separating himself from Lennie in “Of Mice and Men”, he always let the unharmed animals run free upon their capture.

No animal has ever outrun Connor. He proved this at the annual Rangeley training camp, as a pack of furious Bobcats chased him up Saddleback Mountain. Snatching the overall victory, Connor shook all his competitors’ hands displaying his “Trident-white” smile and never-before-seen level of sportsmanship. Due to Connor’s noble work ethic and innate ability to suffer copious amounts of pain, no animal ever will outrun him.

Connor is not just a titan in the world of athletics and manliness. Since his early days, he has been an academic all-star, a chivalrous companion for many lucky ladies, an outstanding family member, and a leader in the community. Some of Connor’s hobbies illustrate a more sensitive side: poetry, holding doors open for strangers, succeeding, helping elderly ladies carry groceries, and saving animals lives. Connor also has a musical gift. Teammates have described his voice as “a mixture between Fergie and Jesus,” having “the ability to make hairs stand on end,” and “wow”. A well-rounded and exceptional man, Connor’s desirable qualities are boundless.

In just a few weeks with Condor, Bates students and members of the Nordic team have been nothing short of impressed. His presence has been inspiring and uplifting. We are extremely excited to have Connor join the Bobcat squad.