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Prior to joining Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, as an undergraduate student and member of the university's baseball team, Darren Bates was a successful athlete in Gahanna, Ohio. During his time as a student at Columbus Academy, Darren Bates excelled as a two-sport athlete, receiving numerous All District and All League honors in baseball and football and serving as captain of the football team during his senior year. He spent the summers after his sophomore and junior years playing in the Old World Baseball European Tour, gaining experience in international competition. Following his senior year at Columbus, he committed to playing baseball at Brandeis.

Beyond his studies and athletic activities, Mr. Bates enjoys staying physically fit. A few of his personal interests include traveling and spending time with his family in Gahanna. He also supports local charitable organizations such as the 2nd & 7 Foundation, a group committed to promoting reading to children, in part through interactions with local student athletes.

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Prior to joining Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, as an undergraduate student and member of the university's baseball team, Darren Bates was a successful athlete in Gahanna, Ohio. During his time as a student at Columbus Academy, Darren Bates excelled as a two-sport athlete, receiving numerous All District and All League honors in baseball and football and serving as captain of the football team during his senior year.

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Accomplished Columbus Academy Athlete Darren Bates

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Darren Bates is a graduate of Columbus Academy in Gahanna, Ohio, and a student enrolled at Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts, with an expected graduation

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A freshman at Brandeis University who expects to graduate in 2021, Darren Bates attended Columbus Academy from 2014 to 2017. During this time, he competed as both a third baseman on the varsity baseball team and an offensive and defensive lineman on the varsity football team.

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Darren Bates | Columbus - Experienced in Sports and Community

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As a high-school student at Ohio's Columbus Academy, Darren Bates became the senior captain for his baseball and football teams. After making second team all...

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Darren Bates '17 Baseball Recruiting Video

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Darren Bates 3B Columbus Academy (OH) Class of 2017