Bowdoin College

Ava Biasotti serves as the President of the Bowdoin Chapter of The Hidden Opponent, a role she has held since founding the chapter in the 2023-2024 school year. Now in her third year as Campus Captain, Ava participates in THO’s ambassadorship program. Athletically, she is a senior pitcher on the softball team. Academically, Ava is a physics major and contributes to the department by operating telescopes for professors and fellow students. She is conducting research in high-energy astrophysics, and is a member of Women in Physics. Looking ahead, Ava aims to increase male athlete involvement in THO and ensure representation from every athletic team on campus within the club.

Mary Rainey is the BSAAC Liaison for the 2025 Fall Semester for The Hidden Opponent. This will be her third year as a member of The Hidden Opponent and her second as an officer. Mary is the Mental Health Committee Chair of the Bowdoin Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Mary is a junior midfielder on the Women's Soccer Team. She is majoring in Neuroscience and Computer Science with a Digital and Computational Studies minor. Mary works as a LA in the DCS and Computer Science departments. Mary has participated in the LEAD program and worked as an intramural sports official at Bowdoin. She is passionate about mental health advocacy and creating a culture of understanding and compassion in athletics and the greater Bowdoin community.

Melissa Shunk is the Secretary and Head Group Leader for the 2025 Fall Semester for The Hidden Opponent. This will be her second year as a member of The Hidden Opponent. Melissa is a junior defender on the Field Hockey team. She is a Biology and Education Major with a Psychology Minor. She works as a sports informationist for Bowdoin Basketball and Lacrosse in her off season. She is excited to contribute to The Hidden Opponent’s mission of advocating, educating, and supporting student-athletes by raising awareness for mental health and breaking down the stigma within sports culture.

Liv Barrett is the Mental Health Awareness Games Chair of the Bowdoin Chapter of The Hidden Opponent, where she is now in her third year of membership. She is a senior first baseman on the softball team. Academically, she is a biochemistry major and computer science minor on the pre-med track. In her free time, she volunteers at the hospital and as an EMT with the Bowdoin Emergency Medicine Club.

Noah Rockey is the Campus Initiatives chair of the Bowdoin Chapter of The Hidden Opponent, and this is his second year as a member. He is a Junior on the men's track and field team, competing in the 400m. Noah is a Biology and Sociology Major on the Pre-health track. Beyond THO, Noah is a part of BUMP, Bowdoin emergency medicine club, and the BSU.

Ericah Folden is the Social Media Chair of the Bowdoin Chapter of The Hidden Opponent, and this is her first year as a member. She is a freshman goalie on the women’s ice hockey team and also participates in club tennis. Ericah is a prospective biochemistry major on the pre-med track. At Bowdoin, she is a member of the Science Journal, Pre-Health Club, LEAD, and is a staff writer for the Orient.

Gwen Abbott is the Treasurer of the Bowdoin Chapter of The Hidden Opponent and is entering her third year as a member. She is a senior on the swim and dive team, competing on both the 1m and 3m springboards. Academically, she is majoring in Biology with a concentration in evolution, ecology, and marine biology, and is conducting research on sea stars. She is also on the pre-med track and minoring in Japanese. In addition, Gwen helped charter the Adoptee Alliance at Bowdoin and teaches swim and dive lessons to children in the Brunswick community.

Logan Driever is the First Year Outreach Chair of the Bowdoin Chapter of The Hidden Opponent and is entering his second year as a member. He is a junior on the swim team, competing in the 500, 1000, and 1650 freestyle. He is a Molecular and Cell Biology and Economics double major on the pre-med track. Additionally, he teaches swim lessons to children in the Brunswick community.