Cambridge, MA — Harvard has been improving steadily over the past four seasons. Last year, the Crimson made it to the Potter Cup semifinals and were able to put some pressure on Trinity before eventually falling 3-6. This year, Harvard is returning all nine of its starters from last season, having only graduated Will Ahmed, who played number 10. The team will be getting five new players. Matt Roberts of Cape Town, South Africa, will be competing for a spot in the bottom 3, and Sam Goldberg, a graduate of the Dwight-Englewood School, will be fighting for a spot in the varsity line-up as well. Two players with prep squash experience — Walker Evans (Groton) and James Matthews (Brunswick) — will also be joining the team, as will James Watkins of Cheltenham, UK. Most of the Crimson order should be a repeat of last year, and if anything, the team will be deeper. The two teams ahead of Harvard in last season’s final rankings were Princeton and Trinity, and both squads have had more changes to their line-ups. Will experience give Harvard the edge for the national and Ivy League titles? The Crimson hope so.
2011-2012 SEASON RECAP
Season Record: 16-4
Final Ranking: 3
Team Championships: 3rd in the Potter Cup (A Division)
2012-2013 SEASON PREVIEW
Program Status: Varsity
Head Coach: Mike Way
Returning Players from Team Championships: 1. Ali Farag (1st Team All-Ivy, Ivy League Rookie of the Year, Ivy League POY, 1st Team All-American,Academic All Ivy, Pool Trophy Winner); 2. Brandon McLaughlin (2nd Team All-American); 3. Gary Power; 4. Nick Hopcroft; 5. Tyler Olson; 6. Nigel Koh; 7. Zeke Scherl; 8. Jason Michas (CSA Scholar Athlete); 9. Tommy Mullaney; 11. Alex Ma
Graduated/Non-Returning Players from 2011-2012 Team Championships: William Ahmed (CSA Scholar Athlete)
Additions to the 2012-2013 Roster:
- Expected to compete for spots in the bottom 3: Matt Roberts and Sam Goldberg
- Other Additions: James Watkins, Walker Evans, and Jake Matthews
Captains: Jason Michas and Zeke Scherl
Team Goals: To compete for the Ivy League and national titles
To read other team previews, please visit the 2012-2013 College Squash Season Previews page.