Lewisburg, PA — Last season, Bucknell surprised many by finishing the season as the top club team in the nation. This season, Bucknell is looking to repeat that distinction. According to co-captain Henry Gadsden, “Last year we achieved our goal of becoming the #1 club squash team in the nation. We have every intention of repeating that feat this upcoming season. In addition to retaining our #1 club rank, we have set the goal of surpassing more varsity teams in the overall rankings (Hobart, Conn College, etc.). In doing so, we also hope to win the Conroy Cup.” Filling the gaps left by the three graduates from last season’s Team Championships will be six incoming players. “Another one of our main focuses for this season is fitness. We had too many losses last season in 5-game matches simply because our players were burnt out and tired. Those 5-game matches can make or break a season, and we need to win each and every one of them,” adds Gadsden. In addition to better conditioning, Bucknell will need to defeat Conn College and Hobart to have a chance at their goals.
2013-2014 SEASON RECAP
Season Record: 12-4
Final Ranking: 27
Team Championships: 3rd in the Conroy Cup
By the Numbers (From US Squash): 5-4 Matches Won: 1 of 1 … Position with the Most Wins: #3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, and 9s had 12 Wins
2014-2015 SEASON PREVIEW
Program Status: Emerging Club
Returning Players from Team Championships: 1. Hayden Radovich (2015); 3. Michael Gagnier (2016); 4. Henry Gadsden (2015 – Academic Recognition); 5. Tyler Edwards (2016); 6. Nick Desrosier (2017); 7. Gavin McGovern (2015); 10. Spencer Smith (2017); 11. Charles Mueller (2016)
Graduated/Non-Returning Players from Team Championships: 2. Christopher Santoro (2014); 8. Cooper Mead (2014 – Academic Recognition); 9. Christopher Murphy (2014)
Additions to the 2014-2015 Roster:
- Expected to play in the middle 3: Chris Shea (2018, Episcopal High School)
- Expected to play in the bottom 3: Malcolm Willis (2015, returning from semester abroad)
- Other addition: Nathan Marcotte (2018); Eddie Van Dyke (2018); Sam Klaber (2018); Korey Leidheiser (2018)
Captains: Hayden Radovich and Henry Gadsden
Team Goals: To win the Conroy Cup
Key Matches: Stanford, Connecticut College, and Hobart
To read other team previews, please visit the 2014-2015 College Squash Season Previews page.
