Washington, DC — Looking back, last season may have been the beginning of a George Washington run. The entire starting nine from Team Championships will return this season, and only two of those players are seniors. Joining the Colonials will be two experienced players expected to compete for spots in the top half of the ladder. According to head coach Wendy Lawrence, “The GW team is young and talented. We had no member graduate last spring so we have a cohesive group of returners and two very talented freshmen.” After earning their highest season-ending ranking to date and their first appearance in the Hoehn Cup, the Colonials are eyeing a top 10 finish for the 2015 – 2016 season. To accomplish this goal, matches with Bates, Dartmouth, Drexel, Navy, and Williams are crucial. If George Washington can avoid injuries and increase their win percentage among the bottom third of the ladder, a ranking in the single digits could be within reach.
2014-2015 SEASON RECAP
Season Record: 9-10
Final Ranking: 14
Team Championships: 6th in the Hoehn Cup (B Division)
By the Numbers (From US Squash): 5-4 Matches Won: 1 of 2… Top 3 Win %: 0.6491… Middle 3 Win %: 0.5263… Lower 3 Win %: 0.4286
2015-2016 SEASON PREVIEW
Program Status: Varsity
Head Coach: Wendy Lawrence
Returning Players from Team Championships: 1. Mason Ripka (2018 – CSA Second Team All-American); 2. Oisin Logan (2018); 3. Andres DeFrutos (2017); 4. Nicolas Valderrama (2017); 5. James Reiss (2016); 6. Willam Berner (2018); 7. Reid Breck (2016); 8. Joshua Marks (2017); 9. John Bassett (2018); 10. Omar Mussehl (2018)
Graduated/Non-Returning Players from 2014-2015 Team Championships: 11. James Graham (2018)
Additions to the 2015-2016 Roster:
- Expected to play in the top 4: Mahmoud Abdel-Maksoud (Cairo/ St.George’s School, RI)
- Expected to play in the top 5: Juan Pablo Mejia (El Salvador/ British School )
Captains: Reid Breck, James Reiss, and Nicolas Valderrama
Team Goals: Working toward the goal of breaking into the top 10
Key Matches: Bates, Dartmouth, Drexel, Navy and Williams
To read other team previews, please visit the 2015-2016 College Squash Season Previews page.
