Philadelphia, PA — After earning a position in the Potter Cup (A Division) at Team Championships for the second consecutive year, Penn wants to make it three years in a row. The Quakers, who finished last season ranked 7th, their highest ranking since the end of the 2008-2009 season, return their entire starting nine from last season’s Team Championships. The team is expecting five new players, including three competing for spots throughout the top nine ladder positions. In July, head coach Jack Wyant announced that Gilly Lane, Penn assistant coach and the College Squash Association’s 2007 Skillman Award winner, had been promoted to associate head coach. To move higher in the rankings, Penn will need to win tight matches. Last season, the Quakers went 0-3 in 5-4 matches, losing to F&M, Princeton, and Yale. If they can capitalize on close matches this season, Penn could move higher in the Ivy League and national standings.
2014-2015 SEASON RECAP
Season Record: 9-8
Final Ranking: 7
Team Championships: 7th in the Potter Cup (A Division)
By the Numbers (From US Squash): 5-4 Matches Won: 0 of 3… Top 3 Win %: 0.6111… Middle 3 Win %: 0.5185… Lower 3 Win %: 0.537
2015-2016 SEASON PREVIEW
Program Status: Varsity
Head Coach: Jack Wyant
Associate Head Coach: Gilly Lane
Returning Players from Team Championships: 1. Marwan Mahmoud (2018 – CSA Second Team All-American, All-Ivy League Team); 2. Derek Hsue (2018); 3. Hayes Murphy (2018); 4. Andërs Soren Larson (2018); 5. James Watson (2018); 6. August Frank (2016); 7. Rahil Fazelbhoy (2017); 8. George Lemmon (2017); 9. Tyler Odell (2016)
Graduated/Non-Returning Players from 2014-2015 Team Championships: 10. Mike Mutscheller (2015); 11. Jack Maine (2015)
Additions to the 2015-2016 Roster:
- Expected to play in the top 3: Karim Hussein (Avon Old Farms)
- Expected to play in the middle 3: Max Reed (Lebanon High School, NH)
- Expected to play in the bottom 3: Jon Zeitels (Pingry School, NJ)
- Other addition: Aaron Kim (Episcopal Academy), and Alex Norman (London, England)
Captains: Augie Frank, Tyler Odell, and Liam Quinn
Team Goals: Challenge the top ranked teams and work hard every day
Key Matches: All Ivy matches and top non-conference opponents
To read other team previews, please visit the 2015-2016 College Squash Season Previews page.
