Geneva, NY — Hobart was a young but significantly improved squad last season. The Statesmen return their starting nine from Team Championships, and their roster will have two first-year players joining the squad. Head coach Tim Riskie states, “To improve in the rankings, we need to beat teams that are ranked ahead of us, and beat teams that are ranked behind us.” With the Liberty League Championship being moved from November to early February, the Statesmen’s key matches will be earlier this season. The sole senior on the team will be Danny Cabrera, who is entering his second season as captain. Cabrera, a Liberty League All-Academic team member, is an academic role model for the team. Riskie wants the entire team to “work daily at being the best team we possibly can be so that we can improve as students and squash players.” Look for Hobart to be fighting for a spot in the Summers Cup this season.
2014-2015 SEASON RECAP
Season Record: 11-11
Final Ranking: 24
Team Championships: 8th in the Summers Cup (C Division)
By the Numbers (From US Squash): 5-4 Matches Won: 1 of 1… Top 3 Win %: 0.3939… Middle 3 Win %: 0.5156… Lower 3 Win %: 0.4194
2015-2016 SEASON PREVIEW
Program Status: Varsity
Head Coach: Tim Riskie
Returning Players from Team Championships: 1. Beau Orchard (2017); 2. Terrance Rose (2017); 3. Felipe Pantle (2017); 4. Jack Shannon (2018); 5. Greg Dolente (2018); 6. Divine Wing (2018); 7. James Pierpont (2018); 8. Danny Cabrera (2016 – Liberty League All-Academic); 9. Krit Pranich (2017)
Graduated/Non-Returning Players from 2014-2015 Team Championships: 10. Scott Marcus (2017); 11. McGee O’Neil (2015)
Additions to the 2015-2016 Roster: Josh Oakley and Ilyas Khan
Captains: Danny Cabrera and Jack Shannon
Team Goals: Everyday improvement as students and squash players
Key Matches: Every match
To read other team previews, please visit the 2015-2016 College Squash Season Previews page.
