Team Rankings Update Prior to Conference Championship Weekend

The College Squash Association (CSA) has unveiled its much-awaited rankings update, capturing all matches up to February 5, 2024, setting the tone for a thrilling weekend of squash. As the finale looms, teams across the board are making their final efforts in the hopes of ascending the rankings during this weekend’s pivotal Conference Championships and other key match-ups.

As the season approaches its climax, the upcoming weekend of Conference Championships are poised to be a battleground for teams looking to solidify their positions or make a final push up the rankings. The NESCAC, MASC, and Liberty League Championships will all feature several key match-ups that could sway the rankings and offer a glimpse into potential outcomes at the national level.

Outside of the conference championships, the men’s schedule will feature highly anticipated match between Princeton and University of Pennsylvania, as well as the match between Trinity and Yale. These games are not just about bragging rights; they are crucial for determining the pecking order at the top of the rankings. The outcomes of these matches are expected to provide clarity and potentially shuffle the current standings, adding an extra layer of excitement and anticipation.

The women’s schedule this weekend is equally charged, with a pivotal match between Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania and a match between Cornell and Columbia. These encounters are critical for the teams involved, offering a chance to make a statement before the season’s end and influence their positions in the rankings.

This weekend is the final opportunity for teams to bolster their rankings ahead of the crucial ranking update on Monday, February 12, which will decide the qualifiers for the end-of-season team championships – the Divisional Team Championships for teams ranked 13-34, and the National Collegiate Team Championships for teams in the top 12 ranks.

The latest rankings are available below, and continuous updates can be found on the College Squash Team Rankings page.

The CSA’s approach to ranking, utilizing an ELO-based algorithm, offers a dynamic and interconnected view of team standings. This method considers the entirety of the season’s matches, weaving a comprehensive “spider web” of results that highlight the interconnected nature of team performances. The algorithm ensures that matches between closely ranked teams have a significant impact on the rankings, making every game crucial to the final standings.