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Women’s College Squash – 2011 Wesleyan Round Robin: Smith and Colgate #2s (Video)

Michael T. Bello
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Middletown, CT — At the 2011 Wesleyan Round Robin, Smith and Colgate played a match.

Colgate, an emerging club team, opened their season at the Wesleyan Round Robin. Colgate faced Wesleyan, Smith, William Smith, and Mount Holyoke. They lost to all four teams, but gained valuable experience.

Smith finished the fall semester 5-6. At the Round Robin, they defeated Colgate and William Smith, but lost to Wesleyan, Mount Holyoke, and Tufts.

In the Colgate/Smith match, Colgate’s Sarah Bassett and Smith’s Clair Oblamski played. Both players are captains of their respective squads. Oblamski won the match in three games (11-7, 11-3, and 11-1).

Below is video from the match.

2011 – 2012 College Squash Association Scholar Athlete Award Nominations

Michael T. Bello
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College Squash AssociationNorthampton, MA — The College Squash Association prides itself in the academic success of its players.  The CSA Scholar Athlete Awards are presented to the association’s top student athletes.

Coaches and/or Team Contacts should determine if their players are eligible for the Scholar Athlete Awards. If so, coaches and/or team contacts need to submit the Scholar Athlete forms, which include certification from the coach/team contact and the school’s registrar, to Michael T. Bello by February 10, 2012. Please note that late submissions will be ineligible for the award.

Student athletes must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the award:

  • For varsity teams, two-time varsity letter winner at the school he or she is currently attending
  • For club teams, two appearances at the Men’s National Team Championships or Women’s National Team Championships (Howe Cup)
  • Has a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or above
  • Junior or senior
  • Enrolled at her or his present school for one full year prior to the present term
  • Played in majority of scheduled CSA sanctioned matches

More information about the CSA Scholar Athlete Awards may be found at Women’s Award Criteria and Men’s Awards Criteria.

Below are links to the men’s and women’s CSA Scholar Athlete forms:

College Squash Rewind (December 2011)

Michael T. Bello
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College Squash AssociationNorthampton, MA — As the 2011 – 2012 college squash season is about to resume, let’s take a moment to look back on the articles from December.

Don’t forget to follow the College Squash Association  on Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube for more great coverage of college squash.

The editorial staff is always looking for story ideas, articles, photos, or videos, and we encourage coaches and players to submit content. Our goal is to provide coverage of all levels of college squash throughout the United States. Please feel free to contact the editorial staff.

Many thanks go to the College Squash Association’s sponsors and partners:

  • Harrow Sports (Official Equipment Supplier) – Harrow provides custom school equipment;
  • Dunlop Sports (Official Ball Supplier) – Dunlop balls are used in all team and individual matches;
  • Marquis Jet (Official Sponsor) – The Marquis Jet Card program is a very effective tool for enabling the parents and relatives of CSA players to travel to and from CSA events in comfort and safety, while maximizing and retaining control of their demanding schedules.
  • US Squash (Partner)  – US Squash provides dual match tracking software; and
  • mtbello.com (Partner) – mtbello.com provides squash photography to the CSA.

If companies or squash camps are interested in sponsoring or advertising on the College Squash Association website, please visit the Advertise/Sponsor page.

Here are the articles from December 2011:

2011 College Squash Coverage – Editors’ Picks

Anne Bello
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Northampton, MA — The match score tied 4-4, the stands packed with fans, a national championship on the line: This is college squash at its most thrilling, and in 2011, it happened not once, but twice. Both the men’s and women’s national team titles came down to the final match, with the Yale women winning 5-4 over Harvard and the Trinity men winning 5-4 over Yale.

As the list of the most viewed articles of 2011 shows, moments like these were some of the biggest stories of the year. Before 2012 comes and brings with it another round of championships, however, the editors at CollegeSquashAssociation.com would like to pause and highlight some other notable stories of 2011.

Next to each featured article is a link to the monthly rewind article, which lists everything that was published on CollegeSquashAssociation.com during that month.

January: Yale Squash Visits Trinity (Photos) (January Rewind)

February: Fourth Annual Jester’s Southeastern College Squash Invitational (February and March Rewind)

March: Bob Hawthorn, Fordham Squash and Tennis Coach, 1931-2011 (February and March Rewind)

April: College Squash — A Worthwhile Investment (April Rewind)

May: Yale’s Greer Wins 2011 Richey Award and Princeton’s Letourneau Wins 2011 Skillman Award (May Rewind)

June: Remembering Charles M. P. Brinton (1919-2011), Member of the College Squash Hall of Fame (June Rewind)

July: Photos from the 2011 Men’s College Squash National Team Championships: Northwestern and Conn College #6s  (July Rewind)

August: Weymuller’s College Squash Coaching Career Comes to a Close at Hobart (August Rewind)

September: Oxman Inducted into Women’s College Squash Hall of Fame (September Rewind)

October: Penn Sweeps Intercollegiate Doubles Titles  (October Rewind)

November: 2011 Jester’s Mid America Collegiate Cup (November Rewind)

December: 2011 Wesleyan Round Robin: Mount Holyoke and Brown #2s (Video)

2011 College Squash Coverage – Readers’ Top 10 List

Michael T. Bello
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Northampton, MA — During 2011, CollegeSquashAssociation.com published close to 350 articles.  As the year draws to a close, we wanted to share with our readers their ten most viewed articles from 2011.

Here is the list:

10. 41st Price-Bullington Invitational Squash Tournament (11/08/11)

9. 2011 – 2012 College Squash Season Previews (09/06/11)

8. 2011 College Squash Video: Yale and Trinity #2s (01/29/11)

7. Harrity Wins 2011 Men’s College Squash Individual National Title (03/06/11)

6. 2011 Howe Cup Celebration Photos (02/21/11)

5. Yale Squash Visits Trinity (Photos) (01/25/11)

4. Yale Women Win 2011 National Title (02/20/11)

3. 2011 College Squash Individual Championship Finals Photos (03/07/11)

2. Photos from the 2011 College Squash Men’s National Team Championship Match (02/27/2011)

1. Trinity: Thirteenth Consecutive College Squash National Title (02/27/2011)

For 2012, the excitement will only continue. Be sure to visit the site regularly to follow all of the matches.  You may also wish to subscribe to the CSA’s Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube.

2011 Wesleyan Round Robin College Squash Photos (Women’s)

Michael T. Bello
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Middletown, CT — The 2011 Wesleyan Round Robin featured over 30 matches.

Hosts Wesleyan made the most of the event going 5-1. They defeated Colby, Colgate, Smith, Tufts, and William Smith and lost to Brown. They edged Colby by a 5-4 margin.

Brown went undefeated in the round robin. Their toughest match of the weekend was against Mount Holyoke.

Other women’s teams making appearances at the round robin were Colby, Colgate, Conn, Mount Holyoke, Smith, Tufts, and William Smith.

Below are photos from a few of the women’s matches at the round robin.

Last week, CollegeSquashAssociation.com featured photos from the men’s matches at the Wesleyan Round Robin.

Click on the thumbnails to view a larger version of each photo. For additional photos from the entire 2011 Wesleyan Round Robin, please visit mtbello.com.

Men’s College Squash – 2011 Wesleyan Round Robin: Johns Hopkins and Hobart #2s (Video)

Michael T. Bello
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Middletown, CT — At the 2011 Wesleyan Round Robin, Hobart and Johns Hopkins met for the second time this season.

In their first meeting of the season, Hobart defeated Johns Hopkins 8-1. The Statesmen’s sole individual loss came at the #9 position.  In the rematch, Hobart was without their #1 player, Corey Kabot, who was injured during the team’s 7-2 victory over Colgate.  This shifted McGee O’Neil and Daniel Pelaez up one spot in the lineup. Hobart again emerged victorious; this time by a 6-3 margin.

At the Wesleyan Round Robin, Johns Hopkins went 1-3. They defeated Fordham, but lost to Bucknell, Hobart, and Wesleyan. Hobart went 3-1. They defeated Bucknell, Colgate, and Johns Hopkins, but lost to Wesleyan.

Here is video from the match between Daniel Pelaez (Hobart) and Nathan Li (Johns Hopkins). Pelaez won the match in 3 games (11-8, 11-8, and 11-3).

2011 Wesleyan Round Robin College Squash Photos (Men’s)

Michael T. Bello
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Middletown, CT — At the beginning of December, Wesleyan hosted its annual round robin event. Over 30 college squash matches were held in a forty-eight hour period.

Conn College made the most of its trip to the round robin. They defeated higher ranked Colby 6-3.

Tournament hosts Wesleyan went 4-1 on the weekend.

Other men’s teams making appearances at the round robin were Brown, Bucknell, Colgate, Fordham, Hobart, and Johns Hopkins.

Below are photos from a few of the men’s matches at the round robin.

In the coming days, CollegeSquashAssociation.com will feature photos from women’s matches at the Wesleyan Round Robin.

Click on the thumbnails to view a larger version of each photo. For additional photos from the entire 2011 Wesleyan Round Robin, please visit mtbello.com.

Harrow Sports College Squash Player of the Week (12/11/2011)

Michael T. Bello
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Northampton, MA — For the week ending 12/11/2011, Mount Holyoke’s  Shaheen Madraswala and Penn’s Thomas Mattsson have been named the women’s and men’s [hpow].

A Harrow Sports College Squash Player of the Week should have a significant impact on his or her team’s performance during the prior week and demonstrate sportsmanship. Coaches and Sports Information Directors may nominate players by contacting Michael T. Bello. Nominations are due each Monday by 6 PM ET.

As the semester wound down last week, there were a number of critical matches. This week’s [hpow] helped their teams capture crucial victories prior to the holiday intermission.

Shaheen Madraswala (Mount Holyoke): Against Wesleyan, Madraswala helped lead 13th-ranked Mount Holyoke to a 8-1 victory. On the season, Madraswala has a 7-2 record, including going undefeated (4-0) at the Wesleyan Round Robin. At the round robin, she had a four-game victory over Brown’s Mina Shakarsky.

Thomas Mattsson (Penn): Mattsson, Penn’s co-captain, had crucial wins in the Quakers’ victories over Navy and Williams. Against Navy, Mattsson began his match with his team down 2-4. His four-game victory helped propel Penn to a 5-4 win. Against Williams, the match was tied 3-3 when Mattsson entered the court. Again, he captured his match in four games and helped Penn secure a 6-3 victory.

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