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Colby: 2011 – 2012 Men’s College Squash Season Preview

Anne Bello
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Waterville, ME – The Colby College Mules have a tough opening match this season: they’ll host defending national champions Trinity. When the two teams played last season, Trinity won 8-1.

That will be the Mules’ only home match until after winter break. In November, the Mules will travel south for matches against MIT and Northeastern. As with many teams, the bulk of their season will be at various round robin events.

Colby has lost two players from last season’s top ten and has two new players expected to play in the starting order. John Eder from Westminster is expected to play in the top 6. Ben York from Germantown Friends is expected to play in the bottom 3.

2010-2011 SEASON RECAP

Season Record: 13-15

Final Ranking: 22

Team Championships: 6th in Summers Cup (C Division)

2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW

Program Status: Varsity

Head Coach: Sakhi Khan

Returning Players from Team Championships: (1) Harry Smith (First Team All-NESCAC, NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team), (2) William Sullivan, (4) Nat Cooper, (5) Trey Simpson, (7) William Hochman, (8) Steve Carroll, (9) Pete Gabranski, (10) William Greenberg (NESCAC All-Academic Team)

Graduated/Non-returning players from 2010-2011 Team: (3) Alex Fulton, (6) Daniel Lesser (NESCAC All-Academic Team)

Additions to the 2011-2012 roster:

  • Expected to play in the middle 3: John Eder
  • Expected to play in the bottom 3: Ben York

Team Goals: To improve in the rankings

Key Matches:  Yale round robin, and Pioneer Valley Invitational, NESCAC tournament, and Men’s National Team Championships

To read other team previews, please visit the 2011-2012 College Squash Season Previews page.

Georgetown: 2011 – 2012 Men’s College Squash Season Preview

Anne Bello
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Washington, DC — Georgetown is vying to be the top club team in the nation. Last season just one club finished ahead of the Hoyas — Stanford — and a deeper ladder makes Georgetown a viable threat for the top 25.

The Hoyas have lost their top two players from last season, but captain Patrick Trousdale, who played number 2 in the past, has returned from study abroad. Sophomore transfer Nick Kourides is expected to play in the top 3, and James Callelo, a first-year player from Taft, is expected to play in the top 5. Brunswick’s James Yaccobucci is expected to find a place in the bottom 3.

“We have a great group of guys and a healthy approach to the sport,” says Charles Bolton, who played number 3 for the Hoyas last season.

2010-2011 SEASON RECAP

Season Record: 9-8

Final Ranking: 28

Team Championships: 4th in Conroy Cup (D Division)

2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW

Program Status: Club

Returning Players from Team Championships: (3) Charlie Bolton, (4) Christopher Ahn, (5) Devin Moore, (6) Kevin Donlin, (7) Anthony Imbesi, (8) Guillaume Cossard, (9) Paul Reilly, (10) Jorden Zanazzi

Graduated/Non-returning players from 2010-2011 Team: (1) Nigel Anthony, (2) Robert Moore

Additions to the 2011-2012 roster:

  • Expected to play in the top 3: Patrick Trousdale and James Callelo
  • Expected to play in the top 5: Nick Kourides
  • Expected to play in the bottom 3: James Yaccobucci

Captain: Patrick Trousdale; President: Chris Ahn

Team Goals: To finish in the top 25 and be the top club team in college squash

Key Matches: GW, Denison, and Northwestern

To read other team previews, please visit the 2011-2012 College Squash Season Previews page.

Rochester: 2011 – 2012 Men’s College Squash Season Preview

Anne Bello
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Rochester, NY — The defending Liberty League champions will start the season down four players from last season’s top 5. Will Newnham, who played number 2, has graduated, as has three-year captain Hameed Ahmed, who played number 5. Ahmed will still be with the team, taking over for Chris Fennell as assistant coach.

The Yellowjackets’ number 1 and number 4 from last season — Beni Fischer and Joe Chapman — will both be studying abroad during the fall semester. Expect the team to be stronger when both return for the second semester.

The team will have two new faces on the roster. Egypt’s Mohamed Abdel Maksoud, who reached the semifinals of the US Junior Open in 2010, is expected to play in the top 6. Also joining the team will be Raymond Moore, who is an alum of the StreetSquash program in New York City.

“It’s a rebuilding phase for us,” head coach Martin Heath explains. “There are great opportunities for US kids to play on our team.  We are proud of our internationality and diversity, though we invite more US student-athletes to be part of our squad.”

“It’s not over until ‘the streak’ is broken!” Heath adds.

2010-2011 SEASON RECAP

Season Record: 12-5 (Liberty League champions)

Final Ranking: 4

Team Championships: 4th in Potter Cup (A Division)

2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW

Program Status: Varsity

Head Coach: Martin Heath

Returning Players from Team Championships: (1) Benjamin Fischer (First Team All-American, All-Liberty League), (3) Andres Duany (Second Team All-American, All-Liberty League), (4) Joseph Chapman (All-Liberty League), (6) Juan Pablo Gaviria, (7) Adam Perkiomaki  (All-Liberty League, Liberty League Player of the Year), (8) Matthew Domenick, (9) Oscar Lopez, (10) Karm Kumar

Graduated/Non-returning players from 2010-2011 Team: (2) William Newnham (All-Liberty League), (5) Hameed Ahmed (Second Team All-American, All-Liberty League), (11) Edwin Goncharuk, Robert McDavid

Additions to the 2011-2012 roster:

  • Expected to play in the middle 3: Mohamed Abdel Maksoud
  • Expected to play non-varsity: Raymond Moore

Team Goals: To finish in the top 4 and reach the  semi-finals at the Men’s National Team Championships

Key Matches: Trinity, Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Cornell, Dartmouth, and Western Ontario

To read other team previews, please visit the 2011-2012 College Squash Season Previews page.

Dartmouth: 2011 – 2012 Women’s College Squash Season Preview

Anne Bello
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Hanover, NH — Dartmouth is one of several teams that has been on the bubble between the A and B Divisions at the Women’s National Team Championships (Howe Cup). Dartmouth won the Kurtz Cup (B Division) two years ago and made the jump into the A Division last season, finishing eighth overall. It looks like competition between teams in this section of the rankings should be close again this season, and Williams, Cornell, and Brown will be key matches for the Big Green.

“It is a very young roster with probably only one or two seniors who will make it into top ten on the team,” says head coach Hansi Wiens. “However, I do believe that our sophomores and juniors are up to the challenge of guiding the freshmen through the season.”

Three new players should have an impact on the roster, with Helena Darling expected to play somewhere in the top or middle three, and Marian Lurio and Oona Morris likely to add depth in the bottom 3.

2010-2011 SEASON RECAP

Season Record: 8-11

Final Ranking: 8

Team Championships: 8th in Howe Cup (A Division)

2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW

Program Status: Varsity

Head Coach: Hansi Wiens

Returning Players from Team Championships: (1) Valeria Wiens (All-Ivy League Team, Second Team All-American); (3) Corey Schafer; (4) Becky Lau ; (5) Sarah Loucks; (6) Kensy Balch; (7) Melina Turk; (8) Kate Nimmo ; (9) Julia Watson (CSA Scholar Athlete); (10) Heather Binnie; (11) Allie Bradford

Graduated/Non-returning players from 2010-2011 Team: (2) Hannah Conant (All-Ivy League Team, Academic All-Ivy League, CSA Scholar Athlete); Maura Doherty

Additions to the 2011-2012 roster:

  • Expected to play in the top/middle three: Helena Darling
  • Expected to play in the bottom three: Marian Lurio and Oona Morris

Captain: Julia Watson

Team Goals: To qualify for the Howe Cup

Key Matches: Williams, Cornell, and Brown

To read other team previews, please visit the 2011-2012 College Squash Season Previews page.

2011 – 2012 College Squash Association Major Events

Michael T. Bello
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Northampton, MA — The 2011 – 2012 college squash season will start in a few weeks. Here is a list of major college squash tournaments for the upcoming season.

Please send us an e-mail if there are additional major events to add to the list.

  • September 30th – October 2nd: Intercollegiate Doubles Championships (Racquet Club of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA)
  • October 14th – 16th: Jesters Mid America Collegiate Cup (University Club – Chicago, IL)
  • November 4th – 6th: Navy Round Robin (Naval Academy – Annapolis, MD)
  • November 4th – 6th: Price-Bullington Invitational (Richmond, VA)
  • November 11th – 13th: Navy Veteran’s Weekend Invitational (Naval Academy – Annapolis, MD)
  • November 11th-12th: Ivy League Scrimmages (Yale University – New Haven, CT)
  • November 19th – 20th: MIT Round Robin (MIT – Cambridge, MA)
  • November 19th – 20th: Liberty League Championships (St. Lawrence University – Canton, NY)
  • November 19th – 20th: Williams Invitational (Williams College  – Williamstown, MA)
  • December 2nd – 4th: Wellesley / MIT Round Robin (Wellesley College  – Wellesley, MA and MIT – Cambridge, MA)
  • December 3rd – 4th: Wesleyan Round Robin (Wesleyan University – Middletown, CT)
  • January 13th – 15th: Yale Round Robin (Yale University – New Haven, CT)
  • January 20th – 22nd: Pioneer Valley Invitational (Amherst College  – Amherst, MA,  Mount Holyoke College – South Hadley, and Smith College – Northampton, MA)
  • January 20th – 22nd: Jester’s Southeastern College Squash Invitational (Atlanta, GA)
  • January 21st – 22nd: St. Lawrence Round Robin (St. Lawrence University – Canton, NY)
  • January 27th – 29th: Smith Invitational (Smith College – Northampton, MA)
  • January 27th – 29th: West Coast Round Robin (Stanford University – Stanford, CA)
  • January 28th: Little Three Championships (Wesleyan University – Middletown, CT)
  • January 28th – 29th: Maine Invitational (Bates College – Lewiston, ME, Bowdoin College – Brunswick, ME, Colby College – Waterville, ME)
  • February 3rd – 5th: NESCAC Championships (Trinity College – Hartford, CT, and Wesleyan University – Middletown, CT)
  • February 4th: Seven Sisters Championships (Vassar College – Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • February 11th – 12th: Vassar Team Challenge (Vassar College – Poughkeepsie, NY)
  • February 17th – 19th: Men’s National Team Championships (Hosted by Princeton University – Princeton, NJ)
  • February 24th – 26th: Women’s National Team Championships – Howe Cup (Hosted by Harvard University – Cambridge, MA)
  • March 2nd – 4th: Individual Championships (Hosted by Amherst College – Amherst, MA)

Reminder: To participate in officially sanctioned College Squash Association events, teams must pay an annual fee.  In addition, teams sending players to the National Team Championships must pay the entry fees and have six regular season matches against CSA recognized teams recorded in the US Squash Scoring System.

Ithaca: 2011 – 2012 Men’s College Squash Season Preview

Anne Bello
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Ithaca, NY — Entering its third season, Ithaca is looking to break into the top 50 this year. An experienced first-year class should help the Bombers work towards that goal.

The newcomers include John Harriss, who has over ten years of squash experience and is expected to play in the top 3, and Ethan Feller, Tynish Avila, and Asaad Anjum, who are all expected to form a new middle 3. Damian Theodosiou is the final member of the incoming class; he is expected to play in the bottom 3.

The team is coached by volunteer Hap Bradley. “Hap has played squash for a number of years and has taken a deep appreciation for our club’s goals and intentions,” says captain Brad Kolodner, who describes the presence of a coach as “an essential piece” of the program’s growth. “Besides providing insight into how to improve our squash skills, Hap will help provide stability within the program from year to year.”

“Our club is gaining momentum and shows no signs of slowing down,” Kolodner explains. “With an exciting season on the horizon and a solid foundation for the club to build upon for years to come, the future of the program is very bright.”

2010-2011 SEASON RECAP

Season Record: 4-9

Final Ranking: 53

Team Championships: 4th in Hawthorn Cup (G Division)

2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW

Program Status: Club

Coach: Hap Bradley

Returning Players from Team Championships: (1) Brad Kolodner, (2) Mack Smith, (3) Ty Broderson, (6) Calvin Healy, (7) Leisa Robotham, (8) Natasha Jones-Sikes, (9) Danny Golden

Graduated/Non-returning players from 2010-2011 Team: (4) Ryan Wolfman, (5) Darius Zheng

Additions to the 2011-2012 roster:

  • Expected to play in the top 3: John Harriss
  • Expected to play in the middle 3: Ethan Feller, Tynisha Avila, and Asaad Anjum
  • Expected to play in the bottom 3: Damian Theodosiou

Captain: Brad Kolodner

Team Goals: To build upon momentum gained during first two years as a club, develop a strong team chemistry, and finish the season in the top 50

Key Matches: Bryant, Vassar, and Swarthmore

To read other team previews, please visit the 2011-2012 College Squash Season Previews page.

Swarthmore: 2011 – 2012 Men’s College Squash Season Preview

Anne Bello
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Swarthmore, PA — As it enters its third season, Swarthmore squash has plans for some major changes.

The Garnet will now play out of the Fairmount Athletic Club in King of Prussia, PA. Paul Frank, Fairmount’s Director of Squash, will be the team’s new head coach, and Scottish national team players Lyall Patterson and Alexandra Clark will also be working with the squad.

Additionally, Swarthmore plans to play an expanded schedule this season. The team has over 25 matches scheduled and will kick the season off in Chicago with the Mid-America Championships. The team will also continue to be active in adult amateur competition, where Swarthmore players have had success in the past.

Two players from last year’s top nine will be studying abroad, but the rest of the varsity ladder will be back. The team also has three new sophomores (Harshil Sahai, Frank Song, and Jason Hua) and two new freshmen (Benjamin Mercado and Aidan Pantoja), who will all be fighting for spots in the line-up.

“The returning seniors, Tarit, Jora, Manuk, and I, want this to be a big year for squash,” says team leader James Brannon.  “With this talented and dedicated squad, we feel that in a lot of ways the sky is the limit.”

2010-2011 SEASON RECAP

Season Record: 3-11

Final Ranking: 49

Team Championships: 8th in Serues Cup (F Division)

2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW

Program Status: Club

Head Coach: Paul Frank

Returning Players from Team Championships: (1) Tarit Rao-Chakravorti, (2) Manuk Garg, (3) Joravar Dhaliwal, (4) Rahul Garg, (5) Sudarshan Gopaladesikan, (6) James Bannon, (7) Faraz Hayat, (9) Collin Smith

Graduated/Non-returning players from 2010-2011 Team: (8) Jake Carter and (10) Peter Haury

Additions to the 2011-2012 roster: Harshil Sahai, Benjamin Mercado, Aidan Pantoja, Frank Song, and Jason Hua

Team Goals: To achieve a winning record and win division at nationals

To read other team previews, please visit the 2011-2012 College Squash Season Previews page.

Harvard: 2011 – 2012 Men’s College Squash Season Preview

Anne Bello
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Cambridge, MA — A strong incoming class will make Harvard dangerous this year.

Though the Crimson lost two players from last season’s top 3, they will gain two players who should fill in those holes as well as two others who are expected to play in the middle of the ladder. Ali Farag and Nick Hopcroft are both expected to play in the top three. Farag was runner-up in the 2010 World Juniors and the winner of the U19 British Junior Open, while Hopcroft is a top English junior and reached the semifinals of the 2011 European Junior Championships.

Julian Kirby, a top American junior player, is expected to play in the middle 3. He was  the runner-up at the Scottish Junior Open and was a two-time Independent School League MVP. Tyler Olson is also expected to play in the middle of the order. Ranked fourth among Canadian juniors, Olson played number 1 for the Canadian junior team at the 2010 Pan-Am Games.

Harvard also has two new assistant coaches. Reg Schönborn, a three-time All-American at Trinity and the 2005 Skillman Award winner, was assistant coach at Trinity for five years. Luke Hammond, who played squash and lacrosse at Kenyon, comes to Harvard after three years with SquashBusters, Boston’s urban squash program.

2010-2011 SEASON RECAP

Season Record: 9-6

Final Ranking: 5

Team Championships: 5th in Potter Cup (A Division)

2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW

Program Status: Varsity

Head Coach: Mike Way

Returning Players from Team Championships: (1) Gary Power (First Team All-American, All-Ivy League Team), (4) Brandon Mclaughlin,(5) Zeke Scherl, (6) Nigel Koh, (7) Thomas Mullaney, (8) Alexander Ma, (9) William Ahmed, Peter Machtiger, Charlie Cabot, Jason Michas, and Jay Brooks

Graduated/Non-returning players from 2010-2011 Team: (2) J. Reed Endresen, (3) Richard Hill

Additions to the 2011-2012 roster:

  • Expected to play in the top 3: Ali Farag and Nick Hopcroft
  • Expected to play in the middle 3: Julian Kirby and Tyler Olson

Captains: Will Ahmed and Jason Michas

Team Goals: To win the Ivy League and finish in the top 4

Key Matches: Almost all matches, especially against top-8 teams

To read other team previews, please visit the 2011-2012 College Squash Season Previews page.

Rochester: 2011 – 2012 Women’s College Squash Season Preview

Anne Bello
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Rochester, NY — The Rochester women had an abbreviated season last year.

Two years ago, the Yellowjackets finished second in the E Division. Last year, unfortunately, they only played two matches — both 0-9 losses to William Smith — and did not compete in the Women’s National Team Championships.

This year Rochester will be coached by John Walsh. Katharine Weber is the team’s captain.

Hopefully this season Rochester will be able to make the trip to Harvard for championships and be able to build on their progress from the past.

2010-2011 SEASON RECAP

Season Record: 0-2

Final Ranking: 40

Team Championships: Did Not Play

2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW

Program Status: Club

Coach: John Walsh

Captain: Katharine Weber

To read other team previews, please visit the 2011-2012 College Squash Season Previews page.

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