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Penn Sweeps Intercollegiate Squash Doubles Titles

Anne Bello
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Philadelphia, PA — The University of Pennsylvania Quakers made the most of their home-town advantage and swept all three divisions of the Intercollegiate Doubles Championships, which were hosted by the Racquet Club of Philadelphia.

In the second-ever women’s doubles championship, Penn co-captains Nabilla Ariffin and Pia Trikha defeated the team of Ashley Brooks and Nessrine Ariffin from Bates, 15-13, 15-7, 15-12.

In the men’s championship, Trevor McGuinness and Thomas Mattsson, another pair of Penn co-captains, defeated Matt Domenick and Adam Perkiomaki of Rochester, 15-5, 15-12, 15-7. McGuinness and Mattsson won the doubles title in 2009, and McGuinness partnered with Porter Drake to win the 2010 title.

McGuinness teamed up with Colleen Fehm to defeat Pamela Hathway and Reinhold Hergeth of Trinity to win the first intercollegiate mixed doubles title, 0-15, 15-0, 15-11, 15-14.

Check back to CollegeSquashAssociation.com for more in-depth coverage of the Intercollegiate Doubles Championship.

College Squash Rewind (September 2011)

Michael T. Bello
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College Squash AssociationNorthampton, MA — In September, CollegeSquashAssociation.com began publishing team previews for the 2011 – 2012 season. As previously stated, the CSA website will only publish preview articles for teams that submitted their preseason questionnaires. Teams that haven’t submitted their questionnaires yet are encouraged to do so. Teams may submit questionnaires until October 7, 2011.

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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.

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Here are the articles from September 2011:

Franklin & Marshall: 2011 – 2012 Women’s College Squash Season Preview

Anne Bello
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Lancaster, PA — The 2010-2011 C Division finals came down to the wire, with Franklin & Marshall pulling out a 5-4 win over Hamilton in the end.

F&M’s varsity roster from last season will remain intact, as the  team members who graduated played in non-starting positions. The team will, however, have some new faces. There are three new first-year players: Halley Cruice, Erin Golueke, and Katherine Perry. And the Diplomats will also have a new head coach, former Wales national champion Gavin Jones, who succeeds John White. Jones comes to F&M from the Cynwyd Club in Pennsylvania, where he has coached since 2007.

Fans of F&M’s legendary introductions will be glad to hear that associate head coach Ron Epps will be back to share information about schools’ mottoes and histories as well as his knowledge of the game and the values it embodies.

2010-2011 SEASON RECAP

Season Record: 11-10

Final Ranking: 17

Team Championships: 1st in Walker Cup (C Division)

2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW

Program Status: Varsity

Head Coach: Gavin Jones (succeeds John White); Associate Head Coach: Ron Epps

Returning Players from Team Championships: (1) Morgan Smith; (2) Chelsea Ross; (3) Roxana Mead; (4) Katie Barnes; (5) Sheena Suckoo; (6) Gabby Robinson; (7) Liz Gatling; (8) Stephanie Tzarnas; (9) Hannah Davis; (10) Aleka Woods; Tanya Arora

Graduated/Non-returning players from 2011-2012 Team: (11) Ally Warshaver; Caitlyn Frank; Rachel Zuckerman

Additions to the 2011-2012 roster: Halley Cruice, Erin Golueke, and Katherine Perry

Captains: Tanya Arora and Sheena Sucko

Team Goals: To finish in the top 15

Key Matches: Bates and George Washington

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

University of Southern California: 2011 – 2012 Men’s College Squash Season Preview

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Los Angeles, CA — USC was one of the teams to travel farthest to last season’s Men’s National Team Championships, and the Trojans made the most of their trip. After a tough 4-5 loss to Vermont in the opening round of the Hawthorn Cup, USC made it to the consolation finals with wins over Siena and Purdue.

This season the team plans to train three times a week at the Los Angeles Athletic Center in downtown L.A. to prepare for the upcoming season. The team, which has players from around the world, also plans to host several fundraisers.

The Trojans have lost their top three players from last season, as well as two others from the top 10. They will be joined by Michelle Choi (Choate Rosemary Hall), India Bulkeley (Choate Rosemary Hall), Krishen Kotecha (Phillips Exeter Academy), and Louis Lam (Shawnigan Lake School).

“We are thrilled to announce the addition of Michelle, India, Krishen and Louis to the team and we look forward to a competitive season,” says James Bradicich, who along with Sterling Wilson is taking on coaching duties this season.

“The USC Squash team is motivated to make this season one of our best,” Bradicich explains.

2010-2011 SEASON RECAP

Season Record: 3-6

Final Ranking: 55

Team Championships: 6th in Hawthorn Cup (G Division)

2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW

Program Status: Club

Returning Players from Team Championships: (4) James Bradicich, (5) Hannah Gotfredson, (7) Shawn Ahepra, (8) Sat Motiani, (9) Harish Vemuri

Graduated/Non-returning players from 2010-2011 Team: (1) Farooq Shaheen, (2) Peuaish Mittal, (3) Scott Dunn, (6) Sam Fisher, (10) Heather Warburton

Additions to the 2011-2012 roster:

  • Expected to play number 1: India Bulkeley
  • Other additions: Michelle Choi, Krishen Kotecha, and Louis Lam

Team Goals: To work their hardest, play their best, and have fun

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

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

Anne Bello
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Middletown, CT — In 2010 the Wesleyan Cardinals finished with a winning record for the first time since the 1998-1999 season. They repeated that feat again last year, capping the year with a 5-4 win over Bowdoin to finish 3rd in Walker Cup play.

This season the Cardinals have their sights on the B Division and the top 16, goals that should be within reach. “This group has extensive potential having only graduated one player last season and welcoming significant incoming first-year players,” says head coach Shona Kerr. Three of the six incoming players are expected to compete in the top five, and all have high school squash experience.

Wesleyan has installed a new analysis center that enables the team to film all courts during practice and matches, which should be an invaluable coaching aid. The team also has plans to return to Arizona for another training trip in January.

“Fun loving, young and talented” is how Kerr characterizes the team. “This is an exciting time to be a Cardinal,” she adds.

2010-2011 SEASON RECAP

Season Record: 14-12

Final Ranking: 19

Team Championships: 3rd in Walker Cup (C Division)

2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW

Program Status: Varsity

 Head Coach: Shona Kerr

Returning Players from Team Championships: (1) Mary Foster (Second Team All-NESCAC, NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team); (2) Diana Edwards; (3) Grace Zimmerman; (4) Tanesha Jackson; (5) Danielle Craig; (6) Ellen Schwed; (8) Kar-Anne Tan; (9) Meherazade Sumariwalla; (10) Kerry Klemmer (NESCAC All-Academic Team); (11) Rosa Hayes

Graduated/Non-returning players from 2010-2011 Team: (7) Jenny Chu

Additions to the 2011-2012 roster:

  • Expected to play in the top 5: Annie Maxwell, Claire Miller, and Lauren Nelson
  • Expected top play in bottom 3/bottom of ladder: Noelle Hiam, Hannah Jenkins, and Christina Ortiz

Captains: Meherazade Sumariwalla and Grace Zimmerman

Team Goals: To maximize team’s potential, perform as a cohesive and supportive unit, and to break into the top 16 national rankings

Key Matches: Little 3 (Amherst and Williams), NESCAC championships

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

2011 – 2012 Intercollegiate Doubles Championship Draws

Michael T. Bello
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Philadelphia, PA — The 2011 – 2012 Intercollegiate Doubles Championships are being held this weekend (September 30, 2011 – October 2, 2011) in Philadelphia, PA, and hosted by the Racquet Club of Philadelphia.

To follow the event, please visit the 2011 – 2012 Intercollegiate Doubles Championships draws:

In its second year, the Women’s Doubles Championship features eight pairs. The schools represented are Bates, Mount Holyoke, Columbia, Penn, and Trinity. Penn’s Nabilla Ariffin and Pia Trikha are the top seeds in the tournament.

For the men, there are 20 pairs in the draw. Last season’s champions Gabriel de Melo and Ryan Mullaney of Franklin & Marshall are the number 1 seeds.

For a history of the Men’s Intercollegiate Doubles Championship, please visit the Men’s Intercollegiate Doubles Championship page.

For a history of the Women’s Intercollegiate Doubles Championship, please visit the Women’s Intercollegiate Doubles Championship page.

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

Anne Bello
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Lewiston, ME — Last year’s 15th-place finish should provide motivation for the Bobcats this season. After all, it was the weakest finish the team has had in a number of years, as they have been finishing within or just outside the top 10. With Bates moving ahead with plans to construct a new 12-15 court facility, the program’s long-term prospects look good. In the short-term, the team will be undergoing some changes, as six of the top ten players from last season have graduated. Four new players — Jason Shrubb (Hamilton, Bermuda), Andy Cannon (Greenwich, CT), Nabil Saleem (Alpharetta, GA), and Julian Hackney (Bronx, NY) — and a deep bench will look to fill their spots.

The new players will be joining a program that has a history of involvement in squash beyond  college. The men’s and women’s teams volunteer with the Lewiston Squash-Aspirations Tutoring & Mentoring Program, and that’s not all. “There are currently has over 25 BobcatSquash alumni teaching, coaching and working in the squash industry around the world,” notes head coach Pat Cosquer, a Bates graduate himself.

“We play squash with heart, spirit and pride and fight like bobcats,” he says of the Bates teams.

2010-2011 SEASON RECAP

Season Record: 18-11

Final Ranking: 15

Team Championships: 7th in Hoehn Cup (B Division)

2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW

Program Status: Varsity

Head Coach: Pat Cosquer

Returning Players from Team Championships: (3) Kristian Muldoon, (4) Robert Burns, (6) Rj Keating, (11) Matthew Baker-White, (12) Walter Cabot, Eric Bedell, David Born, Rodney Galvao, James Mulholland, Umar Khan

Graduated/Non-returning players from 2010-2011 Team: (1) William Katz (First Team All-NESCAC), (2) Nicholas Echeverria, (5) Patrick Williams (NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team), (7) Dae Ro Lee (NESCAC All-Academic Team),  Doug Compton (8)(NESCAC All-Academic Team), (10) Matthew Marchisotto,

Additions to the 2011-2012 roster: Andy Cannon, Julian Hackney, Nabil Saleem, and Jason Shrubb

Team Goals: To be the best team they can be and to come together as a team by learning from and respecting each other’s differences

Key Matches: Every match, especially NESCAC and Ivy matches

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

2011 Women’s College Squash Video: Ramsay Cup Semifinals – Princeton and Harvard

Michael T. Bello
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Hanover, NH — At the 2011 Women’s College Squash Individual Championships, the Ramsay Cup (“A” Division) semifinals featured Julie Cerullo (Princeton) and Laura Gemmell (Harvard).

Cerullo defeated Corey Schafer (Dartmouth), her teammate Elizabeth Eyre (Princeton), and Rachael Goh (Penn) to reach the semifinals. Gemmell defeated Alexis Saunders (Princeton), Jaime Laird (Cornell), and Pamela Chua (Stanford) to face Cerullo.

Gemmell captured the match in three games (11-7, 11-7, and 11-8) to maintain her undefeated status in collegiate play (2 years); however, she was upset in the Ramsay Cup finals by Yale’s Millie Tomlinson.

Both Cerullo and Gemmell were named to the All-American and All-Ivy League teams.

Below is video from the match between Cerullo and Gemmell.

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

Anne Bello
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Hartford, CT — Trinity is always in the mix for the national title, and all indications are that this year should be no different.

In the top half of the ladder, Trinity returns a trio of sophomores — Catalina Pelaez, Jennifer Pelletier, and Wee Nee Low — who should make an even bigger impact this year, especially if they all stay healthy throughout the season. The team is anchored by a number of seasoned juniors and seniors who should provided experience in the bottom half of the line-up. First-year players Natalie Babjukova (High School NA Prazacce, Prague), Ashley Tidman (Shawingan Lakes School, British Columbia), and Whitney Hartmeyer (Groton) will join the team. Additionally, assistant coach Joanne Schickerling, who will be entering her third season with Trinity, has been promoted to full-time status.

“The Trinity team strives to play hard, play smart, and have fun,” says head coach Wendy Bartlett.

2010-2011 SEASON RECAP

Season Record: 14-4 (NESCAC Champions)

Final Ranking: 4

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

2011-2012 SEASON PREVIEW

Program Status: Varsity

Head Coach: Wendy Bartlett

Returning Players from Team Championships: (1) Catalina Pelaez (NESCAC Player of the Year, NESCAC Rookie of the Year, First Team All-NESCAC, First Team All-American); (3) Jennifer Pelletier (First Team All-NESCAC); (4) Wee Nee Low (Second Team All-NESCAC, All-American Honorable Mention); (6) Alicia Rodriguez; (7) Robyn Hodgson; (8) Andrea Echeverria; (10) Pamela Jimenez; (11) Katie Wymard

Graduated/Non-returning players from 2010-2011 Team: (2) Pamela Hathway (First Team All-NESCAC, First Team All-American,  NESCAC All-Academic Team, NESCAC All-Sportsmanship Team, CSA Scholar Athlete); (5) Emery Holton; (9) Robyn Williams (NESCAC All-Academic Team, CSA Scholar Athlete)

Additions to the 2011-2012 roster:

  • Expected to play in the top half of the team: Natalie Babjukova and Ashley Tidman
  • Expected to play in the bottom half of the team: Whitney Hartmeyer

Captains: Alicia Rodriguez and Katie Wymard

Key Matches: Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Penn, Stanford, Cornell and Dartmouth

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

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