The Dartmouth women's team, which includes freshman Ellie Clifford, fell to Stanford in the first round and then to Drexel in the consolation. They then defeated Tufts to finish 11th in the tournament, consistent with their seeding and as the #11 ranked team in the country. Ellie, a freshman, played in the #2 position on the Dartmouth team. Ellie said about her first season of college squash, "the team and coaches were amazing and supportive both on and off the court. It's a great part of college life!"
The Hamilton women's team, which includes junior Gainsley Korengold, won its first round against Haverford College and ultimately ended the #28 ranked women's team in the country.
The Cornell men's team, which includes Daanyal Agboatwalla, also competed in the National Championship. They played UVA, Western Ontario, and Dartmouth and finished as the #9 ranked team in the country. About playing college squash, Daanyal Agboatwalla said, "I have really enjoyed playing for the team over the last couple of years, and it has definitely been one of my favorite experiences at Cornell. Working together with your teammates to achieve a common goal is so rewarding and fulfilling, and it is something that I would suggest to everyone who plays Squash to try."
The Middlebury men's team, which includes freshman Charlie Clifford, also had a strong regular season, finishing as the #19 ranked team in the country. Charlie said about his experience playing for Middlebury, "The team experience at Middlebury is amazing, both players and coaches. It's a huge part of life here, and I've made many great friends."
The Bowdoin men's team, which includes Ben Korengold and Justin Barr, defeated Dickinson College in the first round of the Divisional Championship before narrowly falling 5-4 to Hobart College. They ultimately lost to Bates in the consolation finals. Bowdoin is currently the #24 ranked men's team in the nation.
The Hamilton men's team, which includes Tate Burgin, lost to Hobart in the first round and then defeated Dickinson College before falling to Bates. Hamilton is the #26 ranked team in the country.
The Fordham men's team, which includes Robby Cruikshank and Peter Vorbach, faced tough competition from both Wesleyan and Vassar in the Divisional Championship and finished as the #33 ranked team in the country.
The Northwestern coed club squash team won the club coed championship. Junior Lainey Neild served as co-captain for the second year and played #3 for Northwestern. She went undefeated for the tournament, helping secure the victory for her team. When asked about playing squash at college, Lainey simply said, "Play. play. play. It's the best." Lainey's leadership in squash dates back to her days at Bronxville, where she was responsible for creating the first girl's squash team at the Bronxville School.