Completed Event: Men's Squash versus Williams on February 11, 2026 , Win , 7, to, 2
Final
Men's Squash
vs Williams
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Big Green Squash Kicks off 2007-08
11/19/2007 12:00:00 AM | Men's Squash
GREAT START TO SEASON !
The Dartmouth men's and women's squash teams set out last weekend for what was to be their first and furthest matches of the season. Every year on this weekend the Big Green is either traveling to or hosting the US Naval Academy and Franklin and Marshall University.
Friday was a travel day that would end in a nice comfy bed in Annapolis, but before settling in for good rest in preparation for the “Middies” the team stopped at Meadow Mill Athletic Club in North Baltimore to play some (stretch the legs after a long trip) matches against local players. Club professionals Peter Heffernan and Wade Johnson did a great job setting everyone up with a good, but not too tough, match. This included the coaches, so Power and Weins weren't exempt from this most appreciated spot of exercise after sitting for 8 or 9 hours on a bus. As well, club owner Nancy Cushman exceeded expectations by putting out a lovely buffet for our players after the matches.
Saturday morning came early ? breakfast and over to Navy's courts by 9am. A good warm up was in order before kicking things off at 10. As women's squash has not taken on varsity status at the Academy our gals willingly took on their JV team and pushed them to the limit, losing in a close 5-4 battle. Congrats to Ashley Malenchak, Hannah Conant and Libbey Brown for taking out their male counterparts at positions 3,4 and 6 respectively, while Elizabeth Weintraub at #9 came from behind to knock off Officer Cadet Kiernan, the only woman on the squad.
The men knew that they would be in a dog fight, as last season at home they won a tight 6-3 match and went on to finish with an 8th spot in the national ranking, just two spots ahead of the midshipmen. And with the addition of Allan Lutz into the #4 spot and another year's experience for the rest of the cadets, it was going to be a good one.
Navy, who started their season in October, a month earlier than permitted by the Ivy League, now had eight matches under their belts prior to Saturday. The “Big Green” was embarking on their first official encounter. The venue would be the new Halsey Courts, a six court facility including two, three glass wall stadium courts which would be used for the top four players on each team.
The intros complete, the host team struck first with a convincing win at #4. Michael Shrubb, coming off a leg injury just couldn't match the control and pace of freshman cadet Lutz. Californian Dan Wagman brought us even with a 3-0 win at #6. Meanwhile senior captain Adam King and freshman Stephen Preefer fought long and hard but came up on the short end, 3-1 and 3-1 respectively in the #2 and #8 positions. Freshman Ben Gettinger playing his first college match lost the non counter at #10. So the first round went to Navy 3-1. The remaining five odd numbered matches were now up. The athletic, two sport athlete, Ted Newhouse dispatched his adversary, senior Captain Jeff Sawin, in convincing fashion at #3, as did fellow junior Tyler Young at #7. All tied up with three very close matches still on court. Rookie Ted Schroeder in the #9 position was wrestling with his ball control and concentration and went down 2-1 before finding his rhythm, winning the final two games convincingly. Now up won with two to finish, and needing one of these to secure victory. Andrew Boumford, our top player, was going tooth and nail with future marine Tucker George. Tucker who definitely has to be considered one of, if not the top American player currently in US college squash proved to be just a little bit fitter on the day taking out Andrew in a well played five gamer. Simultaneously on court #3 rookie west coaster Mike Lewis had his hands full with sophomore cadent Ben Mantica. Mike narrowly went up 2-1 when his weak right ankle seemed to go on him. He persisted but his lack of mobility cost him the fourth and things were not looking good. Though his movement was hampered he courageously hung in to seven all. Both boys had given everything and the match plus the whole encounter would come down to the next couple to points. Well the squash gods were with Mike on the day as midshipman Mantica inexplicably tinned out giving Lewis and Dartmouth the win.
Coach Power breathed a huge sigh of relief and there was no question it was a great match all around. Either team could have won and the Big Green were most happy to get out of Annapolis with their first W of the season.
TWO MORE AT F&M
It was a third day in a row of travelling and squash. F&M Diplomats and new coach John White were awaiting our arrival in Lancaster, Pa. On the women's side our hosts were without the services of four starters who were studying abroad necessitating the use of some very inexperienced players. Our hosts put up a great fight but none of the Dartmouth women were really tested, including Elizabeth Weintraub who played back to back in defeating Rachael Zuckerman and Kasey Kaufman in the #9 and 10 spots.
The men's encounter would be different. They had a good nucleus of returning players and added a couple of strong Philly boys into their starting lineup. Again the even numbers went out first. But even with Adam King getting off to a slow start losing 9-1 in the first, he rebounded, clinching a tough second game 10-9 over international student Sadiq Madraswala before finding his rhythm and running out the next two games. Rookie Preefer found his stride after his daunting first match the previous day winning 3-0, as did Dan Wagman. Michael Shrubb was pushed hard by fellow Bermudian Shane Slater but claimed bragging rights by virtue of a tough 3-1 victory.
Though we were in the drivers seat, the Diplomats pushed hard claiming wins at #5 (Lewis' ankle definitely not 100%) and #9 where Ted Schroeder went down to fellow Philadelphian Ben Lurio (brother to Madeline) 3-1. Juniors Boumford and Young nailed the final two wins for a 7-2 victory.
So the teams now approach the Thanksgiving break with undefeated records and a tough one with Harvard looming before exams.
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