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Wiens Steps Down as the Squash Coach
8/16/2021 10:30:00 AM | Men's Squash, Women's Squash, Athletics
In 12 years at the helm, he oversaw 187 dual-match victories between the men and women
HANOVER, N.H. — Hansi Wiens, the Douglas A. Donahue Jr. 1973 Head Coach of Men's and Women's Squash for the past dozen years, has stepped down from his position at Dartmouth. He cited the declining health of his parents back in his native Germany and a desire to spend more time with his family for the difficult decision.
"It has been an immense privilege and honor to be a part of Dartmouth's coaching staff," Wiens said, "Our men's and women's teams have accomplished a lot over the last 14 years, and this time in Hanover also allowed me to build deep and meaningful relationships with our players, coaches, staff and alumni. While I will dearly miss coaching our teams, I feel that now would be a good time for me to step down as I want to be able to spend more time with my family, including with my aging parents in Germany, and I cannot do that and continue giving our players 100 percent. I am proud of how much the program has grown, and I think we're in great shape for the 2021-22 season. I'll be cheering them on from the sidelines."
After serving two seasons as an assistant coach under John Power, Wiens took the reins of the program for the 2009-10 campaign. He guided the Big Green men to a combined record of 104-86 overall and the women to a mark of 83-94, leaving Dartmouth having overseen some historic victories. The former eighth-ranked player in the world mentored five players (four men, one woman) to All-America honors a total of 11 times, including Chris Hanson '13 in each of his four years with the Big Green.
The Dartmouth men defeated both Harvard and Princeton during the 2015-16 campaign, the first victories over either school since before the Ivy League formed in 1956-57, and the latter win started a five-match streak of success against the Tigers. The Big Green went on to post four Ivy wins for just the second time in 2015-16, a feat they would repeat two years later. That 2017-18 squad also tied a program record with 13 dual-match triumphs and placed fifth at the Potter Cup, a year after winning the Hoehn Cup for the first time in 16 years.
The women's team, which had a combined record of 83-94 under Wiens, had their share of successes as well. Three times the Big Green competed in the Howe Cup, finishing the year ranked eighth in the nation. Dartmouth also won the Kurtz Cup four times (2010, '13, '16, '17) and advanced to the Kurtz Cup finals in his other four campaigns. Under his tutelage, the Big Green have been consistently competitive, winning eight or nine dual matches in seven of his 11 seasons.
"Hansi has been an effective leader and mentor to numerous students during his tenure at the College and will be missed by students, alumni, and colleagues alike," Dartmouth Interim Director of Athletics and Recreation Peter Roby '79 said. "I respect and admire his decision to step away, to prioritize his family, and wish him all the best going forward. I want to thank Hansi for his support of the department and our students."
An international search for the next Douglas A. Donahue Jr. 1973 Head Coach of Men's and Women's Squash will begin immediately.
"It has been an immense privilege and honor to be a part of Dartmouth's coaching staff," Wiens said, "Our men's and women's teams have accomplished a lot over the last 14 years, and this time in Hanover also allowed me to build deep and meaningful relationships with our players, coaches, staff and alumni. While I will dearly miss coaching our teams, I feel that now would be a good time for me to step down as I want to be able to spend more time with my family, including with my aging parents in Germany, and I cannot do that and continue giving our players 100 percent. I am proud of how much the program has grown, and I think we're in great shape for the 2021-22 season. I'll be cheering them on from the sidelines."
After serving two seasons as an assistant coach under John Power, Wiens took the reins of the program for the 2009-10 campaign. He guided the Big Green men to a combined record of 104-86 overall and the women to a mark of 83-94, leaving Dartmouth having overseen some historic victories. The former eighth-ranked player in the world mentored five players (four men, one woman) to All-America honors a total of 11 times, including Chris Hanson '13 in each of his four years with the Big Green.
The Dartmouth men defeated both Harvard and Princeton during the 2015-16 campaign, the first victories over either school since before the Ivy League formed in 1956-57, and the latter win started a five-match streak of success against the Tigers. The Big Green went on to post four Ivy wins for just the second time in 2015-16, a feat they would repeat two years later. That 2017-18 squad also tied a program record with 13 dual-match triumphs and placed fifth at the Potter Cup, a year after winning the Hoehn Cup for the first time in 16 years.
The women's team, which had a combined record of 83-94 under Wiens, had their share of successes as well. Three times the Big Green competed in the Howe Cup, finishing the year ranked eighth in the nation. Dartmouth also won the Kurtz Cup four times (2010, '13, '16, '17) and advanced to the Kurtz Cup finals in his other four campaigns. Under his tutelage, the Big Green have been consistently competitive, winning eight or nine dual matches in seven of his 11 seasons.
"Hansi has been an effective leader and mentor to numerous students during his tenure at the College and will be missed by students, alumni, and colleagues alike," Dartmouth Interim Director of Athletics and Recreation Peter Roby '79 said. "I respect and admire his decision to step away, to prioritize his family, and wish him all the best going forward. I want to thank Hansi for his support of the department and our students."
An international search for the next Douglas A. Donahue Jr. 1973 Head Coach of Men's and Women's Squash will begin immediately.
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