50 SEA Students Competed in the Varsity College Squash Season / Squash and Education Alliance

50 SEA Students Competed in the Varsity College Squash Season

The SEA network was well represented in the college squash season, with 50 students competing at the varsity level across 18 colleges and universities. These student represented 13 SEA programs, showcasing their talent and dedication on the courts.

Connecticut College led the charge with 10 SEA students on their varsity roster, followed by Chatham with 5 players, and Hobart, Mount Holyoke, and Wesleyan each closely following with 4 players. Bates, Colby, Middlebury, St. Lawrence, Vassar, and William Smith all had more than 1 SEA student contribute to their teams during the season.

“Competing in college squash was a rewarding and intense experience”, reflected Connecticut College senior and SquashHaven’s Rachel Matamoros, “On and off the court, it pushed my limits physically and mentally as I competed against skilled opponents. My teammates’ friendship and commitment made it a pleasure to represent Connecticut College, motivating my passion for squash throughout my four years.”

Other colleges with SEA students included Amherst, Bard, Denison, Franklin and Marshall, Haverford, Stanford, and Williams, adding depth to the talent pool across various institutions.

CitySquash had the largest number of graduates playing college squash this season with 23 students, followed by SquashHaven with 6, and 4 each from SquashBusters and Capitol Squash.

SEA had a total of 15 first-year students and 18 second-year students compete at a varsity level, setting the stage for future successes.

Notable achievements of this season included sophomore Abigail Alemayeho of San Diego’s Access Youth Academy, who played for #5 ranked Stanford. Racquet Up Detroit’s Antoinette Ramsay earned First-Team All-Liberty League playing #1 position at Denison. CitySquash’s Caleb Boateng, SEA’s highest rated college squash player, earned NESCAC All-Sportsmanship and All Academic honors at Middlebury. Squash Haven’s Rachel Matamoros also earned NESCAC All-Sportsmanship and played at the #1 position at Connecticut College.

In total, 270 SEA high school graduates have played college squash – 56 on club teams and 214 at the varsity level. The SEA network was also well represented in collegiate squash through the 18 additional students who competed for 14 club squash teams including Boston College, Boston University, Colgate, University of Connecticut, Dartmouth, George Washington, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, Lehigh, Northeastern, Notre Dame, University of Pennsylvania, Swarthmore, and Yale.

Meet all the Varsity SEA’s 2023-2024 College Squash players below: