PRINCETON UNIVERSITY SQUASH PLAYERS PROFILES

Princeton University Women's Squash

Graduated Class of 1999

Elise O'Connell '99

Hometown: Newtown Square, PA
High school:Agnes Irwin
Club:Merion Cricket Club
Profile: Elise will co-captain this season's team with Sarah Wimmer '99. Her past contribution has been a major factor in Princeton's journey back to the top of the collegiate ranks. Not only has her commitment and hard work inspired her teammates, but also her intense competitive drive has made a tremendous impact. Last year Elise compiled a 7 and 1 dual match record. She tallied an over-all record of 17 wins and 6 losses over last season playing in the number 2 spot, and was selected for All-American and All-Ivy honors.

Bebeth Schenk, '99

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
High school:St. Ann's Brooklyn Heights, NY
Club:Heights Casino, NY
Profile: This season will be Bebeth's fourth year as a varsity player. Last year she dropped only one match and posted a season record of 10 wins and 1 loss. She will be defending the number 6 spot in the line-up and challenging for the number 5 position once the season begins. She is a consistent and solid performer and gives 100% to the Princeton Squash program. Bebeth has been a critical component of this talented and goal-orientated group of women. Her commitment and dedication to the program has been greatly appreciated and she is looking forward to here best-ever year.

Meghan Murphy, '99,

Hometown: Great Fall, VA
High school:Langley High School
Profile: Meghan will be a senior this year and will be looking to build on the significant improvements in her game that she made last year. Last season, Meghan struggled with some mid-season injuries but by the end of the year was playing the best squash of her career. At the Howe Cup, she found herself down 2-0 in a critical match. During the 90-second break between games, she was able to overcome her frustration, figure out what she had to do, and then go back and do it. Meghan came back and won the match in the fifth game, contributing to the 8-1 defeat of a very competitive Harvard team. Her experience can make her an important contributor to this year's results.

Sarah Wimmer '99

Hometown:Bala Cynwyd, PA
High school:Lower Merion, PA
Club:Cynwyd Club
Profile: Sarah Wimmer is the co-captain of the 1998-99 Princeton Tigers and hopes to lead the team to another national team championship. Sarah has worked hard at her own game over the past three years and has matured into a consistent and valuable player at the lower end of the line-up. She will be competing hard to capture a spot in the top 9 this year. Her commitment and organization has helped her achieve her goals both on and off the court. She is very competitive and her drive and leadership will be vital to the team's success.

Avery W. Coleman '99
Hometown: Rye, NY
High School: St. Paul's

Profile: Avery is another player who showed great improvement over last season, partially due to an improvement in her physical health as she finally recovered from some back problems that had plagued her for two seasons. She is a strong player and made a big contribution to last year's championship season. Last year she played some great matches and had several big wins. She saved her best result for the Howe Cup, where she dominated her opponent to add to the 8-1 victory for the Tigers. She started squash at the Apawamis Country Club under the guidance of Larry Hilbert and was the number one player for the St. Paul's School. She is anticipating another exciting year as a member of the team.

Elizabeth C. Arens '99
Hometown: NYC, NY
High School: Phillips Exeter, NH

Profile: Liz is a native New Yorker and a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy. She started her racquet career as a tennis player but switched to squash while at Exeter. Elizabeth is consistently adding new dimensions to her game and has made great strides while at Princeton. Last year she posted an 8 and 1 win loss record in dual match play and displayed some of her best ever squash. Liz's years of dedication and commitment has been excellent, particularly as it has been difficult for her to establish a regular position in the top nine of this talented squad.