In U.S. College Women’s Squash, a team is made up of 10 players ranked one to 10 in order of ability. The team order is established by a team ladder. A team ladder is a list of players ranked in order of ability as determined by match play amongst players on the ladder.
Due to the possibility of injury and also in order to have a variety of training partners, the Smith Squash team usually has a roster of 12 players.
Any member of the team may challenge another for their spot (maximum of three spots above) at any time (e.g., out of practice on weekend), and all members must accept challenges from below.
Two weeks before the end of the season the top 10 will be finalized for the remaining team matches, including the Howe Cup. The order of the final 10 will be finalized one week before the Howe Cup.
Here is the estimated ladder for the 2010-11 Season (estimated since many have not played – new or JYA:
1. Clair Oblamski ’12
2. Jacqueline Zhou ’15
3. Eunice Zhao ’13
4. Vivian Lee ’15
5. Joanne Poon ’12
6. Helen Queenan ’14
7. Jen Krain ’12
8. Jaimi Inskeep ’12
9. Rachel Canfora ’13
10. Elena Plesco ’12
11. Szilvie Kiss ’13
12. XiZhu Zhao ’12
Status uncertain: Catie Blunt – Catie has a chronic back problem, which makes her role on the team uncertain (practice only, compete with limitations). We will update her status as the season approaches.
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Here was the final ladder for the 2010-11 season:
Here is the current ladder for the for the 2010-11 season as of October 3, 2010 (estimate based on last year’s final ladder and new recruits).
1 – Meg Oliverio
2 -Jasmine Wallas
3 – Helen Queenan
4 – Eunice Zhao
5 – Jen Krain
6 – Elizabeth Guyman
7 -Catie Blunt
8 – Elena Plesco
9 – XiZhu Zhao
10. Julie Wang
11. Szilvie B. kiss
Elizabeth Guyman
5 – Catie Blunt
6 – Helen Queenan
7 – Jaimi Inskeep
8 – Elena Plesco
9 – Rochelle Galvao
10 – Xizhu Zhao
11 – Laura Botero
12 – Shannon O’Brien
