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UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER YELLOWJACKETS

2015-16 Men's Squash Roster

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Neil Cordell

Neil Cordell

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    York, England
  • High School:
    Joseph Rowntree School

Summary

Biography

At UR 2015-16: Finished off one of the best careers in the history of Yellowjacket squash...Posted a 15-6 record on the year, playing in UR's top-4, including eight wins over nationally ranked opponents...Was 3-0 at the CSA Potter Cup Tournament, helping Rochester reach the national championship match for the first time in school history...Named 2nd Team CSA All-American, his fourth straight All-American honor, only the third Yellowjacket to achieve that feat...Finished career with 61-20 record (.753), ranking third in school history in wins and ninth in winning percentage...Finished the season ranked #16 individually by the CSA...Earned 1st Team All-Liberty League honors for the fourth straight season...Honored for academics with CSA Scholar Athlete Award while also earning Liberty League All-Academic award...Paired with Mario Yanez to reach the finals of the US Squash Intercollegiate Doubles Championship and turned that into a Liberty League Performer of the Week award...Was a UR Garnish Scholar Athlete during the fall and then was named the winner of the Louis Alexander Alumni Award winner at the Rochester Atletics banquet in April.

At UR 2014-15: Had another phenomenal season, earning his 3rd straight All-American honor, earning 2nd Team accolades from the CSA...Posted a 18-3 overall record, including a 15-1 mark in dual matches...Was perfect 13-0 at #3, 2-1 at #1...Posted 10 wins over nationally ranked opponents, including a 3-0 win over #17 Dylan Murray of Harvard on Dec. 7, helping UR take down the top-ranked Crimson...Reached the 1st round consolation final of the Pool Division of the CSA Individual Championships...Paired with Mario Yanez to become the first all-international duo to capture the title of the US Squash Intercollegiate Doubles Championship in October...Named to All-Liberty League Team and conference All-Academic...Two-time Liberty League Athlete of the Week...Honored as a CSA Scholar Athlete and earned UR's John Vitone Sportsmanship Award at the departments awards banquet...Ended season ranked #18 individually by the CSA.

At UR 2013-14: Named team captain as a sophomore, and was teams primary #1 player...Finished with a 14-5 record overall and earned 1st Team All-American honors from the CSA after finishing as the #7 ranked player in college squash...An All-Liberty League selection, was 11-2 in dual matches and defeated eight nationally ranked foes, including a 5-set win over Cornell's Nick Sachvie (#6) during the CSA Team Championships...Reached the quarterfinal round of the CSA Pool (A) Division Championships...Named to Liberty League All-Academic team.

At UR 2012-13: The freshman was named a 2nd Team CSA All-American who was UR’s primary #2 player during the season...His 2012-13 record was 14-6 with nine wins coming over top 100 opponents...Reached the 2nd round of the CSA Pool (A) Division at the Individual Championships...Finished the team season strong, winning five straight matches, including going a perfect 3-0 at the Potter Cup Tournament with wins over Harvard, F&M and St. Lawrence #2’s...Named All-Liberty League and ended season the #17 ranked player by the College Squash Association.

HS: Attended Joseph Rowntree School where he was a member of the squash team.

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