Incoming Class Should Provide Immediate Strength For Women's Squash Team

Head coach Gail Ramsay looked at her lineup this past season, saw she had seniors holding down three of the top four positions, and knew she was in for a critical recruiting year.

It turned out to be a highly successful one as well.

The Princeton women's squash team will bring in a trio of top-ranked players who could provide immediate power at the top end of the Tiger lineup next season. They all come from impressive squash families, including one whose older brother is a member of the men's team.

"The team and I are excited to welcome the class of 2021!" Ramsay said. "They will bring a lot of diversity, energy and prospective to the program. We do not only have three recruits for this class, but we added a walk-on and a recruit who is returning from a gap year."

Ramsay and the Princeton Squash family recently welcomed Gracie Doyle, Emme Leonard, and Raneem El Torky into the Class of 2021, and the veteran head coach can't wait to get these newest Tigers on the court to add to an already-impressive array of talent within the program, led by multiple-time All-America honoree Olivia Fiechter.

Zeina Mohamed Elsisy will join the program after being accepted as a member of the Class of 2020, and Ramsay is excited to welcome Mia Rosini as a walk-on to the team.

Here is more on the newest Tigers for the 2017-18 season:

Gracie Doyle
New Orleans, La. • Noble and Greenough

Before Princeton — earned a No. 1 ranking at the U-19, U-17, and U-13 age groups … ranked No. 1 among U.S. high school girls … competed for the U.S. World Junior Team in both 2016 (Poland) and 2017 (New Zealand) … 2015 U.S. Junior Open champion … 2017 U.S. Junior Closed Nationals finalist (U-19) … gold medalist with the U.S. Pan-American Senior Team and the U.S. Junior Team; won an individual silver medal at the 2016 Junior Pan-American Games … competed for the U.S. at the British Junior Open, and at the Battle of the Border (U-13 and U-17 levels) … New England Interscholastic singles champion … led Noble and Greenough to fourth at high school nationals … two-time team captain … U.S. High School All-American squash team member (2015-17) … member of the Cum Laude Society … graduating with Highest Distinction … member of the Boston Globe 2016 All-Scholastic team … U.S. Squash Scholar-Athlete.

Personal — born Jan. 15, 1999 … daughter of Bill and Mittie Doyle '86; mother was a coxswain for the varsity rowing team … father coached Harvard men's and women's squash teams to national championships … has an older brother Clark, who plays squash at Princeton and is a member of the Class of 2019 … enjoys playing tennis, cooking, and travel … undecided on course of study at Princeton, but considering pre-med.

Ramsay on Doyle: We are excited to have Gracie in the program. Gracie is a tough competitor who is determined to be the best she can be on court and in the classroom. She will be a key player this July for the U.S. team at the Junior Women's World Championships. She will also gain an amazing amount of experience that will help the Tiger moving forward.

Raneem El Torky
Alexandria, Egypt • Milton Academy

Before Princeton — three-time first-team All-America honoree, as selected by the U.S. Squash Federation … finalist at the U.S. Junior Open (U-15) and placed third at the U.S. Junior Squash Open (U-17) … won the 2015 Arlen Specter Pennsylvania Junior Championships JCT and the Baltimore JCT … two-time Milton Academy Most Valuable Player … two-time New England finalist and Boston Globe ISL Squash Player of the Year … posted two undefeated seasons at Milton Academy … earned the Korean War Scholarship at the Milton Academy … recipient of the Silver Certificate at the Modern American School … recipient of the Academic/Athletic Excellence Award, the Honor Certificate for Permanent Success, and the Certificate of Excellence at the Pharos Language School.

Personal — born Aug. 8, 1999 … daughter of Hala Hassan and Alaa El Torky … has two older sisters, Heba and Nouran; both play squash professionally, and Heba has been ranked in the Top 20 … undecided on course of study at Princeton.

Ramsay on El Torky: We couldn't be happier to have Raneem join the team. I have watched her over the last few years and she is an electric shot maker and a tough competitor. When you watch her you can she her excitement and enjoyment of the game. She will bring some incredible skills and a international perspective to the team.

Emme Leonard
Harrison, N.Y. • Greenwich Academy

Before Princeton — ranked as high as #3 at the U-19 level … also earned Top-3 rankings at U-15 and U-13 levels … will compete for the U.S. Women's Junior National Team in New Zealand this summer … placed third at the 2016 U-17 U.S. Nationals … finished fifth at the U-19 2017 U.S. Nationals … played No. 1 and served as team captain for Greenwich Academy for final two years; helped Greenwich win three high school national titles three out of four years … also played tennis … Scholar-Athlete honoree.

Personal — born June 22, 1999 … daughter of Brian and Kerry Leonard … has an older sister Kayley and a younger brother Brian; sister Kayley is a two-time All-America squash player for Harvard … enjoys photography, cooking, and tennis … undecided on course of study at Princeton, but interested in psychology.

Ramsay on Leonard: We are excited to have Emme join the program! She is an excellent player and as competitive as they come which will give the Tigers an even more serious focus. We are look forward to seeing her continuous growth on court and her tremendous work ethic.

Zeina Elsisy
Alexandria, Egypt • Riada American School

Before Princeton — played for the Egyptian Junior National Team at five different age levels (U11, U13, U15, U17, U19) … ranked among Top 4 at U11/U13; among Top 10 in U15/17 … competed for the national team at the German Squash Open … won a U13 national championship … played for Smouha Club Alexandria; competed in national tournaments … earned top award on team for raising funds and distributing clothes and blankets in poor areas of Alexandria.

Personal — born June 16, 1998 … daughter of Ehab Hassan Hosney Mohammed ElSisy and Sherine Mohammed Ezzeldin Abouelkheir … has an older brother Aly Ehab Hassan ElSisy, who played for the Junior National Team … enjoys yoga, cross fit and dancing … hopes to study psychology at Princeton.

Ramsay on ElSisy: Zeina will join us after her gap year. She has the usually talented racquet skills we see so much from the Egyptian squash players. She will add to our already strong depth and will help encourage her teammates to expand their skill set of shot making.

Mia Rosini
Gladwyne, Pa. • Harriton

Before Princeton — finished in the Top 16 at the 2017 U.S. Closed Championships; defeated the eighth seed during the run … also competed at the 2016 U.S. Open … played No. 1 all four years for Harriton; team placed #1 in Division II, the top finish for a public school team … helped Harriton to a Division II Mid-Atlantic Squash Association title … two-time team captain … earned Team MVP … recipient of the Opposition Coaches Match Best and Fairest Award … member of the National Honor Society … U.S. National Scholar-Athlete … National Merit Commended Scholar … plays violin and was part of school ensemble selected for the National Association for Music Education All-Easterns 2017 Conference … will receive International Baccalaureate Diploma this summer … IB Physics Academic Tutor.

Personal — born July 13, 1999 … daughter of Victoria Wu Rosini '90 and Don Rosini … has two younger brothers, Thomas and Justin … both mother and aunt (Kimberly Palladino '02) are Princeton graduates … has played the violin for 12 years and played Violin 1 in the Delaware County Youth Orchestra … national teen advisor for Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE) … enjoys traveling and hiking … undecided on course of study at Princeton, but considering both the Woodrow Wilson School and pre-med.

Ramsay on Rosini: Mia will walk on to the the Tiger ladder and we are excited to have her. Mia played the JCT events throughout her junior career and had her best every US Closed Championship this past March by defeating the current eighth-ranked player. It is rare we get such a strong player walking-on, our last one was Libby Maine who eventually captained the 2016 team. Mia will add to the depth and brings a wonderful work ethic to the program.

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