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Princeton University Athletics
Women's Squash Welcomes Four Members Of Class Of 2014
May 05, 2010 | Women's Squash
Women's squash head coach Gail Ramsay is saying goodbye to a class that led Princeton to three of the last four Howe Cup national championships. While those are big shoes to fill, Ramsay is excited to welcome four new members to a program she hopes can be back in the race for the Ivy and national titles next season.
Libby Eyre, Caroline Feeley, Alexis Saunders and Alexandra Sawin will join the Princeton women's squash team this fall as the members of the Class of 2014. That quartet includes the top three ranked American recruits playing collegiate squash next season and a fourth who finished not too far behind.
Their individual bios can be found below.
Libby Eyre
Before Princeton — ranked as the top American recruit in the summer of 2010 … ranked third overall in U-19 and first among her class … was ranked as high as second at the U-17 level during 2008-09 year … she competed for the U.S. team in Chennai, India, at Junior Worlds in 2009 … won U-17 Junior Nationals in 2009 … placed fifth in U-15 Dutch Junior Open in 2007 … defeated Kimberly Hay to make the Top 16 at the 2009 Worlds in India … won Nationals in 2006-07 and reached finals each of the next two years … won Inter-Ac league title three straight seasons … began playing squash at 10 years old and played for the Merion Cricket Club and Agnes Irwin prior to high school … lettered in soccer, tennis, golf and lacrosse at The Episcopal Academy, the same school that produced men's standout Todd Harrity … earned all-league honors two times in tennis … winner of the Mind, Body, Spirit Award, the Delaware County Scholar Athlete Award and the Aimie Willard Award.
Personal — born Aug. 19, 1992 … daughter of Bill Eyre and Ellen Miller … father works in insurance, mother is a realtor … has three older sisters: Avery, Ashley and Toby … Toby was the fifth-ranked player in 2009-10 as the No. 1 at Williams College … has a grandfather, Dan Ridder, who graduated from Princeton … interested in political science and economics … enjoys tennis, running and skiing.
Caroline Feeley
Before Princeton — helped lead Greenwich Academy to national championships in 2008, 2009 and 2010 … won New England Championships in each of her four years … reached the consolation final at nationals in 2009 … won trio of divisions at New England championships over last three years of high school, including No. 3 division in 2010 … placed eighth at Yale Junior Championship Tour in 2008 … ranked as high as 13th in U-17 and as high as 16th in U-15 … began playing squash in the seventh grade … also lettered in lacrosse at Greenwich Academy.
Personal — born April 5, 1992 … daughter of Ed and Maryellen Feeley … father works in private equity; mother is a homemaker … has two younger sisters, Ellen and Kate, and a younger brother Patrick … interested in politics … enjoys reading, traveling and skiing.
Alexis Saunders
Before Princeton — has been ranked among the best in her age range throughout her career, including second in U-15, third in U-13 and U-17 and sixth in U-19 … earned a spot on the U.S. junior team in Chennai, India, for 2009 Junior Worlds … competed in the individual championships in Chennai … has two top-five finishes at Junior Nationals, including fourth-place finish in U-19 championship … went to Tower Hill School in Wilmington, Del., which did not have a squash team … lettered in field hockey and lacrosse; won five state titles among the two sports (three in field hockey).
Personal — born Sept. 29, 1991 … daughter of Christopher and Alica Saunders … father is a plastic surgeon; mother is a private banker … has a younger sister Margie and two younger brothers, David and James … great uncle graduated from Princeton … interested in medicine, biology, psychology and English … enjoys oil painting, performance art, traveling and photography.
Alexandra Sawin
Before Princeton — finished as the second-ranked American recruit during the summer of 2010 … ranked as high as fourth at the U-19 age level … won the U-19 Junior Championship Tour at Penn and finished fifth at the Gold Nationals the same year … made the Baldwin School varsity team as an eighth grader and played No. 1 starting with her freshman year … led team to Inter-Ac title as a senior … helped team to two Top-8 finishes at high school nationals, including fourth-place finish as a senior … earned 13 varsity letters overall at Baldwin: five in squash, four as a starter on the soccer team and two apiece in lacrosse and golf … captained soccer, squash and golf teams … named Team MVP of soccer team during junior year … earned Pat West Award for squash … began playing squash around seven years old.
Personal — born Sept. 4, 1991 … daughter of Henry and Kathleen Sawin … father is a cardiologist; mother works in commercial real estate … has an older sister Samantha, a younger sister Caroline and two older brothers, John '07 and Jeffery … brother John played golf for Princeton … had three uncles graduate from Princeton … sings in an a capella group … interested in economics.