Princeton University Athletics
Grace Doyle and Mia Rosini are the Princeton women's squash Class of 2021.
Photo by: Beverly Schaefer
Seniors Doyle, Rosini on their Time with the Program and What's Next
April 22, 2021 | Women's Squash
The two graduating seniors of the Princeton women's squash team, Grace Doyle and Mia Rosini, took a moment to look back at their time with the program and talk about their next step after Princeton.
Grace Doyle
If you had to sum up four years as a Princeton student, what things made the biggest impact on you, and why?
• Friendships: People are what make Princeton so special, and I am lucky to call so many classmates and teammates my best friends. I will always cherish Princeton friends.
• Athletics: Being a part of the Princeton athletics legacy is an honor. It teaches you commitment, resilience, and balance. Princeton athletics has afforded me with memories and friendships that I will always cherish – it is so special to compete for Princeton playing the sport I love.
• Courses in Health Policy: I have always been interested in medicine and strongly considered the pre-med track my freshman year. I ultimately decided to pursue my interest in health through the lens of policy, and each class, from Professor Howard's Junior Task Force to Professor Ramirez's GHP 350, has challenged me to analyze health and health outcomes in new ways.
• Princeton's Entrepreneurship Department: Sophomore year, I tried to start a business in Princeton's eLab. Through this experience and all other courses in the ENT department, I have been exposed to the incredible world of entrepreneurship. All ENT Professors have inspired in me a love for entrepreneurship.
What are your most memorable memories with the team, on and off the court?
Playing in the finals of the national championships (Howe Cup) against Harvard, post-practice walks and dinners with my teammates, fall break trips to teammates' homes, dancing in the locker room before our home matches, and the 5-4 win at Yale my sophomore year. The match was tied, and I was one of the last players on court. I was down 2-0 and came back to win in five to help the team win the match.
What did you learn about yourself as a Princeton athlete?
Resilience. Commitment. Leadership. How to balance athletics and academics at a D1 school.
What has it meant to you to be a member of the Princeton women's squash team?
It is incredibly special to be a part of the Princeton women's squash family. I cherish the smiles, laughs, and friendships that we all share. From training on C-Floor Jadwin to competing in the finals at Howe Cup, to laughing with my teammates at team dinners, I have loved training, competing, and spending time with this team.
What are your plans after graduation?
I will be working as an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley in New York City.
Mia Rosini
If you had to sum up four years as a Princeton student, what things made the biggest impact on you, and why?
A few of the things that have made the biggest impact are the people Princeton has given me and the lessons I have learned.
I am grateful to Princeton for the incredible people who have changed my life for the better. My friends and teammates have enriched my life and brought me happiness every day. The Princeton community and the Princeton Squash community are two groups that I am so lucky to be a part of.
The role models that Princeton has given me have changed my life. Gail and the upperclassmen who came before me were shining examples of strong leadership that continue to inspire me. Their unwavering guidance and support are gifts that I am grateful to have been able to receive over the past four years.
I am also appreciative of the hardships and lessons Princeton has handed to me. Through tough practice sessions and stressful assignments, I have learned how to believe in myself more and how to push my own limits.
What are your most memorable memories with the team on and off the court?
One of my most memorable moments with the team on court was our upset win against Trinity my freshman year. I will always remember the energy in the room when we won: the happiness, the pride, and the joy from our team and our supporters in the stands. As a freshman, it showed me the wonderful community that I had had the privilege to join.
One of my most memorable moments with the team off court was Homecoming my freshman year. I loved seeing all the alumni of Princeton Squash come back to celebrate and it was great to have the chance to meet the squash teammates that came before me.
What did you learn about yourself as a Princeton athlete?
As a Princeton athlete, I have learned how to stay positive even on tough days, I have learned how to lead and work in a team environment, and I have learned how to approach failure as a stepping stone to success.
What has it meant to you to be a member of the Princeton women's squash team?
To be a member of the Princeton women's squash team has been a highlight of my Princeton experience and such a privilege. Thank you, Gail, for giving me the gift of this family. The Princeton Squash community is one that has provided me with unwavering support and love throughout my four years. From the alumni who have offered career advice to my teammates who taught me how to be a leader, the Princeton Squash community has been amazing to me. I am so proud to be a women's squash Princeton Tiger.
What are your plans after graduation?
I will be working as a Data Scientist for Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington, D.C.
Grace Doyle
If you had to sum up four years as a Princeton student, what things made the biggest impact on you, and why?
• Friendships: People are what make Princeton so special, and I am lucky to call so many classmates and teammates my best friends. I will always cherish Princeton friends.
• Athletics: Being a part of the Princeton athletics legacy is an honor. It teaches you commitment, resilience, and balance. Princeton athletics has afforded me with memories and friendships that I will always cherish – it is so special to compete for Princeton playing the sport I love.
• Courses in Health Policy: I have always been interested in medicine and strongly considered the pre-med track my freshman year. I ultimately decided to pursue my interest in health through the lens of policy, and each class, from Professor Howard's Junior Task Force to Professor Ramirez's GHP 350, has challenged me to analyze health and health outcomes in new ways.
• Princeton's Entrepreneurship Department: Sophomore year, I tried to start a business in Princeton's eLab. Through this experience and all other courses in the ENT department, I have been exposed to the incredible world of entrepreneurship. All ENT Professors have inspired in me a love for entrepreneurship.
What are your most memorable memories with the team, on and off the court?
Playing in the finals of the national championships (Howe Cup) against Harvard, post-practice walks and dinners with my teammates, fall break trips to teammates' homes, dancing in the locker room before our home matches, and the 5-4 win at Yale my sophomore year. The match was tied, and I was one of the last players on court. I was down 2-0 and came back to win in five to help the team win the match.
What did you learn about yourself as a Princeton athlete?
Resilience. Commitment. Leadership. How to balance athletics and academics at a D1 school.
What has it meant to you to be a member of the Princeton women's squash team?
It is incredibly special to be a part of the Princeton women's squash family. I cherish the smiles, laughs, and friendships that we all share. From training on C-Floor Jadwin to competing in the finals at Howe Cup, to laughing with my teammates at team dinners, I have loved training, competing, and spending time with this team.
What are your plans after graduation?
I will be working as an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley in New York City.
Mia Rosini
If you had to sum up four years as a Princeton student, what things made the biggest impact on you, and why?
A few of the things that have made the biggest impact are the people Princeton has given me and the lessons I have learned.
I am grateful to Princeton for the incredible people who have changed my life for the better. My friends and teammates have enriched my life and brought me happiness every day. The Princeton community and the Princeton Squash community are two groups that I am so lucky to be a part of.
The role models that Princeton has given me have changed my life. Gail and the upperclassmen who came before me were shining examples of strong leadership that continue to inspire me. Their unwavering guidance and support are gifts that I am grateful to have been able to receive over the past four years.
I am also appreciative of the hardships and lessons Princeton has handed to me. Through tough practice sessions and stressful assignments, I have learned how to believe in myself more and how to push my own limits.
What are your most memorable memories with the team on and off the court?
One of my most memorable moments with the team on court was our upset win against Trinity my freshman year. I will always remember the energy in the room when we won: the happiness, the pride, and the joy from our team and our supporters in the stands. As a freshman, it showed me the wonderful community that I had had the privilege to join.
One of my most memorable moments with the team off court was Homecoming my freshman year. I loved seeing all the alumni of Princeton Squash come back to celebrate and it was great to have the chance to meet the squash teammates that came before me.
What did you learn about yourself as a Princeton athlete?
As a Princeton athlete, I have learned how to stay positive even on tough days, I have learned how to lead and work in a team environment, and I have learned how to approach failure as a stepping stone to success.
What has it meant to you to be a member of the Princeton women's squash team?
To be a member of the Princeton women's squash team has been a highlight of my Princeton experience and such a privilege. Thank you, Gail, for giving me the gift of this family. The Princeton Squash community is one that has provided me with unwavering support and love throughout my four years. From the alumni who have offered career advice to my teammates who taught me how to be a leader, the Princeton Squash community has been amazing to me. I am so proud to be a women's squash Princeton Tiger.
What are your plans after graduation?
I will be working as a Data Scientist for Booz Allen Hamilton in Washington, D.C.
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