Melina Koukoutchos, Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr (1-16 overall, 0-10 Centennial, 11th place)
Head Coach: Doanh Wang (Binghamton '95), 1st season at Bryn Mawr, 9th overall
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Centennial Titles (0)
Playoff Appearances (0)
Preseason Poll Projection: T-10th
Key Players Returning: (#1) Melina Koukoutchos, Sr, 2-10; (#2) Lizzie Siegle, Soph, 6-9;
(#3) Kendall Baller, Sr, 2-10; (#4) Tirsa Delate, Sr, 0-5; (#6) Molly MacDougall, Sr, 1-10.
Top Newcomers: Maire Clayton (San Antonio, Texas)
Key Losses: (#4) Alex Acaba, 4-1.
Outlook: The Owls welcome a new coach in Wang, looking to get back into the Conference win column.
Lauren Altschuler, Dickinson
Dickinson (4-10 overall, 3-7 Centennial, 8th place)
Head Coach: John Cappabianca
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Centennial Titles (0)
Playoff Appearances (3): 2010-12-13
Preseason Poll Projection: 8th
Key Players Returning: (#1) Joana Nunes, Jr, 4-12; (#2) Madison Parks, Jr, 6-9;
(#2) Sydney Diamond, Sr, 5-10 as sophomore; (#5) Emily Sprague, Soph, 6-7; (#6) Elizabeth Marin, Soph, 4-9;
Lauren Altschuler, Soph.
Top Newcomers: Lydia Fox (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.); Madeline Kuhns-Baione (Glen Ridge, N.J.).
Key Losses: (#3) Stuart Lemay, 9-8; (#4) Sarah Cantor.
Outlook: The Red Devils have missed the Centennial playoffs the past two years and may be a year away in their
quest to get back to the postseason.
Nicole Russo, Franklin & Marshall
Franklin & Marshall (12-5 overall, 8-2 Centennial, lost to Washington College 6-1 in semifinal)
Head Coach: Sean Kelleher (William and Mary '05), 8th season, 50-65 (.435)
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Centennial Titles (7): 1994-95-96-97-98-99-2000
Playoff Appearances (3): 2007-14-15
Preseason Poll Projection: 3rd
Key Players Returning: (#1) Nicole Russo, Jr, 12-5, 1st team All-CC; (#2) Caitlin Rummelsburg, Jr, 13-4, 2nd team All-CC singles, 1st team doubles;
(#3) Sara Haas, Soph, 5-12, 1st team All-CC doubles; (#4) Tara Buchney, Jr, 12-5; (#6) Emily Gruenberg, Sr, 11-3;
(#6) Ally Breece, Jr, 6-3.
Top Newcomers: Alexandra Collins (Westport, Conn.)
Key Losses: (#5) Megan FitzMaurice, 7-11.
Atlantic South Ranking: 11th
Outlook: The Diplomats have made back-to-back semifinal appearances and look to break through to the final in 2016. Six of the top seven players are back in the fold, headlined by Russo and Rummelsburg. That depth could help F&M get past the semifinal.
Mary Cecio, Gettysburg
Gettysburg (6-10 overall, 2-8 Centennial, 9th place)
Head Coach: Andy Knox (Savannah Art & Design '98), 1st season at Gettysburg, 6th overall
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Centennial Titles (1): 1996
Playoff Appearances (0)
Preseason Poll Projection: 9th
Key Players Returning: (#2) Laura Gradiska, Jr, 11-7; (#3) Gillian Minnerly, Jr, 5-8; (#4) Mary Cecio, Jr, 6-6; (#5) Emily Lutz, Soph, 8-2;
(#6) Ally Flood, Jr, 2-4; (#6) Mary Pearce, Sr, 1-6.
Top Newcomers: Hailey Hoffman (Concord, Mass.); Jean Van Buren (Jenkintown, Pa.)
Key Losses: (#1) Isabelle Rodriguez, 2-5; (#2) Lindsay Morris, 3-10; (#5) Kelli Rubin, 3-9.
Outlook: Knox takes over the helm of the Bullets and welcomes back Gradiska and the bottom half of the ladder. A playoff berth may be a year away for the Orange and Blue.
Greta Koch, Haverford
Haverford (15-5 overall, 7-3 Centennial, lost to Johns Hopkins 5-0 in semifinal)
Head Coach: Ann Koger (Morgan State), 34th season, 351-225 (.609)
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Centennial Titles (0)
Playoff Appearances (7): 2009-10-11-12-13-14-15
Preseason Poll Projection: 4th
Key Players Returning: (#2) Greta Koch, Soph, 14-4;
(#3) Robyn Himelstein, Sr, 16-5, 2nd team All-CC doubles; (#4) Abby Payson, Jr, 15-7; (#5) Jia-Ling Tuan, Soph, 4-1;
(#5) Jessica Liu, Jr, 13-6;
Top Newcomers: Renata DiDonato (Brookline, Mass.), Rory Lewis (Princeton, N.J.).
Key Losses: (#1) Caitlin Gallagher, 10-10, 1st team All-CC singles, 2nd team doubles; (#6) Kristen Anderson, 7-2
Atlantic South Ranking: 12th
Outlook: The Fords have qualified for the Conference playoffs in each of the last seven seasons and have the strength at the top of the ladder to make it eight. Koch and Himelstein are a potent duo at the top, while Payson and Liu also won double-digit matches in singles a year ago.
Ashnaa Rao, Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins (18-5 overall, 10-0 Centennial, d. Washington College 5-0 in final, lost to Amherst 5-4 in NCAA regional final)
Head Coach: Dave Woodring, 5th season, 97-20 (.829)
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Centennial Titles (9): 2007-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15
Playoff Appearances (10): 2006-07-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15
Preseason Poll Projection: 1st
Key Players Returning: (#1) Ashnaa Rao, Jr, 13-7; (#2) Sydney Lehman, Sr, 13-2;
(#2) Sunaina Vohra, Soph, 12-2, Centennial Rookie of the Year, 2nd team All-CC singles and doubles; (#2) Amanda Austi, Jr, 4-9;
(#3) Caroline Greydak, Soph, 9-1, 2nd team All-CC singles and doubles; (#4) Anna Kankanala, Jr, 12-1;
(#5) Megumi Chen, Soph, 16-4, 1st team All-CC; (#6) Olivia Kasten, Sr, 8-0; (#6) Jody Law, Jr, 12-6.
Top Newcomers: Chrissy Simon (Bronxville, N.Y.), Kimberly Zou (Scarsdale, N.Y.)
Key Losses: (#1) Stephanie Rettig, 5-2, 1st team All-CC; (#5) Macie Wilkins, 9-1; (#6) Shannon Herndon, 6-4.
Atlantic South Ranking: 3rd
Outlook: The team to beat. Hopkins has won nine consecutive Centennial titles and look for #10 led by Rao, the defending ITA regional singles champion and top-ranked player in the region. Chen is a top-10 regional player, while Law is in the top 25. All Vohra did last season was earn CC Rookie of the Year honors and Greydak also earned league recognition. The Blue Jays are the queens of the court in the Centennial right now.
Maddy Simmons, McDaniel
McDaniel (4-12 overall, 1-9 Centennial, 10th place)
Head Coach: Jason Clark (Morehouse '94), 2nd season, 4-12 (.250)
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Centennial Titles (0)
Playoff Appearances (0)
Preseason Poll Projection: T-10th
Key Players Returning: (#1) Maddy Simmons, Soph, 2-13; (#3) Winsome Schauer, Jr, 6-9;
(#4) Danielle Cloney, Sr, 2-12.
Key Losses: (#2) Tori Simmons, 4-11; (#5) Dana Waskiewicz, 5-10; (#6) Nicole Arnold.
Outlook: The Green Terror welcome back three players from last year's ladder, including Simmons at #1.
Sara Finger, Muhlenberg
Muhlenberg (7-6 overall, 5-5 Centennial, T-5th place)
Head Coach: Linda Andrews (Springfield '68), 32nd season, 220-179 (.551)
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Centennial Titles (2): 2002-04
Playoff Appearances (5): 2006-08-09-11-14
Preseason Poll Projection: 6th
Key Players Returning: (#1) Sara Finger, Jr, 14-4, 1st team All-CC; (#4) Jamie Rosenblum, Jr, 8-9;
(#5) Hannah Molk, Soph, 11-8;
Top Newcomers: Brittany Gould (); Meghan Olsen (Tewksbury, N.J.)
Key Losses: (#2) Jennifer Goldberg, 10-8, 2nd team All-CC singles; (#3) Sharen Resnikoff, 9-7;
(#6) Molly Kowalski, Soph, 4-12; (#6) Danni Yaron.
Atlantic South Ranking: 20th
Outlook: The Mules have always been a playoff contender and 2016 should be no exception. Finger is a talented player
at the top of the ladder, while Rosenblum and Molk will need to step up to fill the top of the ladder.
Anna Scheibmeir, Swarthmore
Swarthmore (9-8 overall, 5-5 Centennial, T-5th place)
Head Coach: Jeremy Loomis (Maryland '93), 14th season
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Centennial Titles (5): 1995-2001-03-05-06
Playoff Appearances (8): 2006-07-08-10-11-12-13-14
Preseason Poll Projection: 5th
Key Players Returning: (#1) Alli Wong, Jr, 9-7, 2nd team All-CC singles, 1st team doubles; (#2) Anna Scheibmeir, Soph, 5-11;
(#3) Maria Cuervo, Soph, 9-3, 1st team All-CC doubles; (#4) Ashley Gao, Soph, 10-6;
(#5) Rachel Bronkema, Soph, 5-7; (#6) Sophia Schuster, Soph, 3-4.
Top Newcomers: Julia Gokhberg (Brooklyn, N.Y.); Arya Jemal (Mission Viejo, Calif.), Rachel Hechinger (Brookline, Mass.),
Amanda Izes (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Key Losses: none.
Atlantic South Ranking: 17th
Outlook: The Garnet missed the Conference playoffs for the first time in five seasons. However, the experience gained
by its young squad will pay dividends in 2016. The top six players on the ladder are back in the fold and a quartet of
talented newcomers will make Swarthmore a tough out come May.
Ursinus (14-7 overall, 5-5 Centennial, T-5th place, lost to Haverford 5-0 in 1st round)
Head Coach: Pete Smith (Ursinus '91), 2nd season, 14-7 (.667)
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Centennial Titles (0)
Playoff Appearances (1): 2015
Preseason Poll Projection: 7th
Key Players Returning: (#1) Ashley Nguyen, Soph, 7-10; (#3) BreAnna Bashaw, Sr, 11-6;
(#5) Aileen Bevard, Soph, 11-3; (#6) Ariel Danziger, Soph, 12-3.
Key Losses: (#2) Audrey Whitebloom, 8-10; (#4) Christina Cromwell, 10-7.
Atlantic South Ranking: 16th
Outlook: The Bears made their first-ever Centennial playoff a year ago and hope to build upon that momentum in 2016.
April Weaver, Washington College
Washington College (15-3 overall, 9-1 Centennial, lost to Johns Hopkins 5-0 in final)
Head Coach: Jason Ringstad (Stevens '11), 1st season
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Centennial Titles (1): 2002
Playoff Appearances (8): 2006-07-08-09-11-12-13-15
Preseason Poll Projection: 2nd
Key Players Returning: (#1) April Weaver, Sr, 15-4, Centennial Player of the Year, 1st team All-CC singles and doubles;
(#2) Marielle McIntyre, Sr, 7-10, 1st team All-CC doubles; (#3) Julie Lazer, Soph, 13-5, 2nd team All-CC singles and doubles;
(#4) Rachel Martinez, Soph, 17-1; (#5) Krista Filiopoulos, Soph, 17-2, 2nd team All-CC doubles; (#6) Blair Kang, Sr, 10-4.
Top Newcomers: MP Hubert (Riviera, Texas)
Key Losses: none
Atlantic South Ranking: 10th
Outlook: The Shorewomen reached the Centennial final a year ago and look to make it two in a row this spring. Weaver, ranked 20th in the region, is the defending CC Player of the Year and anchors the top of the ladder. McIntyre, Lazer and Filiopoulos all earned All-Conference honors and their return will make Washington College a contender for the 2016 CC crown.