Eram Haider, Bryn Mawr
Bryn Mawr (6-14 overall, 2-8 Centennial, 9th place)
Head Coach: Doanh Wang (Binghamton '95), 2nd season at Bryn Mawr (6-14), 10th overall
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All-Time Record: 209-478 since 1959
Centennial Titles (0)
Playoff Appearances (0)
Preseason Poll Projection: 10th
Key Players Returning: (2) Lizzie Siegle, Jr., 2nd team All-CC singles, 10-5; (4) Mariam Haider, Jr., 3-10; (5) Eram Haider, Sr., 3-1.
Top Newcomers: Sydney Kim (Westford Academy, Mass.); Alice Prodosky (John Baptist Memorial HS, Maine)
Key Losses: (1) Melina Koukoutchos 4-13; (3) Kendall Baller 3-15; (5) Em Prozinski, 4-9.
Outlook: The Owls equaled their Conference win total from the past three seasons a year ago and look to continue their improvement this spring. Siegle earned All-CC honors in 2016, winning six of her last seven singles matches. Kim is also expected to make an immediate impact.
Joana Nunes, Dickinson
Dickinson (10-6 overall, 6-4 Centennial, 5th place, lost in CC semifinals to Johns Hopkins, 5-0)
Head Coach: David Bojalad (Occidental '94), 1st season at Dickinson, 13th overall
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Centennial Titles (0)
Playoff Appearances (4): 2010-12-13-16
Preseason Poll Projection: 5th
Key Players Returning: (1) Lauren Altschuler, Jr., 7-8; (3) Madison Parks, Sr., 2nd team All-CC doubles, 10-5; (4) Joana Nunes, Sr., 2nd team All-CC singles/doubles, CC Scholar-Athlete of Year, 12-6; (5) Elizabeth Marin, Jr., 4-9; (5) Emily Sprague, Jr., 7-5; (6) Lydia Fox, Soph., 9-8.
Top Newcomers: Olivia Shea (Kingswood-Oxford School, Conn.)
Key Losses: (2) Sydney Diamond 4-13.
Outlook: The Red Devils returned to the Conference playoffs after a two-year absence and reached the Centennial semifinal. Dickinson welcomes back most of its top players on the ladder, including Nunes who earned 2nd team All-CC honors in singles and in doubles with Parks. The Red and White will be in the playoff mix come May.
Nicole Russo, Franklin & Marshall
Franklin & Marshall (9-11 overall, 7-3 Centennial, lost to Dickinson in CC 1st round, 5-3)
Head Coach: Sean Kelleher (William and Mary '05), 9th season, 59-76 (.436)
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All-Time Record: 495-264 since 1974
Centennial Titles (7): 1994-95-96-97-98-99-2000
Playoff Appearances (4): 2007-14-15-16
Preseason Poll Projection: 4th
Key Players Returning: (1) Nicole Russo, Sr., 1st team All-CC singles, 2nd team doubles, 11-8; (2) Tara Buchney, Sr., 6-14; (3) Sarah Haas, Jr., 4-13; (5) Gavriel Rubenstein, Soph., HM All-CC doubles, 14-5; (5) Allysan Breece, Sr., HM All-CC doubles, 6-4; (6) Alex Collins, Soph., 10-5; Allison Wolters, Soph., 3-1; C.J. Rummelsburg, Sr., 13-4 (2015).
Top Newcomers: none
National Rankings: Russo/Wolters (#25 doubles)
Regional Rankings: Wolters (#18 singles); Russo/Wolters (#7 doubles)
Key Losses: (4) Emily Gruenberg, 2nd team All-CC doubles, 10-10.
Outlook: The Diplomats made the Centennial playoffs for the third straight season but were bounced in the first round by Dickinson. Russo was a first-team All-CC singles selection a year ago and will be joined at the top of the ladder by Wolters and Rummeslburg. Rubenstein and Breece were an honorable mention All-CC doubles team last spring. Don't sleep on the Diplomats' chances to return to the final four in 2017.
Maria Martinovic, Gettysburg
Gettysburg (6-12 overall, 4-6 Centennial, T-6th place)
Head Coach: Andy Knox (Savannah Art & Design '98), 2nd season at Gettysburg (6-12), 7th overall
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All-Time Record: 379-210 since 1973
Centennial Titles (1): 1996
Playoff Appearances (0)
Preseason Poll Projection: 8th
Key Players Returning: (1) Maria Martinovic, Soph., 8-6; (2) Laura Gradiska, Sr., HM All-CC singles, 11-5; (3) Gillian Minnerly, Sr., 4-12; (4) Emily Lutz, Jr., 3-15; (5) Hailey Hoffman, Soph., 3-10; (6) Jeannie Van Buren, Soph., 5-4; Ally Flood, Sr., 5-8; Mary Cecio, Sr.
Top Newcomers: Samantha Boardman; Maddy Class; Emily Simonds.
Key Losses: none.
Outlook: The Bullets welcome back their entire lineup from a squad that just fell short of their first-ever Centennial playoff berth. Martinovic and Gradiska are a potent 1-2 at the top of the ladder. Simonds and Boardman should make an immediate impact. Gettysburg could contend for a postseason spot this spring.
Abby Payson, Haverford
Haverford (7-9 overall, 4-6 Centennial, T-6th place)
Head Coach: Arik Zeevy (Stevens '11), 1st season
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All-Time Record: 366-244 since 1983
Centennial Titles (0)
Playoff Appearances (7): 2009-10-11-12-13-14-15
Preseason Poll Projection: 6th
Key Players Returning: (2) Greta Koch, Jr., 9-9; (3) Abby Payson, Sr., 7-8; (3) Jia-Ling Tuan, Jr., 4-8; (4) Courtney Ahmed, Jr., 8-13; Jessica Liu, Sr., 2-1;
Top Newcomers: Emily Shutman (Huntington HS, N.Y.); Ali Morrow (Sehome HS, Wash.)
Key Losses: (1) Robyn Himelstein, 1st team All-CC singles, 13-9; (5) Caroline Steliotes 7-12.
Outlook: The Fords welcome a new coach in their quest to return to the Centennial playoffs this spring. Koch and Payson are the top returnees, but look for Shutman and Morrow to step into the top of the lineup. Haverford is always a playoff contender and 2017 should prove no different.
Ashnaa Rao, Johns Hopkins
Johns Hopkins (18-5 overall, 10-0 Centennial, d. Washington College 5-0 in final, lost to Middlebury 5-1 in NCAA regional semifinal)
Head Coach: Dave Woodring, 6th season, 115-25 (.821)
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All-Time Record: 361-225 since 1974
Centennial Titles (10): 2007-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16
Playoff Appearances (11): 2006-07-08-09-10-11-12-13-14-15-16
Preseason Poll Projection: 1st
Key Players Returning: (1) Ashnaa Rao, Sr., 15-6; (2) Megumi Chen, Jr., 1st team All-CC singles, 12-7; (3) Jody Law, Sr., 5-7; (3) Chrissy Simon, Soph., CC Rookie of Year, 12-0; (5) Anna Kankanala, Sr., 2nd team All-CC singles, 10-0; Mikey Barthelmass, Sr., 4-1; Sunaina Vohra, Jr., 12-3; Kimberly Zou, Soph., HM All-CC singles, 12-3; Caroline Greydak, Jr., 9-3; Amanda Soo Ping Chow, Sr., 5-1.
Top Newcomers: Sophia Strickland (Wesleyan School, Ga.).
National Rankings: Rao (#7 singles); Strickland (#24 singles); Barthelmass/Rao (#2 doubles); Kankanala/Zou (#19 doubles).
Regional Rankings: Rao (#2 singles), Strickland (#6 singles), Law (#22 singles), Barthelmass/Rao (#2 doubles); Kankanala/Zou (#5 doubles).
Key Losses: Olivia Kasten, 8-0
Outlook: When you have won 10 consecutive Conference championships, you have the right to be called the perennial favorite. When you return the talent that the Blue Jays have, you have earned it. Rao is one of the top players in Division III, while Chen is a returning first-team All-CC selection. Simon was named CC Rookie of the Year, while Kankanala was a second-team All-CC singles choice. Add to the mix Strickland, who is ranked in the top-25 nationally, and Hop could easily run the table once again.
Winsome Schauer, McDaniel
McDaniel (2-14 overall, 0-10 Centennial, 11th place)
Head Coach: Jason Clark (Morehouse '94), 3rd season, 6-26 (.188)
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Centennial Titles (0)
Playoff Appearances (0)
Preseason Poll Projection: 11th
Key Players Returning: (1) Winsome Schauer, Sr., 1-10; (2) Leesa Malczewski, Sr., 0-14; Maddy Simmons, Jr.
Top Newcomers: none
Key Losses: (3) Angie Johnson 2-13; (4) Laura Penhallegon 2-13.
Outlook: The Green Terror program has struggled in recent years and looks to turn things around behind seniors Schauer and Malczewski.
Jamie Rosenblum, Muhlenberg
Muhlenberg (2-12 overall, 1-9 Centennial, 10th place)
Head Coach: Linda Andrews (Springfield '68), 33rd season, 222-191 (.538)
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Centennial Titles (2): 2002-04
Playoff Appearances (5): 2006-08-09-11-14
Preseason Poll Projection: 9th
Key Players Returning: (2) Jamie Rosenblum, Sr., 6-6; (3) Brittany Gould, Sr., 5-11; (4) Meghan Olsen, Soph., 5-12; (6) Jourdyn Buckheit, Soph., 1-7.
Top Newcomers: Shelby Knafo (Parkland HS, Pa.)
Key Losses: (1) Sara Finger, 1st team All-CC, CC Player of Year, 14-3; (5) Jenny Levenson 6-8.
Outlook: Andrews is coaching in her final season with the Mules and her squad would like nothing more than to send her out on a winning note. Rosenblum and Gould will need to step up their game if 'Berg is to contend for a playoff berth.
Julia Gokhberg, Swarthmore
Swarthmore (9-7 overall, 8-2 Centennial, 3rd place, lost to Washington College in CC semifinal, 5-1)
Head Coach: Jeremy Loomis (Maryland '93), 15th season
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Centennial Titles (5): 1995-2001-03-05-06
Playoff Appearances (9): 2006-07-08-10-11-12-13-14-16
Preseason Poll Projection: 3rd
Key Players Returning: (1) Julia Gokhberg, Soph., 2nd team All-CC singles, 7-13; (2) Alli Wong, Sr., HM All-CC singles, 1st team All-CC doubles, 7-8; (3) Arya Jemal, Soph., 10-11; (4) Anna Scheibmeier, Jr., 12-8; (5) Rachel Bronkema, Jr., 11-7; (6) Rachel Hechinger, Soph., 10-3; (6) Maria Cuervo, Jr., 1st team All-CC doubles, 3-2.
Top Newcomers: Emma Kassan (Fieldston School, N.Y.); Shirline Wee (Cerritos HS, Calif.); Vivien Fernandez (Ranson Everglades, Fla.); Nicole Khorosh (Poly Prep, N.Y.).
Regional Rankings: Kassan (#23 singles)
Key Losses: none.
Outlook: The Garnet got back to the Centennial playoffs after a year's absence and has the talent to reach the final in 2017. Wong and Cuervo earned first-team All-CC doubles honors, while Gokhberg was a 2nd team All-CC singles selection as a rookie. The bottom half of the ladder all posted winning records a year ago and Kassan should make an immediate impact. Look for Swarthmore to make a lot of noise in the Conference this season.
Ursinus (11-7 overall, 4-6 Centennial, T-6th place)
Head Coach: Pete Smith (Ursinus '91), 3rd season, 25-14 (.642)
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Centennial Titles (0)
Playoff Appearances (1): 2015
Preseason Poll Projection: 7th
Key Players Returning: (1) Ashley Nguyen, Jr., 2-18; (3) Aileen Bevard, Jr., 2nd team All-CC singles, 16-2; (4) Ariel Danziger, Jr., 2nd team All-CC doubles, 11-7; (5) Christine Palazzolo, Sr., 8-10.
Top Newcomers: Caitlyn Sorelle (Bishop Eustace Prep, N.J.); Kiley Addis (Williamstown HS, N.J.).
Key Losses: (2) BreAnna Bashaw, 2nd team All-CC doubles, 14-6; (6) S.J. Seabra 7-5.
Outlook: The Bears posted their second consecutive winning record but fell short of their goal of returning to the Conference playoffs. Four of the top six players from a year ago return, led by 2nd team All-CC singles selection Bevard. Sorelle should make an immeidate impact to the ladder. Ursinus will contend for a postseason spot this spring.
Julie Lazer, Washington College
Washington College (14-4 overall, 9-1 Centennial, lost to Johns Hopkins in CC final, 5-0)
Head Coach: Jason Ringstad (Stevens '11), 2nd season (14-4, .778)
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All-Time Record: 350-268-2 since 1975
Centennial Titles (1): 2002
Playoff Appearances (9): 2006-07-08-09-11-12-13-15-16
Preseason Poll Projection: 2nd
Key Players Returning: (2) Julie Lazer, Jr., 1st team All-CC singles/doubles, 11-4; (3) Rachel Martinez, Jr., 2nd team All-CC singles/doubles, 13-5; (4) Krista Filiopoulos, Jr., 13-6; (6) MP Hubert, Soph., 14-8; (6) Kiran Pant, Jr., 3-2.
Top Newcomers: Virginia Giacardi (IMG Academy, Fla.)
Key Losses: (1) April Weaver, 1st team All-CC singles/doubles, 13-5; (5) Blair Kang 9-2; Marielle McIntyre, 1st team All-CC doubles.
Outlook: The Shorewomen have reached the Centennial final in each of the last two seasons, only to run into the Hopkins' buzzsaw. The pieces are in place to make another run to the playoffs, but a finals run depends on replacing Weaver. Lazer was a first-team All-CC singles and doubles selection, while Martinez also earned All-CC honors. Washington College has become a perennial playoff contender and should be again in 2017.