The 20th-ranked and eighth-seeded Navy squash team (17-9) will face top-seeded Western Ontario (4-7) on Friday at 6:00 pm in its opening-round match of the Hoehn Division at the 2025 College Squash Association (CSA) Divisional Team Championships held this weekend at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia. Joining Navy and Western in the Hoehn Division are #14 Rochester (8-8), #15 Franklin & Marshall (13-6), #16 Colby (1-7), #17 MIT (9-9), #18 Amherst (11-8) and #19 Middlebury (9-9) who are vying for the No. 13-20 positions in the tournament.

Twenty-two varsity programs will compete across three divisions this weekend: Hoehn Cup (13-20), Summers Cup (21-28), and Conroy Cup (29-34). The Potter Cup (teams ranked No. 1-12) - which determines the National Champion - will be held separately next weekend, March 7-9.

Hoehn Cup Schedule
Friday
Quarterfinals
6:00 pm | (1) Western vs. (8) Navy
6:00 pm | (4) Colby vs. (5) MIT
6:00 pm | (3) Franklin & Marshall vs. (6) Amherst
6:00 pm | (2) Rochester vs. (7) Middlebury

Saturday
Semifinals
6:00 pm | Winner of Western-Navy vs. winner of Colby-MIT
6:00 pm | Winner of Franklin & Marshall-Amherst vs. winner of Rochester-Middlebury

Consolation Semifinals
6:00 pm | Loser of Western-Navy vs. Loser of Colby-MIT
6:00 pm | Loser of Franklin & Marshall-Amherst vs. Loser of Rochester-Middlebury

Sunday
12:00 pm | Championship
12:00 pm | Consolation Finals

How to Follow
• A live scoring link will be available on the Navy Athletics website (squash schedule page) and via Club Locker
• Fans can also watch a live video stream of the match with the link available on the Navy Athletics website

Ticketing Information
The 2025 CSA Divisional Team Championships is a ticketed event. Spectators can choose from the following ticketing options to enjoy the action-packed tournament

Day Passes: $10 per day
• Grants individual access to all matches on a single day of your choice
Full Weekend Passes: $25
• Provides individual access to all matches throughout the tournament weekend
Divisional Championship Patron: $125
• Includes individual full weekend access, complimentary beverages and light food at the Friday, Feb. 28 evening reception (starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Specter Center Champions Deck), and in-venue recognition as a Championship Patron
Divisional Championship VIP Package: $500
• Includes two full weekend passes, complimentary beverages and light food at the Friday, Feb. 28 evening reception (starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Specter Center Champions Deck), in-venue recognition as a Championship VIP, and an exclusive College Squash gear bundle

Special Admissions:
Youth Admission: Spectators 18 years old or younger do not need to purchase a ticket
Student Admission: Students with a valid College or High School ID do not need to purchase a ticket

Navy's Projected Lineup
Player (Yr / Hometown / 2024-25 record / career record)
1 |  Matt Wang (Sr / Malvern, Pa. / 16-8 / 71-49)
2 |  Wenqing Tang (Fr / Villanova, Pa. / 22-4 / 22-4)
3 |  Alexander Orr (Jr / Haverford, Pa. / 14-10 / 54-33)
4 |  Matthew Kang (So / Malvern, Pa. / 8-12 / 21-25)
5 |  Lucas Spiro (Sr / Buffalo, N.Y. / 12-12 / 57-57)
6 |  Tighe Mullarkey (So, Jr / Locust Valley, N.Y. / 17-7 / 45-21)
7 |  Ramsay Killinger (So / Wyndmoor, Pa. / 14-9 / 32-20)
8 |  Avinash Uppuluri (Fr / Short Hills, N.J. / 2-3 / 2-3)
9 |  Michael Tierney Jr. (Fr / Berwyn, Pa. / 16-8 / 16-8)

Mids at the CSA TeaM Championship
• 6 of the 9 Navy players have previously played in the CSA Team Championship, including seniors Lucas Spiro and Matt Wang who will be making their fourth appearance ... Spiro is 7-2 all-time playing in the championship, while Wang is 5-4
• Making their first postseason appearance for the Mids will be freshmen Wenqing Tang at #2, Avinash Uppuluri and #8 and Michael Tierney Jr. at #9
• This is the first time Navy has qualified for the Hoehn Cup since head coach Tyler Osborne's first year (2018-19)
• Last year, Navy defeated Denison and St. Lawrence before dropping a hard-fought 5-4 match to Hobart in the championship match of the Summers Cup (teams 21-28)

Navy's Records at the CSA Team Championship
1 |  Matt Wang: 5-4 (3-0 Fr / 1-2 So / 1-2 Jr)
2 |  Wenqing Tang: First appearance
3 |  Alexander Orr: 5-1 (3-0 Fr / 2-1 So)
4 |  Matthew Kang: 3-0 (3-0 Fr)
5 |  Lucas Spiro: 7-2 (2-1 Fr / 3-0 So / 2-1 Jr)
6 |  Tighe Mullarkey: 3-0 (3-0 Fr/So)
7 |  Ramsay Killinger: 2-1 (2-1 Fr)
8 |  Avinash Uppuluri: First appearance
9 |  Michael Tierney Jr.: First appearance

Against the Field
• Navy faced all 7 of the other Hoehn Cup participants this season and put together a 2-6 mark
• Navy earned wins over Franklin & Marshall and MIT (regular season), while dropping matches to Western, Rochester, Colby, MIT (MASC Championship), Amherst and Middlebury
• Remarkably 6 of the 8 meetings with the other Hoehn Cup competitors were 5-4 decisions
• Navy enters the weekend having series leads against 6 of the other 7 participants ... only Western leads Navy in the overall series (13-5)

(Seed) Opponent - Series record / Last Meeting
(1) Western - Western leads 13-5 / L, 8-1 on Jan. 4, 2025
(2) Rochester - Navy leads 25-6 / L, 5-4 on Feb. 1, 2025
(3) Franklin & Marshall - Navy leads 39-27 / W, 5-4 on Feb. 8, 2025
(4) Colby - Navy leads 23-3 / L, 5-4 on Nov. 23, 2024
(5) MIT - Navy leads 56-8 / W, 5-4 on Nov. 8, 2024; L, 7-2 on Feb. 9, 2025
(6) Amherst - Navy leads 35-11 / L, 5-4 on Jan. 10, 2025
(7) Middlebury - Navy leads 8-7 / L, 5-4 on Jan. 11, 2025

2024-25 Matches Against the Field
Navy 5, MIT 4 | Nov. 8, Annapolis, Md.
1 |  Matt Wang (N) def. Mero Elmarassy (MIT) 11-3, 11-1, 11-6
2 |  Wenqing Tang (N) def. Philip Hyun Su Price (MIT) 13-11, 13-11, 11-9
3 |  Alexander Orr (N) def. Robert Albani (MIT) 11-5, 12-10, 11-5
4 |  Sean-Winston Luo (MIT) def. Matthew Kang (N) 11-4, 11-7, 10-12, 11-9
5 |  Mitav Nayak (MIT) def. Lucas Spiro (N) 6-11, 9-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-9
6 |  Tighe Mullarkey (N) def. Collin Wen (MIT) 8-11, 11-9, 11-8, 11-5
7 |  Zachary Starr (MIT) def. Ramsay Killinger (N) 8-11, 11-3, 11-0, 11-5
8 |  Eddie Xue (MIT) def. Michael Tierney Jr. (N) 11-5, 11-5, 11-13, 11-3
9 |  Hudson Poirier (N) def. Larks Barkman (MIT) 11-4, 7-11, 10-12, 14-12, 11-9

Colby 5, Navy 4 | Nov. 23, Waterville, Maine
1 |  Inwood Lee (C) def. Matt Wang (N) 11-2, 11-6, 11-4
2 |  Seif Ashraf (C) def. Wenqing Tang (N) 11-4, 8-11, 11-8, 11-6
3 |  Carlos Zendejas (C) def. Alexander Orr (N) 7-11, 11-7, 3-11, 11-4, 12-10
4 |  Timofey Radionov (C) def. Matthew Kang (N) 8-11, 11-5, 8-11, 11-2, 11-5
5 |  Syed Haseeb Kashef (C) def. Lucas Spiro (N) 7-11, 11-5, 7-11, 11-3, 11-6
6 |  Tighe Mullarkey (N) def. Avery Rosenberg (C) 11-5, 11-9, 11-4
7 |  Ramsay Killinger (N) def. Alan Lopez (C) 11-5, 11-4, 11-2
8 |  Michael Tierney Jr. (N) def. Ryan Grace (C) 11-4, 11-0, 11-2
9 |  Hudson Poirier (N) def. William Koons (C) 11-3, 11-4, 11-4

Western 8, Navy 1 | Jan. 4, London, Ontario
1 |  Dylan Deverill (W) def. Matt Wang (N) 11-8, 11-7, 11-6
2 |  Wenqing Tang (N) def. Antonio Mendes (W) 11-9, 11-3, 11-6
3 |  Daniel Deverill (W) def. Alexander Orr (N) 14-12, 11-9, 11-4
4 |  Amin Khan (W) def. Matthew Kang (N) 11-7, 11-7, 12-10
5 |  Josh Kay (W) def. Lucas Spiro (N) 11-8, 8-11, 11-5, 11-5
6 |  William Znidarec (W) def. Tighe Mullarkey (N) 11-3, 12-10, 11-4
7 |  Rio Schafer (W) def. Ramsay Killinger (N) 12-10, 12-10, 11-3
8 |  Tyson Schille (W) def. Michael Tierney Jr. (N) 11-9, 7-11, 11-8, 15-13
9 |  Griffin Manley (W) def. Sean Wu (N) 11-2, 11-2, 6-11, 11-7

Amherst 5, Navy 4 | Jan. 10, Annapolis, Md.
1 |  Matt Wang (N) def. Abhimanyu Gupta (A) 13-11, 11-7, 11-8
2 |  Wenqing Tang (N) def. Gabe Yu (A) 11-8, 11-9, 11-5
3 |  Joseph Toth (A) def. Alexander Orr (N) 11-4, 11-6, 11-9
4 |  Matthew Kang (N) def. Flynn Venmore (A) 9-11, 10-12, 12-10, 11-6, 13-11
5 |  Fares Khairy (A) def. Lucas Spiro (N) 10-12, 14-16, 11-5, 11-6, 11-5
6 |  Matthew Granovsky (A) def. Tighe Mullarkey (N) 9-11, 14-12, 11-8, 11-7
7 |  Grady Herbert (A) def. Ramsay Killinger (N) 11-5, 7-11, 11-6, 8-11, 11-6
8 |  Graeme Herbert (A) def. Eli Levy (N) 4-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-7
9 |  Michael Tierney Jr. (N) def. Walter Huffman (A) 11-7, 11-9, 10-12, 11-9

Middlebury 5, Navy 4 | Jan. 11, Annapolis, Md.
1 |  Matt Wang (N) def. Nathan Feinstein (M) 15-13, 11-8, 11-2
2 |  Wenqing Tang (N) def. Will Lichstein (M) 11-9, 11-7, 11-8
3 |  Alexander Orr (N) def. Kian Kardestuncer (M) 11-8, 5-11, 14-12, 11-5
4 |  Gabriel Feinstein (M) def. Matthew Kang (N) 11-5, 3-11, 11-2, 11-8
5 |  Caleb Boateng (M) def. Lucas Spiro (N) 11-9, 11-13, 11-9, 11-4
6 |  Tighe Mullarkey (N) def. Theo Kogan (M) 11-6, 11-9, 11-4
7 |  Charlie Clifford (M) def. Ramsay Killinger (N) 11-7, 11-3, 11-5
8 |  Aditya Kothari (M) def. Eli Levy (N) 11-5, 11-3, 8-11, 11-5
9 |  Alexis Ballo (M) def. Michael Tierney Jr. (N) 10-12, 11-6, 6-11, 11-4, 11-7

Rochester 5, Navy 4 | Feb. 1, Annapolis, Md.
1 |  Yash Fadte (R) def. Matt Wang (N) 11-3, 11-4, 11-4
2 |  Omar Zakaria (R) def. Wenqing Tang (N) 11-9, 11-6, 14-12
3 |  Dhirren Rajarathinam (R) def. Alexander Orr (N) 11-6, 11-2, 11-8
4 |  Tom Whiteley (R) def. Matthew Kang (N) 11-1, 6-11, 11-8, 11-6
5 |  Lucas Spiro (N) def. Arnav Mandhana (R) 11-4, 6-11, 11-3, 11-2
6 |  Jacob Koeppel (R) def. Tighe Mullarkey (N) 12-10, 7-11, 11-4, 13-11
7 |  Ramsay Killinger (N) def. V. Inman-Benavente (R) 11-8, 11-2, 9-11, 11-8
8 |  Avinash Uppuluri (N) def. Nicholas Gill (R) 11-5, 11-8, 11-8
9 |  Michael Tierney Jr. (N) def. A. Porras Diaz (R) 11-5, 11-2, 9-11, 11-5
EXH |  Eli Levy (N) def. Preston Wu (R) 11-9, 11-6, 11-6

Navy 5, Franklin & Marshall 4 | Feb. 8, Lancaster, Pa.
1 |  Matt Wang (N) def. Kyle Broadhurst (F&M) 11-8, 11-7, 1-11, 11-9
2 |  Wenqing Tang (N) def. Sharan Punjabi (F&M) 11-9, 6-11, 11-9, 11-5
3 |  Alexander Orr (N) def. Marco DiFilippo (F&M) 11-8, 11-4, 11-8
4 |  Jordan Sprecher (F&M) def. Matthew Kang (N) 11-6, 11-2, 11-7
5 |  Aditya Chandani (F&M) def. Lucas Spiro (N) 11-5, 11-8, 11-5
6 |  Tighe Mullarkey (N) def. Alexander Arader (F&M) 5-11, 11-9, 11-7, 14-12
7 |  Samuel Freed (F&M) def. Ramsay Killinger (N) 11-4, 11-9, 11-6
8 |  Noah Katzer (F&M) def. Avinash Uppuluri (N) 11-8, 11-9, 11-8
9 |  Michael Tierney Jr. (N) def. Evann Tan (F&M) 11-8, 11-6, 11-3
EXH |  Eli Levy (N) def. Hunarpal Kohli (F&M) 11-8, 11-5, 11-3

MIT 7, Navy 2 | Feb. 9, Lancaster, Pa.
1 |  Matt Wang (N) def. Mero Elmarassy (MIT) 11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 11-7, 11-8
2 |  Wenqing Tang (N) def. Philip Hyun Su Price (MIT) 11-6, 9-11, 11-6, 11-3
3 |  John Gunton (MIT) def. Alexander Orr (N) 11-8, 8-11, 11-7, 11-4
4 |  Sean-Winston Luo (MIT) def. Matthew Kang (N) 12-10, 11-6, 11-9
5 |  Robert Albani (MIT) def. Lucas Spiro (N) 11-8, 14-12, 7-11, 12-10
6 |  Mitav Nayak (MIT) def. Tighe Mullarkey (N) 2-11, 9-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-7
7 |  Zachary Starr (MIT) def. Ramsay Killinger (N) 11-6, 11-6, 11-1
8 |  Collin Wen (MIT) def. Avinash Uppuluri (N) 9-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-6
9 |  Larks Barkman (MIT) def. Michael Tierney Jr. (N) 15-13, 3-11, 12-10, 12-10
EXH |  Eli Levy (N) def. Stephen Shin (MIT) 11-6, 11-6, 11-8

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