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Cornell University Athletics

2017-18 Women's Squash Roster

Laura Watson

  • Height 5-0
  • Class Senior
  • High School The Hotchkiss School
  • Hometown Darien, Conn.

Biography

As a senior (2017-18)

• Won season's only appearance in a scoring match, rolling to a victory in three games against an opponent from William Smith on Jan. 14.
 

As a junior (2016-17)

• Appeared in the season's first two matches at the Cornell Round Robin, earning a three-game victory from the No. 9 position against an opponent from Dickinson.
 

As a sophomore (2015-16)

• Won only appearance in a scoring match, topping an opponent from William Smith at the No. 8 position of a non-league match on Feb. 7.
 

As a freshman (2014-15)

• Made her collegiate debut on Jan. 23; a sweep of an opponent from St. Lawrence in a three-game match from the No. 9 position.
 

Prior to Cornell

• Played at the No. 1 position and served as captain for both her junior and senior seasons at The Hotchkiss School.
• Three-time winner of the Hotchkiss Squash Prize and US Squash Scholar-Athlete Award.
• Two-time winner of the John C. Virden III '64 Leadership Award.
• First Honor Roll recipient in 2013-14 and won numerous Latin awards.
 

Personal

• Laura Julia Watson is the daughter of Brian and P.J. Watson, and she has a twin brother.
• Brother, James, competed with the squash team at Penn.
• Enrolled in the College of Engineering.

Historical Player Information

  • 2014-15Freshman

    5'0"
  • 2015-16Sophomore

    5'0"
  • 2016-17Junior

    5'0"
  • C

    2017-18Senior

    5'0"
    C