Squash Trio Earn All-Conference Recognition

BRUNSWICK, Maine - Three Bowdoin College squash players have been recognized as All-New England Small College Athletic Conference performers in honors announced on Thursday. Junior Lauren Gesswein (Fairfield, Conn.) was named First-Team All-NESCAC on the women's side while Senior David Funk (Short Hills, N.J.) collected First-Team recognition for the men's team.

In addition, senior Palmer Higgins (Morristown, N.J.) was named a Second-Team All-NESCAC performer for the men's squad.

Gesswein was promoted to First-Team after being a Second-Team All-Conference choice in 2008-09. After returning from a fall semester abroad, Gesswein posted a 13-4 mark at the number one position for the Polar Bears, including a seven-match winning streak in Bowdoin dual matches late in the season.

Funk also moved up from Second to First-Team honors following a 15-6 dual-match record playing at the #1, 2 and 3 positions on the ladder. Playing at the #2 spot exclusively down the stretch, Funk went 5-1 over Bowdoin's final six matches.

Palmer Higgins earned seven wins in during the season for Bowdoin, competing against some of the top players in the world as the #1 singles player for the Polar Bears. Four of Higgins' wins came in the month of January, as Bowdoin picked up key mid-season wins to improve their national ranking.