2014-15 Men's Squash Roster
Roster
John Bassett
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Buffalo, NY
- High School:
- Nichols School
2016-2017: Recorded nine victories on the season ... one win at No. 7, three wins at No. 8, and five wins at No. 9 ... defeated James Dudzik of Virginia at the No. 8 position on the ladder, 12-10, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6 ... helped lead the Colonials to a win against then-#10 Cornell by overtaking Sebastian Obieta-Chi at No. 9 (1-3, 8-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9) ... won three of the last four matches of the season ... closed out his junior campaign with a victory over then-#14 Cornell's Andrew Stone, 12-1, 10-12, 6-11, 11-7, 11-7.
2015-2016: Tallied nine victories...one win at No.6, two wins at No. 8, and six wins at No. 9...Defeated Nicolas Valderrama of No. 9 Drexel, 7-11, 11-6, 11-6, 9-11, 11-13, to pick up 15th career victory for GW.
2014-15: Finished with eight victories in debut season ... totaled four wins at No. 6, two wins at No. 7 and one win at both Nos. 8 and 9 ... five wins in straight sets ... defeated Sam McCartney of No. 14 Navy, 11-2, 11-9, 4-11, 12-10, to help GW to first-ever victory over Navy and a 6-3 win in the Hoehn Cup Consolation Semifinals.
High School/Club: Helped Nichols School to four consecutive Buffalo High School League Championships ... 25-4 individual record as a senior playing at No. 1 position on ladder ... helped team to 2013 CISAA League Championship ... two-time Most Valuable Player and team captain as a senior ... individual Singles City A, Buffalo Junior and Midwestern Junior individual champion as a senior.
Personal: Born John Alton Bassett on 5/5/96 in Buffalo, NY ... son of Lori and Kingman Bassett ... has two sisters, Elizabeth and Sarah, and one brother, Kingman ... intended major is Mechanical Engineering.
