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Before considering her athletic skill, impressive alone is the fact that Gemmell started in the top slot for the Crimson. As a result, her matches often pitted her against upperclassmen.
But Gemmell’s experience in the junior national circuit—she came to Cambridge with 21 national-championship titles under her belt—helped allay any fears she may have had in preseason.
Then, in the aftermath of the season, she picked up numerous awards and accolades, including Ivy League Player of the Year.
Gemmell first took to the courts against Williams in the squad’s second match of the season. Her opponent was senior Toby Eyre, a three-time All-American and one of the three players ranked above Gemmell at the start of the season.
“She’s so confident in her squash,” Snyder said. “In a freshman, you don’t find that very often.”