VI’s Chapman named Athlete of the Week!
The Economics Major and All-Academic Scholar finished second against Hobart College and then third against Franklin & Marshall College on Saturday February 5. He also starred in a win over Trinity and handed the world ranked Mexican, Miled Zarazua, his only loss of the season.
Chapman won a gripping match in five games, (4-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-6, 11-9). “The great matches aren’t the matches you expect to win, but the matches you overcome and, in turn, move up a level in your difficult journey of improvement,” said Chapman.
Chapman’s plans for the rest of the season are to win all three of his matches at the National Team Championships and obviously for the Yellowjackets to win the National Championships. “Rochester has a legitimate shot of winning and it will come down to the whole team coming together and grinding out the tough matches,” he commented.
After graduation, Chapman then intends to head to Europe, not for a vacation, but to join the Professional Squash Tour. It involves competing in 12 tournaments a year all over the world.
“The first two I have lined up are in Rochester and the British Virgin Islands for May and June. After that, I will go wherever the tournaments take me, like Paraguay, Hong Kong and Australia,” he added.
Chapman grew up in the British Virgin Islands and was often found surfing, boating, golfing, playing rugby, tennis and squash. “My dad took me on court when I was about 10-years-old and it became one of our favorite sports. It’s the perfect sport for the Caribbean and you can practice on your own.”
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