{"id":95170,"date":"2017-06-23T18:34:54","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T16:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/uj-primed-for-shot-at-sixth-ussa-squash-title\/"},"modified":"2017-06-23T18:34:54","modified_gmt":"2017-06-23T16:34:54","slug":"uj-primed-for-shot-at-sixth-ussa-squash-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/uj-primed-for-shot-at-sixth-ussa-squash-title\/","title":{"rendered":"UJ primed for shot at sixth Ussa squash title"},"content":{"rendered":"

UJ primed for shot at sixth Ussa squash title<\/a>: <\/p>\n

UJ primed for shot at sixth Ussa squash title:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\"Kyle<\/p>\n

Defending individual champion Kyle Maree will again be a key member for the University of Johannesburg when they defend their title in the University Sport South Africa (Ussa) squash week in Johannesburg next month. Photo: Supplied<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

The University of Johannesburg will have a strong mix of experience and youth as they aim for their sixth title in a row in the University Sport South Africa squash tournament next month.<\/p>\n

Under the guidance of coach Mike Bester, UJ have shown remarkable consistency in dominating varsity squash and they will again be focused on maintaining their high standards from July 2 to 8.<\/p>\n

Helping them will be the fact that the tournament will be played on their home courts at the Auckland Park campus, while Johannesburg Country Club will also be used as a venue.<\/p>\n

UJ squash manager Reedwaan Asvat said although they had lost players from last year, they would still be able to field a strong team.<\/p>\n

“We have been able to retain some of our senior players and have also recruited a few really good junior ones,” said Asvat, who also pinpointed the role played by experienced coach Mike Bester as important.<\/p>\n

“We have some new faces this year and I believe we have the players who will do UJ proud.”<\/p>\n

Newcomers such as Jenny Preece, he said, would complement the experience of leading players such as Alexa Pienaar, Kacey-Leigh Dodd, Kyle Maree and Blessing Muhwati.”<\/p>\n

Maree, Pienaar and Dodd will help to maintain continuity from last year after they underlined their ability in the individual competition where Maree was crowned champion, Pienaar finished runner-up and Dodd placed fourth.<\/p>\n

Asvat said the squad were confident that they would again give a good account of themselves.<\/p>\n

“It is important for us to continue to show that we are competitive against the other institutions.<\/p>\n

“Unlike some other codes who are involved in the Varsity Sports concept, the Ussa tournament is the major goal for our squash players. This is their chance to make a big impact.”<\/p>\n

He added that the players had been working hard from the start of the year to prepare themselves.<\/p>\n

“Under the guidance of the coach, the players are always pushing themselves and striving to improve with every match.<\/p>\n

“The five that I mentioned will obviously be key players, but I think that all our players need to be at their best to give us a chance of winning another title.”<\/p>\n

He said a big challenge would be coping with any injuries that might occur.<\/p>\n

“But that is something we can’t really control. Instead, we will keep focused on what we have to do as a team to ensure that our fitness is at a high level to cope with the attritional nature of the week.”<\/p>\n

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