You think of Warriors squash, you think of the surname Seth. 

It is only fitting that the pioneer of Waterloo women's squash earns her call to the hall. 

Micaala Seth (BEng '13) was one of Canada's premier players in her time as a Warrior. The two-time Canadian University Squash individual champion molded the Warriors into a perennial provincial contender, year in and year out. 

"We started with just a dream, a sparkle of an idea to build a women's squash team from the ground up," Seth mentioned. 

"We never thought it would be possible." 

Initially arriving onto a Waterloo scene without a women's squash team, Seth sought an opportunity in her second year to change the guard. 

The "we" that Seth points to, is the iron-clad partnership she possesses with her sister, and fellow Warriors alum Natasha Seth. 

"That's when my younger sister (Natasha) started at Waterloo, and it began the domino effect of building the team." 

What started out as three players taking on the OUA's best, turned into a regular gold medal contender in as little as a year. 

Apart from her two national titles, the pioneer of Warriors women's squash possesses a multitude of provincial honours. Named OUA MVP three years in a row from 2011 to 2013, she achieved what only one other student-athlete had managed to before. 

These honours never come without memorable moments that shape an athlete's experience; memories Seth recalls amicably. 

"The camaraderie of the varsity squash team was most memorable for me. It was the early morning warmups, the practices, the travel to competitions, cheering each other on, coaching our teammates through neck and neck matches. Those friendships, memories and experiences are what made my chapter at Waterloo so memorable." 

When asked who the biggest influence in her career was, there was little left to the imagination. 

"In my chapter at the University of Waterloo - hands down - it's my sister Natasha Seth, who was foundational in establishing the women's varsity squash team." 

"She was also my rock, backbone, and my coach at competitions. In my junior years before the University of Waterloo, my most influential people were my parents and siblings 'you know them all,'" Seth funnily mentioned. 

She's not wrong there. In fact, five Seths have all taken part. Alongside Micaala and Natasha, sister Marisa is a former captain and coach of the program. Brothers Cameron and Ravi have also carried the legacy. Cameron is the reigning Totzke Trophy winner for Warriors Male Athlete of the Year, after all. 

Today, Seth has retired from squash to focus on a career in engineering. Now married with two children who "have every racquet in their hand" as she added, Seth has enjoyed introducing her kids to the sports she has loved her whole life. 

The backbone of Warriors women's squash - and a shining member of the program's royal family – earns her flowers.