Yale Bulldogs men's squash
The Yale Bulldogs men's squash team is the intercollegiate men's squash team for Yale University located in New Haven, Connecticut. The team competes in the Ivy League within the College Squash Association. It is the oldest squash program in the country, dating back to 1920. Since 1942, Yale has won 13 national titles, only after Harvard and Trinity.[2] Currently at the helm since 2021 is head coach Lynn Leong.
| Yale Bulldogs men's squash | |
|---|---|
| University | Yale University |
| First season | 1920-21 |
| Head coach | Lynn Leong (1st season) |
| League | College Squash Association |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Location | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Venue | Payne Whitney Gymnasium |
| Rivalries | Harvard, Trinity, Virginia |
| All-Americans | 42 |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Colors | Yale blue and white[1] |
| National champions | |
| 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1989, 1990, 2016 | |
| National runner-up | |
| 2011 | |
| Conference champions | |
| 1989, 1990, 2006, 2011, 2016 | |
| Website | yalebulldogs |
History
- 2016 National Champion[3]
Year-by-year results
Men's Squash
Updated February 2022.[4]
| Year | Wins | Losses | Ivy League | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | 15 | 2 | 1st | 2nd |
| 2011–2012 | 15 | 3 | 2nd | 6th |
| 2012–2013 | 12 | 5 | 3rd (Tie) | 4th |
| 2013–2014 | 16 | 3 | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2014–2015 | 11 | 6 | 3rd | 6th |
| 2015–2016 | 15 | 2 | 1st | 1st |
| 2016–2017 | 8 | 9 | 3rd | 8th |
| 2017–2018 | 10 | 9 | 6th | 10th |
| 2018–2019 | 12 | 6 | 3rd (Tie) | 5th |
| 2019-2020 | 10 | 8 | 3rd (Tie) | 7th |
| 2020-2021 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021-2022 | 10 | 4 | 3rd | 3rd |
Players
Current roster
Updated February 2022.[5]
| No. | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
Nikhil Ismail | So. | 2020 | Toronto, Ontario | ||
| 3 |  |
Max Forster | Fr. | 2020 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| 6 |  |
Brian Leonard | Fr. | 2020 | Harrison, New York | ||
| 5 | |
Maxwell Orr | Fr. | 2020 | Haverford, Pennsylvania | ||
|
Taylor Clayton | Fr. | 2021 | Greenwich, Connecticut | |||
| 1 | |
Harrison Gill | Sr. | 2017 | Darien, Connecticut | ||
|
Merritt Wurts | Fr. | 2021 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | |||
|
Patrick Feeley | Jr. | 2018 | Greenwich, Connecticut | |||
| 7 | |
Eric Kim | Jr. | 2018 | Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | ||
| 2 |  |
Nadav Raziel | Jr. | 2018 | Hod HaSharon, Israel | ||
|
Samuel Turner | Jr. | 2018 | Haverford, Pennsylvania | |||
|
Tiber Worth | Jr. | 2018 | Brooklyn, New York | |||
|
David Tsai | So. | 2019 | Natick, Massachusetts | |||
| 10 |  |
Janson Chu | So. | 2019 | Hong Kong | ||
| 4 |  |
Siow Yee Xian | So. | 2019 | Malacca, Malaysia | ||
| 8 | |
Jed Burde | So. | 2019 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Julian Illingworth '06, Highest world ranking of no. 24 (Highest American in PSA History), 10 PSA Titles, 4x All-American and 4x All-Ivy, 9x U.S. National Champion, 2005 and 2006 Individual National Champion
- Spencer Lovejoy '20, Current world no. 116, 3x 1st team All-American and 4x All-Ivy, Skillman Award Winner for best 4 year career
References
- "Color Palette" (PDF). Yale Athletics Brand Guidelines. December 17, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
- "Potter Cup – "A" Division of the Men's College Squash Association Team Championships | College Squash Association".
- "Potter Cup – "A" Division of the Men's College Squash Association Team Championships | College Squash Association".
- "Men's Squash".
- "Roster".
External links
External links
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