Nelson Honored with Callahan Sportsmanship Award

October 9, 2019 Squash Media

Jay Nelson with Kristen and Matthew Callahan; wife and son of Bob Callahan.

Tonight at the FS Investments U.S. Open, Jay Nelson received the 2019 Robert W. Callahan Sportsmanship Award. The honor was presented by Kevin Klipstein, the president and CEO of US Squash. Klipstein … Continue Reading ››

Millman Presented Feron’s Wedgwood Sportsmanship Trophy

October 9, 2019 Squash Media

Pat Millman

Tonight at the FS Investments U.S. Open, US Squash awarded the 2019 Feron’s Wedgwood Sportsmanship Trophy to Pat Millman. Kim Clearkin, US Squash’s vice-president of programs and events, presented the award. “Sports not only build character, but they also reveal character,” Clearkin said. … Continue Reading ››

Rodriguez Forced to Withdraw From U.S. Open Due to Injury

October 9, 2019 Squash Media

Colombia's world No. 9 Miguel Angel Rodriguez has withdrawn from the 2019 FS Investments U.S. Open as a result of an injury sustained in his third round match against Australia's Ryan Cuskelly Monday night. Rodriguez appeared to sustain the injury towards the end of the third game, just … Continue Reading ››

Rowan Rocks King in Career Upset to Reach U.S. Open Quarters; Farag and El Tayeb Progress

October 8, 2019 Squash Media

Nineteen-year-old Egyptian Rowan Elaraby saved two match balls before coming back to pull off the biggest upset of her career over world No. 6 Joelle King, while 2017 champions Ali Farag and Nour El Tayeb safely progressed to the quarterfinals Monday, October 7, at Drexel’s Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia.

Harrity Receives USOPC Athlete of Year Award

October 8, 2019 Squash Media

Todd Harrity accepting this year's United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Athlete of the Year award from Kevin Klipstein.

Since 1991, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Athlete of the Year has been US Squash’s highest award for achievement in international competition. Today at … Continue Reading ››

SquashSmarts Recognizes Carol Jacobs With Service Award

October 8, 2019 Squash Media

SquashSmarts representatives honoring Carol Jacobs.

Carol Jacobs was honored during the SquashSmarts VIP Night at the 2019 FS Investments U.S. Open tonight with the 2019 SquashSmarts Distinguished Youth Service Award. More than two hundred SquashSmarts staff members, students, parents, donors, advisors, and board members attended the … Continue Reading ››

Team USA Pan American Gold Medalists Honored at U.S. Open

October 8, 2019 Squash Media

(l-r) Adam Hamill, Thierry Lincou, Amanda Sobhy, Olivia Blatchford Clyne, Sabrina Sobhy, Chris Hanson, Todd Harrity, Andrew Douglas, Paul Assaiante

Team USA made history this past summer at the 2019 Pan-American Games in Lima Peru, producing the greatest performance in U.S. history with five gold … Continue Reading ››

Penn and Navy Dominate Intercollegiate Doubles

October 7, 2019 Squash Media

The fortieth-annual U.S. Intercollegiate Squash Doubles Championships, presented by the U.S. Jesters Club, as Navy and Penn swept up the titles Sunday, October 6. Philadelphia Cricket Club hosted the tournament, which was originally started in 1942. Twenty-four teams came from six universities: Brown, Columbia, Drexel, Fordham, Franklin & Marshall … Continue Reading ››