Yale Bulldogs men's squash

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Yale Bulldogs men's squash
UniversityYale University
First season1920-21; 105 years ago
Head coachLynn Leong (3rd season)
LeagueCollege Squash Association
ConferenceIvy League
LocationNew Haven, Connecticut
VenuePayne Whitney Gymnasium
RivalriesHarvard, Trinity, Virginia
All-Americans46
NicknameBulldogs
ColorsYale 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
Websiteyalebulldogs.com/sports/m-squash/index

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.

History

  • 2016 National Champion[3]

Year-by-year results

Men's Squash

Updated February 2024.[4]

Year Wins Loss. Ivy League Overall
2008–2009 16 3 2nd 5th
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 (cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
2021-2022 10 4 3rd 3rd
2022-2023 11 4 4th 3rd
2023-2024 10 4 3rd (Tie) 4th

Players

Current roster

Updated February 2024.[5]

No. Nat Player Class Started Birthplace
7 Canada Nikhil Ismail Jr. 2020 Toronto, Ontario
4 England Max Forster Jr. 2020 Newcastle upon Tyne, England
9 United States Brian Leonard Jr. 2020 Harrison, New York
3 United States Maxwell Orr Jr. 2020 Haverford, Pennsylvania
United States Taylor Clayton Jr. 2021 Greenwich, Connecticut
5 United States Tad Carney So. 2022 New Canaan, Connecticut
8 United States Merritt Wurts Jr. 2021 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
11 Republic of Ireland Jack O'Flynn Fr. 2023 Dublin, Ireland
6 United States Lachlan Sutton Fr. 2023 Cambridge, Massachusetts
2 United States Arav Bhagwati So. 2022 Hillsborough, California
12 India Shreyas Mehta So. 2022 Mumbai, India
United States Bennett Eun Fr. 2023 New York, New York
1 Malaysia Siow Yee Xian Sr. 2019 Malacca, Malaysia
10 United States Jed Burde Sr. 2019 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Notable former players

Notable alumni include:

  • Julian Illingworth '06, Highest world ranking of no. 24 (highest-ranked 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[citation needed]
  • Spencer Lovejoy '20, current world no. 68, 3x 1st team All-American and 4x All-Ivy, Skillman Award Winner for best 4-year career

References

  1. ^ "Yale Athletics Brand Guidelines" (PDF). December 1, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Potter Cup – "A" Division of the Men's College Squash Association Team Championships | College Squash Association".
  3. ^ "Potter Cup – "A" Division of the Men's College Squash Association Team Championships | College Squash Association".
  4. ^ "Men's Squash".
  5. ^ "Roster".