Men's Squash
Penn men's squash trounced by No. 1 Trinity
After a long break from match play, Penn men's squash wouldn't be eased back into action by any means, returning to action with a home showdown against perennial powerhouse Trinity. Struggling to keep up with the depth and experience of the nation's top ranked team, the Red and Blue were defeated, 8-1.
Penn men's and women's squash ready to defend high national rankings over the break
The Penn women’s and men’s squash teams go into the winter break having two somewhat distinct experiences to start their seasons.
When life gives you Lemmon: BG Lemmon's path to Penn squash greatness
If you have the best season in a program’s 87-year existence and no one even notices, did it really happen? That’s what we’re at the Ringe Squash Courts to talk about.
After tough Rochester loss, No. 6 Penn men's squash wins thriller at St. Lawrence
Penn Men’s Squash was pitted against two of the nation’s premier squash teams this weekend, suffering a 7-2 loss to third-ranked University of Rochester on Saturday, while earning a 5-4 win against fourth-ranked St.No. 6 Penn men's squash loses close contest with No. 9 Drexel, 5-4
All good things must come to an end. For Penn men’s squash, that would be the win streak over crosstown rival Drexel.Local rival awaits in midweek tilt for Penn men's squash
On Wednesday the Men’s squash team will host Drexel in a battle for Philadelphia’s best squad.
Offseason competition takes Penn squash players all over the world
Championships are won in the offseason; so goes the age-old cliché. This saying holds true for the members of the Penn Squash team as well, but there’s another, more accurate saying for what they do in the offseason: championships are won all over the world. Just as it does with other sports, the offseason presents an extended opportunity for squash players to hone their craft and improve specific aspects of their game, be it fitness, technique, or movement.
Squash Issue | Quakers reload with strong recruiting class
Success breeds success. After dominating seasons last year, Penn squash will look to build upon its excellent foundations with stellar new recruits for this go around.
Squash Issue | Programs restructure as coaching staff stays relatively constant
You can’t say it was an ordinary offseason for Penn squash. In a move that showed great faith in the Quakers' coaching staff, it was announced that both Jack Wyant and Gilly Lane would be getting promotions in the Penn squash program.
Squash Issue | Looking back on the Quakers' near-title run
For one of the lower-profile teams on campus, Penn squash sure did have one heck of a 2015-16 season.
Squash Issue | Trio of captains ready to lead run at a pair of national titles
As Penn squash counts down the days until they set off on this newest adventure, the teams will be looking to their captains to see which direction they’re headed. Last season was undoubtedly a triumphant one for both sides of the Red and Blue.
Squash Issue | Programs seek sustained success after strong 2015-16
January 14, 2017. Head coach of Penn women’s squash Jack Wyant may not personally have the date circled on his calendar, but the eyes of the college squash community will undoubtedly be on Philadelphia as Harvard heads to Ringe for a rematch of last year’s Howe Cup finals. But before either team makes it to that January matchup, they’ll have to battle through the brunt of their non-conference slate if they want to retain their spots at the top of the CSA rankings.
Roundtable: Which winter sport are you most excited for?
The winter sports season is right around the corner. In anticipation, our editors debated: Which team are you most excited to see play? Sports Editor Tom Nowlan: For me, the answer has got to be men’s hoops. A year ago, Steve Donahue’s first season as coach saw the Red and Blue overcome the loss of two star players: Tony Hicks sat out his final season of eligibility in order to use it at Louisville while Antonio Woods was ruled academically ineligible in January.
Penn squash's Gilly Lane emcees, coaches two Quakers at US Open of Squash
Before US Open champions Mohammed El Shorbaghy for the men and Camille Serme for the women are presented with their trophies, they will wait for head coach of the Penn women’s squash team to call their name. For the past four years, Gilly Lane has made the trek next door to Drexel University to serve as an emcee for the yearly US Open of Squash tournament. Before every match, the emcee is responsible for introducing each of the players and giving a quick bio before getting the crowd pumped up for the game.
Penn squash promotes coaches Wyant, Lane to new positions
On the heels of one of the best all-around seasons in Penn squash history, the Quakers are doing everything they can to maintain their success from 2015-16.
In national championship, Penn women's squash falls just short as men win consolation bracket
After coming agonizingly close to winning his first Howe Cup championship, Penn squash coach Jack Wyant couldn’t help but be pensive after the women's team lost, 5-4, to the defending champion Harvard.
Penn women's squash advances to national championship, men to play in consolation finals
Come Sunday, both Penn squash teams will be playing in the finals against Harvard, the difference will be that one team will play for a national championship while the other team fight for a chance to keep their ranking. For the first time since Feb. 6, both Penn squash teams won on the same day in their respective national tournaments.
Penn women's squash rolls as men falter in first round of CSA Championships
In the opening round of the Potter and Howe Cups, Penn’s men’s and women’s squads extended two very different streaks.
Penn squash looks to regroup and assess competition with nationals on the horizon
The real challenge was getting there. When both Penn teams travel to nationals this weekend, they do so knowing that the hardest parts of the season are all things of the past.