Men's Squash
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.
Penn squash's Max Reed reflects on an unconventional journey to the top of his sport
As Drake so eloquently said, “Started from the bottom, now we here.” For Max Reed, that story is all too true. The freshman from Lebanon, N.H., has taken a unique and — at times — bumpy path in his short career, but certainly is back on top.
A renaissance long overdue for Penn men's squash
That seismic activity you’ve been feeling recently has been Penn squash leaving opponents shaking in their boots after the team's wins. In a way you could thank coach Jack Wyant’s squad for the outbreak of parity that has left the College Squash Association rankings in tatters week after week.
Penn women's squash continues roll while men falter
With the calendar barreling towards the College Squash Association Nationals, Penn Squash’s two squads find themselves heading in opposite directions.
Penn squash looks to celebrate Senior Day with a win
After a busy season filled with plenty of ups and even a few downs, the Penn squash teams will end their regular season schedules with red and blue opponents of their own. On Friday, both second-ranked squads will have their final home match of the season against Columbia at the Ringe Squash Courts.
Yale men undefeated in Ivies, poses threat to No. 2 Penn men's squad
Another one. This weekend Penn squash will have to fend off another top-five opponent eager to put a dent in their championship aspirations along with a team willing to bare it all in order to pull off a monumental upset.
Penn squash's Jack Wyant gets his message out in any way possible
The podcast renaissance has finally hit Penn Athletics, just maybe not in the place you would expect.
Penn squash sweeps Princeton in weekend routs
You win some and you lose some, but sometimes you just win them all. Last Saturday, for only the second time in school history, both the men and women’s sides for Penn squash topped Princeton in the same season. The wins against Princeton are just the most recent pieces of evidence for why this season is one of — if not the — the Quakers’ best. Historically, Penn-Princeton matchups have typically not gone in favor of the Red and Blue. Corey Henry contributed reporting.
Princeton pose second threat to Penn women's squash dominance in a week
Coming off a gripping 5-4 comeback victory at Trinity last Saturday, the Penn women (7-1, 1-1 Ivy) will have to defend their No. 2 ranking in the faces of the third-ranked Tigers (5-1, 1-1) Saturday afternoon.
For squash players, going pro is anything but lucrative
In most college sports, you see scores of amateurs competing to be a part of a select few good enough to compete professionally after graduation.
Penn women's squash keeps rolling with win against Trinity as men falter
While the blizzard raged on, Penn women’s squash found its fire on Saturday.
Penn looks to dismantle Trinity's tight grip on college squash
“Rise and shine” has been a pretty good way to describe Penn's season so far. This weekend, against top-program Trinity, the Quakers will have the opportunity to do that once again.