Digital Drive: Celebrating International Women's Day and the Women of US Squash

Celebrating International Women's Day and the Women of US Squash

Friday, March 8, is International Women’s Day–a global movement to celebrate women’s achievements, raise awareness about discrimination and take action to drive gender parity.

Women and girls play a central role in squash—as players, coaches, leaders, and visionaries. This International Women’s Day, US Squash is celebrating the influential and passionate women who are driving the organization and sport forward.

Florida's St. Andrews School Earns First High School National Title; Greenwich Academy Lifts Eighth Consecutive Patterson Cup

The St. Andrew’s School became the first Floridian High School National Champions, while Connecticut’s Greenwich Academy extended the program’s remarkable title record with their eighth consecutive and seventeenth overall Patterson Cup following a dramatic finals day Sunday, February 25, at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center.

Melinda Justi Honored as US Squash Marks High School Nationals 20th Anniversary

US Squash marked the twenty year anniversary of the U.S. High School National Championships for boys by honoring Melinda Justi, the founder of the event. A special permanent plaque commemorating Justi’s contributions to the sport was unveiled as a part of the Scholastic Squash exhibit at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center. A new permanent trophy for the Justi Cup for the Division 1 boys’ national championship was also presented.

National Doubles Produces First-Time Champions Leonard & Ubina and Martino & Leong

The largest National Doubles the tournament’s eighty-eight-year history—featuring 157 teams—produced two first-time Open champions in Kayley Leonard & Maria Elena Ubina and Kyle Martino & Elroy Leong, March 1-3, in Philadelphia.

Penn Men's Team Win Program's First National Title

For the first time in program history, the University of Pennsylvania are crowned National Champions (Potter Cup). There have only been five Potter Cup champions in the CSA, Harvard University, Princeton University, Trinity College, United States Naval Academy and Yale University. The College Squash Association named welcomed University of Pennsylvania to that list.

Trinity Women Earn First Howe Cup in a Decade

The Bantam women came back from 2-1 down in the final against Princeton to secure the program's first women's team national title in a decade.

Specter Center Hosts National Collegiate Individuals and Intercollegiate Doubles

The 2024 CSA National Collegiate Individual Championships and Intercollegiate Doubles Championships are underway at the Specter Center this weekend. Follow live streaming and scores throughout the weekend.

CSA Appoints Harry Smith as Commissioner

The CSA has announced the appointment of Harry Smith as its Commissioner. Smith’s appointment comes at a time of significant momentum for the organization. This year, the CSA, which fosters national intercollegiate squash competition to provide avenues for athletic excellence and sportsmanship, celebrated its 100th season of college squash and introduced three game-changing advances.

Kevin Klipstein: The Long Play for Squash

This year, Kevin Klipstein celebrates 20 years at the helm of US Squash, the national governing body for the racquet sport that has been steadily growing in participation and membership over that time. Klipstein joined the Sports Travel Podcast to discuss the future of the sport.

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World Masters Registration Open

Registration is now open for the 2024 WSF World Masters Championship, which is taking place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, August 15-22. Due to expected high demand for places, entry is being limited to 128 per age category.

Support the Junior Squash Class Gift Initiative

Thousands of junior squash players of all levels across the country compete and enjoy squash as a regular part of their lives. Each year, hundreds graduate from junior squash while retaining the values practiced in the sport, the close and lasting friendships they have formed, and with an enduring love for squash as a lifelong sport. The Class Gift Initiative seeks to unite graduating classes in celebration of the entire class’ achievements on and off the court and in support of US Squash’s junior development programs.

US Squash to Host Women & Girls Summit April 20 at Specter Center

The 2nd Women and Girls Summit will take place April 20, 2024, at the Specter Center in Philadelphia. The Summit will bring together a diverse group of squash players, parents/caretakers, coaches, and leaders from around the country. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome. Registration is free and open now.

World No. 1's Farag and El Sherbini Claim 2024 Windy City Open Titles

World No.1s Ali Farag and Nour El Sherbini have won the 2024 Windy City Open presented by the Walter Family following respective wins over World No.3s Paul Coll and Nouran Gohar on finals night at the University Club of Chicago.

Amanda Sobhy, Willstrop and White to Celebrate Spirit of St. Louis High School Awards

The Spirit of Saint Louis Squash Foundation has announced that John White, Amanda Sobhy and James Willstrop will attend its Annual Gala on April 19 and 20, 2024, when the 2024 winners of the National High School Squash Players of the Years Awards are honored.

Specter Center to Host Hardball Singles Championships April 19-20

The 2024 U.S. Hardball Singles Championships will take place at the Specter Center, April 19-20. Registration is now open with age divisions available ranging from 40+ to 80+ and men's and women's Open divisions.

Views from the Arlen Specter US Squash Center

The 2024 High School Nationals—the world's largest squash tournament—fielded a record 203 varsity squash programs with more than 1,600 players.