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.
| Yale Bulldogs men's squash | |
|---|---|
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| University | Yale University |
| First season | 1920-21; 104 years ago |
| Head coach | Lynn Leong (3rd season) |
| League | College Squash Association |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Location | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Venue | Payne Whitney Gymnasium |
| Rivalries | Harvard, Trinity, Virginia |
| All-Americans | 46 |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Colors | Yale 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 | |
| Website | yalebulldogs |
History
edit- 2016 National Champion[3]
Year-by-year results
editMen's Squash
editUpdated 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
editCurrent roster
editUpdated February 2024.[5]
| No. | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 
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Nikhil Ismail | Jr. | 2020 | Toronto, Ontario | ||
| 4 | 
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Max Forster | Jr. | 2020 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| 9 | 
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Brian Leonard | Jr. | 2020 | Harrison, New York | ||
| 3 |
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Maxwell Orr | Jr. | 2020 | Haverford, Pennsylvania | ||
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Taylor Clayton | Jr. | 2021 | Greenwich, Connecticut | |||
| 5 |
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Tad Carney | So. | 2022 | New Canaan, Connecticut | ||
| 8 |
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Merritt Wurts | Jr. | 2021 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| 11 | 
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Jack O'Flynn | Fr. | 2023 | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| 6 |
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Lachlan Sutton | Fr. | 2023 | Cambridge, Massachusetts | ||
| 2 |
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Arav Bhagwati | So. | 2022 | Hillsborough, California | ||
| 12 | 
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Shreyas Mehta | So. | 2022 | Mumbai, India | ||
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Bennett Eun | Fr. | 2023 | New York, New York | |||
| 1 | 
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Siow Yee Xian | Sr. | 2019 | Malacca, Malaysia | ||
| 10 |
|
Jed Burde | Sr. | 2019 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Notable former players
editNotable 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
edit- ^ "Yale Athletics Brand Guidelines" (PDF). December 1, 2021. Retrieved February 20, 2024.
- ^ "Potter Cup – "A" Division of the Men's College Squash Association Team Championships | College Squash Association".
- ^ "Potter Cup – "A" Division of the Men's College Squash Association Team Championships | College Squash Association".
- ^ "Men's Squash".
- ^ "Roster".
