The 2012 U.S. High School Team Squash Championships, the largest squash tournament in the world, gets underway today in Connecticut. Starting this morning, 1,240 players representing 155 teams from 16 states will compete for titles in ten divisions. 

In preparation for the 2012 High School Team Squash Championships, U.S. SQUASH wants to see YOUR excitement by asking you to create a photograph and or a short video about your team's experience before, during, and after the tournament this weekend!

Teams from Greenwich, CT, swept all three division titles this past weekend at the 2012 U.S. Middle School Team Squash Championships held at Yale University in New Haven, CT. Brunswick won the Boy's Division 1 title, Greenwich Academy the Girls Division 1 crown, while Eastern Middle School earned the top prize in Boy's Division 2. 

Nick Matthew claimed his first Tournament of Champions title with a win over James Willstrop in an 85-minute match 8-11, 11-9, 11-5, 11-7.  The victory will also reinstate Matthew with the World #1 ranking.

James Willstrop cruised to an easy three game win over Daryl Selby while Nick Matthew battled past Greg Gaultier in four to set up an all English final at the 2012 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions in New York City. 

Greg Gaultier defeated Amr Shabana, 11-9, 5-11, 11-5, 11-5, to reach the semifinals of the 2012 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions in New York City. The third seed will now face top seeded Nick Matthew, who beat Mohamed El Shorbagy, 12-10, 11-7, 11-5. In the other semifinal, second seeded James Willstrop will face fellow Englishman Daryl Selby.

Damien Mudge and Ben Gould won their second straight North American Open Doubles title in Greenwich, CT, last night, defeating Matt Jenson and Yvain Badan, 7-15, 15-10, 15-14, 15-11. Mudge has now won the NAO with three different partners and has equaled Gary Waite's record of ten titles. 

Victories by Daryl Selby and James Willstrop in the quarter-finals of the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions ensured that England will be represented in the final of the first PSA World Series squash event of the year. Selby swept past Egyptian qualifyer Marwan El Shorbagy in three games while Willstrop stopped Peter Barker, also in three, at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. 

With timely reverses, good power and numerous volleys, Andrew McGuinness and George Lemmon won the BU19 Junior Squash Doubles Championships for the second year in a row. They did not drop a game throughout their three matches. Kevin Flannery and Jamie Ruggiero were equally impressive, winning the BU17 division without losing a game. 

Egyptian teenager Marwan El Shorbagy became the first qualifier in ten years to make the quarter-finals of the 2012 JP Morgan Tournament of Champions, defeating England's Tom Richards in five games at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. Mohamed El Shorbagy, Marwan's older brother, also reached the quarters of the first PSA World Series event of the year when he got past Cameron Pilley, also in five games.

Tom and Hazel Jones, the founders and directors of Squash News for twenty-one years, and the directors of fourteen U.S. Opens and one North American Open, were formally inducted into the U.S. SQUASH Hall of Fame in a ceremony held in New York City Thursday night.
 

Yale University defeated Trinity College, 5-4, to end Trinity's record 252 match win streak. Yale, which narrowly lost to Trinty in last years Collegiate finals, thrilled the overflow crowd at the Brady Squash Center in New Haven by handing the Bantams their first loss in nearly 14 years. 

The sites for the 2012 U.S. SQUASH Skill Level Regional Championships have been announced. The tournaments will take place at seven different locations throughout the country, and only players qualifying by being a winner or finalist in his or her division in a Regional Skill Level Championship will be eligible to play in the 2012 U.S. SQUASH Skill Level Championships, hosted March 23rd-25th, at the Meadow Mill Athletic Club in Baltimore, Maryland. 

58 teams comprised of 100 players from around the country will compete for titles this weekend at the 2012 U.S. Junior Doubles Squash Championships, hosted by the Wilmington Country Club, in Wilmington, Delaware. This represents the largest field in the 24 year history of this event. 

Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 North American Open, one of ten elite World Series level men’s Professional Squash Association (PSA) tournaments, taking place February 19th-25th, at the Westwood Club in Richmond, VA. The longest running squash tournament in North America, the NAO will feature 15 of the top 20 players in the world and will be streamed live on Squash TV, with the semifinals and finals being streamed live on ESPN3. 

“This is the deepest and most competitive men’s championship draw I have seen in in the 15 years I have been organizing these championships in Grand Central Terminal,” said John Nimick, president of Squash Engine, Inc., the promoter of the 2012 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions, as he announced the draws for the world’s largest spectator squash event. The men’s 32-player draw, a PSA World series event, features 24 of the top 25 world ranking players, with the remaining eight spots to be determined by a 32-player qualifying draw. 

American Maria Elena Ubina lived up to her # 1 seed as she swept second seeded Diana Garcia of Mexico, 11-9, 11-5, 12-10, to win the GU19 title at the 2011 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships in Cambridge, MA. Ubina was joined on the podium by fellow U.S. players Ayush Menon, who captured the BU11 top prize, Salim Khan, winner of the BU13 Division and Reeham Sedky, who took home the GU15 crown.

American’s Sabrina Sobhy and Reeham Sedky will face off in the Girl’s Under 15 finals today at the 2011 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships in Cambridge, MA. Katie Tutrone and Maria Elena Ubina will also each be seeking titles in the GU17 and GU19 divisions respectively. On the boy’s side, three Americans will be competing for championships, including Ayush Menon in the BU11 division, Salim Khan in the BU13 division and Max Martin in the BU15 division.

The quarter and semifinals are on tap today at the 2011 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships in Cambridge, MA. Seven U.S. boys are left in the tournament, including Edward Columbia and Dylan Murray, who will face off in the quarterfinals, guaranteeing a U.S. semifinalist in the BU19 division. On the girl’s side, twelve Americans are still competing, highlighted by three quarterfinalists in the GU15, GU17 and GU19 divisions

A record field of over 750 players, from over 20 countries, will compete at the 2011 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships, December 17th-20th, in Cambridge, MA. The 20% increase from last year's Open makes this the largest individual junior squash tournament in the world.

Adam Hamill has been named Head Coach of the U.S. Junior Men's Squash Team. Hamill has served as the Junior Men's Assistant Coach since 2007.  Hamill represented Scotland on the Junior National Team in 2000 at the World Junior Championships and went on to coach several Scottish  National Team players. 

Former U.S. SQUASH Chairman of the Board Ken Stillman has been elected to serve as Vice President on the Board of Directors of the Pan American Squash Federation (FPS). Stillman’s term will run until 2015, to coincide with the Quadrennial Pan American Games. 

Registration is now available for the 2012 U.S. Mixed Squash Doubles Championships. The event will take place January 27^th-19^th, at the Philadelphia Country Club in Gladwyne, PA. All players under the age of 30 are eligible for a reduced entry fee. The U.S. Junior Doubles Championships will take place January 20^th-22^nd  at the Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, DE. Junior mixed divisions are available at no extra fee. 

Registration is now available for both the 2012 U.S. Middle and High School Team Squash Championships. The Middle School Championships will take place January 27th-29th, on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, CT. The High School Championships, annually the largest squash tournament in the world, is scheduled for February 3rd-5th, at premiere squash venues throughout Connecticut. 

The 2012 National League Finals will take place April 20th-22nd, at the Brady Squash Center on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, CT. Now in it's second year, the tournament will bring together top adult teams from throughout the country for the culminating event of the 2011-2012 sanctioned league season.
 

The full points table for the 2011 2012 U.S. Junior Championship events have been released and are now viewable online. 

National Capital of Washington, D.C. defeated defending champion Philadelphia to capture the top prize in the A Division at the 2011 U.S. Women's Team Championships at the Meadow Mill Athletic Club in Baltimore, MD. Over 200 women representing 36 teams competed over the three days as titles were awarded in four divisions.

The U.S. Men's and Women's teams returned from a successful Pan American Squash Championships,with every member of the team bringing home a medal from Guadalajara, Mexico. The total U.S. Medal count of four included one silver medal and three bronze. 

The U.S. Men and Women both lost in the semifinals of the team competition at the 2011 Pan American Squash Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico. The men dropped their semi to Canada while the women were eliminated by Columbia. 

The U.S. Women's team defeated Argentina and Mexico to remain undefeated in team competition at the 2011 Pan American Squash Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico. With the two wins, the U.S. now advance to play Columbia, with a berth in the gold medal round at stake. 

The United States Men and Women both posted victories as team play got underway at the 2011 Pan American Squash Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico. The men swept El Salvador 3-0, while the women, behind the sterling play of teenager Maria Elena Ubina, got past Brazil 2-1. 

The U.S. team of Chris Gordon and Julian Illingworth were narrowly defeated by hometown favorites Arturo Salazar and Eric Galvez of Mexico in the doubles final at the 2011 Pan American Squash Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico. The U.S. Men and Women begin play today in the team tournament, taking on El Salvador and Brazil respectively. 

Julian Illingworth and Christopher Gordon will take on Arturo Salazar and Eric Galvez of Mexico in the doubles final at the 2011 Pan American Squash Championships in Guadalajara, Mexico. With the doubles and singles events ending this evening, the U.S. men and women will now turn their focus to the team tournaments, which begin tomorrow. 

Third seeded Egyptian Amr Shabana stunned world # 1 and top seed Nick Matthew of England to take home the top prize at the 2011 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships in front of a packed crowd at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on the campus of Drexel University. 

Top seeded Nick Matthew and third seeded Amr Shabana will meet tonight in the final of the 2011 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships in Philadelphia, PA. In the women's title tilt, Kasey Brown, seeded sixth, looks to continue her string of upsets as she takes on fifth seeded Laura Massaro. 

You can watch all the semi-final and finals matches of the 2011 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships live on ESPN3. Starting tonight at 5PM EST, the two women's semis will be on court at Drexel University, followed at 7:30PM EST by the two men's semi-finals. The women's final will start at 6:30PM EST on Thursday, with the men's final to follow at 7:30.

Amr Shabana and Thierry Lincou each came back from a one game defecit, winning their matches in four, to set up a veteran clash in the semi-finals of the 2011 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships in Philadelphia, PA. 

Trevor McGuinness and Thomas Mattsson won their second Intercollegiate Doubles title together and Trevor’s third in four years over Matt Domenick and Adam Perkiomaki from the University of Rochester.

The first day of quarter-final action in the Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships at the Daskalakis Athletic Center at Drexel University in Philadelphia saw a sensational upset in the women's draw as sixth seeded Kasey Brown of Australia stunned top seed and world #1 Nicol David.

New inductees to the U.S. SQUASH Hall of Fame were announced at a Saturday evening ceremony at the 2011 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships. Jim Zug, U.S. Hall of Fame Committee Chair described the nomination and selection process and provided the names of the inductees to the Classes of 2009 and 2010. 

With a marathon day of 16 matches at the Daskalakis Athletic Center completed on Sunday, the stage is now set for the quartefinals of the 2011 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships in Philadelphia, PA. 

Colombian Miguel Angel Rodriguez celebrated his first Tour meeting with Mohd Ali Anwar Reda in the first round of the Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships by beating the higher-ranked Egyptian in a dazzling performance on the campus of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA.

The opening round of the 2011 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships saw three qualifiers back on court soon after their successes last night, but Tom Richards, Daryl Selby and Hisham Ashour were in no mood to show mercy. The world rankings predicted a close match between Omar Mosaad and Cameron Pilley, ranked 14 and 16, but the Egyptian came through in three close games. 

The U.S. SQUASH Board of Directors approved a modest junior member dues increase effective October 1, 2011. The increase is part of a funding plan to increase sweeping junior program enhancements focusing on building out the world’s leading officiating infrastructure. 

Over 30 men’s and women’s teams from 15 different schools will be competing this weekend for three Intercollegiate Doubles titles at the Racquet Club of Philadelphia. The men’s draw is the largest with 20 teams including defending champs Ryan Mullaney and Gabriel Melo from Franklin & Marshall. The women’s and mixed draws both have eight teams, with the women’s event in its second year and the mixed in its inaugural. 

With the qualification draw complete, the $115,000 PSA men’s division of the 2011 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships kicks off at noon at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on the campus of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, with eight first round matches.

The 2011 Delaware Investments US Open Squash Championships kicked off in Philadelphia with four matches at each of four Philly clubs, including Drexel University’s Daskalakis Athletic Centre where all the main draw matches will be held on the all-glass court.

If you are unable to make it to Philadelphia to watch the 2011 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships in person, you can catch all of the action on Squash TV starting Friday afternoon, September 30th, at 12PM. In addition to the men's matches, Squash TV will also be streaming live coverage of the Women's U.S. Open Championship! 

Chris Gordon won the second PSA title of his career when he defeated Joan Lezaud of France to win the El Salvador Open in San Salvador, El Salvador. Gordon, a member of the U.S. Men's National team that finished 7th at this past summers World Team Championships in Germany, will face Thierry Lincou of France in the opening round of the 2011 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships on Saturday. 

Qualifying and main draws have been released for the 2011 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships, being held September 30th-October 6th, on the campus of Drexel University, in Philadelphia, PA. World #1 Nick Matthew of England is seeded to meet Egyptian Karim Darwish in the men's final while overwhelming favorite Nicol David looks to continue her five year reign over women's squash as she seeks the U.S. Open crown.

U.S. SQUASH has announced an "Age-Up" policy change as well as updates regarding the online referee exam deadline, tournaments coming off junior players records, completion of the 2011-2012 junior calendar, alternative court usage and the availability of registration for the JCT-West Coast, JCT-New York City and the U.S. Junior Open Championships.

U.S. SQUASH announced the full roster of sponsors and partners for the 2001 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships taking place September 30th- October 6th, on the campus of Drexel University, in Philadelphia, PA. This year's tournament will feature 22 of the top 25 men and the 8 top women in the world competing for $175,000 in prize money and the most prestigious squash title in the United States.

U.S. SQUASH officially announced the recipients of the 2010-2011 U.S. SQUASH Scholar-Athlete Awards, given to high school student athletes who achieved a Grade Point Average of 3.5 in school and participated in at least four U.S. SQUASH sanctioned events. 

While players such as # 1 ranked Nick Matthew and Nicol David will command the attention on court at the 2011 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships, September 30th- October 6th, in Philadelphia, PA, this year’s tournament will also feature a myriad of off court activities, including an exposition area highlighted by interactive games and exhibit booths as well as special events planned throughout the week at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on the campus of Drexel University. 

Dunlop and U.S. SQUASH announced a multi-year agreement extending Dunlop's role as 'Official Ball' of U.S. SQUASH. The deal ensures only Dunlop balls will be used at U.S. Squash sanctioned events and tournaments, including the 2011 Delaware Investments U.S. Open Squash Championships, September 30th- October 6th, in Philadelphia, PA.

U.S. SQUASH and Delaware Investments announced the completion of a multiyear sponsorship agreement for the U.S. Open Squash Championships. Under the agreement Delaware Investments will be the title sponsor for this year’s tournament, being held September 30^th- October 6^th, in Philadelphia, PA. The tournament will take place at the Daskalakis Athletic Center, adjacent to the newly renovated Drexel Recreation Center, on the campus of Drexel University. 

The U.S. Olympic Committee has created Team USA Grants to assist organizations within the U.S. Olympic Family to improve sustained competitive excellence. U.S. SQUASH submitted a video entitled "Excellence in Urban Squash", and if chosen, the $12,000 grant  will be used to provide elite, talented, urban students with the opportunity to train with national team coaches, integrate with the U.S. National Team and subsidize the cost for competitive opportunities. The videos that garner the most votes will be awarded the grants.

There are only five days left for you to save 50% on tickets to the 2011 U.S. Open Squash Championships, taking place September 30th-October 6th, on the campus of Drexel University, in Philadelphia, PA. If you purchase U.S. Open tickets for any Friday, Saturday or Sunday session, you will receive two for the price of one! 

Registration for the 2012 World Masters Squash Championships, July 20th-27th, in Birmingham, England, is now open. The World Masters, being contested at the prestigious Edgbaston Priory Club and the University of Birmingham, will coincide with the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, being held in London.

Todd Harrity came back from a 2-1 deficit to win the final two games and defeat Mahesh Mangaonkar, clinching a 2-0 victory over India, securing a 7th place finish for the United States at the 2011 Men's World Team Squash Championships in Paderborn, Germany. 

Malaysia defeated the United States, 2-1, at the 2011 Men's World Team Championships in Paderborn, Germany. Ong Bee Hee, despite dropping the first game, defeated Chris Gordon in four, 9-11, 11-8, 11-4, 11-4.  Mohamed Azla also recovered after losing the first game, bouncing back to sweep Julian Illingworth in the next three to take the match, 6-11, 11-2, 11-4, 11-4. 

Second seeded Egypt defeated the United States, 3-0, in the quarterfinals of the 2011 Men's World Team Championships in Paderborn, Germany. With the loss, the U.S. will now face Malaysia, who were knocked out in their quarter by France, with an opportunity for a best ever fifth place finish still a possibility. 

Group tickets are now on sale for the 2011 U.S. Open Squash Championships, taking place September 30th-October 6th, on the campus of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA. Group tickets are a great way for alumni associations, schools, clubs and teams to enjoy a guaranteed 25% off the list price when buying eight or more tickets per session. You can save even more if you buy tickets for both sessions on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

Julian Illingworth battled back from a 2-0 deficit and beat Shahier Razik in a five game thriller as the United States defeated Canada, 2-0, to reach the quarterfinals of the 2011 Men's World Team Championships in Paderborn, Germany. With the win the U.S now faces second seeded Egypt, a 2-0 winner of host Germany, with a semifinal berth at stake. 

Despite dropping their final pool play match to Italy, the United States advanced to the round of sixteen at the 2011 Men's World Team Championships in Paderborn, Germany. The eighth seeded U.S., which finished with a 2-1 pool play record, will now face seventh seeded Canada, with the winner moving on to the top eight. Canada emerged undefeated from their pool with wins over Scotland, Mexico and Namibia. 

Chris Gordon defeated John Williams in the deciding match to lead the U.S. to a 2-1 victory over Switzerland in pool play at the 2011 Men's World Team Championships in Paderborn, Germany. With the win, the U.S. guarantees itself a spot in the round of 16. They will take on Italy today in the final round of pool play. 

The United States got off to a fast start, sweeping Ukraine in the first round of pool play at the 2011 Men's World Team Championships in Paderborn, Germany. Led by Julian Illingworth who easily defeated Ruslan Sorochinskiy in the top spot, the eighth seeded Americans had very little trouble as they did not drop a game in the entire match. Next up for the U.S., as pool play continues, is Switzerland. 

The World's top ranked Men and Women have entered the 2011 U.S. Open Squash Championships, September 29th-October 6th, in Philadelphia PA. Led by World # 1's Nick Matthew and Nicol David, 22 of the top 25 ranked men, along with the top 8 ranked women will compete for $175,000 in combined prize money at the Daskalakis Center on the campus of Drexel University. 

U.S. SQUASH will be holding Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching Certification Courses September 9th-11th, at Yale University in New Haven, CT. The deadline to register for the course has been extended to Friday, August 26th. 

The United States repeated their victory of a year ago with a resounding 16-8 win over Ontario in the 2011 Ontario-American Challenge at the White Oak Resort and Spa in Ontario, Canada. After losing tight matches in 2008 and 2009, the U.S. juniors overpowered their neighbors to the North for the second straight year to take home the "Battle of the Border" trophy.

Tickets for the 2011 U.S. Open Squash Championships, being held September 30th-October 6th, on the campus of Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, are on sale now. The most prestigious squash tournament in the country, the U.S. Open will offer $175,000 in combined Men's and Women's prize money, attracting the best squash players in the world, including defending champion Wael El Hindi, to the newly renovated Daskalakis Athletic Center.

Once a year, elite juniors from around the country are invited to the Ontario-American Challenge (Ont-Ams) for a four-day team trip filled with friends, competition, and fun. The top U.S. Juniors compete against Ontario's best in the U13, U15, and U17 age divisions in pursuit of national pride and the Ontario-American Challenge Trophy.

The 2011 U.S. SQUASH Annual Assembly will take place October 1-2, in conjunction with the U.S. Open Championships in Philadelphia, PA and is a forum at which individual and organization members and other squash constituencies gather and provide inquiry of and input to the Board of Directors on important issues involving the organization.

During 2011 U.S. Open Championships, being held September 30th-October 6th, at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, U.S. SQUASH is permitted to designate 8 players for a position in the Men’s PSA Qualifying Draw, and 4 players in the Women’s WISPA Qualifying Draw. To fill these positions, U.S. SQUASH will bring together the best local professionals as well as the top players from varied constituencies. The U.S. Open presents a unique opportunity to showcase premier U.S. talent against the best players the world has to offer. 

Nour El Sherbini stopped Olivia Blatchford in the deciding match as Egypt narrowly defeated the United States to win the 2011 Women's Junior World Team Championship in Boston, MA.  Despite the loss, the second place finish represented the best result ever of any U.S. team in a World Championship.

Haley Mendez stopped Aparajitha Balamurukan in a tense four game battle to lead the United States into the finals of the 2011 Women's Junior World Championships in Boston, MA. With the match against India tied at one all, Mendez thrilled the home crowd, outlasting Balamurukan 11-8, 4-11, 11-9, 11-9, to catapult the U.S. into todays championship tilt against Egypt.

Olivia Blatchford defeated Rebecca Barnett in three straight games to clinch a 2-1 win over New Zealand, vaulting the United States into the semifinals of the 2011Women's Junior World Championships in Boston, MA. The U.S. takes on India  today with a berth in the finals at stake. 

The United States defeated Wales and Australia by identical 3-0 scores to remain unbeaten in pool play at the 2011 Womens's World Junior Squash Championships in Boston MA. With the victories, the U.S. now  heads to the quarterfinals today where they will face New Zealand at 4:30 EST.

The U.S., despite resting their top player, easily swept aside Guyana, 3-0, in the first round of pool play at the 2011 Women's Junior World Championships in Boston, MA. With Amanda Sobhy sitting out in anticipation of today's pool play doubleheader, Haley Mendez filled in at the bottom of the lineup and had no trouble with Mary Fung-A-Fat, winning 11-3, 11-7, 11-3. Olivia Blatchford and Sabrina Sobhy, playing at #1 and # 2 respectively, easily won their matches in three games.

Nour El Tayeb defeated former champion Nour El Sherbini, 11-5, 3-11, 11-7, 11-8, to win the Women's World Junior Individual Squash Championship in Boston, MA. Tayeb, who had also reached the final the previous two years, losing to El Sherbinin in 2009 and Amanda Sobhy in 2010, wasn't about to let her final crack the the world title get away, winning the final two games after El Sherbini had leveled the match at 1 all.

Nour El Sherbini defeated Amanda Sobhy and Nour El Tayeb topped Emily Whitlock to set up an all Egyptian singles final at the 2011 Women's World Junior Squash Championships in Boston, MA. El Sherbini, who won this title as a 13 year old in 2009, topped American Amanda Sobhy in three hard fought games, 11-5, 12-10, 11-9, while the top-seeded El Tayeb was dominant in her 11-8, 11-3, 11-5, win over England's Whitlock.

Amanda Sobhy is now just two wins away from defending the World Championship she won a year ago in Cologne, Germany. The dynamic New Yorker moved a step closer to another title by defeating Egyptian Mariam Metwally, 11-6, 11-3, 11-5, in the quarterfinals at the 2011 Women's World Junior Squash Championships in Boston, MA. Sobhy will now face another Egyptian, Nour El Sherbini, who stunned the squash world when she won the World Championship two years ago at age 13, in the semifinals.

Amanda Sobhy and Olivia Blatchford continued their hot play as both swept past their overmatched opponents to advance to the quarterfinals at the 2011 Women's World Junior Squash Championships in sweltering Boston, MA. Sobhy needed only 20 minutes to take down Malaysian Tan Yan Xin, 11-4, 11-5, 11-4, while Blatchford was just as dominating in her 11-6, 11-8, 11-5, win over Melissa Alves of France. 

Haley Mendez produced the biggest upset on day two of the Women's World Junior Squash Championships in Boston, MA. The unseeded 17-year-old ousted top Australian junior Tamika Saxby, a 5/8 seed, 11-8, 12-10, 11-9 and will now face Egypt's Salma Hany, a 9/16 seed, for a place in the quarter-finals.

Five U.S. players advanced to the third round of the individual tournament as play got under way at the 2011 Women's World Junior Squash Championships in Boston, MA. Amanda Sobhy, Olivia Blatchford, Sabrina Sobhy, Haley Mandez and Maria Elena Ubina will all be in action today as they look to move into the round of sixteen.

You can watch the 2011 Women's World Junior Squash Championships in Boston, MA in person or via the live internet web stream! Either way you can enjoy all of the action as the United States looks to make history as they pursue the World Title. 

 U.S. SQUASH received numerous entries for the 2011 Women's World Junior Video Contest.  U.S. SQUASH and the Junior Women’s National Team appreciated the time, energy, and effort that was put into each entry.   All submissions were creative, fun, and inspiring, however, only one entry could win.

Tickets for the 2011 U.S. Open Squash Championships, being held September 30th-October 6th, at Drexel University in Philadelpia, PA, are on sale now. The most prestigious squash tournament in the country, the U.S. Open will offer $175,000 in combined Men's and Women's prize money, attracting the best squash players in the world to the newly renovated Daskalakis Athletic Center in downtown Philadelphia. If you buy your Daily Tickets before July 31st, you will receive a 50% discount! 

Following his upset over 9/16 seed Jerome Dedot, Dylan Murray was unable to continue the momentum against Englishman and recent Pioneer Open Champion Declan James. James, a 5/8 seed, bested Murray in a hard-fought 38 minute match 11-9, 11-9, 11-5.

Dylan Murray upset Frenchmen Jerome Dedat to advance into the round of 16 at the 2011 Men's World Junior Squash Championships in Herentals, Belgium. The unseeded Murray, playing what he described as his "best squash in a long time", took 40 minutes to sweep the 9/16 seeded Dadot, 11-6, 11-9, 11-6. Next up for Murray is the 5/8 seed, Declan James of England, with a spot in the quarterfinals at stake. 

Dylan Murray defeated Yannick Lindemann of Switzeralnd to advance to the second round of the 2011 Men's Junior World Squash Championships in Herentals, Belgium. Murray, the current U.S. U19 champion from Bronxville, NY, had little trouble topping Lindemann, winning 11-7, 11-6, 11-5, in only 25 minuutes to move on to the round of 32 where he will face Jerome Dadot of France.

The 2011-2012 Junior Championship Tour (JCT) event schedule as been announced. The JCT's, now in their 4th year, were developed to foster competiton amongst the top junior players at premier squash venues throughout the country. This season there will be five JCT events on the calender. 

Five U.S. players are set to compete as the 2011 Men's World Junior Squash Individual Championship gets underway tomorrow in Herentals, Belgium. Since 2009 has the Junior Individual Championship been held annually, having previously only been held every other year in conjunction with the Team Championship. 

Leading up to the 2011 Women's World Junior Squash Championships in Boston, MA, the U.S. National Team wants to see YOUR excitement by asking you to create a short video about Team USA! Show your support for the US's top junior women and the 18 countries participating in the Championships by creating a video showing off your squash skills, motivating cheers, or anything you think would help support Team USA win! The winner will receive a full set of the U.S. Junior National Team Uniform, 2 VIP All-Access Passes for the duration of the tournament, and 2 Exclusive Women's World Junior Rackets from Harrow.

U.S. SQUASH is pleased to announce the release of the 2010-2011 Season Adult Final Rankings. Players qualify for rankings by competing in U.S. Championships, tournaments, team leagues, ladders, and club leagues. This past season, over 1100 players fulfilled the requirements for a final season ranking, a 52% increase from 2009-2010. 

Seven-time U.S. Champion Julian Illingworth will lead the team that will represent the United States at the 2011 Men's World Team squash championships, taking place August 21st-27th, in Paderborn, Germany. Illingworth will be joined by veteran teammates and fellow PSA touring professionals Gilly Lane and Chris Gordon along with Princeton All-American and defending Inter-Collegiate singles champion, Todd Harrity. 

The present and future of U.S. National Squash Teams gathered under one roof as the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Teams joined the Junior Men’s and Women’s National Teams for squad training at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, June 20^th-22^nd. Under the supervision of National Teams Head Coach Paul Assaiante, the players practiced for three days, training with, and competing against, one another. 

A large contingent of U.S. players participated in the 2011 Italian Junior Open, June 17^th-19^th, in Riccione, Italy. Competing against more than 100 players hailing from 15 different countries, the U.S. was able to return home with two titles. Emily Jones of Rye, New York, took home the GU17 title, defeating Charlotte Demange of France, 11-7, 11-9, 12-14, 11-9. In the GU19 division, Chloe Chemtob from Winter Park, Florida, took home the top prize winning 11-5, 5-11, 11-7, 11-3, over fellow U.S. player Tory Dewey from New Cannan, CT. 

In preparation for the upcoming 2011 Women’s World Junior Squash Championships in Boston, MA, we want to see YOUR excitement about the U.S. National Team by asking you to create a short 60-second video about why you think Team USA will win! Show your support for the US’s top junior women and the 18 countries participating in the Championships, by creating a video showing off your squash skills, motivating cheers, or anything you think would help support Team USA win! The winner will receive a full set of the U.S. Junior National Team Uniform.

The initial 2011 2012 U.S. Championships schedule was announced early in June and there are several updates to this schedule.

 The US will be represented by five players at the World Men’s Junior Individual Championship to be held in Herentals July 12-17, 2011. The players are Dylan Murray (at left), Edward Columbia, Faraz Khan, Liam McClintock and Thomas Dembinski.

The 2011 Pan American Team Trials took place this past weekend at the Sports Club/LA in New York City. Natalie Grainger cruised through the field while not dropping a game to win the Women’s draw. Graham Bassett had an impressive performance as well winning the Men’s draw in an exciting 4 game match against Bryan D. Keating.

U.S. SQUASH has announced several changes to the junior ranking structure to take effect this summer and fall, including adjustments to the ranking average divisor and age-up policies. These changes are a result of continued discussions with teaching professionals, players, parents, and other constituents.

The U.S. Men's and Women's Team Trials will take place June 18th-19th, at the Sports Club LA in New York City. The trials are being held in order to finalize the players and alternates who will represent the U.S. at the 2011 Pan American Games, being held October 14th-30th, in Guadalajara, Mexico. Approximately 6000 athletes from 42 countries are expected to participate in 36 sports during the games, which are held every four years. 

Patron Packages are now available for the 2011 Women's World Junior Squash Championships, being held July 20th-30th, at Harvard University in Boston, MA. Due to limited seating around the Glass Court, only Patrons of the 2011 Championships will be guaranteed seating at the Glass Court, where the Main Draw Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Finals will be played.

The 2011 U.S. Junior Women's team will take on a group of top New York area players in a squash exhibition this Monday evening, June 13th, at the Heights Casino in Brooklyn, New York. The exhibition, starting at 6:30PM, will showcase the U.S. team as they prepare for the 2011 Women's World Junior Squash Championships, taking place July 20-30, at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. 

The 2011-2012 U.S. Championship schedule is now available online. Starting with the National Intercollegiate Squash Doubles Championships, September 30th-October 2nd, in Philadelphia, PA, and culminating with the 2012 U.S. Junior Bronze Championships, April 27th-29th, in New Haven, CT, the U.S. Championship schedule includes 21 events.

Volunteers are needed for the 2011 Women's World Junior Championships, taking place July 20th-30th, at the Murr Center on the campus of Harvard University. This is your chance to be involved with one of the most prestigious squash events in the world! There are opportunities to assist in every aspect of the tournament. Whether you are available for the entire event, or are only able to help out for a session or two, volunteer your time and make this the best World Championship ever. 

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At the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Members held on May 21 during the inaugural National League Finals held in Boston this past weekend, three new members of the Board of Directors were elected. The incoming Board members, Emily Ash Lungstrum, Terry O’Toole and Mark Pagon, will all serve as Class 4 members with terms beginning July 1, 2011 and extending to June 30, 2015.

The Women's International Squash Players' Association has confirmed that the 2011 US Open will become part of the WISPA World Series, and boast the biggest prize-fund in its history. The move will see the prize-fund double from the 2010 figure to $60,000, and the prestigious tournament join the raft of events on the re-branded WISPA World Series, the top tier events on the women's tour.

Graham Bassett and Greg McArthur defeated Shaun Johnstone and Jacques Swanepoel to capture the Men's division title at the 2011 National Under 30 Doubles Championships in New York City. McArthur also teamed with Fernanda Rocha to win the mixed division, while Rocha completed a double dip of her own by winning the Women's top prize with her partner Larissa Stephenson. 

Teams from the Boston area took home the top prize in each division this past weekend at the 2011 National League Finals in Cambridge, MA. This inaugural event brought top adult teams from throughout the country to the Murr Center courts on the campus of Harvard University for the culminating event of the 2010-2011 sanctioned league season.

In accordance with the Association By-laws, ARTICLE IV, Section 1, the Association hosts an Annual Meeting of the Members. The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to elect Directors duly nominated by the Board upon recommendation by the Nominating and Governance Committee to fill upcoming vacancies on the Board, as well as to consider any other business brought before the membership in accordance with the By-laws.

The application for the 2010-2011 U.S. SQUASH Scholar-Athlete Award, recognizing high school students who excel in both the classroom and on the squash court, in now available online. The Scholar-Athlete Award program has shown significant growth during its five years of existence, from 47 awards granted in the first year of 2006 to 178 recipients last season. 

The U.S. SQUASH Board of Directors has recently approved the nomination of three candidates to serve as Class 4 members of the board beginning July 1, 2011. The three nominees are Emily Lungstrum, Terry O’Toole, Mark Pagon.

Damien Mudge and Ben Gould of Australia defeated John Russell and Clive Leach of England to win the Men's title at the 2011 World Squash Doubles Championships at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club in Toronto, Canada. Stephaine Hewitt and Seanna Keating prevented an Australian sweep as the Canadian duo defeated Narelle Krizek and Natarsha McElhinny to take home the Women's championship.

Sixteen teams are set to compete for the 2011 Women's World Junior Squash Championships, taking place July 20th-30th, at the Murr Center on the Campus of Harvard University. The Junior World Championships will consist of two events, the individual tournament, followed by the team competition. 

Columbia University squash coaches Jacques Swanepoel and Kelsey Engman came away with the top prizes at the 2011 U.S. SQUASH Skill Level Championships this past weekend at the Meadow Mill Athletic Club in Baltimore, MD. Swanepoel avenged his finals defeat at last years Skill Levels by topping Philadelphian Joe Russell in the Men's 6.0 championship while Engman stopped local Baltimore club pro Kim Palterman to take the top prize in the Women's 5.0 draw.

The 2010-2011 U.S. SQUASH Junior Championship Series concluded in New Haven, CT, this past weekend as over 240 players competed at the U.S. Junior Bronze Championships, hosted at the Brady Center on the campus of Yale University. The weekend was highlighted by large entries in the BU13, BU15 and BU17 divisions,with Osummanu Imoro (CT), Grayson Bubrosky (CT) and John Rohrbach (CT) each winning five matches to take home the top prize in their respective draws.

The 2011 U.S. SQUASH Skill Level Championships kick off this evening at the Meadow Mill Athletic Club in Baltimore, MD. For the first time, players had to qualify for the tournament by being a winner or finalist in his or her division in one of seven Regional Skill Level Championships played this past season, making this the highest caliber U.S. Skill Level Championship ever. Titles will be awarded in ten divisions over the weekend. 

U.S. SQUASH members can now record all their friendly matches on the website, with the results counting towards ratings and rankings calculations. "Club Matches" is the latest addition to the "Play Squash" program, which provides players the opportunity to compete on their own schedule and offers a competitive platform for all members, regardless of skill level. 

As a result of a generous donation by Victor Elmaleh, National Champion Preston Quick will start at U.S. SQUASH this June as the Director of Squash Doubles. Quick’s responsibilities will include supporting current programs such as the dozens of sanctioned tournaments nationally, coordinating the weekly rankings for the US, Canada and North America, and managing the portfolio of National Championships and professional tournaments supported by U.S. SQUASH.

Amanda Sobhy and her younger sister Sabrina, both members of the U.S. Junior Women's team that will compete in the 2011 World Junior Championships, July 20th-30th, in Cambridge , MA, are finalists in the "The Next Milk Mustache Celebrities" contest, with the winners being featured in a "Got Milk?" ad. "Got Milk?" is one of the most famous commodity brand campaigns in advertising history, often using sports celebrities to endorse the health benefits of drinking milk. You can help Amanda and Sabrina become the next "Milk Mustache" celebrities by voting today.

The team of George and George B. Lemmon (PA) defeated Scott and Will Simonton (NY) to win the Open division at the 2011 U.S. Father-Son Squash Doubles Championships in New York City. The Lemmons, who last year took home the top prize in the 17&U division, stopped the top seeded Simontons in four games, 15-10, 9-15, 15-11, 15-8, in the final to win the championship.

U.S. Squash has announced the recipients of two of it’s most prestigious awards to outstanding members of the junior squash community. The DeRoy Sportsmanship Award, given annually to a ranked male and female junior player in their senior year who has risen above the expectations of sportsmanship and the William T. Ketcham Award, which acknowledges one female and one male ranked junior squash competitor who has demonstrated tremendous dedication and improvement throughout the season, were presented at the U.S. Junior Squash Championships in New Haven, CT.

The team that will represent the United States at the 2011 Women's World Junior Squash Championships has been announced. Amanda Sobhy (NY), Olivia Blatchford (CT), Sabrina Sobhy (NY), Haley Mendez (NY), Olivia Fiechter (PA) and Maria Elena Ubina (CT) have qualified for the team that will compete when the U.S. hosts this prestigious event, July 20th-30th, at the Murr Center on the campus of Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.

The world's best male and female hardball doubles squash players will converge on Toronto, Ontario, May 5th-9th, for the 2011 Harrow World Hardball Doubles Squash Championships. This Olympic-style championship requires that each team be nominated to represent their home country. 

Tim Wyant teamed with Emily Lungstrum to capture the Open Division at the 2011 U.S. Mixed Doubles Squash Championships in Philadelphia, PA. The top seeded New York duo defeated  Ben Howell and Carrie Hastings of Philadelphia in a dramatic five game final, 15-14, 12-15, 15-14, 8-15, 15-9, to win the title. 

Over 270 players traveled to Williamstown, MA, to compete in the 2011 U.S. Junior Silver Squash Championships, hosted for the second year in a row by Williams College. The tournament was held in conjunction with the Berkshire Open, a $25,000 PSA event. Juniors competed for national titles in ten age group categories in this second to last junior singles tournament in the U.S. SQUASH Junior Championship Series. The final singles tournament, the U.S. Junior Bronze Squash Championships, will take place April 29-May 1, at Yale University in New Haven, CT.

Junior players from around the country competed for titles in nine draws at the 2011 U.S. Junior Doubles Squash Championships, hosted by the Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, DE. Andrew McGuinness and George Lemmon teamed up to take home the title in the BU19 Division while Ailsa Agnew and Jillian Baker won the GU19 crown.

Over 220 players competed for titles in 15 divisions from ages 35+ to 80+ at the 2011 U.S. Masters Squash Championships (Open Age Division) this past weekend in Cambridge, MA. The Masters was held concurrently with the U.S. S.L. Green and Women's Championships at the Murr Center on the campus of Harvard University.

Julian Illingworth (NY) saved his best performance for the final as he was able to put away a determined Gilly Lane (PA) in three tight games, 11-8, 11-7, 11-7, to capture his seventh consecutive U.S. S.L. Green Championship in Cambridge, MA. Natalie Grainger (CT) continued her stranglehold on the women's trophy as she dominated the draw, winning her fifth consective U.S title, sweeping Olivia Blatchford (CT) in the final, 11-6, 11-4, 11-4.

Julian Illingworth (NY) will attempt to win his seventh straight U.S. Championship in Cambridge, MA, this afternoon when he meets Gilly Lane (PA) in a rematch of last years final. Ilingworth received a semi-final scare as Princeton University sophomore and current intercollegiate champ Todd Harrity (PA) nearly pulled off a stunning upset, pushing the 32nd ranked PSA tour veteran to a fifth game, before eventually losing 12-10, 11-3, 10-12, 9-11,11-3.

Julian Illingworth defeated Richard Chin in four games, 10-12, 11-2, 11-7, 11-3, to reach the semi-finals at the 2011 U.S. S.L. Green Championship in Cambridge, MA. Next up for Illingworth (NY), as he looks for his seventh straight U.S. Championship, is current intercollegiate squash champion Todd Harrity (PA). Harrity topped Damian Walker (CT) in the quarters, 11-2, 11-2, 11-6. 

Julian Illingworth will look to capture his seventh straight title as play gets underway today at the 2011 U.S. S.L. Green Championship in Cambridge, MA. Illingworth, who trains out of New York City and is 32nd in the current PSA rankings, is seeded to meet fellow PSA touring pro Gilly Lane (PA), ranked 58th, in the final.

Three players were named to the Grand Master Honor Roll at the 2011 U.S. Century Squash Doubles Championships in New York City. The award is to recognize squash players whose excellence of play, sportsmanship and passion for squash have helped elevate the game to it's current prominence. 

The U.S. SQUASH Skill Level Regional Championship Series wrapped up this past weekend as the New England, Western and Southeast regionals were contested. With the series completed, 160 players are now eligible to compete in the highly selective U.S. SQUASH Skill Level Championships, hosted April 29-May 1, at the Meadow Mill Athletic Club in Baltimore, Maryland.

Trevor McGuinness (PA) and Addison West (NY) topped defending champions Steve Scharff (NY) and Dylan Patterson (NY) in four tight games to win the Open Division title at the 2011 U.S. Squash Doubles Championships in Chicago, IL. West, who was a finalist last year in this event, teamed with two-time champion McGuinness to take home the top prize, winning the final, 17-15, 5-15, 16-15, 15-9.

U.S. SQUASH will host its annual Meeting of the Members at the 2011 National League Finals, taking place May 20th-22nd, at Harvard University's Murr Center. The meeting will be held Saturday, May 21st, at a time and location still to be determined.

On the agenda for the meeting will be a brief overview of U.S. SQUASH's vision as well as the official election to the board of Directors of the Nominating and Governance Committee recommended, Board -nominated candidate(s).

The revised Club Referee exam is now available online. All members can now logon, take the test and immediately see the results after finishing. All players that pass will have their profile automatically updated to their appropriate Referee Level. The new Club Referee exam has been streamlined by reducing the number of questions and now features video clips of matches where “you make the call.”

U.S. SQUASH recognized three coaches with the 2010 U.S. Olympic Committee Coach of the Year honors. In receiving this award, all three coaches are also nominated to be selected as the USOC Coach of the Year among all National Sports Governing Bodies. Martin Heath from the University of Rochester was named National Coach of the Year, Renato Paiva of the Access Youth Academy in California, was named the Developmental Coach of the Year while Pat Yuen was recognized as the Volunteer Coach of the Year for his work forming and coaching public middle and high school teams in Greenwich, CT. 

U.S. Squash is pleased to announce the release of the 2011 National High School Rankings. All players currently competing in U.S. SQUASH SSP High School Leagues are eligible to be listed. The rankings are based off a player’s rating from all High School match play, including league dual matches and the U.S. High School Team Championships. The National High School Rankings are used to integrate results from leagues across the country, and highlight the growth of the game in schools nationwide.

U.S. SQUASH is proud to announce that the 2011 World Junior Championships, July 20th-30th, will be hosted at the Murr Center on the campus of Harvard University, in Boston, MA.  World Squash Federation CEO Andrew Shelley, noting that the recent turmoil in Egypt prompted the WSF to relocate the event, stated "We are delighted that U.S. SQUASH, in conjunction with the superb facilities of Harvard University, will pick up the baton to ensure that the most important event in junior women's squash maintains its place in the calendar."

Amanda Sobhy (NY) added another title to her already impressive squash resume as she defeated Olivia Blatchford (CT) to defend her GU19 division crown while 15 year old Dylan Murray (NY) topped Edward Columbia (MA) to win the BU19 title at the the 2011 U.S. Junior Squash Championships in New Haven , CT. 

The top junior players in the country will compete for national titles in ten divisions as the 2011 U.S. Junior Championships (Closed) are contested this weekend at the Brady Squash Center on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, CT. 

Todd Harrity of Princeton University defeated Nick Sachvie of Cornell University in three straight games to win the men's title at the 2011 Individual Collegiate Championships in Hanover, NH. With the victory, Harrity becomes the first American player to win the men's title since 1990. In the women's draw, Yale's Millie Tomlinson stopped defending champion Laura Gemmell of Harvard to win the championship.

Titles were awarded in five divisions as a record 87 teams participated in the 2011 U.S. Century Doubles Championships in New York City. In the Open Division of the tournament, in which the two players comprising a team must have a combined age of 100 or more years, Albert Tierney and Doug Lifford swept past defending champions Gordon Anderson and Jeff Stanley in the final, 15-7, 15-10, 15-12.

Preston Quick won the Mens' Open Division and Feranada Rocha took home the Women's top prize at the 2011 U.S. Hardball Squash Championships in Boston, MA. Quick defeated Eric Pearson  3-1, while Rocha stopped Hope Prockop in a five game thriller, 3-2. 

Trinity College defeated Yale University, 5-4, to win their 13th consecutive title at the 2011 Collegiate Men's National Championships in Cambridge, MA. With the match tied at 4, Trinity senior Chris Binnie stopped Richard Dodd, 3-1, to secure another historic win for the Bantams.

Top seed Nick Matthew retained the North American Open title after beating his great rival Ramy Ashour in a momentous final of this $115,000 PSA World Series Tour event at the Westwood Club in Richmond, Virginia. The 30-year-old world champion from Sheffield, England, triumphed 11-9, 11-5, 8-11, 8-11, 11-6 after 85 minutes of magical squash as the two giants of world squash competed in their third consecutive Richmond final.

Trinity College swept past Franklin and Marshall in first round play, advancing to meet Rochester in the semifinals as they look for their 13th consecutive title this weekend at the 2011 Collegiate Mens' National Team Championships being contested in Cambridge, MA.

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World champion Nick Matthew will meet Ramy Ashour in the final of the $115,000 North American Open for a third year running after the top two seeds stormed through their semi-finals at the Westwood Club in Richmond, Virginia. The two matches were both England-Egypt affairs, with Matthew overcoming Amr Shabana in just 40 minutes and Ashour taking five minutes longer to beat James Willstrop.

You can watch top seeded Nick Matthew take on Amr Shabana and Ramy Ashour match up against James Willstrop as the semifinals of the 2011 North American Open in Richmond, Virginia, are streamed live on ESPN3  tonight starting at 6PM. The championship final will also be streamed live starting at 5PM on Saturday. 

Yale University nipped Harvard, 5-4, to win the 2011 Howe Cup, symbolic of the collegiate squash championship for women. With the win, Yale duplicated it's Ivy League title victory over Harvard a week earlier,won by an identical 5-4 score.

Rising England star Tom Richards came desperately close to a shock win over No.2 seed Ramy Ashour in the second round of the North American Open in Richmond, Virginia. Richards won the opening game but squandered game ball in the second and let slip a 9-4 lead in the fourth before the Egyptian maestro clinched victory 6-11, 12-10, 11-6, 11-9.

The 11th World Squash Refereeing Conference is scheduled to take place August 19-20, 2011 in Paderborn, Germany - immediately prior to the Men’s World Team Championship.

Rising England star Tom Richards played some of the best squash of his career to beat Egyptian firebrand Hisham Ashour in the first round of the North American Open at the Westwood Club in Richmond, Virginia. Now he aims to produce a similar performance against Hisham’s brother Ramy, the former world champion, who is the No.2 seed in this star-studded $115,000-dollar PSA World Series event.

Top seeded Nick Matthew moved onto the second round after a strong challenge by top American Julian Illingworth at the 2011 North American Open in Richmond, Virginia. Illingworth took the first game over Matthew before the Englishman gained his footing, sweeping the next three to take the match, 9-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-7. 

Six-time U.S. Champion Julian Illingworth defeated fellow American Chris Gordon in the qualifying finals of the 2011 North American Open, the second PSA World Series event of the year, at the Country Club of Virginia, in Richmond. With the win Illingworth advances to the main draw, where he is slated to face top-seeded Englishman Nick Matthew. 

The Yale University women fought their way back from a 4-3 deficit, winning the final two matches of the afternoon, as they defeated #1 ranked Harvard to capture the Ivy league championship as well as the top seed at this weekends Howe Cup. The Yale men kept pace with their female counterparts, defeating Harvard 7-2 to repeat as Ivy champs.

After three full days of competition and over 2300 matches, ten national champions were crowned in Connecticut this weekend at the 2011 U.S. High School Team Squash Championships. With 141 teams and over 1300 players, the High School Championships was once again the largest squash tournament in the world.  ( Division 1 Champions Episcopal Academy and Greenwich Academy pictured on left) 

The 2011 U.S. High School Team Squash Championships, the largest squash tournament in the world, gets underway today as over 140 teams and nearly 1300 players descend on Connecticut. The tournament runs through Sunday as champions will be crowned in six boys' divisions and four girls' divisions.

The Trinity College Men's and Women's teams continued their league dominance as they swept the NESCAC championships for the fifth straight year. The Men's squad dropped only two individual matches throughout the weekend, defeating Williams 9-0 in the final, while the women dropped only one individual match, sweeping Middlebury 9-0 to take the title.

The Brunswick School and Convent of the Sacred Heart, both hailing from Greenwich, CT, each dropped only one match during the course of the weekend to defend their respective Boys' and Girls' Division 1 titles at the 2011 U.S. Middle School Team Squash Championships in New Haven, CT.

Team squash takes center stage on the junior calender for the next two weeks, kicking off today as the 2011 U.S. Middle School Team Squash Championships begin at the Brady Squash Center on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, CT. Now in its fourth year, the Middle School Championships boasts a 20% increase in participation as 38 teams compete for titles in three divisions. The two weeks of junior team squash culminates February 11th-13th, as over 140 teams and nearly 1400 players descend on Connecticut for the 2011 U.S. High School Team Squash Championships, anually the largest squash tournament in the world.

U.S. SQUASH announced that Drexel University will host the 2011 U.S. Open Squash Championships, the most prestigious squash tournament in the country, September 30th-October 6th, at the newly renovated Daskalakis Athletic Center in downtown Philadelphia, PA. 

Yale and Princeton renewed their Ivy League rivalry Saturday afternoon in New Haven, CT, with the second ranked Bulldogs emerging with a scintillating 5-4 win over the third ranked Tigers.

Top seed Ramy Ashour added a second JP Morgan Tournament of Champions trophy to his collection as he defeated second-seeded Englishman Nick Matthew, 11-3, 7-11, 11-9, 11-7, in the final of the PSA World Series squash event at Grand Central Terminal in New York City.

The world's top two squash players Ramy Ashour and Nick Matthew, will contest a dream JP Morgan Tournament of Champions final after prevailing in stunning semi-final showdowns in the PSA World Series event, both of which drew standing ovations from the packed crowd at Grand Central Terminal in New York.

Two-time champion Amr Shabana and Nick Matthew claimed their anticipated places in the semi-finals of the 2011 JP Morgan Tournament of Champions after prevailing in the quarter-finals of the PSA World Series squash event at Grand Central Terminal in New York.

Reigning champion James Willstrop and former champion Ramy Ashour set up stellar semi-final clash in the 2011 JP Morgan Tournament of Champions after winning their quarterfinal clashes at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. The semifinal lineup will be completed this evening as second seeded Nick Matthew and fourth seeded Amr Shabana look to advance.

The weekend proved eventful for both the men's and women's squads from Bates College and Middlebury College as the Panthers and the Bobcats squared off at the Yale Round Robin in New Haven, CT. The Bates women upset Middlebury 5-4 while the 17th ranked Middlebury men returned the favor by knocking off 12th ranked Bates.

The semifinals and finals of the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions will be broadcast live this week on espn3.com. The semifinal coverage will be Wednesday, January 26th, starting at 7:00 PM, while the finals will be broadcast on Thursday , January 27th, starting at 7:30 PM. 

The top eight seeds will contest the quarter-finals of the JP Morgan Tournament of Champions after contrasting successes in the second round of the PSA World Series squash event at Grand Central Terminal in New York.

The main draw for the 2011 J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions begins today as qualifying rounds wrapped up in New York City last night. England’s Tom Richards and Chris Ryder will both make their Grand Central Terminal debuts in the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions while the remaining six qualifying spots were earned by players who will be making return trips to the breathtaking glass court. 

The action promises to be fast and furious as the world's top professional squash players kick off the new year contending for the sport's first Professional Squash Association World Series title of 2011, the JP Morgan Tournament of Champions, from January 21st-27th, at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. 

Trinity College squash coach Paul Assaiante (pictured on left) and squash historian James Zug will be recognized as part of the opening night ceremonies at the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions, the world’s largest spectator squash event. On Friday, January 21, co-authors Assaiante and Zug will be available to sign their recently released book Run to the Roar: Coaching to Overcome Fear.

The Columbia University men's squash team capped off an undefeated weekend with a thrilling 5-4 win over #22 Wesleyan University. The 27th ranked Lions also defeated three higher ranked opponents, including # 26 Connecticut College, #25 Hobart and # 24 Colby, by identical 7-2 scores. The Columbia women's squad kept pace with their male counterparts, winning all  five matches they played, improving to 7-1 on the season.

United States Squash icon Mark Talbott and renowned artist Frank Stella will be honored at the sixth annual World Squash Awards, Thursday, January 20, 2011 at a gala dinner at the J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions venue in Grand Central Terminal in New York City. 

Yale University remained undefeated for the season on both the men's and women's sides as they swept their weekend matches. The Yale men topped Williams 9-0 and followed that up by stopping Darmouth 7-2. The women also swept Williams 9-0 and although they had a tougher time against Dartmouth, they managed to escape Hanover with a 6-3 win.

The world's best squash players have confirmed their entries in the 2011 JP Morgan Tournament of Champions, to be played at Grand Central Terminal in New York City from January 21st--27th. Four players entered in the draw have held the World #1 ranking including defending champion James Willstrop of England.

The following article written by U.S. SQUASH CEO Kevin Klipstein  for the November issue of Squash Magazine: I have a mug on my desk from when I worked at the sports marketing company ProServ in the late 1990’s. On one side it states, “something terrible happens if you don’t promote”, and on the other side it says “nothing”. Below, it is branded with the ProServ wordmark, the implied solution to the problem of not promoting. I like the mug, it seems simple but confident, and it makes an obvious notion seem new every time you read it.

Amanda Sobhy (NY) finished off a stellar 2010 by defeating fellow American and defending champion Olvia Blatchford (CT) in three straight games, 11-9,11-7, 11-4, to capture the GU19 title at the 2010 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships in Cambridge, MA. Sobhy's win capped off a remarkable showing by the U.S. girls as they took home the top prize in every age division. 

With two championships already in hand and three all U.S. finals in the remaining divisions slated for today, the United States was assured a sweep of the tops spots in every every girls draw at the 2010 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships in Cambridge , MA. Yesterday,  Elena Wagenmans (WA) defeated Elle Ruggiero (PA) 11-9. 11-3, 12-10, to take the GU11 crown while Helen Teegan (WA) stopped Jessica Yacobucci (CT) 18-16, 11-4, 11-2, winning the GU13 title. 

15 year old Dylan Murray of Bronxville, NY defeated Canadian Blake Reinson, 11-3, 6-11, 11-9, 11-3, to  reach the quarterfinals of the BU19 draw at the 2010 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships in Cambridge, MA. Despite being the youngest player remaining in the division, Murray can advance to the semifinals when he takes on Tyler Osborne today at the Murr Center on the campus of Harvard University. 

The 2010 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships continue thru Tuesday in Cambridge, MA. A record field of nearly 650 players representing 21 countries are competing at the Murr Center squash courts on the campus of Harvard University. The size of the draw makes the 2010 U.S. Junior Open the largest individual junior squash tournament in the world. 

The historic $50,000 Turner Cup a WDSA (Women's Doubles Squash Association) tournament took place this past weekend throughout New York City at the University Club, New York Athletic Club, Union Club and CityView Racquet Club. The biggest event in women's doubles history with 16 teams from all over the US and Canada was won by US #1 Natalie Grainger and US's World Junior Champion Amanda Sobhy in 3 tough games against 2009 Turner Cup Champions Suzie Pierrepont and tournament Chair Narelle Krizek. 

The U.S. SQUASH Scholastic Squash Program (SSP), spurred by the popularity of the U.S. Middle and High School Team Championships, is growing at a record pace this season with more schools than ever before participating in U.S. SQUASH sanctioned leagues.  Teams from every major squash market, with the exception of Philadelphia, now have sanctioned school leagues.

The sites for the 2011 U.S. SQUASH Skill Level Regional Championships have been announced. The tournaments will take place at eight different locations througout the country, and only players qualifying by being a winner or finalist in his or her division in a Regional Skill Level Championship will be eligible to play in the U.S. SQUASH Skill Level Championships, hosted April 29-May 1, at the Meadow Mill Athletic Club in Baltimore, Maryland.

Natalie Grainger (pictured on left) has announced that she will be retiring from the Women's International Squash Players Association (WISPA) Tour, bringing to an end a sparkling fourteen year career which saw the U.S. # 1 player win 23 titles. Grainger said she will still represent the United States in international competition.

The University of Pennsylvania defeated the Naval Academy for the tenth straight time while the Connecticut College Camels were defeated by the Wesleyan University men and women in College Squash Association action last week.

A record field of nearly 650 players representing 21 countries will descend on the Murr Center squash courts on the campus of Harvard University for the 2010 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships, December 18th-21st.  The top junior squash players in the world will contest for titles in boys and girls age divisions ranging from Under 19 to Under 11. The size of the draw makes the 2010 U.S. Junior Open the largest individual junior squash tournament in the world.

The Franklin & Marshall men's squash team capped off an undefeated week with road wins over Williams College, St. Lawrence University and Hamilton College. The 10th ranked Diplomats began their stellar week on Wednesday with an 8-1 win at home over the University of Pennsylvania.

The United States defeated Ireland in the 7/8 playoff behind five game wins from Olivia Blatchford and Natalie Grainger to finish in seventh place at the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championship in Palmerstown North, New Zealand. The seventh place finish tied for the best ever U.S. result at the championship, equaling that of the 1985 squad.

Defending champion Egypt recovered from their upset loss to Malaysia in the quarterfinals by defeating the U.S. 2-1 at the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championship in Palmerston North, New Zealand. The U.S. will now play Ireland to determine the 7/8 position in the championship.

Second seeded Australia, led by five time world champion Sarah Fitzgerald, narrowly defeated the United States as they advanced to the semi-finals at the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championship in Palmerstown North, New Zealand. The U.S will now face defending champion Egypt in 5/8 match up. Egypt was upset by Malaysia in another quarterfinal.

“Keep Eye on Ball: The Hashim Khan Story,” a documentary film about the first great legend of the sport of squash, is now available for purchase on DVD.  This definitive squash film has been screened to great acclaim for audiences throughout the U.S. and is the perfect holiday gift for every squash player. U.S SQUASH members will receive 10% off the purchase price. 

You can watch the live streaming video as the U.S. Women take on second seeded Australia tonight at 6:30PM EST in the quarterfinals of the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championships in Palmerston North, New Zealand. A victory by the U.S. will pave the way to a semi-final berth, guaranteeing a top four finish for the ninth seeded Americans. 

The United States defeated Holland 2-1, advancing to the final eight at the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championship in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Latasha Khan got the U.S. off to a quick start, defeating Annelize Naude in three tight games, 15-13, 11-7, 11-7. Amanda Sobhy continued her stellar play, clinching the victory for the U.S. with a scintillating four game win over Orla Noom, 6-11, 11-1, 11-5, 12-10. The United States will now face second seeded Australia in the quarterfinals.

The United States bounced back from their opening round loss to England by sweeping past Austria, 3-0, in the second round of pool play at the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championship in Palmerstown North, New Zealand. Olivia Blatchford made the most of her tournament debut, blitzing Judith Gradnitzer, 11-9, 11-3, 11-7, in just 19 minutes. Playing in the #1 spot, Latasha Khan defeated Birgit Coufal, 11-8, 11-7, 11-8, while Amanda Sobhy breezed by Sandra Polakin, 11-4, 11-5, 11-2.

Despite a valiant effort from reigning world junior champion Amanda Sobhy, the United States was beaten by top-seeded England in the opening round of pool play at the 2010 Women's World Team Squash Championships in Palmerstown North, New Zealand. Sobhy, the seventeen year old sensation from New York, took the first two games off Tania Bailey, currently ranked #26 in the World, before falling in five games, 10-12, 7-11, 11-6, 11-4, 11-4. Next up for the United States is Austria on Tuesday.

One could easily be left with the impression that U.S. SQUASH’s efforts focus primarily on our National Teams, National Championships and junior squash development. While these are important initiatives for the organization, we offer extensive support for many other programs and services as well, including our PLAY SQUASH program, tournament and league sanctioning, official rankings and a host of online services including “Find a Match” and other tools for players and organizers.

A major new book about squash in America is coming out to much acclaim. Next Wednesday, November 24th, Penguin is publishing Run to the Roar: Coaching to Overcome Fear. A behind-the-scenes look at the Trinity College men's squash dynasty, it is written by Paul Assaiante, the U.S. National and Trinity College squash coach, and James Zug, the journalist and historian. Like Zug's first book, Squash: A History of the Game, this is sure to be an essential part of any squash player's library.

Over 300 of the top junior players in the country converged on the Murr Center squash courts at Harvard University for the 2010 Frank Millet Championship, the second of this seasons Junior Championship Tour (JCT) events. The record field was 15% larger than any previous JCT and marked a 35% increase in participation from last years Frank Millet Championships. 

Led by current World Junior Champion Amanda Sobhy and WISPA veteran Natalie Grainger, the United States Women's Squash team defeated Canada 2-0 to win the gold medal at the 2010 Pan American Squash Federation Championships in Guatemala City, Guatemala. The U.S. Men, after dropping a thrilling semi-final to eventual champion Mexico, captured the bronze medal, defeating Brazil, 2-0.

Greg Zaff, (pictured on left) founder of SquashBusters and the first Executive Director of the National Urban Squash and Education Association, was honored with the Manhattan Institute's Social Entrepreneurship Award award last week at a dinner at the Princeton Club of New York. Zaff was one of five to be honored with the Award in 2010.

Natalie Grainger of the United States narrowly lost to Samantha Teran of Mexico, 6-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-6, 11-8, taking the silver medal in the Women's Singles at the 2010 Pan American Squash Federation Championships in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Grainger was joined on the podium by her bronze medal winning teammate Amanda Sobhy. The U.S. also captured silver medals in the Women's Doubles and the Mixed Doubles competitions. The team event gets underway today.

Philadelphia only dropped one match as they cruised to victory in the A Division at the 2010 U.S. Women's Team Championships (Howe Cup) this past weekend in Rye, New York. Over 200 women from around the country competed over the three days as titles were awarded in four divisions.

More than 500 U.S. SQUASH members took the time to answer our Membership Satisfaction Survey earlier this summer. This is up from only about 100 who did so the first time U.S. SQUASH surveyed the membership in 2007. 

The U.S. Men's and Women's National Teams will take to the courts in Guatemala City, Guatemala, starting this weekend at the 2010 Pan American Squash Federation Championships. The competition will consist of an individual tournament for both the men and the women starting Saturday, followed by the team competitions, commencing on Wednesday. 

Six Time U.S. Champion Julian Illingworth celebrated his first PSA World Tour title success on foreign soil when he won the GoodLife Open in Ottawa, Canada, by defeating Englishman Joe Lee, 11-6, 11-7, 11-6. Top-seeded in the $10,000 Tour event, Illingworth reached the final without dropping a game.

England's Jenny Duncalf beat follow Brit Laura Massaro in three straight games, 11-6, 11-1, 11-6, to win the 2010 Carol Weymuller Open at the Heights Casino in Brooklyn, New York. With the win Duncalf defended the title she won last year.

The Women’s Doubles Squash Association (WDSA) & U.S. SQUASH announced a partnership for the 2010-2011 season. The partnership will include U.S. SQUASH supporting the events on the tour with financial management, calculating the player rankings and facilitating donations to women’s squash initiatives. 

U.S. SQUASH has announced that the Junior Guidelines for the 2010-2011 season are now available online. The Junior Guidelines include further information on the new ranking system, eligibility for junior tournaments and National Championships as well as qualification criteria for U.S. National Teams. The changes are designed based on feedback from players, teaching professionals, parents, fans and officials.

Over 200 players participated as the first event of the 2010-2011 Junior Championship Tour (JCT) was held this past weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. Now in their third year, the JCT's were created to foster competiton between top ranked players while also giving juniors the opportunity to play at some of the top squash facilities in the country. This past weekend's JCT-Great Lakes kicked off the season long series, which includes the JCT @ Harvard (Frank Millet Championships), the JCT @ Princeton and the JCT-Philadelphia.

The United States defeated Canada 43-35 to win th 2010 Can-Am Cup title this past weekend in Toronto, Canada. The bi-annual doubles squash tournament featured the best teams from both countries in open and age group competition. While the Canadian men were able to sneak by the United States men, winning their division 28.5-25.5, the U.S. Women were dominant throughout the weekend, handily defeating their Canadian counterparts, 17.5-6.5, as the U.S. defended the 2008 title they won in Boston. 

The top women professional squash players in the world return to New York to participate in the world renowned Carol Weymuller Open tournament hosted by The Heights Casino in Brooklyn, October 26th-31st. For the globe- trotting professional players, coming to the Brooklyn Heights community is a known highlight on the Women’s International Squash Players Association (WISPA) tour. 

The Can-Am Cup, a bi-annual doubles squash tournament between the United States and Canada, will be held this weekend, October 22-24, in Toronto, Ontario. This exciting, Ryder Cup like competition, will feature the best doubles teams from both countries. This year there will be 104 players, with 52 competing on each side at three venues, including the host site, the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club.  

Reigning World Junior Champion Amanda Sobhy continued her relentless assault on WISPA World Squash Tour titles by winning the $12,900 Women's Lopes Royal Open this past weekend at the MDO Squash Club in Brasilia, Brazil.  The seventeen year old New Yorker,who became the youngest finalist in the history of the U.S. Open earlier this month in Chicago, upset top seed Line Hansen, 11-6, 8-11, 11-6, 11-9, to take home her fifth WISPA crown. 

After reaching an agreement during the U.S. SQUASH Assembly, hosted in conjunction with the U.S. Open Squash Championships in Chicago, Dunlop Sports and U.S. SQUASH are proud to announce today that Dunlop will become the Official Eyewear of U.S. SQUASH. Already the Official Ball of U.S. SQUASH for well over a decade, and the largest industry supporter of U.S. SQUASH, Dunlop furthers its backing of the sport in America with this new, multi-year agreement. 

Eric C. Fast and Danielle Maur were awarded two of U.S. SQUASH’s National Awards this past weekend at the U.S. SQUASH Assembly in Chicago, IL. Fast was honored with the U.S. SQUASH President’s Cup, the Association's most prestigious citizenship award given annually to someone who has made substantial contributions to the game of squash. Maur was given the W. Stewart Brauns, Jr. Award for making substantial administrative contributions to the game of squash. 

U.S. SQUASH announced an important change to the Regional Skill Level Championships at the 2010 Assembly in Chicago last week. For 2011, only players qualifying by being a winner or finalist in his or her division in a Regional Skill Level Championship will be eligible to play in the U.S. SQUASH Skill Level Championships, being held April 29 - May 1, 2011,  in Baltimore, MD.

Wael El Hindi and Vanessa Atkinson overcame their opponents and the cold weather to win the Men's and Women's titles at the 2010 U.S. Open Squash Championships in Chicago, Illinois. El Hindi, the New York based Egyptian, defeated Laurens Jan Anjema of the Netherlands in four games, 11-8, 5-11. 11-7, 11-7, while Atkinson had no trouble in the women's title tilt, overwhelming U.S. teenager Amanda Sobhy in a straight game sweep.

With the rain falling and the temperatures hovering in the 40's, El Hindi electrified the chilled crowd at Millenium Park's Pritzker Pavillion, keeping Anjema off balance all evening with a dazzling array of drops, lobs and steady length.  After dropping the second game to Anjema, El Hindi regained his focus, using long rallies to movie his opponent all over the court, sweeping the last two games to take the trophy.

Atkinson's win was never in doubt as, for second straight night, she overwhelmed her opponent, ending the seventeen year old Sobhy's magical run  winning the women's crown three short games.

You can see more on the 2010 U.S. Open Squash Championships by clicking here.

Amanda Sobhy has claimed another entry in the squash history books, beating Italian Manuela Manetta in the semi-finals of the 2010 U.S. Open Squash Championships to become the youngest player ever to reach the final of her country's longest established tournament. The 17-year-old eighth seed dispatched  the unseeded Manetta, 11-3, 11-5, 5-11, 11-9, to reach the final of the $36,500 WISPA World Tour event at Millennium Park in Chicago.

Seventh ranked Egyptian Omar Mossad knocked out top seeded Frenchman Thierry Lincou in last nights quarterfinal match, winning a five game thriller, 8-11, 11-3, 13-11, 10-12, 11-8. Mossad now moves on to the semifinals tonight where he will take on Laurens Jan Anjema of the Netherlands, who swept Egypt's Mohammed Abbas in three, 11-5, 12-10, 11-6. 

Reigning World Junior Champion Amanda Sobhy of New York, looking to add another title to her already historic squash resume, defeated Ireland's Aisling Blake to reach the semifinals of the 2010 U.S. Open Squash Championships in Chicago, IL. Sobhy, who became the first 16 year old to win four WISPA titles earlier this year, recovered after dropping a marathon first game to win the next three, moving on to the semis, 13-15, 11-8, 11-4, 11-7. Sobhy will next face Manuela Mannetta. The Italian dropped Latasha Kahn of the United States in a five game thriller, 6-11, 11-3,6-11, 11-4, 12-10.

The top two seeds, Thierry Lincou of France and New York based Egyptian Wael El Hindi, continued the march to their anticipated finals encounter by easily advancing to the quarterfinals at 2010 U.S. Open Squash Championships in Chicago, IL. Lincou swept England's Adrian Waller in three straight games, 11-5, 11-3,11-1, while El Hindi dispatched Canadian Shahier Razik in four, 11-6, 11-8, 8-11, 11-7. Starting tonight, the tournament moves outdoors to the glass court at Chicago's Millennium Park.

Six time U.S. Champion Julian Illingworth defeated South African qualifier Clinton Leeuw, 11-6, 11-6, 11-4 in the opening round of the 2010 U.S. Open Squash Championships in Chicago,Il. Illingworth will now face Finland's Ollie Tuominen with a berth in the quarterfinals at stake. 

U.S. SQUASH will host a new National Championship for the 2010 – 2011 season. The new championship, titled the U.S. SQUASH National League Finals (NLF) will pit the best league teams in the country against each other to compete for the title of National Champions. Winners of sanctioned league divisions will be invited to participate in this inaugural event hosted at Harvard University’s Murr Center in Cambridge, MA, May 20-22, 2011. 

England claimed three of the eight qualifying places at the 2010 U.S. Open Squash Championship in Chicago, Il. With the men's draw now complete, main round play gets underway this afternoon. The tournament will move to an all-glass showcourt in Millennium Park starting with the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

The eyes of the squash world will turn to Chicago starting today as the qualifying rounds of the 2010 U.S. Open Squash Championships, being held September 25th-October 2nd, kick off what promises to be an action packed week of squash in the Windy City. Thierry Lincou of France, the 8th ranked player in the world, is the top seed in the men's tournament as defending champion Amr Shabana was forced to withdraw due to a back injury. The Women's draw is headed by top seeded sisters Rachel and Natalie Grinham. 

U.S. SQUASH will be holding a Level 1 Coaching Certification Course at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA, on November 19th-21st, 2010.

U.S. SQUASH has announced that starting October 1, 2010, you must be a current member to view your Skill Level Rating online. This benefit, along with the ability to be ranked on the club, district and national levels, as well as being able to email other members and use the online "Find a Match " feature, further enchances membership in the Association and will result in a more robust squash experience for those competing in sanctioned tournaments, team leagues, box leagues and challenge ladders. 

U.S. SQUASH encourages all squash players to take just 15 seconds to register your support online for the Chicago urban squash program – METROsquash. The program was shortlisted among 55 programs, for the United Airlines Chicago Impact Award, and could receive $50,000 if they receive the most votes. The deadline to vote for the program is Monday, September 20^th.

U.S. SQUASH officially announced the recipients of the 2009-2010 U.S. SQUASH Scholar-Athlete Awards given to high school student athletes who achieved a Grade Point Average of 3.5 in school and earned a final season ranking for the 2009-2010 season. 

The U.S. Team Trials to determine the final rosters for the Men’s and Women’s National Squash Teams were held this past weekend at The Sports Club LA in New York City. The nation’s top juniors, collegians, and teaching professionals competed fiercely to earn a position on their team, with Todd Harrity and Kristen Lange taking the top spots in their respective divisions.

Launching the process of conversion into a new rankings system for junior squash, beginning the weekend of September 10-12, sanctioned junior tournaments will count towards the new U.S. Junior Squash Points Based Rankings.

METROsquash, the urban education and squash program based in Chicago, IL, has been selected as one of the five finalists for the United Airlines Chicago Impact Award, a $50,000 grant which will be awarded on September 29th during the Beyond Sport Summit taking place in Chicago. 

METROsquash was selected from a group of 55 organzations to be on the shortlist form the award.   To read more about the United Airlines Chicago Impact Award You can help METROsquash win the $50,000 grant for the 'United Airlines Chicago Impact Award'  by clicking here.

Draws have been announced for the 2010 U.S. Open Squash Championships, being held September 25th-October 3rd, in Chicago, Il. Six U.S. players, including wildcard selection Chris Gordon (pictured on left) highlight the main draws, three on the men's side along with three on the women's. Defending champion Amr Shabana of Egypt is the # 1 seed. 

U.S. SQUASH has announced that Alex Gough (pictured on left), the CEO of the Professional Squash Association (PSA), will be the keynote speaker at the 2010 Annual Assembly being held October 1st-2nd, in Chicago, IL. Gough, a native of Wales, was appointed the CEO of the PSA in February of 2009 after a stellar 15 year playing career during which he won 10 tour titles and was ranked as high as #5 in the World. 

The United States ended a two year drought in resounding fashion as they rolled to a 19-5 victory over Ontario in the 2010 Ontario-American Challenge at the White Oak Resort and Spa in Ontario, Canada. After losing in excruciatingly tight matches the past two years, the U.S. juniors overpowered their neighbors to the North to take home the "Battle of the Border" trophy.

A year in the planning, U.S. SQUASH has started its rollout of the planned restructuring of the ratings and rankings system for the 2010-2011 season. Additional details about these changes, as well as timelines for the planned transition are now available.

The United States Junior Men’s team finished in 12th place at the 2010 World Junior Men’s Squash Championships in Quito, Ecuador. The tournament, which attracted players from twenty-five countries, consisted of two events, starting with the individual competition followed by the team championship. 

U.S. SQUASH is pleased to announce that discounts with upscale retailer Brooks Brothers and Hertz Car Rental Agency have been added as benefits for members of U.S. SQUASH.

July/August Issue “From U.S. SQUASH” – Before we look ahead to the upcoming season and make major announcements, we have some remarkable achievements to celebrate for the 2009-2010 season.

The United States was defeated by France, 3-0, in the round of sixteen at the 2010 World Junior Men's Squash Championships in Quito, Ecuador. With the loss, the U.S. now faces Columbia in the 9/16 bracket. 

The United States split two pool play matches, sweeping the Cayman Islands, 3-0, before dropping a tight battle with Germany, 2-1, and now advance to face France in the round of sixteen at the 2010 World Junior Men's Squash Championships in Quito, Ecuador.

The United States will meet the Cayman Island's and Germany today as pool play in the team competition gets underway at the 2010 World Junior Men's Squash Championships in Quito, Ecuador. The top two teams from each pool will advance to the round of 16 knockout stage of the tournament.

The U.S. Men's and Women's Team Trials will take place September 11th-12th, 2010, in New York City. The trials are being held in order to select the final team members who will represent the United States at the 2010 Pan American Squash Federation Championships, November 5th-14th in Guatemala, and at the 2010 World Women's Team Championships, November 29th-December 4th, in New Zealand. The trials will take place at the Sports Club LA, located on 330 East 61st Street, in Manhattan.

Registration is now available online for the 2010 U.S. SQUASH Annual Assembly, being held October 1st - 2nd, 2010, in conjunction with the U.S. Open Squash Championships in Chicago, Illinois.  The Assembly will be an opportunity for all squash constituencies to provide input to the Board of Directors and management on important issues involving the organization.

Three U.S. team members are among the final 32 players left in the main draw after two rounds of play at the 2010 World Junior Men's Squash Championships in Quito, Ecuador. Brandon McLaughlin, Dylan Murray and Christopher Jung each won their first and second round matches to advance. (U.S. team pictured on left with Coach Adam Hamill)

The U.S. team is represented by six players as competition begins today at the 2010 World Junior Men's Squash Championships in Quito, Ecuador. The tournament, which attracts juniors from twenty-five countries, consists of two events, with the singles competition starting today, followed by the team championship, which will begin on August 2nd. 

U.S. SQUASH will be holding Level 1 and Level 2 Coaching Certification Courses at Yale University in New Haven, CT, on September 10-12, 2010.

The U.S. Men's and Women's Team Trials will take place September 24th-26th, 2010, in New York City. The trials are being held in order to select the final team members who will represent the United States at the 2010 Pan American Squash Federation Championships, November 5th-14th in Guatemala, and at the 2010 World Women's Team Championships, November 29th-December 4th, in New Zealand. 

On July 1, 2010, John A. Fry (pictured on left) officially joined the U.S. SQUASH Board of Directors as a Class 3 Director. Fry takes the place of outgoing Board member Eric C. Fast, whose term expired in June. Fry, who recently left Franklin and Marshall College after eight years as president will assume the role of president at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA on August 1st.

Chris Hanson (NY) defeated Fred Reid, 11-9, 10-12, 9-11, 11-1, 11-9, in the deciding match as the United States topped Canada 2-1 to win the Bronze medal in the team competition at the 2010 World University Squash Championships in Melbourne, Australia (photo courtesy of SquashSite).

The U.S. SQUASH Board of Directors recently resolved to host an Annual Assembly, the first of which will be held October 1st-2nd, 2010, in conjunction with the U.S. Open Squash Championships in Chicago, Illinois. The Assembly will be an opportunity for all squash constituencies to provide input to the Board of Directors and management on important issues involving the organization. 

Todd Harrity (PA) (pictured on left) defeated Leo Au of Hong Kong to win the bronze medal at the 2010 World University Squash Championships in Melbourne, Australia. Harrity, who will be entering his sophomore year at Princeton University this fall, bounced back from a loss to second seeded Jen Schoor of Germany in the semi-finals to defeat Au, 11-7, 11-5, 11-3, in the 3/4 playoff. With the individual competition now complete, the United States squad turns their focus to the team competition, which begins tomorrow. 

The United States was well represented as over 200 juniors populated draws at the the 2010 Pioneer Junior Squash Cup in Cologne, Germany, and the 2010 Dutch Junior Open in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Pioneer and the Dutch, which are both part of the European Junior Super Series, drew nearly 900 players overall, with U.S. players competing in every draw. The Pioneer and the Dutch were the last tournaments of the annual European summer circut for U.S. junior players,which also included earlier events in Spain and Italy. 

U.S. SQUASH and the Collegiate Squash Association are pleased to announce the five person team that will be traveling to Melbourne, Australia, to compete in the 2010 World University Squash Championships, July 10th - July 18th. Selected to represent the United States are Todd Harrity (pictured on left) from Princeton University, Chris Hanson from Dartmouth College, Alex Domenick from Cornell University, Kristen Lange, formerly of the University of Pennsylvania, and Logan Greer of Yale University. The team will be coached by Paul Assaiante from Trinity College, who was recently named National Coach by U.S. SQUASH. 

The dates and locations for the 2010-2011 U.S. Championship Series have been announced. National titles will be competed for this season at 19 U.S. Championships, across juniors, adults, hardball and doubles. The 2010-2011 season will also mark the debut of a new team event, the National League Finals, to be held in New York City, May 20th-22nd, 2011. 

Amanda Sobhy defeated Nour El Tayeb in four games to win the 2010 World Junior Women's Squash Championship in Cologne, Germany. Sobhy, who resides in Sea Cliff, New York, rebounded after dropping the first game to the fourth seeded Egyptian, sweeping the next three to take home the title, 3-11, 11-7, 11-6, 11-7.

U.S. SQUASH is in the process of making significant changes to the method players are ranked for the 2010-2011 Season. These policy changes are designed to resolve known issues while also responding to feedback from players, coaches, parents, and other constituencies.

Amanda Sobhy became the first player ever from the United States to reach the final of the 2010 World Junior Women's Squash Championship when she defeated top-seed and defending champion Nour El Sherbini of Egypt in three thrilling games, 12-10, 14-12, 11-9 to advance in Cologne, Germany. The third-seeded Sohby, currently #36 in the WISPA rankings, will play for the world title tomorrow evening against fourth-seeded Nour El Tayeb, a 15-13, 11-9, 11-9 upset winner over the number two seed, Dipika Pallikal of India.

Amanda Sobhy defeated Anaka Alankamony of India to advance to the semi-finals at the 2010 World Junior Women's Squash Championship in Cologne, Germany. Sobhy need just 22 minutes to sweep the eighth-seeded Alankamony in three games, 12-10, 11-4, 11-6. She will now face top seed and defending champion Nour El Sherbini of Egypt in the semi-finals.

Amanda Sobhy defeated Egyptian Yathreb Adel in four games while Olivia Blatchford swept Melissa Alves of France in three straight as both advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2010 World Junior Women's Squash Championship in Cologne, Germany. This marks the first time the United States has put two players in the final eight at a world squash championship.

US junior squash players traveled to Riccione, Italy to compete in the Italian Junior Open, earning five of the seven divisions offered. Further underscoring the strength of the American players, four of the five winners played fellow Americans in the finals of their division.

In reporting the longest match in tennis history between American John Isner and Nicolas Mahut of France at Wimbledon which concluded Thursday, CNN detailed its choice for the top 10 epic sporting battles which included the 1983 Jahangir Khan (photo on left) vs. Gamal Awad match in the Chichester Festival final in England.

U.S. SQUASH recognized three coaches with the 2009 U.S. Olympic Committee Coach of the Year honors. In receiving this award, all three coaches are also nominated to be selected as the USOC Coach of the Year among all National Sports Governing Bodies. Jack Wyant from the University of Pennsylvania was named National Coach of the Year, Terry Eagle of the Cate School in California was named the Developmental Coach of the Year while Alec Wysoker (pictured on left) was recognized as the Volunteer Coach of the Year for his work with SquashBusters, an urban program in Boston.

U.S. SQUASH announced that Paul Assaiante has accepted the position of National Coach. In this newly created position, Assaiante will lead the U.S. SQUASH coaching staff in their efforts to raise the profile of the U.S. Teams nationally and on the world stage, with the goal of elevating their performance at international competitions. Assaiante will remain in his role as Men’s Head Squash Coach at Trinity College where he has led the Bantams to a record 12 consecutive National Championships.

Amanda Sobhy (NY), and Olivia Blatchford (CT) are seeded third and sixth respectively as they lead the U.S. Junior Team which will be competing in the 2010 Women’s World Junior Individual Championship, June 25^th-29^th , at the ACR Sportcenter, in Cologne, Germany. Joining Sobhy and Blatchford on the U.S. squad are Mary Elena Ubina (CT), Hayley Mendez (NY) and Katie Tutrone (MD).

This spring, U.S. Squash presented three of its most prestigious awards to outstanding members of the squash community. The U.S. Squash President’s Cup was awarded to Boston's Jeanne Blasberg, the DeRoy Sportsmanship Award was granted to Ash Egan of Haverford, PA, and Lillian Fast of Greenwich, CT, and the William T. Ketcham Award for most improved was presented to Stamford, CT’s Maria Elena Ubina and Florham Park, NJ’s Faraz Khan. 

In what promises to be a fast-paced and vibrant event, Boston¹s venerable Symphony Hall will host the squash world's inaugural World Squash Champions Challenge competition. Set for Wednesday, September 22, 2010, "Showdown at Symphony", will bring together 2010 World No. 1 Ramy Ashour (Egypt), 2009 World No. 1 Gregory Gaultier (France), 2008 and 2007 World No. 1 Amr Shabana (Egypt) and fan-favorite and World No. 1 of 2006, Jonathon Power, to compete in a short match shootout for the sport's first World Champions Challenge title. 

A full time position is available immediately at U.S. SQUASH, the only national sports governing body located in New York City. The Program Manager will work in a fast paced office environment and be responsible for a range of projects in the areas of marketing and communications, event management, membership and technology support.

Following a full year of competition in selection tournaments and a final playoff held at Williams College in April, U.S. SQUASH named the members of the 2010 U.S. Junior Men’s Squash team that will compete at this summer’s World Junior Squash Championships in Quito, Ecuador, July 27^th- August 1^st.  Eight juniors will be making the trip to Quito: Brandon McLaughlin (PA) (photo to the left provided by Dale Walker), Ash Egan (MA), Dylan Murray (NY) Christopher Jung (WA) Dylan Ward (PA) Bryan Keating (MD) Devin McLaughlin (PA) and Liam McClintock (MA). 

Seventeen year old Olivia Blatchford won her first WISPA tour title, defeating Canadian Miranda Ranieri in a five game thriller to take home the top prize at the 2010 FASSP SRC Open in Southport, CT. After dropping the first game, 10-12, Blatchford, who hails from nearby Wilton, CT, was able to fight back, winning the next two, 11-3 and 11-9. Ranieri, the former Yale All-America, tied the match with an 11-7 win in the fourth, setting up a dramatic fifth, in which Blatchford prevailed in a see-saw battle, 14-12, to notch her inaugural win on the Women's pro tour. 

Leading figures from the world of Squash are hailing the success of Amanda Sobhy, the US teenager who this month became the first 16-year-old to win four WISPA World Tour squash titles. Just two weeks after upsetting the top seed in the final of the Racquet Club International in St Louis in April to clinch her third Tour crown - thereby overtaking Malaysia's reigning world number one Nicol David's two-title record established as a 16-year-old in July 2000, Sobhy went on to claim the New England Open trophy in Natick, Massachusetts.

Graham Bassett and Manek Mathur defeated Trevor McGuinness and Todd Ruth to win the Men's title at the 2010 National Under 25 Doubles Championships in Greenwich, CT. Alia Aziz and Caroline Reigeluth teamed up to take home the Women's title while J.P. Rothie and Lily Lorentzen came out on top in the Mixed draw, stopping Aziz and Ruth in three straight games. 

Junior players from around the country competed for titles in eight draws at the 2010 U.S. Junior Doubles Squash Championships, hosted by the Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, DE. Andrew McGuinness and Devlin McLaughlin, members of the 2010 U.S. High School Team Champion Episcopal Academy (PA) squad, teamed up to take home the title in the BU19 Division while Randy Beck and and August Frank came away with the BU17 crown.

The University of Pennsylvania's Trevor McGuinness and Porter Drake defeated Princeton's Todd Harrity and Kelly Shannon in five games to win the 2010 Ketcham Cup, symbolic of the Intercollegiate Doubles Championship, in New York City. McGuinness, who last year teamed with Thomas Mattson to win the title, and Drake recovered from a two game deficit, winning 13-5, 10-15, 15-6, 15-12, 15-8. 

David Snyder( MD) defeated Geoffrey Keating (MD) in the Boys final while Caroline Sargent (WA) topped Hadley Chu (NY) in the Girls finale to win their respective U19 Divisions at the 2010 U.S. Junior Bronze Squash Championships in New Haven, CT. Over 240 players competed in the final singles event on the 2009-2010 U.S. Junior Championship calendar. 

Amanda Sobhy secured her place in Squash history when she won the Women's Racquet Club International to become the first player to claim three Tour titles as a 16-year-old. Second seed Sobhy (NY) scored her surprise 11-3, 11-6, 12-10 victory over Alana Miller, the 29-year-old top seed from Canada, in the final of the $12,150 WISPA World Tour championship at The Racquet Club in St Louis. 

Joshua and Sanford Schwartz defeated the team of Chris and James Kempner to win the Open Division title at the 2010 U.S.Father-Son Doubles Squash Championships, hosted at the Racquet and Tennis Club, New York Athletic Club and the University Club in New York City. 

Joe Russell (PA) defeated defending champion Jacques Swanepoel (NY) in a thrilling five game finale, 9-11, 11-6, 7-11, 11-7, 11-9, to win the 6.0 title at the 2010 U.S. Squash Skill Level Championships in King of Prussia, PA. Hope Prockop (MA) did not drop a game as she captured the Women's 5.5 Championship, topping Juliana Lilien (NY) 11-7, 11-7, 11-6, in the final. 

Steve Scharff (CT) continued his winning ways in doubles, teaming with Natalie Grainger (CT) to capture the Open Division at the 2010 U.S. Mixed Doubles Squash Championships in Phiadelphia, PA. Scharff, the current head squash professional at the Round Hill Club in Greenwich, CT, who, along with Dylan Patterson took the top prize at the U.S. Doubles Championships two weeks ago and Grainger, the reigning U.S. Women's singles champion, defeated Emily Lungstrum (NY) and Ryan O'Connell (NY) in the final, 17-15, 15-6, 15-11.

Over 220 players traveled to Williamstown, MA, to compete in the 2010 U.S. Junior Silver Squash Championships, hosted for the first time by Williams College. The tournament was held in conjunction with the Berkshire Open, a $25,000 PSA event. 

The World Squash Federation (WSF) confirms the appointment of Andrew Shelley as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 1st August 2010.

Steve Scharff (CT) and Dylan Patterson (NY) stopped Ryan O'Connell (NY) and Addison West (NY) in three straight games to win the Open Division title at the 2010 U.S. Squash Doubles Championships in Baltimore, MD. Scharff and Patterson reached the final with suprising 3-2 semi-final win over two time defending champions Trevor McGuiness (PA) and Whitten Morris (NY). 

Over 130 men's and women's teams will be competing for titles in 14 Open and Age Group Draws as the 2010 U.S. Squash Doubles Championships get underway today in Baltimore, MD. The tournament will be contested over the next three days at the Baltimore Country Club, the Maryland Club, the Meadow Mill Athletic Club and the Towson Center Courts. 

Registration is available for both the 2010 Canadian Squash Championships, May 5th-8th, in Vancouver, and the WSF World Masters Squash Championships, August 23rd-28th, in Cologne, Germany.

The rainy and windy conditions failed to dampen spirits as over 200 players competed for titles in 15 divisions from ages 35+ to 80+ at the 2010 U.S. Masters (Open Age Group) Championships this past weekend in Newport, Rhode Island. The Masters was held concurrently with the U.S. S.L. Green and Women's Championships at St.Georges School and Portsmouth Abbey. 

Julian Illingworth (NY), despite dropping a game for the first time in the tournament, won his unprecedented sixth straight title at the 2010 U.S. S.L Green Squash Championship in Newport, RI. Illingworth, ranked 31st in the world, took home the top prize by virtue of a 11-9, 8-11, 11-5, 11-5 win over Gilly Lane (PA). Natalie Grainger (CT) also defended her title in the Women's Championship, having little trouble stopping sixteen year old Amanda Sobhy (NY) in three straight games, 11-3, 11-4, 11-7.

Julian Illingworth (NY) continued rolling through the draw as he swept Ryan Donegan (CA) in three straight games, 11-2, 11-6, 11-5, to reach the final at the 2010 U.S. S.L. Green Championship in Newport , Rhode, Island. Illingworth,seeded #1, will attempt to win his sixth straight U.S. championship this afternoon when he faces second seeded Gilly Lane (PA). Lane set up a rematch of last years final by topping Chris Gordon (NY), 11-9, 13-11, 11-7.

Julian Illingworth defeated Richard Chin in three games, 11-4, 12-10, 11-8, to reach the semi-finals at the 2010 U.S. S.L. Green Championship in Newport, Rhode Island. Next up for Illingworth (NY), as he looks for his sixth straight U.S. Championship, is Ryan Donegan (CA), who moved forward when fourth seeded Ben Oliner (NY) had to retire due to injury in their quarterfinal match.

Julian Illingworth will look to capture his sixth straight title as play gets underway today at the 2010 U.S. S.L. Green Championship in Newport, RI. Illingworth, who trains out of New York City and is 31st in the current PSA rankings, is seeded to meet fellow PSA touring pro Gilly Lane (PA), ranked 59th, in the final.

Sixteen year old Amanda Sobhy (NY) added another title to her growing squash resume as she defeated defending champion Olivia Blatchford (CT) in a thrilling five game finale to win the Girls Under 19 Division at the the 2010 U.S. Junior Squash Championships (Closed) in New Haven, CT. Brandon McLaughlin (PA) took home the Boys Under 19 crown with a three game sweep of Dylan Murray (NY). 

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Harvard first year player Laura Gemmell defeated Trinity’s Pamela Hathway in a thrilling five-game match to win the 2010 Women’s Individual Championship while her Crimson classmate Colin West took home the top prize on the men's side with a three game win over Princeton's Todd Harrity.

Nick Matthew, the British National Champion, earned top honors at the Westchester Invitational with a victory over David Palmer, the reigning Australian National Champion, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-9. 

Over 300 of the top junior squash players in the country are competing for titles in ten divisions at the 2010 U.S. Junior Squash Championships (Closed), taking place this weekend at the Brady Squash Center on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, CT.

 In what he has described as the "biggest win of my career", U.S. qualifier Gilly Lane defeated top-seeded Englishman Peter Barker in the opening round of the National Bank Financial Group International in Canada to claim an unexpected place in the quarter-finals of the $40,000 PSA World Tour squash event at Midtown Le Sporting Club Sanctuaire in Montreal.

Despite a stormy weekend that saw nearly two feet of snow dumped on the area, a tournament record 81 teams competed for titles in five divisions at the 2010 U.S. Century Doubles Squash Championships in New York City. 

Harvard University capped off an undefeated season by beating the University of Pennsylvania in the finals to take home the 2010 Howe Cup, symbolic of the Women's College Squash Association National Team Championship. Harvard, which narrowly lost out to Princeton in last seasons title match, put the punctuation on a dominating weekend at the Brady Squash Courts in New Haven, with a 6-3 win in the finale.

Englishman Nick Matthew celebrated a long-awaited   victory   over   Egypt's  world  number  one Ramy Ashour in the final of the $93,750  North American Open to win the second PSA Super Series 2010  squash  
event of the year at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia. 

Ramy Ashour and Nick Matthew, the world's top two players, will contest, for the second successive year, the final of the $93,750 North American Open in Richmond after prevailing in contrasting semi-finals of the second PSA Super Series 2010 squash event of the year at the University of Richmond in Virginia. 

Two of the greatest national rivalries in world squash will entertain the semi-final crowd at the $93,750 North American Open in Richmond after Egyptians Ramy Ashour and Amr Shabana, together with Englishmen Nick Matthew and James Willstrop, came through the quarter-finals of the second PSA Super Series 2010 event of the year at the University of Richmond in Virginia. 

Trinity College won its twelfth consecutive national title with a 6-3 win over Yale University at the 2010 College Squash Association Team Championships. Baset Chaudhry’s 3-0 win over Kenneth Chan gave the Bantams five match wins, enough to lock the “A” Division title, while also extending Trinity's overall match winning streak to 224. 

Trinity College will look to extend its 221 match winning streak as they try and capture a twelfth consecutive title at the College Squash Association Team Championships this weekend at Yale University in New Haven, CT. Trinty, which has not lost a team match since 1998, is seeded to face second ranked Yale University in the final on Sunday in their quest for the Potter Trophy.

Deadlines for entry into several 2010 U.S. Championships are fast approaching, including the U.S. Masters Squash Championships, being contested March 12th-14th, in Newport, RI and the U.S. Squash Doubles Championships, March 26th-28th in Baltimore, MD.

U.S. SQUASH will host its annual Meeting of the Members at the U.S. Masters Championships this March. The meeting will be held on Saturday, March 13th, 7:30pm at the Atlantic Beach Club in Newport Rhode Island.

A star-studded field featuring the top 12 players in the world will compete in this month's North American Open Squash Championship, the second PSA Super Series 2010 event of the year, which will take place at the University of Richmond in Richmond, Virginia, from February 21st-27th. The draw for the $93,750 championship reveals that last year's finalists Ramy Ashour and Nick Matthew, now ranked one and two in the world, respectively, are scheduled to contest the 2010 climax.

Episcopal Academy (PA) and Greenwich Academy (CT) continued to build upon their respective dynasties as they steam rolled through the draws to capture the Division 1 titles at the 2010 U.S. High School Team Squash Championships in New Haven, CT. Episcopal dropped only three individual matches on the way to winning their second consecutive Boy's championship while Greenwich Academy was even more dominant, losing only one individual match, to capture the Girl's top trophy for the third consecutive year.

An elite draw of world class squash players, including 8 National Champions from 8 countries, will compete Westchester Country Club in a professional squash tournament taking place March 1-4.

The 2010 U.S. High School Team Squash Championships will kick off today at the Brady Squash Center on the campus of Yale University. Now in it's seventh year, the tournament boasts a record field of 125 teams and over 1000 players, once again making it the largest squash tournament in the world. 

The 2010 U.S. Middle School Team Squash Championships turned out to be an all Greenwich affair as three teams from the Connecticut town took home titles. For the second straight year, the Convent of the Sacred Heart girls team and the Brunswick School boys squad took home the Divison 1 crowns, while the the Stanwich School of Greenwich took the top spot in Boys Division 2 

Scholastic team squash takes center stage over the next two weekends as the 2010 U.S. Middle School Team Championships and 2010 U.S. High School Team Championships take place at Yale University in New Haven, CT.

Viktor Berg and Damien Mudge captured their second North American Open Doubles title in three years by defeating John Russell and Preston Quick in five thrilling games, 15-10, 17-15,12-15, 13-15, 15-8, at the Greenwich County Club in Greenwich, CT. Russell and Quick, coming off a thrilling five game win over defending champions Paul Price and Ben Gould in the semifinals, nearly pulled off the stunning comeback before succumbing to the eventual champions. 

For the second time in five years SquashBusters hosted the National Urban Team Championships in Boston, MA. 265 participants from nine programs competed over three days at the Badger Rosen SquashBusters Center and Harvard’s Murr Center. Both venues were packed with spirited teams, enthusiastic families, spectators, volunteers and school representatives. 

In the surprise all American final of the Women's Liberty Bell Open between two sixteen year olds, New York's Amanda Sobhy emerged triumphant to win the WISPA World Tour squash event at Berwyn Squash & Fitness Club in Berwyn, PA.  

The 2010 JP Morgan Tournament of Champions will feature three returning title-holders among the world’s best professional squash players entered in the draw of America’s largest professional squash championship to be played at Grand Central Terminal in New York City from January 22nd-28th. 

The world’s leading squash stars will be returning to Richmond, Virginia, in February for the 2010 North American Open. Nine of the world’s top ten players have confirmed their entry into this spectacular Professional Squash Association (PSA) Super Series event with a prize fund of almost $100,000.

Top seeded Olivia Blatchford (CT) added another prestigious title to her stellar squash resume as she took home the Girls U19 crown by defeating second seeded Amanda Sobhy (NY) in a climatic five game finale at the 2009 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships presented by Travelers, in Hartford , CT.  

Olivia Blatchford (CT) swept Catalina Pelaez of Columbia in three straight games, 11-5, 11-6, 11-8, to advance to the Girls U19 Finals at the 2009 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships presented by Travelers, in Hartford, CT. A familiar foe awaits Blatchford in the championship match as Amanda Sobhy (NY) defeated Canadian Jennifer Pelletier, 11-6, 11-7, 11-6, to set up the all U.S. final.

Despite a massive snowstorm that blanketed much of the East coast, play continues at the 2009 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships presented by Travelers, with quarter and semi-final matches on tap today in Hartford, CT. 

Over 450 participants representing twenty countries are set to compete at the 2009 U.S. Junior Open Squash Championships presented by Travelers, starting this Saturday, December 19th, in Hartford, CT. Hosted by Trinity College, the field is the largest the tournament has seen in the past four years. 

The Professional Squash Association (PSA), has announced that the all new live and on demand squash streaming service, www.psasquashtv.com, is launching in beta-version for the Saudi International Squash Tournament 2009, which takes place December 13th-18th. The new site has been has been developed with digital specialists Perform, who are market leaders in this field.

Philadelphia native Gilly Lane defeated Cesar Salazar of Mexico in the final to win the inaugural Fairmount Open at the Fairmount Athletic Club in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Lane, a former All-American squash standout at the University of Pennsylvania and currently the # 2 ranked player in the United States, thrilled his hometown crowd and captured his third overall PSA Tour title, 11-4, 4-11, 15-13, 11-5.

The number of teams participating in sanctioned High School League play is expected to increase this season by 25%, with the number of squash markets being affected potentially doubling from approximately five to ten. The first Middle School League will also be sanctioned this year. 

Julian Illingworth, the # 1 ranked player in the United States, has been elected onto the Professional Squash Association Board. The 25-year-old Yale graduate, currently ranked # 28 in the world, succeeds Englishman Mark Chaloner, who has retired from the board after periods as both Chairman and President. 

U.S. number one Julian Illingworth romped to the third PSA World Tour squash title of his career when he beat Egyptian Amr Swelim in the final of the Rhode Island Open, in Middletown, Rhode Island. The 25-year-old top seed from New York survived a tough five-game test in the semi-finals where he faced another Egyptian, the former world #13, Mohammed Abbas.

Over 230 junior squash players competed at the Murr Center at Harvard University this past weekend in the 2009 Frank Millet Championships, part of the U.S. SQUASH Junior Championship Tour (JCT).

PLAY SQUASH, the program which includes Challenge Ladders, Box Leagues, Club Rankings and Club Championships, is now available to pros, coordinators and clubs across the country. Club ladder and box league matches now count towards official ratings exchange and rankings viewable at the club level, district–wide and nationally.

A year after its launch, U.S. SQUASH continues to roll out significant improvements to the site content and navigation. Today, the "functional" navigation names at the top of the site have been updated to better reflect the content in those sections. 

Less than 24 hours after beating the reigning world number one to record the best individual win of her career, England's Jenny Duncalf claimed the biggest title of her life by winning the 2009 Carol Weymuller U.S. Open, beating her England teammate Alison Waters in the final at The Heights Casino in Brooklyn, New York. 

Jenny Duncalf stunned Nicol David to set up a final against third seeded Alison Waters at the 2009 Carol Weymuller U.S. Open Championship in Brooklyn, NY. Duncalf, seeded fourth, swept three straight games from the top-ranked David, 11-6, 11-4, 11-3. 

Third seed Alison Waters avenged her defeat last month to Laura Massaro, surviving a tough five-game clash with her English compatriot to reach the semi-finals of the 2009 Carol Weymuller U.S. Open Championship in Brooklyn, New York. Waters will face second seeded Australian Rachael Grinham who topped Samantha Teran of Mexico, 11-2, 11-6, 11-9. 

Vanessa Atkinson (NED) was able to overcome a gritty and determined Latasha Khan (U.S.) to advance to the quarter-finals of the 2009 Carol Weymuller U.S. Open Championship in Brooklyn, New York. Atkinson, after dropping the first game 8-11, bounced back to take the next two, 11-6 and 11-8. Khan, with her back against the wall, forced a fifth game with an 11-9 win, before dropping the decider 9-11. 

American Latasha Khan defeated England's Victoria Lust to take the final spot in the main draw at the 2009 Carol Weymuller U.S. Open Championship in Brooklyn, NY. Khan, the # 2 ranked player in the U.S., proved too strong for the up and coming young Brit, steamrolling to an 11-5, 9-11, 11-7, 11-6 victory. With the win, Khan, who hails from Seattle, WA, will now meet Englishwoman Vanessa Atkinson as first round play gets underway this evening at the Heights Casino.

Julian Illingworth defeated Kashif Shuja of New Zealand to become the first U.S. player ever to reach the second round of the Kuwait Men's World Open Squash Championship. The New York-based U.S. # 1 player beat Shuja 11-5, 11-8, 12-10 in 46 minutes to set up a second round meeting with second seed Gregory Gaultier, the new world #1 from France.  

The U.S. Squash Junior Championship Series got off to an exciting start as over 200 players descended upon the Brady Squash Center for the 2009 Junior Championship Tour at Yale (JCT) this past weekend in New Haven, CT.

The U.S. SQUASH Junior Guide is designed to help players, parents and coaches understand the U.S. Junior competitive structure. The Guide also summarizes the significant changes from the prior season and other important highlights for the current season.

The 2009 U.S. Women's Team Squash Championships were held this past weekend in Redwood City, California. 

Diana Dowling and Allison “Icy” Frantz were both officially elected to the U.S. SQUASH Board of Directors at the 2009 U.S. SQUASH Annual Meeting of the Members.

U.S. Squash standouts Narelle Tippett Krizek and Natalie Grainger were honored last night at the Women’s Sports Foundation's Annual Salute To Women In Sports Gala in New York City. 

As announced in early August, the Annual Meeting of the Members will be conducted at the U.S. Women's Team Championships, known as the Howe Cup, on Saturday, October 17th, Noon PST at the Pacific Athletic Club, located at 200 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065. 

The United States finished in 12th place overall after losing to Germany at the 2009 World Men's Team Championship in Odense, Denmark. 

New Zealand defeated the United States 2-1 today at the 2009 World Men's Team Championship in Odense, Denmark. 

Chris Gordon defeated Sebastiaen Weenick in the deciding match to give the United States a stirring 2-1 victory over the Netherlands at the 2009 World Men's Team Championship in Odense, Denmark.  

The United States lost a thrilling match to South Africa at the 2009 World Men's Team Championship in Odense, Denmark.

 The United States dropped it's final match in pool play as they were defeated by Malaysia at the 2009 World Men's Team  Championship in Odense, Denmark.

You can watch free live streaming coverage as the United States takes on Malaysia at the 2009 World Men's Team Championship in Odense, Denmark. 

Gilly Lane topped Henrik Muston in the deciding match to lead the U.S. to a 2-1 win over Finland in the opening round of pool play at the 2009 Men's World Team Championship in Odense, Denmark. 

Sixteen year old Amanda Sobhy (NY) lost a thrilling five game match to Rebecca Chiu of Hong Kong in the first round of the 2009 Forexx Women's World Open Squash Championship.