Yale Bulldogs men's squash
| Yale Bulldogs men's squash | |
|---|---|
| University | Yale University |
| First season | 1920-21 |
| Head coach | Lynn Leong (1st season) |
| League | |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Location | New Haven, Connecticut |
| Venue | Payne Whitney Gymnasium |
| Rivalries | Harvard, Trinity, Virginia |
| All-Americans | 39 |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Colors | Yale blue and white[1] |
| National champions | |
| 1943, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1989, 1990, 2016 | |
| National runner-up | |
| 2011 | |
| Conference champions | |
| 1989, 1990, 2006, 2011, 2016 | |
| Website | yalebulldogs |
The Yale Bulldogs men's squash team is the intercollegiate men's squash team for Yale University located in New Haven, Connecticut. The team competes in the Ivy League within the College Squash Association. It is the oldest squash program in the country, dating back to 1920. Since 1942, Yale has won 13 national titles, only after Harvard and Trinity.[2] Currently at the helm since 2021 is head coach Lynn Leong.
History[]
- 2016 National Champion[3]
Year-by-year results[]
Men's Squash[]
Updated March 2020.[4]
| Year | Wins | Losses | Ivy League | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | 15 | 2 | 1st | 2nd |
| 2011–2012 | 15 | 3 | 2nd | 6th |
| 2012–2013 | 12 | 5 | 3rd (Tie) | 4th |
| 2013–2014 | 16 | 3 | 2nd | 3rd |
| 2014–2015 | 11 | 6 | 3rd | 6th |
| 2015–2016 | 15 | 2 | 1st | 1st |
| 2016–2017 | 8 | 9 | 3rd | 8th |
| 2017–2018 | 10 | 9 | 6th | 10th |
| 2018–2019 | 12 | 6 | 3rd (Tie) | 5th |
| 2019-2020 | 10 | 8 | 3rd (Tie) | 7th |
Players[]
Current roster[]
Updated March 2020.[5]
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
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So. | 2020 | Toronto, Ontario | ||||
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Max Forster | Fr. | 2020 | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | |||
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Brian Leonard | Fr. | 2020 | Harrison, New York | |||
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Fr. | 2020 | Haverford, Pennsylvania | ||||
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Fr. | 2021 | Greenwich, Connecticut | ||||
| 3 |
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Sr. | 2017 | Darien, Connecticut | |||
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Fr. | 2021 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||||
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Jr. | 2018 | Greenwich, Connecticut | ||||
| 5 |
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Jr. | 2018 | Phoenixville, Pennsylvania | |||
| 2 | 
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Jr. | 2018 | Hod HaSharon, Israel | |||
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Jr. | 2018 | Haverford, Pennsylvania | ||||
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Jr. | 2018 | Brooklyn, New York | ||||
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So. | 2019 | Natick, Massachusetts | ||||
| 9 | 
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So. | 2019 | Hong Kong | |||
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So. | 2019 | Malacca, Malaysia | ||||
| 6 |
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So. | 2019 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Notable former players[]
Notable alumni include:
- Julian Illingworth '06, Highest world ranking of no. 24 (Highest American in PSA History), 10 PSA Titles, 4x All-American and 4x All-Ivy, 9x U.S. National Champion, 2005 and 2006 Individual National Champion[citation needed]
- Spencer Lovejoy '20, Current world no. 116, 3x 1st team All-American and 4x All-Ivy, Skillman Award Winner for best 4 year career
References[]
- ^ "Yale University – Identity Guidelines". Retrieved April 19, 2017.
- ^ http://collegesquashassociation.com/champions/mens-championships/potter-cup/
- ^ http://collegesquashassociation.com/champions/mens-championships/potter-cup/
- ^ http://ivyleaguesports.com/index.aspx?path=msquash#s-standings
- ^ "Roster".
External links[]
External links[]
Categories:
- Yale Bulldogs men's squash
- Squash in Connecticut
- College men's squash teams in the United States
- Sports clubs established in 1920
- 1920 establishments in Connecticut