From US Squash Winning Streaks

By Bill Buckingham Some criticize the Association for focusing too much on the best and think we can do more to make the stories we tell more relatable. However, regardless of our field, surely we can all relate...

From US Squash Ten Days in January

By Bill Buckingham When attending the Tournament of Champions, held annually at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, it’s very easy to fall prey to the illusion that squash has gone mainstream and finally...

Upstate Upstarts: Rochester and St. Lawrence are Looking to Rock the Men’s College Squash...

By Bill Buckingham Photos by Michael Bello The wall of fame right outside the office of St. Lawrence University coach Chris Abplanalp, boasts plaques of former athletic stars, the most popular with the tour groups being...

Vassar Goes Co-Ed

By Bill Buckingham In 1969, Vassar College declined an offer from Yale University to merge institutions. Instead it became the first and only of the original “Seven Sister” schools to become co-ed (Radcliffe was later...

Teams Building 101

By Bill Buckingham With the U.S. High School Championship’s doubling in size over the past three years, the rapid growth of the U.S. Middle School Team Championships (nearly 30 teams competing in only its second...

Youth Trumps Experience at U.S. Doubles Championships Age Division Rivalries Rage On

By Bill Buckingham Photos by Debbie Bowden Trevor McGuinness, with the help of right-wall teammate Whitten Morris, became the youngest ever winner of the U.S. Men’s Doubles Championship, defeating the top seeded duo of Morris Clothier...

From US Squash Changing Lives

By Bill Buckingham Four months ago I was a squash authority. I was introduced to the game in 2001 when Yale coach Dave Talbott called my office looking for some assistance with a national event...

Bill Buckingham Joins US Squash Staff

In July, Bill became the newest member of the staff. At US Squash Bill will manage individual, team and club membership programs and drive all online and offline communication. Prior to arriving at US Squash, Bill spent...

Two For the Ages

by Bill Buckingham Not only does seventy-four-year-old Jay Nelson clearly recall winning his first championship in any sport—the 1954 little league title in Saugus, MA, as a second baseman and pitcher—he also remembers many of...

Breaking Through the Levels: Balls

by Bill Buckingham Can using a different ball increase your enjoyment of the game? To find out, US Squash staffers Bill Buckingham and Chris McClintick, erstwhile 3.5 level players, use five different balls during their...