Cornell Big Red men's squash
| Cornell Big Red men's squash | |
|---|---|
| University | Cornell University |
| First season | 1956-57 |
| Head coach | David Palmer (2nd season) |
| League | College Squash Association |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Location | Ithaca, New York |
| Venue | Belkin International Squash Courts |
| Rivalries | Dartmouth |
| Nickname | Big Red |
| Colors |
Carnelian Red and White[1] |
| Website | http://cornellbigred.com/index.aspx?path=msquash |
The Cornell Big Red men's squash team is the intercollegiate men's squash team for Cornell University located in Ithaca, New York. The team competes in the Ivy League within the College Squash Association. The team was established in 1956. They play at the Belkin International Squash Courts at the Reis Tennis Center. The head coach is currently Australian former world number 1, David Palmer.
History
Mark Devoy coached the team for 12 seasons from 2004 to 2016. He led the Big Red to be a steady presence in the top 8 nationally, with a 126-89 career record. The Big Red finished as high as 6th in the country during Devoy's tenure. Palmer replaced both Mark and Julee Devoy (women's head coach) before the 2016-2017 season. Palmer is the third former world number 1 currently coaching a college squash team, joining Drexel's John White and MIT's Thierry Lincou.
Year-by-year results
Men's Squash
Updated March 2018.[2]
| Year | Wins | Losses | Ivy League | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2011 | 10 | 6 | 3rd | 6th |
| 2011–2012 | 13 | 7 | 4th | 4th |
| 2012–2013 | 16 | 6 | 3rd (Tie) | 8th |
| 2013–2014 | 10 | 7 | 3rd | 6th |
| 2014–2015 | 9 | 9 | 6th | 11th |
| 2015–2016 | 9 | 9 | 5th | 10th |
| 2016–2017 | 7 | 12 | 7th | 12th |
| 2017–2018 | 6 | 15 | 8th | 16th |
Players
Current roster
Updated March 2018.[3]
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |  |
Jordan Brail | Sr. | 2014 | New York City, New York | ||
 |
Liad Hare | Sr. | 2014 | Ra'anana, Israel | |||
 |
Sebastian Obieta-Chichizola | Sr. | 2014 | London, England | |||
| 5 | |
Ian Rothweiler | Sr. | 2014 | Radnor, Pennsylvania | ||
| 3 | |
Andrew Stone | Sr. | 2014 | Wynnewood, Pennsylvania | ||
|
Benjamin Francis | Sr. | 2015 | Baltimore, Maryland | |||
 |
Nikita Gilevskiy | Jr. | 2015 | Bray, Ireland | |||
| 2 | |
Perry Hanson | Jr. | 2015 | Pennington, New Jersey | ||
| 6 | |
Alex Jung | Jr. | 2015 | Basking Ridge, New Jersey | ||
| 1 | |
Andrew Muran | Jr. | 2015 | Oyster Bay, New York | ||
| 9 | |
Kenan Ong | Jr. | 2015 | Chatham, New Jersey | ||
|
Yash Jaggi | So. | 2016 | Warren, New Jersey | |||
| 7 | |
Max Mailman | So. | 2016 | Stamford, Connecticut | ||
| 10 | |
James Paolella | So. | 2016 | Dedham, Massachusetts | ||
| 8 | |
Jared Scherl | So. | 2016 | Tenafly, New Jersey | ||
| 7 | |
V. Luke Park | Fr. | 2017 | New York City, New York | ||
| 4 |  |
Illia Presman | Fr. | 2017 | Kiev, Ukraine | ||
 |
Yohann Surti | Fr. | 2017 | Mumbai, India |
Notable former players
Notable alumni include:
- Nick Sachvie '14, Highest world ranking of no. 64, Ivy League Rookie of the Year, 4x All-American and 4x All-Ivy. [4]
References
- ↑ "The Brand Book – Cornell University". Brand.cornell.edu. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
- ↑ http://ivyleaguesports.com/index.aspx?path=msquash#s-standings
- ↑ "Roster".
- ↑ "Nick Sachvie - 2013-14 Men's Squash". Retrieved 19 March 2018.