Julian Illingworth

Julian Illingworth
Country  United States
Born January 30, 1984
Portland, Oregon,[1] United States
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg)
Turned Pro 2003
Coached by Gareth Webber
Racquet used Dunlop
Men's singles
Highest ranking No. 24 (January, 2012)
Current ranking Unranked (July, 2018)
Title(s) 8
Tour final(s) 20
Medal record
Men's Squash
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
2011 Guadalajara Doubles
2007 Rio de Janeiro Singles
2011 Guadalajara Team
Last updated on: July, 2016.

Julian Illingworth (born January 30, 1984) is a retired American professional squash player.

Illingworth first made an impression on the American junior circuit in 1998-1999 when he finished third in the country for boys under 16.

Illingworth attended Yale University when his age was 18. He was a 4 time All-American selection and 4 time All-Ivy selection on the squash team. He also won 2 national individual titles during his junior and senior years at Yale.[2]

While at Yale, Illingworth was also a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity.[3]

After Illingworth graduated from college in 2006, he played professionally for 8 years. He became the highest-ranked American male player of all-time after reaching no. 24 in the world. He is a record 9-time U.S. national champion, with 8 successive titles from 2005 to 2012. He was the inaugural US Pro Squash Series champion for the 2012-13 season. Illingworth retired from playing full-time on the PSA World Tour in 2014.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Yale Bulldogs Squash players profile
  2. ↑ Yale Bulldogs Squash players profile
  3. ↑ www.sigepyale.com
  4. ↑ http://www.squashinfo.com/players/535-julian-illingworth


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