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Victor Crouin and Gina Kennedy aim for elusive fourth College title

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Wednesday, 04 March 2020 03:31

Four-times winners Amanda Sobhy (Harvard) and Gail Ramsay (Princeton)

How the four-midable Gail Ramsay and Amanda Sobhy got there first
CSA Intercollegiate Individual Championship preview by RICHARD MILLMAN – Squash Mad Correspondent

The team cheers, heartbreaks, crazy celebrations, heroic comeback victories and soul destroying ‘almost wons’ are done for another season for both the men’s and the women’s teams, in the CSA Intercollegiate team championships.

But CSA College squash isn’t done yet, for the 2019-20 season. This weekend, in Philadelphia, in large part at University of Pennsylvania’s brilliantly refurbished Ringe courts, the best of the best, the top two players from each of the Intercollegiate community’s teams, will come together to play for the ultimate Intercollegiate individual crown, the Intercollegiate champion.

Names to conjure with such Vehslage, Nayar, Jernigan, Desaulnier, Stanley, Ezra, El Halaby have won the men’s three times out of four, but no-one has yet won the ultimate – four years in a row. It couldn’t have happened in the early years because Freshmen (first year players) often weren’t allowed to play on the Varsity (older students) team.

But even in the age of Ali Farag, the elusive fourth title still stands out there, beckoning to the men.

Perhaps l’incroyable Victor Crouin might be the first.

To review the history back to the first winner of this event, Beekman Pool, follow this link

Former Harvard colleagues Ali Farag and Amanda Sobhy

The women, on the other hand, are superior to the men in this regard. Names such as Zaharko, McConnell, Holleran, Beaver, and Kennedy have attained extraordinary heights in winning three Intercollegiate titles.

But standing along among all Intercollegiate players are first Penn State’s Gail Ramsay – the first player man or women to win four consecutive Intercollegiate championships and second, Harvard’s Amanda Sobhy, who recently equalled Ramsay’s feat.

This year Georgina Kennedy, another Harvard woman, has the opportunity to join this elite twosome. But will she?

Harvard number one Gina Kennedy is aiming for her fourth title

To see the history of the women’s Intercollegiate individual championships, follow this link

A final word.

As the Intercollegiate organization has evolved into the dynamic, world class organization it is today, the coaches and athletic departments concluded that it was necessary to form a professional administration to more fully advance and streamline the development of the organization.

Hence the CSA – College Squash Association was formed and David Poolman, was appointed as its executive director.

In an highly charged atmosphere, where youthful enthusiasm combined with the American addiction to winning at all costs, must be carefully guided; David Poolman has done a wonderful job of both walking a sometimes fine line to maintain fairness and at the same time brought the organization into the modern era of Livestream coverage, Social Media, International recruiting, rising costs and integration with US Squash – the most progressive governing body in World Squash.

So, as we watch the genius of the young rising stars, the champions that may continue into the ranks of the pros and those seniors for whom this is their last hurrah, spare a thought for David Poolman, Executive Director of the CSA, who is quietly guiding the ship that is the most vital heart of American squash, whilst moving quietly and effectively in the background to ensure safe sailing.

Pictures courtesy of College Squash Association 

Posted on March 4, 2020
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