Squash University
Squash University is in session!
As a player, Gilly Lane was a 4 time All-American, and Skillman award winner for the University of Pennsylvania before he went on to become one of the greatest American squash players of all time.
As a coach, he’s led his alma mater to a Sloane Team Sportsmanship Award, 3 Ivy League Championships, and the first 2 National Championships in Penn Squash history.
As a player, Jackson Bragman won Liberty League Rookie of the week once for Denison University (He will not be a 4 time All-American).
As a broadcaster, he’s interviewed a countless amount of the world’s best squash players, coaches, and characters.
Together, they host the world’s number 1 college squash focused podcast: Squash University.
On Squash University, Gilly and Jackson discuss the biggest headlines and results from across college squash, provide interviews with some of college squash’s biggest names, and more.
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Squash University
CSA Commissioner Harry Smith
Harry Smith has college squash in his blood. Growing up on Long Island, he, and his three siblings, had success on the junior squash circuit before each going on to play in college. Harry, his older sister, and his younger brother all played under the tutelage of Sakhi Khan at Colby College, while his twin sister played for John White at Franklin & Marshall. Upon graduating, Harry started working at US Squash, planning and organizing events and tournaments. Last year, he had the opportunity to step into an interim role as commissioner of college squash’s governing body. A successful 2023-2024 CSA season led to the Colby grad being named full-time commish this past spring, and his impact has already been felt. This week, Harry joins Squash University to talk about his experience playing college squash at a small NESCAC school like Colby and how it has aided him early on in his new role, the notorious "Maine Big 3" rivalry between Colby, Bowdoin, and Bates, his early days at US Squash, his hesitations about taking on the role of CSA commissioner, the updates and changes coming to the CSA Individual National Championships this season, his short term and long term goals and vision for the CSA, the 2024-2025 preseason CSA rankings, and more (3:04).
Huge thanks to Harry for joining us, huge thanks to you for listening along, and, as always, enjoy!
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