For a quick background on our guest in this episode, here’s an overview. We connect with Wendy Lawrence, who recently retired as the Division 1, Head Men’s & Women’s Squash Coach of George Washington University. While Wendy is originally from New York City, she has made Washington, DC her home for over 40 years and her efforts have helped put DC on the Squash Map. Wendy distinguished herself amongst her peers with several leadership & sportsmanship awards but also developed the GWU Team ...
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 18
We talk with Renato Paiva, who is the CEO, or Executive Director of Access Youth Academy in San Diego, California. Access Youth is part of the Network of S-E-A, Squash Education Alliance, a non-profit After School Youth program, combing Squash training and Academic enrichment. Renato, has been leading the charge in San Diego since 2007 and on top of his role with Access Youth, he’s been raising awareness for the sport on the West Coast to inspire more growth of Squash. One of his students, Reyna...
Sep 02, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 17
For some quick background on our guest in this episode, here’s a quick overview, We talk with David Kay, who is the CEO of MetroSquash, a thriving non-profit After Squash Youth Squash program, based in Chicago. During his 15 years at the helm of METRO Squash, he’s helped raised millions of dollar, built an permanent 10 Million home for the program, including 8 Squash courts, office space & classrooms. They have expanded locations to include programs on both the North and South of Chicago. Th...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 16
In this episode we connect with James Dodson who launched his publishing career covering youth and poverty issues for Youth Communication and the RFK Memorial where he picked up the game. He’s devoted to using squash to enrich the lives of young people. And, in his new residence of Phoenix founded Arizona Squash, Inc. He’s partnered with Empower College Prep, Grand Canyon University and the Family Life Center at North Phoenix Baptist Church to support a largely multiethnic underserved community ...
Jan 25, 2018•59 min•Ep. 15
Squash Radio explores squash in the South & teamed up with Richard Millman who recorded stories from Atlanta, Louisville and his new hometown in Chattanooga to share these great stories. The theme of this episode is building Squash. We share snapshots of these communities where you will hear from a cast of characters all from different walks of life, different background even with different “jobs & roles” but all have shared passion for the sport squash. Each segment will show squash at ...
Jan 15, 2018•38 min•Ep. 14
Do you know what’s happening next week in Squash? In celebration of the upcoming Women’s Squash week here’s a small clip from the latest episode of Squash Radio. Jen Gabler and Katline Cauwels share the fantastic developments going on with U.S. Women’s Squash Committee. https://www.ussquash.com/women/ #squashIsfriendship #womensquashweek
Sep 21, 2017•9 min•Ep. 12
Through a collaborative effort Jen & Katline Teamed up to design a program targeted for young female players to achieve excellence. How you push yourself to achieve excellence on court, can have direct application off court as well! About Jen Gabler: Resides in the NY/CT area is the Co-Founder of The Refinery which runs accelerator programs & pitch competitions for Women Tech Entrepreneurs aimed at fueling their success. Jen’s background has been steeped in the business world, usually ap...
Sep 21, 2017•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 11
In this episode, we talk shop with Jack Wyant who is the Head Coach of the Women’s Squash Team and Director of Squash at the University of Pennsylvania. Wyant recently wrapped up his 13th season coaching at Penn Athletics and led his Team to back-to-back 2nd place finishes at the Collegiate Championships. Jack is an experienced player himself, competing at the highest level in the Junior & College (Princeton University grad) ranks racking up National Championships at both levels. Wyant has a...
Jun 01, 2017•50 min•Ep. 1
In this episode, we connect with Alan Thatcher, who has been helping to grow the Sport of Squash at all levels from the Professional Tour down to the grassroots. Several years ago he launched www.squashmad.com which is a fantastic sources for news, articles, activities on how to the grow the sport but most recently he released a book he co-authored with Rod Gilmour called “Jahangir Khan 555: The Untold Story Behind Squash's Invincible Champion and Sport's Greatest Unbeaten Run.” In our conversat...
Apr 24, 2017•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 10
‘from little acorns……’ The Piedmont Driving Club is an exalted institution of the old South. It occupies a stately position in mid-town Atlanta with its second, Golf club location in the South of Atlanta. For many years only members were ever allowed to grace its hallowed halls until one of its number, on falling in love with Squash during his undergraduate days at Penn, persuaded the club and its members to reach out. This initiative from Eben Hardy and the PDC’s board’s willingness to embrace ...
Apr 03, 2017•31 min•Ep. 9
In this episode, we talk with Richard Elliott, who was the former Coach at Stanford University who’s women squash program has developed into a National Top 10 ranked program but Richard was there from the beginning when it all started. Richard has been instrumental in the growth of squash on the West Coast, he shares his experiences and perspective on the growth of squash at the Junior and College level. Although we dive in deep about coaching, so many of these philosophy’s and principles apply ...
Mar 30, 2017•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 8
Squash Radio is bringing the 'inside' of squash to life by serving up the best stories from Squash World. In this new segment we call 'quick hits' we grabbed Dartmouth grad '13, Chris Hanson who hails from the NY/CT area after his new milestone accomplishment of becoming U.S. National Champion.
Mar 20, 2017•15 min•Ep. 7
Squash Radio is bringing the 'inside' of squash to life by serving up the best stories from Squash World. Today we sit down with Dr. Eric Zillmer who is the Director of Athletics and Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. For the past 20 years, Dr. Zillmer has been a transformational force behind Drexel Athletics. As just a small example of their success, their Squash program which launched in 2011 around the 30/40’s rankings in the 2017 season cracke...
Feb 22, 2017•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 6
Squash Radio is bringing the 'inside' of squash to life by serving up the best stories from Squash World. Today we sit down with Dr. Eric Zillmer who is the Director of Athletics and Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. For the past 20 years, Dr. Zillmer has been a transformational force behind Drexel Athletics. As just a small example of their success, their Squash program which launched in 2011 around the 30/40’s rankings in the 2017 season cracke...
Feb 20, 2017•48 min•Ep. 5
Squash Radio is bringing the 'inside' of squash to life by serving up the best stories from Squash World. Today we sit down with John Flaingan who is the Athletic Director (AD) at the University Club of Chicago and Tournament Director of the Guggenheim Partners Windy City Open which is one of eight Majors on the Global Professional Squash Tour (PSA.) Beyond being the AD at the University Club he is also part of the Senior Leadership team to oversee the strategic direction for the Club as well as...
Feb 19, 2017•46 min•Ep. 4
Squash Radio is bringing the 'inside' of squash to life by serving up the best stories from Squash World. Today we sit down with John Flanigan who is the Athletic Director (AD) at the University Club of Chicago and Tournament Director of the Guggenheim Partners Windy City Open which is one of eight Majors on the Global Professional Squash Tour (PSA.) Beyond being the AD at the University Club he is also part of the Senior Leadership team to oversee the strategic direction for the Club as well as...
Feb 18, 2017•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 3
Squash Radio is bringing the ‘inside’ of squash to life by serving up the best stories from Squash World. Today we sit down with Christopher Gordon, a New York City native, and talk about his career on the Professional Squash Tour (PSA) to share his experiences as a Top 50 ranked tour player. Gordon has distinguished himself as one of the most decorated Team USA members for squash, with five World Team Championships, three Pan-Am Games, two World Games Championships, two World Junior Championshi...
Feb 16, 2017•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 2
Squash Radio is bringing the ‘inside’ of squash to life by serving up the best stories from Squash World. Today we sit down with Christopher Gordon, a New York City native, and talk about his career on the Professional Squash Tour (PSA) to share his experiences as a Top 50 ranked tour player. Gordon has distinguished himself as one of the most decorated Team USA members for squash, with five World Team Championships, three Pan-Am Games, two World Games Championships, two World Junior Championshi...
Feb 16, 2017•36 min•Ep. 1
